Govt working to attract Rs 2.5 lakh crore investment in global summit: CM
Dhami unveils logo and website for global investors summit
Sunday, 03 SEPTEMBER 2023 | PNS | DEHRADUN
The State government has set a target of attracting investments to the tune of Rs 2,50,000 crore in the global investors summit to be held in Dehradun in December this year. Stating this after launching the logo and website for the summit, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that along with being a destination for peace and tourism, Uttarakhand has also emerged as a destination for investment. He said that the State government has made improvements in various policies to boost investment in addition to implementing new policies. A total of 27 policies have been promulgated for various sectors while a 6,000 acre land bank has also been established in the State.
The CM said that the State government is maintaining consistent communication with the industrial sector and prominent industrial organisations. An interaction was held in Dehradun on August 17 and in Delhi on August 21 with prominent industrialists. The government has taken the suggestions received from the industrial sector seriously. Such suggestions have also been taken cognisance of while making improvements in the MSME policy, logistics policy, solar policy and other aspects, said Dhami. He further said, “There is considerable enthusiasm among the industrialists due to the atmosphere built in the State which is conducive for industries and investment. People have been visiting Uttarakhand for centuries in search of peace. A large number of tourists arrive here every year and now investors are also enthusiastic about coming here. Along with being a peace and tourism destination, Uttarakhand has also emerged as a prominent investment destination. People from across the nation and abroad want to get connected with Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand is becoming a major destination for investment due to the natural environment, effective single window system, investment conducive policies, proximity to the national Capital and infrastructure. The State is in the achievers category in ease of doing business,” the CM said.
Dhami said that the investors summit is not a programme of the Industry department alone as all departments are connected to it. This is a summit of the people of Uttarakhand. Investment in the State will generate employment opportunities, increase the income of people and enable Uttarakhand to play a major role in the development of the nation, he said. “Learning from past experiences, various improvements have been made. We are working in a concrete manner to ensure that as much investment as possible is made in the State. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said that the third decade of the 21st century will belong to Uttarakhand. The investors summit is a big effort in this direction,” added the CM.
Chief secretary SS Sandhu said that the logo for the global investors summit depicts the specialties of the State. The State government is focusing on tourism, Yoga, wellness, service sector, agriculture and horticulture. The government is also making efforts to bring about an improvement in the quality of life of the people, said the chief secretary. Additional secretary Radha Raturi and secretary Vinay Shankar Pandey also spoke on the occasion.
