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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Performance under review, Udyami Mitras to be held accountable
Udyami Mitras in Uttar Pradesh will now be held accountable for the tasks assigned to them, with their performance under review. Alongside them, the work of deputy commissioners of the District Industries Promotion and Entrepreneurship Development Centres (DICs) is also being assessed. Tasked with assisting investors in bringing their investment to the production stage by acting as a bridge between the district administration and entrepreneurs, the state government has appointed 115 Udyami Mitras in all 75 districts and key industrial development authorities. Three Udyami Mitras are reporting at the Invest UP's office in the state capital for review of their work everyday. This exercise which began on June 2 will continue till July 8. Udyami Mitras have to connect investors with district magistrates, industrial authorities and officials concerned to ensure that the MOUs and investment proposals get rolling. 'Udyami Mitras have to ensure investors do not have to run from pillar to post to get various clearances for their projects. They have to assist investors in acquiring land, power connection, water supply and all other necessary approvals and ensure timely execution of projects,' Invest UP officials said. The Invest UP has invited deputy commissioners of DICs and Udyami Mitras from across the state to present district-wise progress reports at its office in the state capital. Representatives from three districts are making presentations in a standardised format on a daily basis. 'These presentations cover key areas, including the current status of land inventories and sick industrial units, progress made in investment facilitation and project execution, challenges faced on digital platforms such as Nivesh Mitra, and data-driven insights along with proposed action plans for further improvement,' according to Invest UP officials. Each Udyami Mitra and DIC will support 180 units by assessing their current status and identifying key areas for assistance, including land availability and necessary NOCs, to facilitate commercial production. Before this exercise began on June 2, teams from Invest UP, including general managers and assistant general managers, along with respective Udyami Mitras, conducted visits to 14 districts across four divisions from May 26 to 30. District teams have also been directed to get available land parcels listed and mapped, while also identifying and repurposing sick unit land for industrial use. To ensure continuous progress, follow-up review meetings will be held every three months. 'Udyami Mitras have been made accountable for the task assigned to them. Their work is being reviewed. They have been assigned projects (investment proposals/MOUs) and will have to ensure their commercial rollout,' state industrial development minister Nand Gopal Gupta 'Nandi', said. 'This step has been taken to fix accountability for every Udyami Mitra and to ensure that each project reaches production stage,' the minister added. With this initiative, Invest UP continues to drive district-level project execution, seamless investor engagement, and timely onboarding of projects for the upcoming Ground-Breaking Ceremony (GBC), officials said.
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
A lot has gone into building Brand UP;make the most of it, Udyami Mitras told
Lucknow: Expressing unhappiness over non fulfilment of a handful of commitments made during previously held investor summits, minister for infrastructure and industrial development, Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi , on Monday told Udyami Mitras and heads of district industries centres to pull up their socks and chase the goal with utmost commitment. "Every intent or query is an opportunity that the state must chase to fulfil the one trillion-dollar economy goal. Pendency of work speaks for a gap in the work culture that needs to be solved on a case-by-case basis," the minister said while speaking at an official programme organised by Invest UP to set annual targets for 2025-26 for Udyami Mitras and GIM-DICs. A monthly review of their work was also conducted on the occasion, besides reviewing past performance, setting strategic goals, and drawing an action plan to further boost state investments. The event also saw the launch of the 'Udyami Mitra' book. Nandi advised the UMs and DIC heads to shun the 'old world's sarkari' mindset and embrace the presently prevalent culture of pursuing each client till the last bit. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trending in in 2025: Local network access control [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo "There were days when one used to book a scooter or a gas cylinder and then wait for it for months… but today a walk-in purchase is the order of the day. In fact, companies get after the life of people even at the slightest hint of a customer's inclination," he said. The minister reminded the district-level officials that they were the bridge between the state govt and investors and must ensure that they add positively to the state's image. Principal secretary Alok Kumar said, "Every investor is an opportunity for the state, and the fact that our loss will be some other state's gain cannot be undermined even for a minute." He further said that a lot has gone into building UP's credibility, and the maximum must be made from this opportunity. "Many factors have gone into building Brand UP , which is turning eyeballs now. While the most should be made from this opportunity, one negative experience retards the growth significantly," he said. Chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh detailed the state's remarkable industrial progress over the past eight years. Highlighting the increasing use of digital platforms, he stressed the need to eliminate delays in approvals, enhance ease of doing business (EODB), and streamline investment processes. Singh emphasised that accelerating the online approval process and making procedures more transparent would boost investor confidence. Addressing the critical issue of industrial land availability, he suggested that the CEO of Invest UP form a dedicated team to identify and reuse land from closed mills, factories, and sugar mills for new industrial projects. Invest UP CEO Vijay Kiran Anand outlined the review meeting's agenda and initiated the target-setting process for the upcoming year. Emphasising a structured and strategic approach, he said that coordination is crucial for attracting investment. "Teamwork is not just about working together but about growing together, learning from each other, and evolving together," he added. In the meeting, CM's secretary Surya Pal Gangwar delivered a presentation on strengthening the district-level investment promotion mechanism. Additional CEO of Invest UP, Prathamesh Kumar, highlighted importance of seamless coordination among all stakeholders, Udyami Mitras, and District Industries Centres involved in the investment process.
