United States Ambassador to India, Richard Verma on Wednesday offered all help through USAID (United State Agency for International Development) and other such US agencies for the Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao and Nutrition Programmes of Government of Haryana.
Verma, who called on Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal here, also showed keen interest in the Government of Haryana’s initiative of inviting US based companies and entrepreneurs to invest in Haryana. He was happy to know that with the enthusiasm shown by the investors, the State has decided to hold a “Happening Haryana Global Investors Summit” in February 2016.
The US Ambassador expressed that US is willing to enhance mutual cooperation with the State Government in setting up of Theme Parks, Food Parks, online education and training, e-learning, skill based training modules, student exchange programmes and women empowerment related projects. Verma extended an invitation to the State Government to participate in the 5th US–India Aviation Summit being held at Mangalore on November 3 and 4.
Haryana Government on the other hand will explore possibilities of providing land for setting up defence or aeronautical related offset projects to US based companies. Besides, the State Government will also find possibilities of mutual cooperation and support in auto-automotive and precision manufacturing industries.
The Chief Minister said that State government is in the process of setting up of an international airport at Hisar and creating facilities for Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) shop for engine overhaul, avionics and complete overhaul of aircrafts. He said that State government is also in the process of setting up University for Skill Development to enhance employability of youth.
Manohar lal shared with US Ambassador that his official-cum-business delegation recent visit to US was every purposeful and result oriented. He added that US based and Indo-American entrepreneurs were extremely responsive and evinced keen interest in investing in Haryana as a result of which Haryana has received investment proposal worth `10,000 crore which would help to create employment for 40,000 people. Four MoUs were also signed during the visit, he added.
The Chief Minister said that State Government had come out with “Enterprises Promotion Policy-2015” with the objective to position Haryana as a pre-eminent investment destination. Finance and Industries Minister Capt Abhimanyu, Chief Secretary DS Dhesi, Additional Chief Secretary Town and Country Planning P Raghvendra Rao, Director General Information, Public Relations and Cultural Affairs Department Dr. Abhilaksh likhi and other senior officers of the State Government were present in the meeting.