For promoting the industrial development of the backward Bundelkhand region the state government has drawn a plan where land at concessional rates along with basic amenities will be provided to the entrepreneurs.
The industries minister Satish mahana presiding over a meeting of the Bundelkhand chambers of commerce said the government wants the people of the region to be self dependent and more and more avenues for employment be created. He said rapid industrialization is needed for the comprehensive development of the region.
He said the industrial policy announced by the state government includes for setting up the industrial parks and Food Park where the investors can avail the benefits of several concessions included in the industrial policy. For ensuring u uninterrupted power in the region the government is promoting the solar energy and power connection as per the open access regime under Indian electricity act. He said land under lease is being provided to the investors in solar energy. He said talks are underway with the global e commerce giant Amazon for signing an MOU to promote the products of the local craft and cottage industry under one district one product scheme announced by the government in January this year.
For promoting tourism in the region the touri8sm department is working on the project for developing tourist circuits in Bundelkhand. The minister also announced that a seminar will be organized in Jhansi on June 9 to discuss various proposals and interaction with the local entrepreneurs and investors. M Bansal, president of the Bundelklhand chambers of commerce said over 500 delegates will take part in the seminar. The divisional commissioner of Jhansi along with the3 district magistrates of Mahoba and lalitpur and officials of the industry department attended the meeting.