Extending a red carpet welcome to the top honchos of the industry, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday invited them to invest in the State to give boost to the industrial growth and open doors of prosperity for the youth.
Holding detailed parleys with Godrej, Hindustan Unilever, Mafatlal group, Mahindra & Mahindra, Jindal Steels and others, Mann showcased the state as the most preferred destination to these industrial units, also asking them to invest in the state.
Mann also apprised them that the State Government is making strenuous efforts to further strengthen the single window system for facilitating the investors.
During a meeting with the representatives of Hindustan Unilever, the Chief Minister asked them to expand their existing plant for tomato ketchup manufacturing in Nabha. The State Government will encourage the state’s farmers to sow tomatoes in Punjab thereby improving their economic lot. The company assured Mann that they will explore the feasibility of setting up their unit in the state.
The Chief Minister also had a detailed meeting with a delegation of Thyrocare – an Indian multinational chain of diagnostic and preventive care laboratories. During the meeting, he apprised the company’s representatives that the State Government is laying major thrust on imparting quality healthcare services to the people. Mann also invited the company to set up a chain of laboratories in the state to benefit the people.
During a meeting with the Mafatlal group, the Chief Minister said that the state’s cotton belt produces the finest cotton across the globe which can be used as raw material for producing premium fabric.
Taking part in a meeting with representatives of Mahindra & Mahindra, Mann said that there is a huge potential for the tourism sector in the state, especially around Ranjit Sagar Dam, Chohal Dam and others. The company showed keen interest in setting up its chain of Club Mahindra resorts in the state. They also invited the Chief Minister for inauguration of the upgraded plant of Swaraj Tractors at Lalru.
During a meeting with the delegation of Kotak Mahindra bank, the Chief Minister discussed the possibilities of expansion of state’s banking sector. He assured the delegation that the State Government will provide fulsome support and cooperation to them for setting their venture in Punjab.
Meanwhile, during a meeting with a delegation of Hind Terminal- a logistics company, the Chief Minister said that there is a huge scope for the growth of the sector in the state. He assured full support to the company for expansion of their unit in Quilla Raipur. Bhagwant Mann said that the logistic park will be given a boost by the State Government.
The Chief Minister also had detailed deliberations with the Godrej group, who called on him later in the day. Mann asked the Group to invest in the agriculture sector for benefitting the farmers immensely.
During a meeting with Jindal steel, the Chief Minister asked them to invest in the State as there was the enormous scope of growth. He said that the state is heading towards becoming surplus in power production and this can help in accelerating the growth of industry.