Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday addressed an ‘Investors Meet’, organised by the Department of Industries and Commerce and ICICI Bank, at Basohli in Kathua.
In his address, the Lieutenant Governor highlighted that a massive infrastructure development and investor friendly policy has transformed J&K into an attractive investment destination of north India.
He affirmed that the Government of India is committed to extend all the possible support to facilitate J&K's Industrial growth.
“Industries are crucial for economic growth, to generate employment and to boost income. Efforts are being made for extension of incentives under ‘Central Sector Scheme for the Development of Industries’ to further bolster industrial development in the UT of Jammu Kashmir. Our focus is inclusive and sustainable industrial development to ensure that economic growth is shared equitably across society,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
He further emphasized that the greatest beneficiaries of economic growth should be the poor and the villages.
The Lieutenant Governor also spoke about the hospitality and industrial sectors growth potential of Basohli.
He called for a dedicated campaign to develop a skilled workforce and provide better market linkages for the local handicrafts and handloom products.
He asked the Industry Department for initiating QR Coding for Basohli pashmina, handicrafts and paintings.
He also informed that the Union Ministry of Textiles is also looking forward to establishing one of its sub-centres at Basohli.
The Investors Meet was attended by business leaders, investors and representatives of industry chambers and associations from different parts of the country.
Col (Retd) Mahan Singh, DDC Chairman, Kathua and Thakur Darshan Singh, MLA, Basohli; Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Brij Mohan Sharma, Principal Secretary Culture; Ramesh Kumar, Divisional Commissioner Jammu; Bhim Sen Tuti, IGP Jammu; Shakti Kumar Pathak, Director Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), J&K; Rajesh Sharma, Deputy Commissioner Kathua; Dr Arun Manhas, Director Industries & Commerce, Jammu and other senior officers were also present.