Chief Minister Harish Rawat has instructed that 2,000 new entrepreneurs should be developed in the State in one year. If required, the necessary amendment should be made in the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) policy to maximise the number of people attracted to small industries in t he mountainous regions of the State.
All the departments concerned should coordinate their efforts to link as many youth as possible with self-employment. The Chief Minister said this while chairing a review meeting with MSME officials on Monday.
The CM directed officials to identify land at Bhagwanpur, landhaura and different mountainous areas to encourage wood craft and wood carving on the lines of brass enterprise in Marchula. He said, “Craft villages should be developed along the Char Dham circuit, Nainital and Mussoorie. With Tun, Shisham, Deodar and walnut wood being available in the State, attractive products made from such wood can attract tourists and boost the local economy. Small bazaars of local products should be established at Dhari Devi, various tourist spots and near trade tax posts at the entry points of the State. The participation of women’s self help groups should be ensured in this initiative,” stressed Rawat.
He directed that special efforts be made for establishment of industry in the mountainous areas. Stating that an environment conducive for establishment of industry needs to be facilitated in Uttarakhand, he directed officials of the departments concerned to establish coordination with experts and entrepreneurs. Cases of capital subsidy provided to entrepreneurs should be processed in a time bound manner, he instructed.
Pointing out that the departments concerned should aim to provide a conducive environment for entrepreneurs and win their trust, he also directed officials to focus on establishment of industrial enterprises related to products for local requirements.
Public awareness programme should be conducted at the block level on the MSME policy, chief minister self employment scheme and special encouragement scheme for women entrepreneurs with active participation of the banks, directed the CM.
MlAs Navprabhat, Umesh Sharma ‘Kau’, industrial advisor to the CM, Ranjit Rawat, chief secretary Shatrughna Singh, chief principal secretary to the CM, Rakesh Sharma and principal secretary Manisha Panwar were among those attending this meeting.