The government is continuously working towards improving the industrial scenario in the state. The government has so far signed 167 MoUs. Through these, an investment of Rs 78 thousand crore is proposed in the state, out of which the process of setting up 90 units has also started. Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel said this while addressing the citizens on the occasion of the inauguration of the newly constructed Rail Industrial Park at Hathkhoj located in Bhilai industrial area of Durg district and the infrastructure built in heavy and light industrial area Bhilai. The Chief Minister said that earlier when industrial areas were formed, there was lack of basic facilities and for this a lot of effort had to be made. Saw the infrastructure of Rail Park today. All facilities are available here. Units will be installed here soon. In his address, the Chief Minister said that an investment of Rs 19,550 crore has been made in the state through various industries, through which 33 thousand people have got employment. Shri Baghel said that Chhattisgarh state is an agricultural state and keeping in view its potential, we laid special emphasis on food processing units. In the food and processing sector, an investment of Rs 1167 crore has been made through 478 units, providing employment to 6000 people. The Chief Minister said that industrial activities would expand rapidly after the establishment of Rail Industrial Park. It is the priority of the government to provide all possible facilities in the field of infrastructure and policies to further the enterprises in the state and work is being done continuously on it. The Principal Secretary, Industries Department, Shri Manoj Pingua told about the industrial scenario and rail park of the state. He said that there are 22 plots in the rail park. In this, complete preparation of infrastructure has been done. He informed that work is being done by the Industries Department towards the establishment of food parks in the state. This will enable rapid economic development of our agricultural dominated state. During this, Principal Advisor to Chief Minister Shri Pradeep Sharma, Mayor of Bhilai Charoda Shri Nirmal Kosare, Chairman Shri Krishna Chandrakar and other dignitaries were present. During this, Divisional Commissioner Shri Mahadev Kavre, IG Shri Badri Narayan Meena, Collector Dr. Sarveshwar Narendra Bhure, CSIDC MD Shri Arun Prasad and other officers were present. It is noteworthy that the arrangement of CC road, pipeline, overhead tank, street light etc. has been ensured in the rail park at a cost of Rs. 8 crore 40 lakh. Units manufacturing equipment for railways will benefit from having better infrastructure. Entrepreneurs will get the benefit of having infrastructure available at one place and it will be easy for railways to build a rail park. Along with this, four and a half kilometer CC road was also inaugurated in light and heavy industrial area today. Its cost is Rs 12 crore. The vote of thanks was given by Mr. Simon Ekka, General Manager, Industries and Trade Center. Like this:Like Loading… Continue Reading