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Uttarakhand CM urges industrialists to invest in the state to utilise MSME policy

Updated: May 18, 2015 01:10:59pm
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Dehradun, May 18 (KNN) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat has urged industrialists to invest in the state to utilise the government's new policies on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME).

The chief minister, in a meeting with representatives of trade authorities and trade unions on Sunday, called for increase in investments and invited suggestions to this effect.

Citing that the MSME policy needs to be implemented to check the migration of workers from the hilly regions, Rawat said it has been prepared according to the needs of local industrialists.

He said the MSMEs plays a major role in boosting the economy of any state. He instructed that all ailing industries in Uttarakhand be brought under the supervision of State Infrastructure and Industrial Development Corporation Limited (SIDCUL).

The CM said senior officials in the administration should once in month hold meetings with trade leaders and industrialists and sort out their work related problems on priority level and instructed them to facilitate it under MSME policies.

He also called for the setting up of a dedicated department that provide investment information on herbal, pharmacy, information technology and hydro-energy sectors.

The Uttarakhand government also assured "full cooperation" to investments made in education sector in the hill state. The state was making attempts to provide employment to all sections of people in the state, including in rural areas. (KNN Bureau)

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