Jaipur, The Chief Minister, Smt.
Vasundhara Raje, has said that the state government sees the companies which
invest in Rajasthan as partners in growth and development.
Smt. Raje was addressing
the gathering at the inauguration of World Glass Complex being set-up by French
multi-national Saint Gobain which involves investment worth Rs 1000 crore at
Bhiwadi, Alwar District,. She pointed out that France and Rajasthan
were already partners in tourism since the largest number of European tourists
visiting the state were from France. She remarked that setting up of the Glass
Complex by the French gaint was a matter of pride for the industrial sector in
Rajasthan.
Applauding Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ campaign, the Chief Minister commented that ‘working together, industry and government can fulfill the Prime Minister’s dream of the country being a manufacturing giant and in the process, further employment opportunities and economic growth’.
Expressing her happiness
on the start of Glass Complex, Smt. Raje pointed out Saint Gobain’s involvement
in skill development and expanded on Rajasthan’s efforts in increasing
employability of youth through the State’s Skill Development Programme. The
Chief Minister, Raje, said that she recollected the ceremony of signing of MoU
in the year 2008 and was happy to see a dream come to fruition.
The Chief Minister spoke
briefly on the various opportunities of investment that Rajasthan offered
including the areas of mineral wealth, electronics and non-conventional energy.
Addressing the function,
Ambassador of France to India Mon. Francois Richier said that the French companies
will endeavor to do more in India and strengthen relationship between the two
countries. Vision and leadership of the CM, Smt. Raje helped in
completing this project, he said.
Chairman and CEO of
Saint-Gobain Mon. Pierre-Andre de Chalendar said that despite global recession
during the previous few years, his company remained determined to complete the
project of establishing Asia’s biggest float glass complex. He appreciated the
enthusiastic support and clear directives of the state government in this
regard and stated that his company invested $ 700 million in India.
President and MD
Saint-Gobain India Ltd. Shri B. Santhanam welcomed the CM and other
dignitaries. State Minister for Food & Civil Supplies, Shri Hem Singh
Bhadana, Member of Parliament, Mahant Chandnath, MLAs Dr. Jaswant Yadav, Shri
Ramhet Yadav, Shri Maman Singh, Shri Jairam Jatav, Shri Banwari Lal Singhal,
Shri Gyandev Ahuja, Principal Secretary Industries Smt. Veenu Gupta, General
delegate of Saint Gobain for India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh Shri Anand Y.
Mahajan and other officials of State Government were present on this occasion.
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