Addressing the day-long Bharatiya Pravasi Sammelan at Hotel
Nur-us-Sabah here on Tuesday, Chief Minister Chouhan said that
Indian Diasporas residing in various countries have brought laurels
to both India and Madhya Pradesh. The purpose behind organising
Bharatiya Pravasi Sammelan is augmentation of investments as well as
establishment of cordial relations with the NRIs having connection
with or interest in Madhya Pradesh. We also welcome the NRIs from
other states. After getting apprised of specialties of Madhya
Pradesh, a number of NRI industrialists have taken initiative for
industrial development in the state. Madhya Pradesh government will
provide necessary infrastructure for industries to be set up by
these industrialists.
Chouhan said that Madhya Pradesh boasts of three Global Heritages
including Sanchi, Bhojpur and Bhimbethka. Apart from being in the
heart of the country, Madhya Pradesh is also free from terrorism,
Naxalism and dacoit menace. Lands are cheaper in comparison to other
states and people and government of the state are cooperative. The
industries are getting benefit of this industrial peace and 24-hour
power.
He said that working on seven priorities, the state government has
constantly improved the situation of power, roads and water and has
taken up speedy work for infrastructure development. In the next
three years, all the villages will be connected to all-weather
roads. The state will soon become self-reliant in power sector. An
ideal atmosphere prevails in Madhya Pradesh for industries coming to
the state.
Chouhan honoured three NRIs for their best contribution. They
include Deepchand Vyas, Rashmi Shah and Anurag Shrivastava. The
honoured industrialists said that they have come to attend the
conference only due to their attachment with Madhya Pradesh.
Commerce & Industry, Information Technology and Gramodyog Minister
Kailash Vijayvargiya said that once Madhya Pradesh was known for its
worst roads and darkness in India and abroad. Now, a network of
quality roads has been thrown around the state. Unprecedented
improvement has been made in power supply. Besides, industrialists
are finding a positive atmosphere for setting up their industrial
units.
Vijayvargiya said the increasing interest of farmers in growing
chilies in Nimar and potatoes and fruits in Malwa regions have paved
the way for setting up of food processing units. Industrialists are
getting fulsome cooperation due to strong political and
administrative will-power. Congratulating the visiting NRIs for
establishing an emotional attachment with Madhya Pradesh, he hoped
that NRIs will work as ambassadors of Madhya Pradesh in foreign
countries.
FICCI president Ramesh Chandra Agrawal said that there prevails an
ideal atmosphere for industries in Madhya Pradesh and most
importantly, the state government's policies are industry-friendly.
This is the reason that the number of industries coming to Madhya
Pradesh has gone up manifold in the last five years.
A short film was screened at the conference on investment
feasibilities in Madhya Pradesh and presentations were made about
possibilities of tourism, agriculture & food processing, information
technology and biotechnology. The presentations were made on behalf
of these departments by Iqbal Singh Bains, Anil Shrivastava, Anurag
Jain and SK Pawar.
Several NRIs held talks with Chief Minister Chouhan during the open
session. They included Umesh Chandra, Rajiv Saxena, PC Tripathi,
Dilip Shrivastava, Dr. Mahesh Modi, Vimal Sadani, Arjun Jasuja, Ali,
Nafis Khan, Ms Anjali Jain etc.
At the outset, Principal Secretary Industry & Commerce Satya Prakash
delivered the welcome address. TRIFAC managing director Praveen Garg
threw light in detail on the facilities being extended by the state
government for setting up industries. Various departments had put up
exhibitions at the conference venue.
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