Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday said a hub for agro-based industry would be set up in Fatehabad, and the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) would purchase land for the project.
Addressing a gathering at a welcome function organised by the Panchnad Memorial Trust in Fatehabad, Khattar said the proposed industrial hub would lead to increase in capital investment and provide jobs to the youth of the area.
On the demand of the residents of the city, the Chief Minister said open gyms would be set up in two parks which had already been developed. Besides, a new park would be developed and a gym installed there. On the demand for land made by the Panchnad Memorial Trust, he directed that land should be identified and assured all possible government help.
The chief minister said there was no dearth of funds for carrying out development works. The state has a budget of over Rs 1 lakh crore and development works are being carried out throughout the state by following the principles of ‘Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas’ and Haryana Ek-Haryanvi Ek.
The Rashtriadhyksh of Panchand Memorial Trust, Mahamandleshwar Swami Dharam Dev, also spoke on this occasion.
Earlier, the Chief Minister visited the residence of former MLA, Balbir Singh at Fatehabad. As he is not keeping good health, the Chief Minister along with state BJP President, Subhash Barala, went to his house and to know his well-being.
Khattar also interacted with people during his morning walk in the Swarna Jayanti Heritage Park at Fatehabad. He visited the park to take stock of the works being carried out at the Chilli Lake premises.
Khattar said a logistic hub would be developed over 1,100 acres in Narnaul in which a Dubai-based company has expressed intent to invest.
Addressing a news conference in Fatehabad, the Chief Minister said the state government had taken several positive steps to attract investment in Haryana. Meetings have been held with various industrial groups and MOUs have been signed with about 150 big companies involving investment worth Rs 86,000 crore.
A new industrial policy has been implemented so that huge amount of investment is made in Haryana. For this, the registration process has been made simple and all approvals related to establishing new projects are being granted under single roof.”Apart from this, several rebates are given to the industrial groups to motivate them to set up ventures in Haryana to generate employment opportunities for the youth of the state. Liasion officers have been deputed to assist the industrial groups,” he added.
Referring to his visit to Dubai, the Chief Minister said some big industrialists from Dubai were keen on investing in Haryana. On the pattern of the Global City being developed over 1,200 acres in Delhi, big industrialists have shown interest in investing in similar projects in Haryana. Industrialists from Dubai would visit the state for a meeting with the state government in January, 2018.
Asked about the protest of the National Health Mission employees, Khattar Lal said it was a central government project in which Haryana had 40 per cent share, and the remaining 60 per cent belonged to the Central Government. Therefore, the final decision in this regard would be taken by the Centre