With success of previous events of the first phase of road shows being organised under JK Global Investors’ Summit 2020, the delegation of Jammu and Kashmir Government has reached Hyderabad as part of second phase of the programme.
The agenda of this initiative of thegovernment is to showcase the opportunities available in the service sector,especially in IT/ITeS, Bio-Technology, Healthcare, Horticulture, Tourism, FilmSector and Pharmaceuticals.
Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Jammu andKashmir, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, led the B2G meetings with industrialists andcorporations and briefed them about the potential, investment opportunities andinvestible projects in the UT. A seriesof round-table discussions were held via strategic sector-specific sessions tomaximise industrial growth and employment opportunities in J&K.
The event was attended by over 150delegates where 17 B2G meetings were held and MoUs worth Rs. 3000 crore wereinked between Government of J&K with different Industry leaders.
Sharing his views about the potential ofJammu and Kashmir during the road show at Hyderabad, Financial Commissioner Health & MedicalEducation, Jammu & Kashmir, Atal Dulloo, said that the UT has a lot ofinherent potential with appropriate climate for agriculture, vibrant tourismecosystem and a huge land bank. He added that it is indeed the next destinationfor investment with progressive and competitive investors and friendlypolicies.
Commissioner Secretary, Industries &Commerce, Jammu & Kashmir, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, MD, J&K IT Infrastructure DevelopmentCorporations, Simrandeep Singh, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar; Shahid IqbalChoudhary, Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Raghav Langer, MD, JKTPO, RavinderKumar, Director Handloom, Babila Rakwal, Director Tourism, Jammu, Raj KumarKatoch and Deputy Commissioner Kathua Om Parkash Bhagat were present in theroad show.
On the occasion, UT J&K film wasshowcased along with a brief presentation on 14 new focus sectors andsector-specific policies by Manoj Kumar Dwivedi. He highlighted 14 distinct sectorsincluding Tourism, Film Tourism, Horticulture & Post Harvest Management,Agro and Food Processing, Mulberry production for silk, Health &Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing, IT/ ITes, Renewable Energy, Infrastructure andReal Estate, Handloom and Handicraft and Education. With an aim to make Jammuand Kashmir an industrial hub more than 48 investible projects and new 14 focussectors have been identified, which are investor-friendly and easy to business,he added.