Government of Chhattisgarh

The Government of Chhattisgarh administers a central Indian state whose economy rests largely on agriculture, tribal communities, minerals and forests. Its electronics and IT department, CHiPS, runs the Chhattisgarh Startup Policy, through which the state is developing an innovation ecosystem aimed at entrepreneurship that is inclusive and relevant to the region.

36inc, the state's incubator at Naya Raipur (Atal Nagar), functions as the nodal hub for incubation and acceleration. It provides co-working space, mentoring, pre-incubation and incubation programmes, demo days and investor connects to early-stage founders. Under the Chhattisgarh Startup Policy, the state extends a sustenance allowance and seed support to incubated startups, reimburses costs relating to patents, marketing, internet and lease, and event participation, and gives startups preference and relaxations in government procurement through EMD and turnover exemptions. Women, tribal and rural entrepreneurs receive special encouragement, in line with the state's socio-economic priorities.

The state's focus areas take in agritech and food processing, value addition to forest produce and minor forest produce, mineral and manufacturing-linked innovation, IT/ITeS, healthtech, edtech and social-impact ventures serving rural and tribal communities. DPIIT-recognised startups registered or operating in Chhattisgarh are eligible, particularly those incubated at 36inc or other recognised incubators, with relaxed criteria for women and rural founders. Founders in Chhattisgarh — above all those working on agritech, forest-produce, social-impact and rural-focused solutions — who are looking for sustenance support, seed grants and incubation should approach 36inc and follow the state startup policy at cgstate.gov.in.