Uttarakhand Chief Minister Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri has warned industrialists

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri has warned that land allotted to various industries will be taken back if the entrepreneur does not establish the unit within the stipulated time.

“Uttarakhand is striving for development and only those genuinely interested in the State’s welfare are welcome,” he said.

Instances of people getting land allotted and not establishing their units and attempts by certain parties to use the premises as a mere assembling area have come to light and the Government would take strong steps to stop this practice, he warned.

Jobs for locals

The industries would also have to ensure a 70 per cent reservation in jobs to locals so that the community also benefits, he added.

Advocating the need for a balanced industrial growth all over the State, the Chief Minister urged government officials, local youth and investors to jointly come up with proposals that could catapult the village economies. The youth must get trained in value addition of farm produce and marketing skills and the trade confederations and social activists should come up with special programmes to impart the necessary skills, Mr. Khanduri said.