Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat attended a meeting with the Malaysia Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Minister Fadila Bin Yousef and senior officials at the Uttarakhand Sadan in Delhi on Tuesday. The meeting dwelt on issues including scope for public private partnership model between the Uttarakhand State administration and Malaysia for infrastructural facility and other aspects of urban development.
During the meeting, the Malaysian representatives submitted a proposal for cooperation to Uttarakhand in infrastructure related schemes by the special governmental Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU).
The Uttarakhand Chief Minister talked about developing basic facilities by the Government of Uttarakhand in coordination with PEMANDU and the private enterprises of Malaysia. Rawat also spoke of keep the mutual accord consistent and active while also keeping it creative. The Chief Minister also invited the Malaysian minister and delegation to visit Uttarakhand on a tour. During the meeting, both the sides also reached an agreement to form a joint working committee (JWC). The Uttarakhand State administration will be nominating for the JWC, the State’s Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary and other departmental officials. From the Malaysian Government’s side, General Work Secretary Johri Haji Akob and other officials were named for the same committee.
It was also agreed in the meeting that the first meeting of the JWC will be organised in Malaysia. The Malaysian delegation also presented a memento to the Uttarakhand Chief Minister on the occasion.
The Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat along with the Minister of State for Cooperative, Dhan Singh Rawat proposed thanks to all the representatives. he Uttarakhand Chief Secretary S Ramswamy, Additional Chief Secretary Om Prakash, Resident Commissioner SD Sharma and other officials were also among those present in the meeting.