Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that maximum number of youths from all sections of society should be motivated to undertake self-employment under Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami and Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana.
He directed to make Madhya Pradesh pioneer in industrial development along with agriculture. The Chief Minister was reviewing activities of Commerce and Industries Department here on Friday. Departmental Minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia and Chief Secretary Anthony DeSa were also present on the occasion.
The CM directed to maintain dialogue with entrepreneurs setting up industries under the scheme. Third party valuation of these schemes’ implementation should also be done.
He also directed for constant monitoring of development of new industrial areas. Seminars should be held for Japanese companies interested to invest in the State. Every department should prepare report by reviewing investment proposals of Global Investors Summit-2014.
The meeting was informed that Rs7,000 crore has been invested in textile industries in the state during last 5 years giving employment to 40 thousand persons.
New proposals worth Rs3,000 crore have also been received. During current year, 1347 cases have been sanctioned under Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami and 23,000 under Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana. Against loan interest subsidy, Rs224.77 crore has been distributed in 714 cases during current year.
Incubation centres under Central scheme will be set up at Dewas and Gwalior for small and medium industries. Of the investment proposals received during global investors’ summit-2014, investment worth Rs18,903 crore has been made under 307 investment proposals. Under Skill Development Training Programme, 5,116 youths have been trained and provided jobs.
Principal Secretary Commerce and Industreis Mohammad Suleman, Secretary Finance Anirudhha Mukherjee, Commissioner Industries Vl Kanta Rao and TRIFAC’s MD DP Ahuja also attended the meeting.