GURUGRAM : Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal today said that 24 MoUs involving potential investment of Rs 20,000 crore have been signed during Pravasi Haryana Divas celebrations in Gurugram and these would provide employment opportunities to 43000 persons. He said that 23 Pravasi Haryanvis have offered to invest Rs 17 crore in various philanthropic works.
He said that during the Global Investors Summit held in March last, 360 MoUs were signed and about 100 of these have already matured as these units are being set up. These MoUs involved an investment of Rs one lakh crore.
While terming the first Pravasi Haryana Divas as a big success, the Chief Minister said that it would not only generate investment, but would also further strengthen the bonds of Pravasi Haryanvis with the state of their origin. He said that this was the first Haryana Pravasi Divas and in future this would be celebrated at an interval of two years. He sought suggestions from the Pravasi Haryanvis so as to fix its dates. He said that the Government might hold the Pravasi Haryana Divas and Global Investors Summit together next time.
He said that the Pravasi Haryana Divas has been attended by 400 NRIs from 33 countries and 300 those who hail from Haryana but came from different States in India.
The companies which signed MoUs at Pravasi Haryana Divas celebrations included AICORPS Enterprises Private Limited, Association of Indian Medical Device Industry, Four Fresh Retail Private Limited, Fujikura, H.K. Realitors Private Limited, HBSS USA, India Association-Shaoxing China, Janani Foods Private Limited, Kooh Sports Private Limited, KVG Agro, Machino Plastics Limited, Mankind Pharma, Oppo Mobiles, Saina Nehwal Badminton Academy, Sismo Technology India Private Limited, Tanisha Aright Rays, Ultra Fairwood Private Limited, Fairwood Holding Private Limited, Verbind (WTC), World Education Foundation, Silver Lining Group, KP Education, Sparkle Auto Private Limited and Brit Hi-Tech Private Limited.
Others present on the occasion included Industries Minister, Mr Vipul Goel, Public Works (Building and Roads) Minister, Rao Narbir Singh, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Mr Rajesh Khullar, Principal Secretary Industries, Mr Devender Singh and Managing Director, Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Mr Sudhir Rajpal.
