HP govt to upgrade health facilities in industrial zone

Shimla, Mar 9 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal today said that state government would consider issuance of ''Himachali certificates'' to industrialists who meet the qualifying parameters for the same.

He was addressing an interacting meeting jointly organised by Baddi-Barotiwala- Nalagarh Industrial association and Confederation of Indian Industry in association with state government and Baddi-Barotiwala- Nalagarh Development Authority at Baddi in Solan district.

He said Parwanoo-Barotiwala road would be given priority besides strengthening Baddi-Barotiwala- Nalagarh Development Authority. He said Drug Control Authority office would be opened near industrial area and PWD division would be strengthened besides positioning SE HPSEB Circle near industrial area.

Mr Dhumal said setting up of a medical college in the area would be also considered. He said state government was committed to strengthen industrial infrastructure in the entire state and facilitate the industrialists with all possible help. State government would consider domestic charges for the housing units constructed in industrial areas for industrial workers, he added.

He said that efforts would be made to maintain through regular contact with industrialists through regular meetings. He said industrial sector was contributing significantly towards state GDP and economic activities. He said that positive attitude was required for strengthening mutual understanding.

The Chief Minister said the state would take up all industrial problems with GOI at appropriate level. He said need had surfaced to strive for self reliance. He said the state government was against any middleman or agency since it believed in direct contact with affected parties. Government was to redress public grievances at all levels according to priority and added that his office would monitor the redressal process. Action would be taken against officers not complying to government orders, he added.

He said Government was open to opening of Medical College and Speciality Hospital in the industrial areas and added that efforts would be made to open public schools and centres of par excellence to cater to quality education needs of industrial work force. He said that state government had always maintained cordial relation with industrial houses and accorded top priority to resolve their problems.

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