New Delhi, May 29 (KNN) During the 8th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday demanded the Industrial Promotion Policy in the state for the next five years, reported ANI.

He said the state government will create more than one lakh employment opportunities in the next two years through the poly house scheme.

CM Dhami has sought for financial assistance from the Centre for the facilities and resources of about seven crores floating (excursion) population coming as tourists and pilgrims.

The meet was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and was attended by Chief Ministers/Lt.Governors representing 19 States and 6 UTs.

“Uttarakhand should also be given the benefit of the industrial promotion policy for the next five years owing to its similar geographical and social conditions like J&K and North Eastern states,” he said.

Along with this, he also talked about extending the Industrial Promotion Policy which ended in the year 2022 for five years.

He once again raised the demand of giving a green bonus to the state for environmental services.  (KNN Bureau)