India, Oct. 12 -- Chhattisgarh has received investment commitments of around Rs.8 lakh crore for 280 projects since the Industrial Development Policy 2024-30 was introduced in November 2024, senior state government officials said.

The projects are expected to generate more than 1.6 lakh jobs. Around 55 per cent of the projects have reached the grounding stage, officials said.

The figure represents an investment commitment, not money already invested. The government will have to ensure that the projects move from commitments and approvals to construction, production and employment.

Chhattisgarh's industrial economy has traditionally been dominated by mining, steel, power and other mineral-based industries.

Senior officials said around ...