Bhopal, March 2
After Regional Industry Conclaves (RIC) and Global Investment Summit (GIS), Madhya Pradesh government is preparing to organise industry conclaves, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Sunday.
Chief Minister Yadav said that considering the available resources and potential in various regions, the government will organise as many as 10 industry conclaves at different parts of the state.
"The process will begin in Indore with an industry conclave focused on IT, semiconductors, and AI followed by another conclave in Ujjain, centered on tourism (particularly religious tourism) and food processing. Subsequently, industry conclaves will be organized in other locations as well," the Chief Minister said.
Yadav made this statement during a discussion with industrialists regarding the industrial development of Katni district on Sunday.
He said that promoting industry and investment in Katni will create new opportunities for employment and economic growth.
"Katni has significant potential for industrial investment. In light of this, a Mineral, Mining, and Food Processing Industry Conclave will soon be organised in Katni. Madhya Pradesh provides a conducive and favorable environment for industrial investment," he added.
Yadav further stated that the year 2025 has been declared as the 'Year of Industry and Employment' to promote industrial development in the state and efforts will be made as a mission to drive industrial growth.
CM Yadav emphasised that Katni holds immense potential for industrial development in mining and minerals, food processing, lime, and marble industries.
He affirmed the government's commitment to working in alignment with all sections of society for overall development. With strategic efforts, the state is moving towards a new era of industrial growth.
During the interactive session with industrialists, the Chief Minister directed Jabalpur Division Commissioner Abhay Verma and Katni Collector Dilip Kumar Yadav to ensure that all 18 government policies and available benefits related to industrial establishment are effectively communicated to industrialists.
Notably, the two-day Global Investment Summit (GIS) held on February 24-25 in Bhopal. Before it, the state government has organised as many as seven Regional Industry Conclaves (RIC) between March 2024 and January 2025.
- IANS