Naya Raipur, the first green-field capital smart city of the country has started witnessing development of Electronics sector in the State owing to its state-of-the art infrastructure.
This will now open the doors of opportunity for skilled youths and professionals in the State and buddying entrepreneurs in IT and electronics sector, officials stated.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Raman Singh while the Chhattisgarh Government signed as many as 11 MoUs worth 968 crore with 11 investors for manufacturing electronic components in the Electronic Manufacturing Cluster coming up in Naya Raipur said, “Chhattisgarh is committed to develop electronics and food processing sector in the State and has been putting efforts for creating enabling environment for the same.Through electronics sector development massive employment opportunities for skilled youths and qualified professionals in the State, will be created while cold chain development will save wastage of perishable food items and create an opportunity for the local businesses for value addition in the State.These projects will not only enhance the economic growth of the State but will also create substantial employment opportunities for skilled manpower in Chhattisgarh”.
All electronic sector manufacturers will set up their units in Electronic Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) being developed by Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation (CSIDC) in Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) mode in 70 Acres of land in Naya Raipur.
The EMC has got in-principle approval from Government of India under EMC scheme of Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY), Government of India. Manufacturers under EMC will be entitled to have special fiscal incentives which includes capital subsidy, interest subvention etc. by DeitY, Government of India.
The EMC in Sector 22 of Naya Raipur located in Swami Vivekananda Airport’s proximity provides state-of-the art common infrastructure like warehouses, administrative block, water treatment plant, fire safety, solid waste management, power back up, vocational training centre, food court, residential units, child care facilities, health care facilities etc.
Cold chain for perishable food products is need of the hour for the State as it would check wastage in perishable horticulture produce, dairy, fishery etc. and ensure value addition within the State.
Saurabh Kumar, CEO, CHiPS, Kartikeya Goel, Director, Industries and Sunil Mishra, Managing Director, CSIDC were also present on the occasion.