With an aim to position itself as a better investment destination, Government of Chhattisgarh recently organised a road show in Mumbai. The initiative is a build-up to its Global Investors Meet and Exhibition on November 2 and 3, 2012, which will be led by Dr Raman Singh, Chief Minister, Chhattisgarh.
The road show was attended by Rajesh Munat, Minister for Commerce and Industry, Government of Chhattisgarh along with Badridhar Diwan, Chairman, Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation, Sunil Kumar, Chief Secretary and N Baijendra Kumar, Principal Secretary.
Addressing the who’s who of the business tycoon world, Singh said Chhattisgarh has been seeking investment in the field of auto and engineering IT, bio technology, pharmaceuticals, urban infrastructure, new and renewable energy, minor forest produce, agro and food processing, handicraft and tourism. He assured the investors that the state has ample opportunities and quality resources in these sectors.
In an attempt to woo foreign investors, the chief minister said that the attractive industrial policy of the state would act as a catalyst to massive capital investment. He also mentioned that those investing in the state would be given attractive subsidies. The state has constituted an investment promotion board at state level for attracting more investments. He said investors will also be provided single window clearance for investment proposals.
He informed that Chhattisgarh has 12 integrated infrastructure development centres and five industrial parks for industrial development. Eight industrial areas, three grand industrial areas and three special economic zones have also been proposed.
EP News Bureau
