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Rajasthan urges NRIs to invest in State

Special Correspondent

JAIPUR: The Rajasthan Government has invited proposals from NRIs for setting up management and medical institutes, cancer and trauma hospitals, a golf course and a medical tourism centre here in the State capital.

The Government has promised them a prompt response to the proposals and maximum infrastructure facilities for the projects. Speaking at the interactive session at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2007 conclave in New Delhi, Rajasthan Industries Minister Narpat Singh Rajvi said the State Government was committed to making investment-friendly policies.The Government would give due consideration to the suggestions as well as proposals from NRIs and would remain in touch, he promised.

According to an official spokesman here, Mr. Rajvi said the Government would set up a high-level committee headed by Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje to look into various aspects of investment . The Rajasthan Foundation had been keeping NRIs posted on the investment potential, he said.

Responding to the previous day's address by Mr. Rajvi, in which he had said that the State was not after "the NRI dollars", the NRI delegates who attended the session on Tuesday said the overseas Indians were willing to give not only "dil" (affection) but also "dollars " (funds). One of them, Yogi Patel from the U.S., expressed his desire to set up a world-class cancer hospital in Jaipur and another, Sriram Upadhyaya, desired to set up a training institute for doctors, nurses and paramedics along the Jaipur-Ajmer highway. Pawan Ratan from the U.S. promised an investment in Rajasthan, which would provide jobs to 100 persons.

Among the proposals that came up during the interaction were an offer from Vishal Gupta, a resident of the U.S., for setting up management and engineering institutes. Australia-based Jayant Kapur was keen on setting up a world-class golf course near Jaipur and a medical tourism centre. The suggestions from the delegates included the need for better connectivity of Jaipur airport with America, Britain, Europe, Hong Kong and other countries.

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