Industrialists asked to invest in Tamil Nadu

The Tamil Nadu government today asked industrialists to invest in the state and assured them infrastructure and other facilities.
"The government is with you for the development of infrastructure, needed for the industries. There may be some delay in clearances or creating necessary infrastructure, but the government wants to provide all the facilities, to see Tamil Nadu as the most industry friendly state in India," state Industries Minister P Thangamani said.
The minister was addressing a group of industrialists at a session organised by CII. The state is holding the Global Investors Summit on May 23 and 24 at Chennai next year.

Referring to the invitation extended by Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh for investing there, Thangamani said, "people will stone the tree, which bears large number of fruits", as Tamil Nadu has good investors, which they wanted to wean away to their respective states.
"However, the entrepreneurs of Coimbatore, has reposed the faith and confidence in the government, by not responding to their invitation. We in turn assure you full support in your endeavours," he said.
"We will ensure clearance in 30 days," he said.

"Certain political outfits are trying to thwart our move, but we will not yield to such pressures," he said, referring to the processing unit, to be set up by spinning mills in Cuddalore.

"Our ultimate goal is to realise the State's Vision 2023," he added.
He claimed one accident on Thimbam ghat, on way to Chamarajnagar in Karnataka, would turn the schedule for industrialists upside down and entire day will be lost.
"Though Andhra Pradesh has enough cotton, it has acute shortage of skilled labour due to which some mills are facing problem," he said.
Responding to various demands, Thangamani and P Mohan, Rural Industries and Labour Minister, said government would look into the matter of simplifying the single window system by discussing with Chief Secretary and officials concerned.
The government was reworking the master plan for Coimbatore as it received over 3,000 petitions in this regard, they said.