Jaipur, Aug 17 (KNN) The Rajasthan government on Wednesday approved seven investment proposals worth Rs 24,681 crore.

The proposals approved in the fifth meeting of the Board of Investment led by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will create employment opportunities for more than 10,000 people, a release said.

CM Gehlot on Wednesday said that the state government has resolved to include Rajasthan in the leading states under Mission 2030 and increase in investment will play an important role in this. The CM said that the target under Mission-30 is to increase the state's GDP by about two and a half times to Rs 35.71 lakh crore.

He pointed out that there is immense potential of solar energy in the state and solar parks are being set up in the state.

As per reports, in the meeting, proposals regarding customised packages, concession, exemption and other facilities were approved by the board. The approved proposals are mainly related to solar cells and modules, auto components, dairy products and cement sectors.

Industry minister Shakuntala Rawat; chief secretary Usha Sharma; additional chief secretary, industries, Veenu Gupta; additional chief secretary, finance, Akhil Arora; principal secretary- energy, Bhaskar A Sawant; Chairman of Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Ashutosh A T Pednekar; Commissioner of Bureau of Investment Promotion Om Kasera and other officials were present in the meeting.  (KNN Bureau)