Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has told the industry representatives that they are development partners of Madhya Pradesh. They should play an active role in the development and establishment of industries in the state. With their suggestions and cooperation, we have to create maximum employment opportunities by laying a network of industries in the state and strengthen the states economy once again.
Chouhan was holding a discussion with industry representatives of the country and abroad at a meeting of high-level consultative committee set up to attract investment in Madhya Pradesh through video conference in Mantralaya on Sunday. Chief Secretary Iqbal Singh Bains, Principal Secretary Industries Rajesh Rajoura, Principal Secretary MSME Manu Srivastava etc. were present.Suzuki from Tokyo and Marc from Lapp India from Singapore took part in the video conference. They lauded the industry policy and reforms in labour laws in Madhya Pradesh and said that Madhya Pradesh has a good environment for investment.Possibilities for Textile park Rajendra Gupta of Trident told that there are immense possibilities for setting up a Textile park in Madhya Pradesh. Villagers and women will get special benefit from the Textile industry.
Ravi Jhunjhunwala of HEG thanked the Chief Minister for his continuous dialogue with the industry representatives and said that earlier industries in the state did not get so much respect. He suggested that industries should be given rebate in the fixed charge of electricity. He emphasized on extending the period of repayment of loans given to industries from 9 to 12 months. Single Window System laudedOswal of Vardhaman Textiles suggested to reduce the electricity duty. He praised the reforms in labour laws and industry policy in the state. Vinod Agrawal of Volvo Eicher praised the single window system commissioned for different types of permissions. He said that industries can run only when the supply chain is restored.
Anurag Shrivastava of Netlink said that many facilities are being provided for new industries in the state, these rebates and concessions should also be given to the industries under operation now. A Dedicated Desk should be formed to provide information about the governments industrial policies. Air cargo should be promoted and new Airlines must be invited.