Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has sought help from nine Indian Ambassadors from different countries who met him on Thursday to project Uttar Pradesh as a `brand’ globally so that people could invest the state.
Indian Ambassadors Vinod Kumar (Uzbekistan), Rajesh Kumar (Bulgaria), Ajay Bisaria (Poland), Indra Mani Pandey (Oman), Saurabh Kumar (Iran), Sushil Kumar (Angola), Nagma M Mallik (Brunei) and Subhdarshani Tripathi (Jordan) met Chief Minister at his official residence and held a detailed discussion about possibility of investments from their country.
“You people are representing India in different countries. Project Uttar Pradesh as a brand so that people across globe show their interest in investing in Uttar Pradesh,” Chief Minister said.
As a hard bargainer Yadav said that Uttar Pradesh has a high potential of export in agri-products, handicraft, leather products and jewellery. Besides, there is scope of eco-tourism and medical tourism. This will open a new job market for people in the state, Yadav said.
“Being the most populous state of India Uttar Pradesh is a big market. Realising the investment potential the state Government has prepared sector wise friendly investment policy. The infrastructure is being improved. New roads are coming up which will shorten the commutation time. Electricity problems are being solved so that domestic and industry sectors could get quality electricity,” he said.
He talks about metros coming up in different cities, setting up of sugar mills and linking youth with the digital world. “Farmers are being exposed to modern technology so that they can get good produce. A perfume park is coming up in Kannauj. Hi-tech cities are coming up in different parts of the state including Allahabad, Kanpur, Unnao and lucknow, Chief Minister said.
Indian Ambassador of Vindo Kumar Uzbekistan said there is high probability of cotton processing, yarn and tourism while Rajesh Kumar ambassador to Bulgaria said they is possibility of iron processing, IT, agriculture production, and tourism. Ajay Bisaria (Poland) said his embassy will extend all help to state officials.
Indra Mani Pandey (Oman) talked about link between India and people from east UP and suggested that literature in Hindi and Bhojpuri should be provided to the embassy so that they can popularize UP’s projects among them. Saurabh Kumar (Iran) talked about Shia link between lucknow and Iran. Brunei offered help in IT and agriculture processing.
Earlier, the delegation of ambassadors had mer Governor Ram Naik at raj Bhawan. These ambassadors are on three-day visit to the state capital to study the scope of investment in the state.