IIM Raipur Champions Good Governance at Chintan Shivir 2.0 with Chhattisgarh Government

Raipur, 11^th  June 2025: Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur, a leading institution recognized for #BuildingBusinessOwners, successfully hosted Chintan Shivir 2.0 in collaboration with the Government of Chhattisgarh. In the 2-day residential program, the cabinet ministers, including the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, engaged on this dynamic platform for introspection, strategic dialogue, and policy innovation, aimed at accelerating the state's inclusive and sustainable development.

Distinguished academicians and experts from premier institutions, including Dr. Ravindra H. Dholakia, Professor Emeritus at IIM Ahmedabad; Dr. Himanshu Rai, Director of IIM Indore; Uday Mahurkar, former Central Information Commissioner and senior journalist; and Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, former Rajya Sabha MP and President of ICCR, graced insightful discussions. Dr. Rajendra Pratap Gupta, a leading health policy expert and advisor to the government, and Sanjeev Sanyal, Member of the PM’s Economic Advisory Council, also contributed their subject matter perspectives.

The event was graced by the Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, along with Cabinet Ministers, senior bureaucrats, and eminent scholars. Together, they engaged in an intensive and collaborative dialogue on critical governance challenges, reform priorities, and strategic development roadmaps. 

In his valedictory address, Hon’ble Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai stated, “Chintan Shivir 2.0, conducted through the collaboration of IIM Raipur and the Chhattisgarh Department of Good Governance, was a successful initiative where cabinet members were introduced to relevant topics that will help in running the government more efficiently. The topics chosen and the speakers were remarkable, and their teachings will greatly support us in achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047."