The Hindu : New Delhi News : 'Haryana industrial policy bearing results'

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Friday, Nov 18, 2005

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'Haryana industrial policy bearing results'

Rajesh Ahuja

'Many national and overseas investors have shown interest in the State'

NEW DELHI: The Haryana Chief Secretary, Meenaxi Anand Chaudhry, on Thursday asserted that the new industrial policy unveiled by the Bhupinder Singh Hooda Government had yielded fruitful results as many national and international investors had shown interest to invest in the State.

Addressing visiting journalists from Chandigarh at the Haryana Pavilion in the India International Trade Fair, she said that in the next 10 years "an investment of Rs. 2 lakh crores is expected which would generate employment avenues for ten lakh youth". She reiterated that the Hooda Government was committed to the simplification of terms and conditions, provision of basic amenities in the backward areas, creation of basic infrastructure, development of new economic hubs and economic incentives to the industries.

Citing figures, she said that since March 2005 when the Congress Government took over, 551 new industrial units had been set up which had provided employment to over 6,000 people. About 109 Industrial Entrepreneur Memoranda were filed by the entrepreneurs for setting up big and medium industries in the State with an investment of Rs. 907 crores thus providing employment to 23,144 people. She disclosed that the Centre had sanctioned Rs. 20 crores under textile infrastructure development scheme for investment on roads, electricity, sewerage and sewage treatment plant for the Panipat Textile Industry.

The Government was taking several steps for the promotion of exports. Special Economic Zone had been set up at Garhi Harsaru in 3,000 acres of land in Gurgaon district. Special facilities and incentives were being given to the exports oriented industries. HSIDC and HUDA were developing industrial estates and township for setting up of petro-chemical hub at Panipat. Maruti was setting up a unit in 600 acres of land in Manesar. Gurgaon had become the first choice of the multinational companies for setting up their units. The Government was setting up a Gem and Jewellery Park at Gurgaon with an investment of Rs.90 crores.

The Haryana pavilion showcases the unprecedented growth in all sectors of economy since the creation of the State in 1966.

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