Madhya Pradesh to contribute maximum to GDP
Bhopal : Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that Madhya Pradesh will be self-reliant in energy sector in next two years. Every village in the state will start getting power for 24 hours from next year. He said that with ever increasing growth rate, Madhya Pradesh will contribute maximum to GDP of the country. Shri Chouhan was holding direct dialogue with representatives of industries. He held discussions with industrialists in Delhi today in the series of his dialogue with them for investment in the state.
Shri Chouhan said that the state has made progress in every field. Agricultural growth rate has increased to 18 percent. Milk production is increasing. Sectors associated with agriculture are witnessing speedy growth. He said that no one in the state will be allowed to be poor. Every persons will be linked directly with development and benefited. Shri Chouhan said that the State Government also wishes to promote small industries. Two lakh small industries have been established during the last two years.
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that investment is being invited in all the sectors. Richness of land resources is state’s strength. Land bank of 20 thousand hectares has been developed for industries. He said that more attention is being paid to skill development so that industries can get skilled manpower. Madhya Pradesh is on the verge of emerging as an education hub. Similarly, investment is also being promoted for establishment of medical education and special treatment facilities in the state.
Throwing light on specialities of Madhya Pradesh, Additional Chief Secretary Shri Prasanna Kumar Dash said that presence of the industrial houses is increasing in Madhya Pradesh. He said that state’s annual growth rate is more than the national average. As many as 27 industrial estates are being development to promote industries. Requisite infrastructure for industries is being constantly strengthened. New sector of food processing and value addition is ready for investment following speedy agricultural growth. He said that the state will become self-reliant in energy till 2014. Power will be supplied for 24 hours to villages from the next year. Immense investment potential has developed in solar, wind and biomass energy sectors. He said that interest of industrial houses and corporate world in the state is increasing. Their trust has been bolstered.
