HP CM Jairam Thakur has also pleaded for setting up of Bulk Drug Pharma Park and Medical Devices Park in his state

He thanked the centre for extending its support for the growth of state due to that state has reached 7th position from 16th position in ease of doing business

Thakur met Union Minister for Railways Piyush Goel in New Delhi

IOP Bureau

New Delhi, Dec 11, 2020

Himachal Pradesh has submitted a proposal to centre government for setting up Electronic devices Manufacturing Hub in the state to fulfill the dream of Aatmanirbhar Bharat of Prime Minister.

“Presently there is huge dependence on China in this sector and with the setting up of this park India would be able to manufacture indigenous electronic devices thereby building self sufficiency in this sector”, said Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Shri Jairam Thakur in Delhi today.

Chief Minister Thakur met Shri Piyush Goel Union Minister for Railways, Commerce and Industry at New Delhi and said that state government was ready to provide land and electricity at competitive rates and requested the centre to provide grant for providing common facilities. 

He pleaded for setting up of Bulk Drug Pharma Park and Medical Devices Park in the state as Himachal Pradesh provides a conducive environment for growth of industries. He requested the centre to consider the claim of Himachal Pradesh for the project out of the three states to be chosen.

He also requested for setting up of power generation transmission distribution equipment hub in the state.

He also thanked the centre for extending its support for the growth of state in all spheres due to that state has reached 7th position from 16th position in ease of doing business. He said that efforts and hard work of state government is evident as results are speaking volumes of its commitment to growth.

Chief Minister also spoke to Shri Mansukh L Mandaviya, Union Minister of state for chemical and fertilizers regarding Bulk Drug Pharma Park and pleaded the claim of the state strongly.

Later on Chief Minister airam Thakur also met Shri Tushar Mehta, Solicitor General of India for a courtesy call. Sh Ashok Sharma Accountant General accompanied the Chief Minister.