Rajasthan joins pitch for Nano

JAIPUR: Rajasthan followed Uttarakhand, Himachal, Maharashtra, Punjab and other states in extending a warm welcome to Tata Motors chairman Ratan Tata even as he threatened to pull out of West Bengal's Singur where his company is building a factory to manufacture the world's smallest car.

Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has stated that Rajasthan is willing to roll out the red carpet for Tatas to set up the Nano car plant in Rajasthan and that her government would provide all required support to facilitate building of the plant.

The upcoming Honda car facility in Bhiwadi in the state, where the casts are to roll out starting next year, stands testimony to the investor-friendly climate of the state, Raje said.