Gujarat tops in investment proposals implementation:CM

Gandhinagar

     Chief Minister Mrs. Anandiben Patel today said that Gujarat has become the topmost state in implementation of industrial investment proposals in last five years.

     Addressing the inaugural session of a convention of chemical industry here today she said, ‘ between 2010 and 2015, industrial proposals worth Rs. 3,19,920 crore have been implemented across the country. Out of which, Gujarat ranks first with 36.5% contribution, by implementing industrial proposals worth Rs. 1,16,821 crore.’

     Mrs. Patel said the data has been released by Department of Industrial Policy and promotion (DIPP) of Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry,

     She added that, according to the report, Gujarat was also number one in getting new investment proposals in the year 2015. The state has received investment intentions of Rs. 51,108 crore (21.6% share of national investment intentions) during up to August this calendar year. This data reaffirms Gujarat’s top performance in offering and implementing industry-
friendly policies and best infrastructure required to welcome new businesses across the state.

She also called for adopting clean technology to make the Chemicals and Petrochemicals sector ‘zero-effect- zero defect’ industry, keeping in tune with the global standards to ensure sustainable environment.

She said that Gujarat produces 6,600 types of chemicals and petrochemicals which contribute to 68 per cent of India’s total petrochemicals production, 35 per cent of chemicals and 18 per cent of exports.

She was inaugurating three-day India Chem-2015 International Exhibition-cum- Conference jointly organized by Central Government’s Chemicals & Petrochemicals Department, Gujarat Government and FICCI, in presence of Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Mr. Hansraj Ahir at Mahatma Mandir here.

  She claimed that the ‘Make in India’ initiative may take Gujarat’s share in the chemicals industry business to Rs.4.48 lakh-crore level by 2017.

She said that Gujarat Government has created Petroleum Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR) with plans to develop Special Chemicals Zones around Bharuch, Jambusar, Padra and Dahej. She urged the Union Minister and Secretary to solve the environmental pollution related problems in Vapi, Ankleshwar and Vatva Industrial Estates to the satisfaction of all stakeholders.

The Union Minister said the Chemical Industry in Gujarat has over the years assumed a pride role in India. He asked the industry to undertake research, innovations and cleaner technology for maximizing resources on a top priority.

Union Chemicals and Petrochemicals Secretary Sujit Kumar Chaudhary discussed in detail the Central Government policies in his address.

   FICCI Chemicals Committee Chairman Deepak Mehta and FICCI Vice President Pankaj Patel also spoke on the occasion.

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