CHANDIGARH: (SATISH HANDA): ASSOCHAM Haryana State Development Council suggested enhancement of Competitiveness and Sustainable Industrial Growth during the Pre-Budget meeting preceded by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Haryana on Wednesday.
Vijay Sharma, Chairman ASSOCHAM Haryana State Development Council was representing the industry body of Haryana on behalf of ASSOCHAM.
The memorandum submitted by ASSOCHAM recommended Enhancing Industrial Competitiveness in sectors like skill development, MSME, Infrastructure, Tourism, Last Skill gap analysis was done in 2012. It needs to be updated to identify current Demand/ Supply gaps. ASSOCHAM has submitted a “Skill Gurukul Concept” wherein district/cluster wise demand-based skill trainings can be imparted along with the industry, request for suitable allocation to upgrade/ create the skill development infrastructu. Sharma highlighted about MSMEs. he further added, “Lots of efforts, allocations & schemes have been made by Centre & State for MSME upliftment. But Udyam registration of just 11% at India level and 23% at state level is an indicator of MSME indifference & reluctance towards availment. Simplistic digital mobile based Ecosystem is the need of the hour. ASSOCHAM has recommended dedicated “Entrepreneur development center” & online “MSME finance facilitation center” concepts. We also welcome Block based “Padma Scheme” vision. Industry looks forward to partner the Government.”
Industry in A & B categories requests for allocation towards basic hygiene related infrastructure areas of water, electricity, drainage, sewage, internal roads. Lastly he stated “Our state has been a pioneer in supporting business through various policies. However, policies on certain contemporary topics like Data centre, EV, warehousing, Farm Tourism, Religious & Pilgrimage Tourism B2B marts for Tourism need special incentivization.
