Thakur: Govt creating conducive environment for industries in Himachal

Tribune News Service
Shimla, March 5

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur yesterday said that the state government was committed to creating better environment for industries. He was presiding over the Himachal Pradesh State Annual Session 2020-21 of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) here.

Thakur said that Himachal had taken a big leap in the ease of doing business ranking of the Union Government from 16th to seventh rank, which would improve in the times to come. He added that the Covid pandemic had adversely affected the world economy and India and Himachal were not an exception.

He said that the industrialists of the state rose to the occasion and cooperated with the government as well as society. He added that the industry made a sizable contribution towards the PM CAREs and the CM COVID Fund and also provided free ration, masks and hand sanitisers to the needy.

The Chief Minister said that the theme “Regaining the Growth Momentum” for this annual conference was indeed timely and appropriate. The government had sent a proposal of a Rs 1,190 crore bulk drug park to come up on 1,405 acres in Una district to the Central Government for approval. He added the park was expected to attract investment to the tune of Rs 8,000 crore and generate a turnover of over Rs 50,000 crore and 15,000 jobs.

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