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Hans India
4 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
HM Amit Shah to attend Investment Grounding Ceremony in Uttarakhand today
New Delhi: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will be on a visit to Uttarakhand on Saturday, where he will serve as the chief guest at the Uttarakhand Investment Festival and Global Investors Summit Grounding Ceremony. The high-profile event is scheduled to take place at 1:15 P.M. at Manoj Sarkar Stadium in Rudrapur and is being seen as a major milestone in Uttarakhand's journey towards industrial growth and economic development. The event marks the next phase of implementation following the success of the Global Investors Summit held earlier. Major industrialists, business leaders, and representatives from newly-established industries across various sectors are expected to be present at the ceremony. The participation of HM Shah underscores the central government's focus on boosting investments and strengthening economic infrastructure in the Himalayan state. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will also be present at the event alongside other senior officials and dignitaries. CM Dhami emphasised that the state government is now translating the MoUs signed during the Global Investors Summit into action on the ground. 'We are committed to turning investment promises into real projects. These efforts are already creating new employment opportunities for the youth of Uttarakhand,' he said. According to the Chief Minister, the state government is providing full support to investors, including fast-tracking approvals, ensuring necessary infrastructure, and maintaining a peaceful, industry-friendly environment. He added that Uttarakhand is rapidly emerging as a preferred destination for industries due to its stable governance, skilled workforce, and natural advantages. The objective of Saturday's event is not only to mark the beginning of key industrial projects but also to send a strong message to national and global investors that Uttarakhand is ready for business. Alongside the grounding ceremony, the inauguration and foundation stone laying for several development works will also take place, aimed at strengthening the state's economic and civic infrastructure.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Investments of Rs 1 lakh crore materialised in Uttarakhand since global investor summit in Dec 2023
Investments worth Rs 1 lakh crore have come on ground in Uttarakhand since the Global Investor Summit in December 2023, as part of various agreements signed during the event, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Friday. The state will hold an investment festival at Rudrapur on Saturday to celebrate this landmark achievement. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Data Analytics Design Thinking CXO Artificial Intelligence others PGDM Operations Management Others Healthcare MCA Product Management Project Management healthcare MBA Technology Public Policy Data Science Finance Management Leadership Digital Marketing Cybersecurity Data Science Degree Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis & Visualization Predictive Analytics & Machine Learning Business Intelligence & Data-Driven Decision Making Analytics Strategy & Implementation Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business Applied Business Analytics Starts on Jun 13, 2024 Get Details Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the one-day ' Uttarakhand Investment Festival ', to be held at the Sports Stadium in the Udham Singh Nagar district, as the chief guest. Representatives of new industries established in various areas of Uttarakhand will also be present in the programme. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo During the Global Investor Summit held in Dehradun in December 2023, a total of 1,779 agreements worth Rs 3,57,693 crore were signed, which are expected to create 81,327 new jobs in the state. "On the basis of these MoUs, an investment of Rs 1 lakh crore has been realised in the state so far," Dhami said at Rudrapur where he came to review the preparations for the investment festival. Live Events "The investment related agreements made with the industry groups during the investor conference are now rapidly coming to the ground. This is also creating new employment opportunities in Uttarakhand . We are providing all possible assistance to set up industries. With strong infrastructure, peaceful environment, Uttarakhand has emerged as the choice of investors," the chief minister said. During the Global Investor Summit, 157 MoUs (memorandums of understanding) worth Rs 1,03,459 crore were signed in the energy sector, out of which an investment of Rs 40,341 crore has been realised, according to an official release. In the industrial sector, out of 658 MoUs worth Rs 78,448 crore, an investment of Rs 34,086 crore has been realised. The housing sector, which saw 125 MoUs worth Rs 41,947 crore, an investment of Rs 10,055 crore has been realised, it said. Similarly, in the tourism sector, an investment of Rs 8,635 crore has come in out of the total 437 MoUs worth Rs 47,646 crore, The higher education sector has received an investment of Rs 5,116 crore out of 28 MoUs worth Rs 6,675 crore, while an investment of Rs 3,292 crore has landed in other sectors out of the total 374 agreements worth Rs 79,518 crore, the release said.
Hans India
17-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Request of ₹63.60 crore from the Centre for setting up a Cyber Centre of Excellence
Request to include power infrastructure under NDRF/SDRF compensation Proposal of ₹150.16 crore for the expansion of Sitarganj Central Jail 'Uttarakhand Investment Festival' to be organized in Pantnagar-Rudrapur industrial area Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami met Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah in New Delhi and discussed various key issues related to the holistic development of the state. In view of the growing challenges in the field of cyber security, the Chief Minister requested the Union Home Minister to approve a fund of ₹63.60 crore for establishing a 'Cyber Centre of Excellence' in Dehradun. This centre will play a vital role in preventing digital crimes, providing expert training, advancing cyber forensics, and developing modern resources. The Chief Minister also apprised the Union Home Minister of the damage caused to the state's power infrastructure due to natural disasters. Considering the geographical challenges of small Himalayan states, he requested that power generation, transmission, and distribution assets be brought under the compensation framework of the NDRF/SDRF. This would further strengthen and enhance the effectiveness of the state's disaster management system. The Chief Minister also sought prompt approval for the ₹150.16 crore proposal to expand the Sitarganj Central Jail. Referring to the successful 'Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit 2023' held under the inspiration of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister informed that investment MoUs worth more than ₹3.50 lakh crore were signed. Terming this achievement a matter of pride for the state, he told the Union Home Minister that a celebration in the form of an 'Uttarakhand Investment Festival' is proposed to be organized in the Pantnagar-Rudrapur industrial region. The Chief Minister invited the Union Home Minister to attend the program as the Chief Guest. Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah assured positive action on all proposals presented by the Chief Minister. The Chief Minister reiterated that the Uttarakhand government is committed to realizing the vision of a 'New India' under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. He also stated that the continuous guidance and support of the Central Government is providing new energy to the development of the state.
