Gehlot: Govt committed to increase industrial units & jobs in pvt sector

Jaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday, said that the state government has implemented many important decisions and programmes to increase investment in the state in the last four years. Investors are being provided facilities with MSME Policy, Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme, Rajasthan Industrial Development Policy and One Stop Shop System. The recently introduced RIPS 2022 has been well received by investors. Due to these policies, the state government is continuously getting proposals from international companies. This would further strengthen industrial development in the state.

He was addressing the fourth meeting of the Board of Investment at the CMR on Saturday. The government approved customised packages for 5 projects to attract investment worth Rs 6,994 crore in the State. With the approval of proposals, employment opportunities will be created for 5,415 people.

“The State government is committed to setting up new industrial units and increase employment opportunities in the private sector. The time-bound starting of projects should be ensured by removing all obstacles in the investment,” Gehlot said.

He directed the CS to hold a meeting with departmental officers for a detailed study of proposals received. Along with this, officers were instructed to explore possibilities of setting up new industrial units.

Industries Minister Shakuntala Rawat said that the department is organising a meeting on first Thursday of every month to discuss the proposals of investors and to implement them on the ground.