-7,66,000 MSME industries set up in last 10 years in state
-State’s exports increased to Rs 2,75,000 crore in 2023-24
Chandigarh/New Delhi, March 13 : Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said today, Haryana has become the first choice of investors from India and abroad. In the last 10 years, 7,66,000 micro, small and medium industries have been set up in the state and 39 lakh people have got employment in them. In the year 2013-14, the state’s exports were Rs 68,000 crores, which increased to Rs 2,75,000 crores in the year 2023-24. Apart from this, the government has plans to set up an EV park in Rohtak.
The Chief Minister was responding to questions raised by the opposition during the discussion on the Governor’s address during the budget session of the Haryana Legislative Assembly today.
He said today the food processing industry is growing rapidly. About 28,000 food processing units have been set up in Haryana. Apart from this, a footwear park has been built in Sector-17 in Bahadurgarh. About 2,500 manufacturing units are established in it. In the last decade, HSIIDC has allotted about 50 industrial plots in Bahadurgarh, in which an investment of Rs 350 crore has been made.
He said another footwear park has also been developed and expanded in an area of about 70 acres at IMT Rohtak. 94 plots have already been allotted in it. Similarly, Maruti Udyog has set up its plant in Kharkhoda IMT with an investment of Rs 18,000 crore, in which production will start soon. He said that the government plans to set up 10 new IMTs in the state. An IMT will also be developed near Julana. He said the government has already established logistics hubs in the NCR region.
He said a rail coach repair factory has been set up in village Bari in Sonipat. Flipkart is setting up Asia’s largest supply centre on 140 acres of land in Patli Hajipur, Manesar. An investment of Rs 1,389 crore is being made on this. Amazon company will set up its 7th supply centre in Gurugram and this will create new employment opportunities for thousands of youth in the state. M/s Amperex Technologies is setting up a project at IMT Sohna on 178 acres of land at a cost of Rs 7,083 crore. Aditya Birla Group is setting up a mega project at Panipat at a cost of Rs 1,140 crore. Apart from this, a medical device park is being set up on 225 acres of land in Karnal. M/s Amperex Technologies Limited has been allotted 178 acres of land at IMT Sohna. This project will bring an investment of Rs 7,083 crore in Haryana. During the last few years, many big investments have also been made in the state by companies like Enrich Agro, Panasonic India, Kandhari Beverages and Aarti Green Tech.
The Chief Minister said a new LPG subsidy scheme named ‘Har Ghar-Har Grihini’ was started from August 2024. Under this, BPL and AAY families are being given LPG cylinder for Rs 500 for domestic use. A portal has been started for registration of eligible beneficiaries from August 12, 2024. So far, about 17 lakh beneficiaries have registered themselves on this portal. So far, an amount of about Rs 38 crore has been released in the accounts of 13 lakh sisters.
Benefit of social security pension being given in pro-active mode
The Chief Minister said the government is giving the benefit of social security pension in a pro-active mode. These pensions are received sitting at home without any application. 5,43,000 people have been given the benefit of social security pension. He said at present, an amount of Rs 1,041.83 crore is being transferred every month to the bank accounts of a total of 34,55,968 beneficiaries under various social security pension schemes. Apart from this, pension schemes are being operated for old age, disabled, widows, destitute children, widows and unmarried men.
Honours, cash prizes to players
The Chief Minister said Haryana is the first state in the country which gives the highest cash amount as a reward to the players who win medals in international sports competitions. The government has given cash awards of Rs 593 crore to medal winning players in the last 10 years. Players in the age group of 8 to 14 years of sports nurseries are being given Rs 1500 per month as scholarship and players in the age group of 15 to 19 are being given Rs 2,000 as scholarship. Approximately 37,000 players are being trained in these sports nurseries.