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DAINIK NATION BUREAU/RUDRAPUR
In view of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s upcoming visit to Rudrapur on July 19, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami personally reviewed the preparations for the landmark event. The Rudrapur Sports Stadium will host the Uttarakhand Investment Festival, where grounding of over ₹1 lakh crore worth of investments will be showcased—a significant milestone following the Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit (UKGIS-2023) held in December.
During the site inspection, Chief Minister Dhami directed the event managers and officials to ensure all arrangements are completed by today, emphasizing the importance of the event for the state’s economic future. “This is not just a program, but a moment of pride for Uttarakhand. We must present our best,” said CM Dhami. He confirmed that Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of key projects facilitated by the Government of India.
The Chief Minister highlighted that Uttarakhand is the first state in the country to present the actual ground status of MoUs signed during an investors’ summit to the public. Of the 1,779 MoUs worth ₹3.57 lakh crore signed during UKGIS-2023, investment projects worth over ₹1 lakh crore have now been grounded. These projects are expected to create more than 81,000 new jobs across sectors.
As per official data:
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Energy sector: 157 MoUs worth ₹1,03,459 crore; ₹40,341 crore grounded (8,472 jobs)
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Industry: 658 MoUs worth ₹78,448 crore; ₹34,086 crore grounded (44,663 jobs)
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Housing: 125 MoUs worth ₹41,947 crore; ₹10,055 crore grounded (5,172 jobs)
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Tourism: 437 MoUs worth ₹47,646 crore; ₹8,635 crore grounded (4,694 jobs)
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Higher Education: 28 MoUs worth ₹6,675 crore; ₹5,116 crore grounded (4,428 jobs)
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Other sectors: 374 MoUs worth ₹79,518 crore; ₹3,292 crore grounded (13,898 jobs)
CM Dhami reiterated that the Uttarakhand government is providing all necessary support to investors through strong infrastructure, a peaceful environment, and proactive governance.
Senior officials and dignitaries including Minister Ganesh Joshi, MLA Shiv Arora, Mayor Vikas Sharma, Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan, DGP Deepam Seth, and several administrative and political representatives accompanied the Chief Minister during the review.
