Other States - Bihar   

Nitish meets industry captains

K.Balchand

PATNA: The first meeting of the Bihar Development and Investment Council on Monday decided to set up 12 abiding initiatives for different sectors for the all- round development of the State.

Chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the meeting of top industrialists laid out the priorities for the thrust areas. Mr. Kumar claimed that these initiatives were of a permanent nature and these groups would meet to make suggestions with a six-month framework in mind. The emphasis would be on human resources development,agro industries, public-private partnership, future vision of urban development, travel and tourism, besides individual commitments. A centre for entrepreneurial development by CII would also be set up.

Mahindra Tech vice-chairman Anand Mahindra and ICICI Bank MD M. V. Kamath called for improving the law and order situation and creating the necessary prerequisite for investment and growth.

Later,Mr. Kamath evaded a direct reply over the partisan role of his bank in not forwarding even home loans in Bihar.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Nitish meets industry captains

Copyright © 2007, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu