Ranchi, July 30 (KNN) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday laid the foundation stone of the World Trade Centre in Ranchi.

Speaking at the occasion, Soren said that the state government is taking all the necessary steps to provide all the facilities related to trade-export to the industries present in the state through the World Trade Center.

“All the activities related to international trade, especially export promotion will be conducted under one roof in the World Trade Center. This center will play an important role in strengthening the economic activities here,” he said.

While addressing the event, the CM also emphasized on the need to strengthen the state’s rural economy.

The state government has introduced many schemes to help rural entrepreneurs grow. One such initiative of the Jharkhand government is to bring products made by women self-help groups under the Palash brand launched by the state.

At the ceremony, an agreement was signed between JUIDCO and SIDBI through which assistance will be provided through SIDBI to develop industrial infrastructure and set up industries in the state.

On this occasion, 515 beneficiaries were given capital of about Rs 1.87 crore for seed capital assistance under the PMFMI scheme.

Minister Satyanand Bhokta, MLA Naveen Jaiswal, Principal Secretary Personnel and Industries Vandana Dadel and Secretary to Chief Minister Vinay Kumar Choubey were among those present at the ceremony.  (KNN Bureau)