Calling it a new land of opportunities, Social Welfare, Women and Child Development Minister louis Marandi said that Jharkhand is the most progressive state in India having abundant mineral resources with updated state policies for the next level of economic development.
Marandi, speaking during a seminar on ‘Textile and Footwear: Investment Opportunities in Jharkhand’ also added that Jharkhand was committed to be the frontrunner in supporting the idea of ‘Make in India’.
“Jharkhand has a long history of industrialization and we are also committed to be the frontrunner in supporting the idea of ‘Make in India’ through Make in Jharkhand. The state has now become the new land of opportunities and creating conducive atmosphere for investments,” said the minister.
“We are also updating our policies to create conducive atmosphere here for investments,” she said. Recently Jharkhand has come up with a new textile and apparel policy which will also pave way for further investments in the state, she said.
She further added that the state was also working on developing sector specific policies to facilitate textile and foot wear industry in Jharkhand.
“The State Government promises you that the investments made by you will be the best ever investment which will get all support from the people here and Government as well. Things have been made easier here through the single window system,” said Marandi. The State has been on the first position in Digital India campaign which has also achieved expected success in the field of e-Governance, Digital India and Digital Solution, she added.
Earlier, Jharkhand State Khadi Board Chairman Sanjay Seth said that Jharkhand has achieved a lot in the field of road connectivity and aims at becoming number 1 in terms of road connectivity in the country within one year.
“70 per cent of India’s Tasar is produced by Jharkhand and it has all the qualities to become number one in the field of Tasar production in the country. Our textile policy is also the best in India and we also fulfill all the requirements to become a textile hub of India,” Seth said.
Seth further added that the State has already made its identity and will become prosperous if the investors give it a momentum.
Additional Secretary General of Apparel Export Promotion Council Vijay Mathur said that the first impression he got from Momentum Jharkhand was that definitely there will be investments made by the industrialists and announced that his seniors have directed him to sign four MoUs with the state which will give employment to 7500 workers.
“Similar thinking of the State Government and the Centre as well will be an added advantage here which will give a push to the projects which comes here,” said Mathur.
Central Tasar Research and Training Institute Director Ajit Kumar claimed that by the year 2020 the country will stop importing silk from outside for which a big network will be required. Talking about prospective utilization of Tasar byproduct Pupae, he added that it will bring extra income to each of the households.
“Paupae, which has an extra source of protein, is anti-diabetic and is also anti-bacteria. It could also bring additional income of Rs 50,000 per year to each of the Tasar producing household,” said Kumar.