Bhopal, Mar 4 (KNN) The Madhya Pradesh government will  set up Agriculture Excellence Centres in Cooperation with Israel to boost tourism, irrigation, business-industry sectors.

In this regard, the Consulate General of Israel Kobbi Shoshani made a courtesy call on Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at the Chief Minister's residence during his stay in Madhya Pradesh.

He assured full cooperation by Israel in the fields of irrigation, industry, trade and commerce including agriculture and presently some establishments of Israeli companies are functioning in Malanpur and Mandideep in the state.

Chief Minister Chouhan said that Madhya Pradesh is ready for better work in these areas with the cooperation of Israel. The suggestion received by Israel will also be considered and implemented.

He praised the initiative taken by Israel to join the orange and vegetable production projects in two districts of the state Chhindwara and Morena. In the irrigation sector, work is being done by India and Israel on water projects in Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh.

In particular, the two countries look forward to cooperation in other potential areas of water management. The possibilities of industrial investment in Madhya Pradesh will also be promoted with the help of Israeli companies.

Shoshani told Chief Minister Chouhan that out of 29 centres of excellence in agriculture in India, Israel proposes to set up two centres in Madhya Pradesh. In this, orange production in Chhindwara and vegetable production in Morena will be promoted. Officers of Madhya Pradesh's Agriculture and Horticulture Department will be benefitted through a fortnight’s specialization course in Israel.

MP Chief Minister said that the implementation of Ken-Betwa project will transform Bundelkhand region.

Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Shri Manish Rastogi and Principal Secretary Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion Shri Sanjay Kumar Shukla were present during the meeting.  (KNN Bureau)