Raipur (thestates.news) | Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday attended the closing ceremony of the National Trade Expo 2026 organised by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) at BTI Ground in the state capital, Raipur. Addressing the gathering, he said that alongside agriculture, Chhattisgarh has created a favourable ecosystem for trade and industry, encouraging traders and industrial representatives to come forward with investment proposals in the state.
Chief Minister noted that Finance Minister O. P. Choudhary has presented a budget of Rs 1.72 lakh crore for the financial year 2026–27. He stated that the present government has completed two years and is now in its third year. The first year’s Budget was themed “GYAN”, with ‘G’ representing the _Gareeb_ the poor, ‘Y’ for _’Yuva’_ the. youth, ‘A’ for _Annadata_ farmers, and ‘N’ for _’Nari’_ women, placing focused attention on the upliftment of these sections. The second year carried forward this momentum under the theme “GATI”, while this year’s Budget is centred on “SANKALP”.
He emphasised that the Budget has been framed in the spirit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mantra of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas aur Sabka Prayas”, and is dedicated to the overall welfare of the state. Special focus, he said, has been accorded to Bastar and Surguja regions.
