CM to hold consultation on attracting investment in food processing, textile

With an aim to attract investment in the field of food processing and textile, Chief Minister Kamal Nath would organise a daylong consultation in Delhi on February 14. The companies which do not have any investments in the State and along with this those companies which have investments in the state would come forward to invest.

Official sources said that CM Kamal Nath would discuss on the State-level policies for the food processing industry and textile industry with the industrialist and their suggestions would be taken. Discussion on facilities these industries would require would be held with the industrialist in the consultation.

In the consultation Apparel Export Promotion Council, renowned Textile Industry Trident, Wardhamaan, Nahar, Raymond, Welspun, Bokaldas exports and big textile industrialists of Tripur. From food processing industry Nestle, Kelloges, Pepsico, Haldiram, Dabur, Tasty Dairy and other renowned industrialist would participate in the one day consultation. Renowned and big industrialist of the country which would around 30- 35 would participate in the consultation.

Notably CM Kamal Nath have supported industrialist of textile in Tripur when he was Textile minister at the central government. To encourage textile industry growth and development in the State textile industrialist from Tripur would invest in the state as they have discussed earlier with CM Kamal Nath and have shown interest in investment.

With the companies investment would come into the state and employment would also be generated.

The CII has proposed to prepare industry specific policies for development of industries in the State.