Chhattisgarh has not benefited from mining, says CM Vishnu Deo Sai
The Hindu
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister seeks additional financial support to bridge gap with developed States due to unique challenges.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has sought additional financial support to bridge the gap with more developed States.
Speaking to members of the 16th Finance Commission and its chairperson Arvind Panagariya on July 11, Mr. Sai highlighted the unique security and geographical challenges the State is facing.
Chhattisgarh is the second of the 28 States the Commission members are scheduled to visit to assess economic issues.
The Chief Minister said that due to difficult geographical conditions, the State has to spend more to develop its infrastructure. “We have to spend additional money to deal with the damage caused to the environment and health-related side effects of mining.”
He said that “due to the consumption and destination-based tax system, Chhattisgarh does not benefit from mining activities because these benefits flow to States where value-addition is taking place and minerals are being consumed,” a Government statement quoted him as saying.
He sought a special grant accounting for the State’s special conditions and requirements . “The Chief Minister said Chhattisgarh is a new State, which is tribal-dominated, and affected by Maoism. More financial resources will be required to bring Chhattisgarh on par with developed States,” the statement added.
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