Upbeat over the Centre’s decision of restoring industrial package for Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has hailed the decision of the Union Government for restoring Special Package of incentives for Himachal Pradesh.
Welcoming the decision of the Union Government, Virbhadra Singh said that this would not only give boost to the industrialisation in the State but also generate gainful employment especially for the rural youth.
He said that the Special Package of Incentives has been extended from January 7, 2013 to March 31, 2017. He said that memorandum was also submitted to the President of India requesting him to recommend the case of Himachal Pradesh for extension of this package.
Singh said that all new industrial units and existing units on substantial expansion would be eligible for central capital units at the rate of 15 per cent of their investment in plant and machinery.
He said that subsidy would be available to all new and existing units on substantial expansion located in notified areas as well as to “thrust industries" for units located anywhere in these state.
Industries Minister Mukesh Agnihotri has also welcomed the decision of the cabinet committee on economic affairs (CCEA) for giving its approval for extension of the Special Package of Industrial Incentive for Himachal Pradesh.
He said that this has been possible due to the relentless efforts of the Chief Minister, who had taken up the issue regarding industrial package with the Union Government at various levels.
Agnihotri said that only recently he had himself called on the Union Commerce and Industries Minister Anand Sharma at New Delhi and urged him to restore the industrial package for the State.
He said that the Union Minister had assured him that the matter in the respect would be taken up in the next Union Cabinet meeting itself. He said that the Industrial package would give a much needed fillip to the pace of industrialisation in the State.