New Delhi/Jaipur, 25 Aug. Chief Minister Shri Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday said that Rajasthan holds immense potential for establishment of industries. Schemes run by the Rajasthan government for industrial development has made it easier for investors to invest in the state.
The state government's key priority is to
identify and dispose of the problems faced by investors. Currently, Rajasthan is
a leading state in the entire country which is receiving huge flow of
investments in refinery, petrochemicals, solar energy, education, health,
infrastructure development etc. Rajasthan has emerged as the preferred choice
for investors due to its favorable policy framework.
The Chief
Minister said that industrial areas are being set up by RIICO in every block of
the state. Around 25 percent of the NCR area falls in Rajasthan which has
excellent connectivity to all over the country. Rajasthan has become a leading
state for investment with sound law and order situation, best roads and
favorable conditions. He said that Rajasthan tops the list in the country in
the field of solar energy. He said that a major part of Dedicated Freight
Corridor and Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor also passes through Rajasthan.
This will benefit the investors in a massive way.
Mr Gehlot
was addressing the MoU Signing Ceremony in New Delhi on Wednesday as part of
the 'Invest Rajasthan 2022' to be held on 7th and 8th October in Jaipur. He
said that MoUs and LOIs of about Rs 11 lakh crore, including today's, have been
signed so far. Along with cultural and geographical diversity, there is now diversity
of investors. Investments in renewable energy, agro processing, mining,
e-vehicles, ceramics and glass are testimony to this.
The Chief
Minister said that under RIPS, investors are being given packages according to
their needs. Under MSME-2019, all government approvals are being done through
one-stop-shop system with no government permission required for 3 years for new
ventures. He said that policies have been prepared by the state government for
each sector including solar energy, wind energy, MSME and RIPS.
Mr Gehlot
said that Jodhpur district has the world's largest solar park spread over
14,000 acres. He said that during his first term as Chief Minister, Jaisalmer
produced only 2MW wind energy, currently over 5000MW is being produced. He sought
suggestions from the investors to further strengthen the industrial sector in
the state.
Industries
and Commerce Minister Smt. Shakuntala Rawat said that 40 percent of the DFC
corridor area and about 60 percent of DMIC area passes through the state. Being
the largest state with a strategic location, Rajasthan offers huge investment
opportunities. In order to promote investment, recently many steps have been
taken like One-Stop-Shop, Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2019,
Facilitation of Establishment and Operation Act.
Rajeev Arora, Chairman, Rajasthan Laghu Udyog Nigam Limited, said that the state has become the best place for investment. Rajasthan is now called the land of opportunities. Investors are getting various approvals on a single portal. The state government is committed to work towards the development of Rajasthan with new cargo complex and new facility for export clearance in Jaipur, new cargo complex at Udaipur and ICD at Bikaner.
MoUs worth Rs
69,789.93 crore were signed between the state government and investors in New
Delhi on Wednesday. This will generate a total of 11,846 direct employment
opportunities in the state. The investment commitments include Rs 40,000 crore
on Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Project by Avadda Power, Rs 25,000 crore in
Renewable Energy and Solar Energy Sector by O2 Power SG Pte, Rs 1400 crore by
Asahi India Glass Limited and Rs 1000 crore by St. Gobain. Along with this, a
manufacturing unit of carbonated soft-drinks, fruit-juice and packaging
products worth Rs.636 crore will be set up by Varun Beverages Ltd. Wipro will
invest Rs 200 crore in a hydraulic cylinder project in Jaipur.
Chief
Secretary Smt. Usha Sharma, Additional Chief Secretary Industries &
Commerce Smt. Veenu Gupta, Chief Residential Commissioner Smt. Shubhra Singh,
Principal Secretary Energy Shri Bhaskar A. Sawant, RIICO Chairman Shri Kuldeep
Ranka, RIICO MD Shri Shivprasad M. Nakate, Commissioner, Bureau of Investment
Promotion (BIP) Shri Om Prakash Kasera, Rajasthan Foundation Commissioner Shri Dheeraj
Srivastava, CII Rajasthan Chairman Shri Gaurav Rungta along with investors from
across the country including JK Cement Ltd. CEO Shri Madhav Singhania, CEO of
Hindustan Zinc Ltd. Shri Arun Mishra and CEO of JCB Ltd. Shri Deepak Shetty
were present.
