The State Cabinet here on Tuesday approved continuation of infrastructure related schemes being implemented by the Directorate of Industry and Employment from 2017-18. Under this several approval were given for development of infrastructure facilities related to concerning industrial areas.
In order to undertake works for 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20, integrating all the schemes, the state government has given its approval in the form of grant for Rs 699.20 crore, Rs 895.70 crore and Rs 600.50 crore respectively , total Rs 2195 crore towards infrastructure works.
The cabinet while integrating schemes related to infrastructure development has given its approval for continuation of infrastructure development fund establishment. Beside this approval has been given by the cabinet for establishment of 20 new industrial areas in 2000 hectare land during the next 3 years, infrastructure upgradation works in 12 existing industrial areas, for development of new industrial areas under 4 state level investment corridor and for infrastructure works in 6 industrial areas under the infrastructure gap.
Besides, the cabinet has given approval 40 per cent grant of project cost from the government, loan from the financial institutions under the 50 per cent government guarantee and to ensure 10 per cent share of implementation agency for establishment of new industrial areas and development of industrial areas under state level corridor.
Permission has been given by the cabinet for upgradation of existing industrial areas and investment of 75 per cent state government grant and 25 per cent share of implementation agency to complete the infrastructure works related to basic facilities as per the requirement in industrial areas.
The cabinet has taken a decision to give exemption for transfer of 28.484 hectare forest land to M/s Chhindwara Plus Developers ltd. Moreover decision has been taken to allot 54.354 hectare land to M/s Chhindwara Plus Developers ltd. for establishment of SEZ (Special Economic Zone) in tahsil Sonsar of district Chhindwara on the basis of collector guideline for the year 2010-11 by taking the calculated premium amount of Rs 1.94 crore and annual lease rent at the rate of 7.5 per cent over it ie Rs 14.59 lakh per annum.
The cabinet has approved the proposal for amendment in organisational structure of MP Power Management Company ltd. According to the amendment 558 posts will exist in the company now. This includes 362 regular, 24 contractual and 172 posts from out sourcing. The energy department has been authorised to recruit workers from time to time as per the requirement.