Nitish inspects industry cluster of Sikandarpur in Bihta
Patna, June 15 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that several industrial units were manufacturing goods in the Sikandarpur industrial area of Bihta.
After inspecting the cluster of industries in Sikandarpur of Bihta on Sunday, Kumar expressed his pleasure over the successful operation of the industrial units, which were producing various goods in the industrial area.
He said that with an aim to provide employment to the youth and to promote entrepreneurship among them, the Chief Minister Entrepreneurship Scheme has been started, under which people of all classes are being attracted towards the enterprise for employment. The atmosphere for industrialisation was conducive in the state and the government was also providing all required facilities to the entrepreneurs.
The Chief Minister said that his government was promoting investors for setting up industrial units across the state, for which an industrial promotion policy has been framed keeping in mind the convenience of the investors.
Kumar said that in Sikandarpur industrial unit of Bihta the women and men were engaged in the manufacturing of various products maintaining their quality. He said such industrial units create employment opportunities for the local people and also pave the way for development of the area.
During inspection, the Chief Minister took details of the production of various items including garments, bags, and others.
The Chief Minister also interacted with those engaged in the manufacturing who apprised him about the details of the manufacturing process.
The Chief Minister also inspected the modern integrated centre, package house, cold storages and other such units.
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