Chief Minister Shri Sai inaugurated the Regional Entrepreneur Conference 2024
Assurance of land for Laghu Udyog Bharati and setting it up under MSME Ministry
Raipur, 18 October 2024
Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai inaugurated the Regional Entrepreneur Conference 2024 organized at Agrasen Bhawan Khursipar today by lighting the lamp. On this occasion, Industry Minister Shri Lakhanlal Devangan, National Executive Member of Small Industries Shri Purushottam Patel, State President Shri Omprakash Singhania, MP President of Laghu Udyog Bharati Shri Rajesh Mishra and other entrepreneurs were present.
Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai, while addressing the Entrepreneur Conference, said that organizing the conference by Laghu Udyog Bharati is an important initiative to develop entrepreneurship and attract new investors in the state. He said that Laghu Udyog Bharati is a huge organization working in the interest of micro and small industries. It is really a matter of pride that this organization has about 1000 units and 65000 members in the country. The organization has also expanded in tribal areas like Surguja and Bastar. This is definitely giving strength to small and micro industries in these areas and entrepreneurship is developing. Our state has a storehouse of mineral wealth. 44 percent of the land here is covered with forests. Our state has hardworking farmers, that is why Chhattisgarh is called the rice bowl. There is a very good possibility of industry here.
Chief Minister Shri Sai further said that preparations are on to launch the new Industry Policy 2024-29 of the state in the coming month of November. Special provisions are being made in this policy to encourage small and medium industries. On the demand of entrepreneurs, Chief Minister Shri Sai assured to provide land for Laghu Udyog Bharati in Naya Raipur and to establish it under the MSME (Micro and Small Medium Enterprises) Ministry in Chhattisgarh like Madhya Pradesh. During this, Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai and Industry Minister Shri Lakhanlal Devangan released the book ‘Chhattisgarh Udyog Darpan 2024’ of Laghu Udyog Bharati.
Industry Minister Shri Lakhanlal Devangan said that our government is constantly making efforts to advance the industry. Single Window System 2.0 has been implemented to simplify the process of setting up industries. Entrepreneurs no longer need to visit various departments. All necessary permissions and licenses will be obtained through this portal. MoU has been done with abroad for the sale of goods produced in industries. Shri Devangan said that work is being done to expand the industries. Many policies are being implemented by the government to promote the steel industry, which will give impetus to this industry.
On this occasion, Durg City MLA Shri Gajendra Yadav, Durg Rural MLA Shri Lalit Chandrakar and other public representatives, Collector Ms Richa Prakash Choudhary, Superintendent of Police Shri Jitendra Shukla, Joint Collector Shri Harvansh Miri along with a large number of entrepreneurs from MP and Chhattisgarh were present.
