Become partners in 'Make in India' mission
Raipur, 02 May 2017
Chief
Minister Dr. Raman Singh today invited the Japanese industrialists and
investors to look at Chhattisgarh for making large-scale investments. He
was addressing a Investors' Conference organized by Confederation of
Indian Industries (C.I.I.) at Osaka. Chief Minister Dr. Raman Singh
said that Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi gave a clarion call of
'Make In India'. He called upon the Japanese industrialists to visit
India and invest in Chhattisgarh. The cultural ties between India and
Japan go back to thousands of years. The relationship between India and
Japan had attained greater heights after the assumption to power of Mr.
Narendra Modi. Tokyo and Varanasi are marching ahead simultaneously.
Dr. Raman
Sing added that Japan is identified with high quality, technical
excellence, innovation in India. He said India is racing ahead in
infrastructure sector under the able guidance of Mr. Modi. Chief
Minister appreciated Japanese work culture and humility. Indians can
learn so much from that nation. The eternal success of the country had
attracted Indians. He said that he is impressed with the warm reception
in Osaka.
Chief
Minister appreciated that it was the first conference of its kind on
Chhattisgarh in Japan. Just as Chhattisgarh is coined as 'Rice Bowl of
India' similarly Osaka is recognized as the main centre of rice trade in
Japan and also coined as 'Kitchen of Japan'. Dr. Raman Singh said that
he was proud that he was representing India and just a week back Mr.
Modi celebrated three glorious years in office. India is the only nation
in the world which demonetized 86 per cent of its currency notes. The
nation is implementing One Nation One Tax One Market -G.S.T. -soon. He
gave a detailed presentation of various investment opportunities in
Chhattisgarh.
Dr. Raman
Singh said that Chhattisgarh was carved out in the year 2000. It is a
new State. Youthful with full of energy, stamina and unlimited
potential. It is a rapidly developing State in the entire country. Dr.
Raman Singh said that Chhattisgarh is heaven in India as far as natural
scenario is concerned. There are immense mineral resources, abundant
water, skilled human resources and fertile land. Steel, cement,
aluminium and electricity plants had attained huge success in the
State. The main focus is on non-core fields- Information Technology,
Electronics, solar energy and automobiles. World-class infrastructure is
being built. Dr. Raman Singh revealed that according to World Bank
report Chhattisgarh is among the top five states in 'Ease of Doing
Business' category. There are several reforms in the industrial sector.
Dr. Raman
Singh added that 'Smart City' concept is implemented speedily.
Railway tracks are being laid very fast. Double the tracks will be
laid in the next five years when compared to the last 150 years. The
Bhilai Steel Plant manufactures steel and railway tracks not only for
India but for many countries in the globe. Members of Japan Foreign
Business Organization (JETRO), Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industries,
Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Japan and representatives
of Japan-based Industries organizations were also present. Dr. Raman
Singh also met famous electric motor producer N.I.D.E.C. board member
Mr. Rayuchi Tanbe.
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