Rawat to come out with new MSME policy

A new policy for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) is being worked out in Uttarakhand to help around 1,000 unemployed youth to become efficient entrepreneurs and provide them all facilities and incentives to start their ventures, Chief Minister Harish Rawat has said.

This announcement was made by Rawat at a programme held on Monday to honour entrepreneurs who have done outstanding work in the MSME sector.

He said the peaceful environment of Uttarakhand offers tremendous scope for investment. Rawat also said the policy for the MSME is being redrafted to make it more attractive for local entrepreneurs so that they get more opportunities.
 

Besides, the Hill Industries Policy 2008 is also being amended to make it more luring for big industrial houses and give further push to investments in the state, he said.

He said apart from the target of preparing 1,000 youth as skilled entrepreneurs, a climate conducive to investments in ecotourism, agriculture, floriculture and food processing sectors is also being prepared.

Asking investors to come forward to invest in Uttarakhand without any hesitation, Rawat said they will be given all facilities and incentives to make the process smooth.