Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal on Friday said that Canada has evinced keen interest in investing in the State in the fields of civil aviation, skill development, education, defence and smart city projects.
The Chief Minister while talking to the mediapersons after meeting the Canadian Minister of National Defence, Harjit Sajjan at Chandigarh International Airport, said follow-up meetings would be held to facilitate investment by Canadian companies in Haryana which would help create job opportunities. This would benefit both countries, he added.
Referring to the meeting with Harjit Sajjan, the Chief Minister said discussion was held on the two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) signed during his visit to Canada in 2015. It was decided to set up a working group to ensure implementation of the MoU on horticulture which would be executed jointly by Haryana and Canada.
Manohar lal apprised Harjit Sajjan of the progress made by Haryana in various fields. Haryana has been made kerosene-free. To achieve this goal, the government has provided more than six lakh lPG connections. Apart from this, the State has made installation of rooftop solar systems mandatory, he said.
During the meeting, Sajjan lauded the State Government for various achievements and said that Haryana has achieved unprecedented development and growth since the current Government came to power.
Among those present at the meeting included the Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Bakhshish Singh Virk, the Chief Secretary DS Dhesi, Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce Sudhir Rajpal, Canadian High Commissioner to India, Nadir Patel, Consul General of Canada in Chandigarh, Christopher Gibbins and other dignitaries.