High Level Delegation Led by Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda leaves for US, Canada and Germany

New Delhi, Delhi, India

A High level delegation comprising of members of Haryana Government, important industrialists from Haryana, CII Haryana chapter representatives and led by Hon'ble Chief Minister of Haryana Sh. Bhupinder Singh Hooda has left today for a tour of US, Canada and Germany with a view to attract investments in the state. In addition to meetings with industrialists and government officials, the Hon'ble Chief Minister will also be meeting with representatives of various Financial Institutions this year.

Sh. Hooda is accompanied by a strong official delegation consisting of Sh. M.L. Tayal, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. Rajiv Arora, Managing Director, Haryana State Industrial Development Corporation, Haryana Industries Minister Sh. Lakshman Das Arora, Industry secretary Sh. D.R. Dhingra, Irrigation Minister Captain Ajay Singh Yadav, Haryana Power Minister Sh. Randeep Surjewala and Sh. Shiv Bhatia, Advisor to Chief Minister.

The delegation also has a heavy representation from the private sector and industrialists with Sh. Jagdish Khattar, Managing Director, Maruti Udyog Limited, Sh. Rakesh Mittal, Vice Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, Sh. Pawan Munjal, Managing Director and CEO, Hero Honda Motors, Sh. Sanjay Chandra, Managing Director, Unitech, Sh. Vipin Sodhi, Managing Director, JCB India Limited and Sh. Adesh Gupta from Liberty being a part of the delegation.

Sh. Shiv Bhatia said, "The objective of the delegation is to attract the maximum investment into Haryana leading to further development of the state. We are especially looking at investments in the sectors which can support the continued infrastructural growth of Haryana thereby increasing the employment opportunities in the state. Our priority will be companies having global market for its products and services.

"This year we are targeting investments worth Rupees One Lakh Crores", he added.

Haryana has been put on a fast track of development in all spheres. Particularly, the growth of industry and industry related infrastructure during the last couple of years has been phenomenal.

With the highest per capita investment in India at Rs. 78,500 there has been a great upsurge in investment in the state this year. The state has targeted an investment of Rs. 2 lakh crore, creating some 20 lakh jobs.

In Haryana, vast opportunities exist for investment and business because of its locational advantage. One third of Haryana falls under the National Capital Region. Haryana govt. has created a friendly environment for attracting investment across the globe. This has led to the dispersal of economic from Delhi to CNCR and beyond. Various activities are underway to make the CNCR towns having infrastructure at par with Delhi.

Source: Government of Haryana (Business Wire India)

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