Chandigarh, Sep 28 (PTI) Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday said that Haryana will focus on research in the field of drone manufacturing to meet the growing demand for drones in India and abroad and expand their utility across various sectors.
This will benefit startups working in the sector as well as provide employment opportunities to the youth of the state, he said during a meeting here.
Saini issued detailed directions to the officers regarding promotion of startups in the state, providing plug-and-play facilities to industries and equipping the youth of Haryana with technical skills.
The chief minister said that there is significant demand for drones not only in the Indian Army and various other sectors but also abroad.
The Haryana Government wants to explore all possibilities for the use of drones and promote research in this field. Startups engaged in drone manufacturing, technical education in the sector and technically skilled youth will be encouraged, he said.
Saini issued special directions to the officers to explore the potential in this field. Commissioner and Secretary, Industries and Commerce Department, Amit Kumar Agrawal said that Haryana is among the leading states in the country to adopt the Industrial Model Township (IMT) model, which has given fresh momentum to industrial development in the state.
The IMTs are not being limited to providing land for industries but are being developed as modern and self-sufficient industrial areas, he said, adding that Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation has developed six major IMTs in the state.
These include Manesar IMT spread over approximately 4,000 acres, Bawal over 3,300 acres, Rohtak over 3,600 acres, Sohna over 1,500 acres, Faridabad over 1,800 acres and Kharkhoda IMT over more than 3,200 acres. In view of the facilities being provided by the government, global companies are keen to establish their industries, he said.
Given the growing demand for IMTs, the existing IMTs in the state will be expanded, he said.
Saini said that the expansion of Kharkhoda IMT to approximately 5,800 acres, Kosli to around 5,000 acres, Bawal to around 2,000 acres, Sohna to around 1,500 acres and Faridabad-Palwal IMT to approximately 9,000 acres has been proposed.
The chief minister further said that 10 new IMTs, including those at Naraingarh, Ambala, Jind, Murthal-Gannaur and Rai, will also be developed in the state.
One service centre is proposed to be established in each IMT to facilitate industries, where all services will be provided in a time-bound manner, he added. PTI SUN SKY
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