<h1>Chhattisgarh's Rs 1.65 Lakh Crore Budget Focuses on Bastar Development with Tourism, Security, and Infrastructure Boost</h1> The Chhattisgarh government has unveiled a Rs 1.65 lakh crore budget for 2025-26, focusing on the development of Naxal-affected Bastar through tourism, security, and infrastructure enhancements. Key initiatives include establishing a Special Operations Group for anti-Naxal operations, creating 3,200 positions for 'Bastar Fighters', and setting up anti-narcotics task forces and cyber police stations. The budget allocates Rs 26,341 crore for capital expenditure, boosting roads, bridges, schools, and healthcare facilities. Additional funds are earmarked for tribal sports, biodiversity tourism, and village development. The government aims to transform Chhattisgarh into a developed state by 2047 with a projected GDP growth rate of 7.51%.