By Haryananewswire
CHANDIGARH, MAY 29
United States of
America has shown keen interest in exploring investment opportunities in
Haryana especially in the field of Information Technology and Food Processing.
The Ambassador of USA, Ms. Nancy J. Powell who called on
Haryana Chief Minister Mr. Bhupinder Singh Hooda here today has described her
visit as an opportunity to meet political and business leaders in Haryana. US
based multinational companies had invested about 1000 crores in the state out
of which 165 companies have financial or technical collaboration.
The Chief Minister apprised Ms. Powell that all
round development has been taking place in Haryana. Due to its investment
friendly atmosphere, there were ample possibilities of investment in Haryana.
He said that the state has more than 1000 industrial units with foreign
technical or financial collaboration. Major US companies having investment or
tie ups in the state including Timex, Whirlpool General Electric, Mobil
Petroleum, Hollister, Mars, Volvoline, Amazon, Carrier and Harley Davidson.
Mr. Hooda apprised that Haryana stood first in terms of per capita investment
in the country and the state also ranks among major states in per capita
income. The resource mobilization of the state is highest and Haryana is at
number one in wheat productivity. The Central Government had twice honoured the
State with Krishi Karman Award.
Referring to steps taken by the state government to bring qualitative
improvement in the educational system, Mr. Hooda said that Haryana is emerging
as an education hub. World’s third Defence University is being set up in
district Gurgaon. The other two are in China and USA. Apart from this the first
National Institute of Design in northern India is also being set up at
Kurukshetra. Besides this, first Women University in northern India had been
set up in Haryana at Sonipat. Apart from this, Rajiv Gandhi Education City is
being developed at Kundli in Sonipat where 50,000 students at a time would get
education under one roof. Ms. Powell all praised for the education
infrastructure saying that it is a very big campus of education. During the
last seven to eight years time, emphasis is equally laid on industrial and
service sector besides agriculture for the growth of the economy, he added.
Describing Haryana as the "Sports Power", Mr. Hooda said that
performance of state players is outstanding in international events. Despite
being a small state and having two per cent of total population of the country,
our players have won 22 gold medals out of total 38 won by the country in the
Commonwealth Games.
Mr. Hooda said that safety of women being an important topic hence government
has taken effective steps in this direction. Women police officials have been
recruited and posted at every police station.
Education Minister, Mrs. Geeta Bhukkal, Chief Secretary Mr. P.K. Choudhery,
Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Mr. Chhatar Singh, Principal OSD to
Chief Minister, Mr. M.S. Chopra, Principal Secretary Higher Education Mr. S.S.
Prasad and Principal Secretary Industries Mr. Y.S. Malik were also present on
this occasion.
