Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal on Sunday said that 1,000 small and big industries have been set up in the State during past one year, which have provided employment to about 40,000 people.
While interacting with mediapersons in the Haryana Pavilion at India International Trade Fair (IITF) in New Delhi, the Chief Minister said that it has only been one year of formation of BJP Government in the State and, they have improved the system considerably, which would soon start giving results, he added.
On being asked about Make in India theme, the Chief Minister said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given this slogan to encourage all States and the new industrial policy of the State is also based on it. “Our focus is to attract maximum investment for setting up more industries thereby generating huge employment. Soon, there would be investment amounting to one lakh crore providing employment to about four lakh Haryana youth, he added.
Talking about the new transport policy, the CM said that new buses would be plied on kilometre scheme. Besides drivers, recruitment for other posts would also be carried out in Transport Department to provide better transportation facility to masses.
The CM took a round of the different stalls of Haryana Pavilion and enquired about the displayed products. He also interacted with the artisans and sellers. later, he also participated in the Haryana State Day Celebrations at lal Chowk, Theatre.