The state government has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) for 228 projects in the state during the past few months with investment of over Rs. 27, 515 crores. This is for the first time in the history of Himachal Pradesh that entrepreneurs have come forward in such a big number to invest in the state.Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur disclosed this while reviewing the progress on ‘Him Pragati’ portal to fast track clearances and approval of various developmental projects. He reviewed the progress made on the MoUs signed by the state government for various projects in the state and instructed the departments concerned to speed up all the required clearances in a time bound manner.He said that the state government has launched special campaign to attract investors which has shown excellent results and it is expected that as a result of initiative taken by the state government to organise first ever global investors meet, the state would be able to achieve the target of attracting investment of Rs. 85 thousand crores.
The Chief Minister said effective and regular monitoring of on-going projects is vital for time bound and quality completion of various infrastructural developmental projects being executed by various agencies in the state and Him Pragati portal started in the state is proving to be very effective in redressing the concerns of the investors. This has been made an interactive portal and the responsibility has been fixed on the concerned departments to redress the issues and provide fast clearances to the investors.Jai Ram Thakur said that all the MoUs will be brought under Him Pragati portal to monitor their progress in a better manner.