The Indian Ambassador to Panama Ravi Thapar and Indian High Commissioner in Singapore Javed Ashraf called upon the Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat at his residence on Wednesday. Discussions were held on ways to increase participation of these countries in trade and industry of Uttarakhand in course of the meeting.
Ashraf told the CM that Singapore can give technical assistance and investment- related support to Uttarakhand in the field of urban planning, rain water harvesting, water recycling, solid waste management, skill development, generation of power from waste, setting up industrial parks and food processing. Rawat responded by stating that the support of Singapore can be taken for developing new tourist destinations and town planning.The Indian Ambassador to Panama Thapar suggested that Panama can give technical and expert assistance to promote tea plantation in Uttarakhand.
CM opined that the experience and expertise of Singapore and Panama can be shared with the officials of Uttarakhand. He further said that Uttarakhand has an immense potential in the field of organic farming.
Rawat added that special focus is being laid on the strengthening digital connectivity, civil aviation and all-weather road in the state. He said that friendly systems being developed for the investors in the state, a single window system has already been introduced.CM informed that considering the geographical location of the state, IT network is being strengthened and special emphasis is being laid on skill development of the youth.
He suggested that efforts should be made to provide benefit of the best practices in the field of agriculture in Singapore and Panama to the farmers of Uttarakhand.
The meeting was also attended by senior officers Amit Negi, R Meenakshi Sundram and Radhika Jha.