Himachal Industries Minister Bikram Singh on Friday asked the officers of the State Industries Department to prepare a 'Road map' or 'Target Document' for 100 days to make Himachal Pradesh an 'Industrial Hub' of the country.
Presiding over the meeting of the State Industries Department, Bikram Singh said the Department should do something innovative and come with pioneering ideas so that Himachal Pradesh becomes a favourite destination for investors.
The minister said that Start-up Himachal, a major initiative of the Union Government needs to be publicized widely so that more and more youth could derive benefit from the scheme. He said focus should be laid on effective implementation of 'ease of doing business' so that investors do not face hardship in getting various clearances to setup their units in the State.
The Industries Minister said various central schemes should be implemented in right perspective. "The Department must ensure that at least 80 per cent employment in up-coming industrial units in the State were provided to the Himachali youth," he said.
He said land should be identified for setting up of new industrial areas in the State, so that land was readily available for the entrepreneurs. He also stressed upon promoting Khadi and Sericulture, as both sectors have immense potential for employment generation.
The minister added that a 'New Industrial Policy' focusing on 'Rural Industrialization' would also be formulated for uniform industrialization in the State. "The Department should ensure online and time bound clearances of investment proposals. Clearances under Section 118 for setting of new industries should also be taken up as special cases," he added.
Director Industries, Rajesh Sharma gave details of various activities of the Department and also gave a presentation on the functioning of the different wings.