LUCKNOW: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday requested the central government for more ATMs, certain policy changes to benefit MSMEs and approval for more hospitals and industrial parks for better economic development of the state.
Speaking during a virtual meeting between Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and chief ministers of all the states, Yogi said the state government was working hard to achieve sustainable development goals set by the United Nations.
“As part of the process, more ATMs and a better network of banks is required across the state,” he said.
He also highlighted that in view of the limit of Rs 100 crore as minimum investment under the Centre’s performance-linked incentive scheme, the garment industry under the MSME sector was not able to take advantage of it. The CM requested for relief from minimum investment clause for readymade garment units in eastern UP so that they could compete against similar industries in Vietnam, Bangladesh etc.
“Keeping in view the vast power consumer base in the state, we also request to be allowed capital outlay under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme. Working capital loans for discoms are also not being sanctioned as per the standards identified by the Centre because of which they are being forced to take loans at higher rates of interest,” the CM said, requesting for the Centre’s cooperation in ensuring that the rules laid by it are followed.
Appealing to the Centre to provide approvals for setting up a bulk drugs park in Lalitpur district and a plastic park in Auraiya district, the CM said a central policy to promote investments in the upcoming defence corridor was also being expected.
Appealing for its quick implementation, Yogi said it would help in speeding up work on the corridor in UP. On November 19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for a construction unit where Brahmos missiles will be manufactured in the corridor’s Jhansi node.
