The Uttar Pradesh government has invited Israel to set up units at the upcoming defence industrial corridor and has also sought its help in strengthening the forensic science laboratories which can help in modernising the police force of the state.
These views were expressed during a meeting between Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and an Israeli government delegation led by the Ambassador of Israel, Naor Gilone.
On this occasion, discussions were held to further strengthen the relations between Israel and India, especially Uttar Pradesh.
The chief minister said that with the cooperation of Israel, two centres of excellence established in Basti and Kannauj districts of the state were achieving success in their objectives.
“Our plan is to set up a new centre of excellence in the field of horticulture and vegetable production,” Yogi said and expressed confidence that the state government would get necessary support from Israel in this work also.
The chief minister said that the defense industrial corridor being established in Uttar Pradesh was providing investment opportunities to the entrepreneurs of Israel. He said adequate natural resources and skilled human resources were available in the state and the state government was providing all necessary facilities and incentives to the companies desirous of investing in the field of defence production.
“This is a good platform for Israeli establishments. Israel has ample experience of drones and anti-drone technology. It should be considered for investment in the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor,” Yogi said.
The chief minister said that the police force of Uttar Pradesh was one of the largest civil police forces in the world. He said the UP government was working on a plan to modernise its police force and Israel could help in this work. “Israel can also be our good ally in the strengthening of forensic science laboratories,” he added.
The chief minister said that Uttar Pradesh was the largest state of India in terms of population and with a population of 25 crore, the country’s largest consumer market was also available in UP. “Along with agriculture, there is immense potential for development in the food processing sector in the state. Israel can provide its participation in this area,” he said.
Yogi Adityanath said that the UP government was developing a medical device park in the Yamuna Expressway Authority area of the National Capital Region and Israeli companies were invited to invest in it.
The chief minister said that a new project was being proposed in Bundelkhand in the field of irrigation and drinking water with the technical cooperation of Israel. “Its feasibility report is out. The detailed project report will be ready soon. This project will be useful for the farmers of Bundelkhand region in getting 12 months crop. Har Ghar Nal Yojana will be successful in its objective,” he said.
Expressing gratitude to the chief minister the ambassador of Israel said that Israel and India had a strong strategic relationship. He said the friendly relations between the two countries had further intensified after the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Israel in 2017. “Israel and India are working together in new areas. With Uttar Pradesh, we are in the role of a good partner in many areas,” the envoy said.
Gilone said that the work being done by the Government of Israel in collaboration with the Government of Uttar Pradesh in the field of agriculture, irrigation, drinking water and water conservation would be carried forward.
“Along with this, technology transfer will also be done in defence production, police modernisation and development of industries. The Government of Israel and the Government of Uttar Pradesh will speed up these works by forming a joint group. In the near future, Israel will cooperate with Uttar Pradesh in the field of police modernisation, agricultural modernisation, better use of water for farmers, availability of drinking water in Bundelkhand and defence production,” he said.