Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav claimed that his Government was able to make conducive atmosphere for private investors to invest in Uttar Pradesh and soon even foreign investors would start investments in the state. “For the last two years the Samajwadi Party Government is working to improve work culture. The results are for everyone to see. Recently private investors invested money to set up solar thermal power plants and more such investments are expected in near future,” Yadav said while addressing traders’ conference here on Friday.
He said that government is building infrastructure because investments will come only if we have world class roads and enough electricity. The Samajwadi Party Government is working in this direction. The Agra-lucknow Expressway will not only speed up commutation but the area around this highway will be projected as big marts. Several mandis will come up there. This will not only provide market to the farmers but also give an opportunity to private investors to invest in UP, Chief Minister said.
He said the government is committed to improve power generation and therefore is working to look for non-conventional resources. The Government as formulated solar policy so that this natural resource could be tapped to the hilt. The Government is committed to give 16-18 hour electricity in rural areas and 22-24 hour power in urban areas by 2016, Chief Minister said. “Under Union Government’s Make in India campaign the foreign investors are asked to invest in India but we are in favour of “Make in UP”. The state government is in touch with many companies from China who are willing to invest in the state,” Yadav said.
Projecting Uttar Pradesh, a home to 22 crore people, a big market he said that cities like Agra, Kanpur and Bhadohi have made a mark in traditional ware. leather of Agra and Kanpur and carpet of Bhadohi are world famous. “If we promote these traditional industries they will bring laurels to the state,” he said. Chief Minister said that his government has formulated policies that are benefiting all – be it traders, industrialists and farmers. The Samajwadi party Government works for the holistic development of the state.
“In health sector the government has launched 102 and 108 ambulance services and even the delivery system of police is being improved. The government want that police should reach the spot of crime within 10 to 15 minute. “Improving law and order is the priority of the Government and we have succeeded in controlling crime,” he said. The Chief Minister also felicitated noted industrialists Irshad Mirza, Surendra Gupta, Pankaj Agarwal, VP Agarwal, Dhananjay Agarwal, Sriram Agarwal and Ghanshyam Khandelwal.