Haryana to be US 130 billion economy in next decade: Hooda
Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today said that the government has vision to convert the state's 30 billion dollars economy into 130 billion dollars economy during next decade.
By Agencies |
CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today said that the government has vision to convert the state's 30 billion dollars economy into 130 billion dollars economy during next decade.
While stating this speaking at Plenary session of Partnership Summit 2008, he said in last two and half years, projects with investment of Rs. 28000 crore were implemented and another Rs. 68000 crore investment was in pipeline where as during last 40 years total investment in industrial sector was Rs. 40000 crore. He said that this did not include the huge investment coming in 51 Special Economic Zones already approved by Government of India.
He further said that the state was targeting a growth rate of 11 per cent for the 11th financial plan.
Dwelling upon the transformation of state from an agrarian state to a vibrant industrial economy, he elaborated on the key initiatives of the state government towards making Haryana the number one investment destination. He highlighted the key initiatives and achievements of the state government on the fiscal management front, infrastructure including soft infrastructure and focus on education and health, industrial development and agriculture.
Giving an overview of the progress of the state, P K Chaudhary, Financial Commissioner & Principal Secretary, Department of Industries Commerce and IT, Government of Haryana said that since the creation of the state in 1966 there have been significant structural changes in economy with substantial increase in the contribution of the secondary and tertiary sectors. Highlighting 'advantage Haryana' he said that the state has a locational advantage, well developed infrastructure & access to intellectual and entrepreneurial pool available in the NCR region.
While stating this speaking at Plenary session of Partnership Summit 2008, he said in last two and half years, projects with investment of Rs. 28000 crore were implemented and another Rs. 68000 crore investment was in pipeline where as during last 40 years total investment in industrial sector was Rs. 40000 crore. He said that this did not include the huge investment coming in 51 Special Economic Zones already approved by Government of India.
He further said that the state was targeting a growth rate of 11 per cent for the 11th financial plan.
Dwelling upon the transformation of state from an agrarian state to a vibrant industrial economy, he elaborated on the key initiatives of the state government towards making Haryana the number one investment destination. He highlighted the key initiatives and achievements of the state government on the fiscal management front, infrastructure including soft infrastructure and focus on education and health, industrial development and agriculture.
Giving an overview of the progress of the state, P K Chaudhary, Financial Commissioner & Principal Secretary, Department of Industries Commerce and IT, Government of Haryana said that since the creation of the state in 1966 there have been significant structural changes in economy with substantial increase in the contribution of the secondary and tertiary sectors. Highlighting 'advantage Haryana' he said that the state has a locational advantage, well developed infrastructure & access to intellectual and entrepreneurial pool available in the NCR region.
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