Chief Secretary Vivek Dhand on Thursday said that atmosphere in Chhattisgarh is conducive for industries in comparison to other States with the State Government keen on facilitating investors to set up more industrial projects in the State.
Dhand was speaking at a programme organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Chhattisgarh Committee to hold discussions on issues of Chhattisgarh with reference to the points raised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his ‘Make in India’ speech televised nationally on Thursday.
Dhand exhorted upon the industrialists to set up projects in Chhattisgarh as it has plenty of mineral and forest resources besides skilled manpower.
Uninterrupted power supply, peaceful industrial climate, better law and order situation and being geographically located at the heart of India will proves advantageous for setting up projects here, he said.
“For accomplishing the ‘Make in India’ mission we will have to work on the concept of ‘Make in Chhattisgarh’, said Dhand, while assuring that the State Government will continue with its positive approach for inviting more number of industrial projects in the State.
He urged the industrialists for active participation in the State Government’s ‘Skill Development Mission.’
“To give impetus to the country’s economy, greater employment opportunities should be provided to the youths by establishing new industries,” added Dhand.
Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department, DS Mishra and Additional Chief Secretary, Industry and Commerce Department N Baijendra Kumar, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Aman Kumar Singh, Chairman of CII Eastern Region Viresh Oberoi and Regional Director of CII Swagat Mukherjee besides office-bearers of industrial associations and senior officers of concerned departments were present on the occasion.