Government of Chhattisgarh

The Government of Chhattisgarh is the state government of a mineral- and forest-rich central Indian state with a strong agrarian and tribal economy. Through its electronics & IT department (CHiPS) and the Chhattisgarh Startup Policy, the state is steadily building an innovation ecosystem focused on inclusive, regionally relevant entrepreneurship.

36inc. The state's flagship incubator, 36inc (located in Naya Raipur/Atal Nagar), serves as the nodal incubation and acceleration hub. It offers co-working space, mentoring, pre-incubation and incubation programmes, demo days and investor connects for early-stage founders.

Support and funding. Under the Chhattisgarh Startup Policy, the state provides:

• Sustenance allowance and seed support for incubated startups.
• Reimbursements for patents, marketing, internet/lease costs and event participation.
• Preference and relaxations for startups in government procurement (EMD/turnover exemptions).
• Special encouragement for women, tribal and rural entrepreneurs aligned with the state's socio-economic priorities.

Focus areas. Agritech and food processing, forest-produce and minor-forest-produce value addition, mineral and manufacturing-linked innovation, IT/ITeS, healthtech, edtech and social-impact ventures relevant to rural and tribal communities.

Eligibility. DPIIT-recognised startups registered or operating in Chhattisgarh, particularly those incubated at 36inc or other recognised incubators; relaxed criteria for women and rural founders.

Who should apply. Founders in Chhattisgarh — especially those building agritech, forest-produce, social-impact and rural-focused solutions — seeking sustenance support, seed grants and incubation should engage with 36inc and track the state startup policy at cgstate.gov.in.