Initiating a firm step in the direction of waste water treatment in the State the ‘Momentum Jharkhand’ delegation touring Singapore has agreed in principle to sign an MoU with the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and New Water (NEWater). Their facilities would be used to develop world class technical institute and water treatment plant in the State in near future.
The breakthrough came during the 12-member delegation headed by Chief Minister Raghubar Das visited the facilities of NEWater on Friday in order to explore investment opportunities in Jharkhand. NEWater facility is one of the largest waste water treatment plants with cutting edge technology and procedure.
Chief Secretary Rajbala Verma discussed the possible cooperation between NEWater and the State Government for rain water harvesting and water management system in Jharkhand. The agreed MoU would assist the State to develop robust water management system.
Besdies, the delegation also explored areas in the field of higher and technical education.
Singapore Institute of Technical Education is one of the best technical skill development centres of the world and the Chief Minister discussed the possibility to open similar type of education centre in Jharkhand with 3000 student capacity. The institute has assured for assistance of all kind.
The touring team comprising senior Government officials and business leaders held several “Business to Government” meetings with leading business houses and Government to Government meeting in Singapore. Indian High Commissioner to Singapore Javed Ashraf also accompanied the delegation on its second day at Singapore.
The team of senior bureaucrats met with group of industry leaders, executives from IIM Alumni Group, Sembcorp and a delegation led by CII-India Business Forum for a discussion about investment opportunities in Jharkhand and for encouraging participation at the “Momentum Jharkhand Global Investors’ Summit” to be held in February 2017 at Ranchi.
later a round table discussion with IIM Alumni Network and CII-India Business Forum also took place that focused on key areas for investment promotion in the State including automobiles, agriculture and food processing, textiles, tourism, urban development, IT/ITes, energy, skill development, industrial infrastructure, healthcare, education and Start-up.
Pan IIM delegation appreciated the vision of the Government including improved scenario
since the new dispensation has come.
The officials stressed over the potential of Jharkhand in becoming industrial hub and ideal investment destination of eastern India with combination of skilled manpower and natural advantages for the economy.
It also commended Government initiative to reach out to the investors by organising national and
international road shows.
Manish Tripathi from Pan IIM proposed to setup manufacturing unit in Jharkhand for electronic vehicle and battery production and also showed interested in developing IT zone in the State.