Chhattisgarh, since its creation in 2000 as a result of bifurcation of the Madhya Pradesh State,
Chhattisgarh has treaded striving to embark on a trajectory of high growth and
development in order to become one of the most developed States of India. It shares its
borders with seven States – Odisha, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh,
Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Chhattisgarh has been one of fastest growing States in India. The thrust for this growth
came from presence of strong core sector industries such as iron, steel, cement and thermal power.