Mubashir Bukhari
Jammu (NVI): Ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir Global Investors’ Summit, investment friendly sectoral policies will be prepared and pre-event road shows will be held in Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Chennai from February 17.
Chairing the 2nd apex committee meeting to review preparations for the Summit to be held in Srinagar and Jammu, Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam yesterday expressed optimism that it will be a determining factor in ushering Jammu and Kashmir into an industrial hub.
Subrahmanyam asked all Administrative Secretaries to redouble their efforts for preparing investment-friendly sectoral policies within the next one week.
The summit will not only help to present business-friendly policies of the government but also harmonize Jammu and Kashmir’s intrinsic strength and aspirations of development and employment opportunities.
He also emphasized the need to synergize the roles and responsibilities of the Administrative Secretaries, HoDs and other officers to encourage one on one interaction.
The roadshows will be held in Bengaluru and Kolkata on February 17, in Mumbai on February 21, in Hyderabad on March 2, in Chennai on March 5 and in Ahmedabad on March 9, officials said.
Fifty-four senior officers and dignitaries will preside over the pre-event functions slated during the roadshows, they added.
International roadshows were also planned to attract foreign investment, the officials said. Besides, mini conclaves will be held in Srinagar and Jammu in March, they added. The signing of MoUs with the interested investors will also form a part of the roadshows and the main summit, the officials said.
While reviewing the preparations of various pre-event activities, the chief secretary laid emphasis on ensuring the participation of major industry players for an enhanced awareness among investors to project Jammu and Kashmir as an investment-friendly region.
