Chief Minister Raman Singh on Tuesday directed South Eastern Coalfields limited (SECl) to double the quantity of coal provided to non-energy sector coal based industries.
In the 12th meeting of Chhattisgarh State Investment Promotion Board held at the Mantralaya here, Singh said that presently these industries are getting one-and-half rake of coal per day and this should be increased to 3 rakes per day to help in operation of these industries.
He asked the officers of SECl and Railways to make necessary arrangement for this. Singh said that transportation of coal by rail is more convenient than by road. This also reduces pressure of heavy vehicles on roads and the coal is provided on time to the industries.
He directed the officers of PWD and Railways to expedite the work of construction of Janjgir-Champa-Baradwar route and construction of two railways over bridges in Alkatra for convenience of people and vehicles.
Singh directed the officers of Industry Department to prepare a special policy and action plan for rejuvenation of sick industries of the State. He also held discussions with the officers regarding suggestion for the proposed industrial policy 2014-19.
The CM asked the officers to go through the policies of developed States for attracting investors and promotion of industries and prepare a work plan for implementation of such policies in the State. The Single Window System established for convenience of investors at the headquarters of State Investment Promotion Board in Raipur should be made more effective and result oriented, directed Singh.
PWD Minister Rajesh Munat, Health and Urban Administration Minister Amar Agarwal, Advisor to the CM Shivraj Singh, Chief Secretary Vivek Dhand, Additional Chief Secretary –Finance, DS Misra, Additional Chief Secretary – Agriculture, Ajay Singh, Principal Secretary of Urban Administration Department RP Mandal, Principal Secretary of PWD Amitabh Jain, among others attended the meeting.