Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Jan 23: Minister of State for Industries & Commerce, Home and Tourism, Sajad Ahmad Kichloo, has reiterated his commitment to push for establishing a viable industrial atmosphere in the State. He said promotion of industrial sector will create ample job opportunities for skilled labour force, enabling the Government to tide over scourge of unemployment.
The Minister gave this assurance after he was given a rousing welcome by Association of Industries, Udhampur, here this evening.
MLA Udhampur, Balwant SIngh Mankotia, DIG U-R Range, Jagjit Kumar, SSP Udhampur, Ashkoor Wani and President of Association of Industries Udhampur, Sunil Verma were present on the occasion.
Addressing the business entrepreneurs, the Minister identified industrial sector as engine of growth that requires consistent Government hand-holding. “An industrialist can only flourish when it has sound backward and forward linkages and workable marketing opportunities. The Government has to play the role of facilitator that allows the unit-holder to attain optimum potential,” he said.
Laying stress on establishment of industrial parks and growth centres in all far-flung districts of the State, the Minister flagged the issue for discussion with Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMED). “We will request the Central Ministry to at least sanction one industrial park in uncovered districts in which units with locally-available raw material can be established,” Kichloo said.
Exhorting youth to embrace entrepreneurship as an alternative to Government jobs, Mr. Kichloo said time has come for young generation to experiment with self-sustaining business units. Over the years, a number of youngsters have proven their ability in as varied fields as food processing, wood-based, chemical, fabric and FMCG manufacturing sectors, he said, adding buyer-seller meets will become a regular feature when he is in charge.
Sunil Verma, in his welcome address, hoped that the industrial sector will get a new lease of life in immediate future.
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