Shimla, Sep 18 (KNN) The State Government has adopted a holistic approach for attracting investment so as to make Himachal Pradesh an investment hub of the country, stated Jai Ram Thakur, Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh.

While presiding over the Mini Conclave of Global Investor's Meet, organised here, he said that State Government has ensured that every decision of the government was aimed at welfare of the people and development of the State.

The mini conclave received a humongous response from the investors mainly in Tourism, Housing, Education, Food Processing.

As many as 93 MoU's were signed during the conclave which would attract investment worth Rs.4775 crore for the State which include 47 MoU's related to tourism sector alone.

He said that it was one of the endeavours of Prime Minister to attract investment in the country as this would not only help in promoting economic activities but also providing adequate employment and self-employment opportunities to the youth of the country and the State.

He further mentioned that till date MoUs worth Rs. 45,000 crore have been signed in different sectors in the State.Jai Ram Thakur said that t

The State Government was ensuring efficiency, transparency, timeliness and accountability to investors for giving approvals to the projects of entrepreneurs. He said that the Single Window Monitoring and Clearance Authority reflect strong commitment of the State Government in this direction, he added.

He said that the new industrial policy announced by the State Government was a step forward to attract investment.

The State has immense scope in power, Tourism, hospitality, food processing, renewable energy, IT, Education, manufacturing sector etc.

Thakur said that the Mini Conclave aims at listening the problems of entrepreneurs and businessman of our State and ensure their redressal so that they could leverage the maximum benefits of Global Investors Meet.

He urged the local entrepreneurs to be part of the Global Investors Meet and thereby make their contribution in the development of the State.

Education Minister Suresh Bhardwaj said that the Government was laying special stress on ease of doing business.