Himachal govt mulls setting up investment and facilitation bureau

Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed officials of the department to work on a proposal for setting up a dedicated Investment and facilitation bureau in the State.

Presiding over a review meeting with the department of Industries on Wednesday evening, he saidthis will help in providing all clearance and approvals in time bound manner, thereby enhancing the momentum of investment in the State. This proposal would play a pivotal role in making Himachal Pradesh as the most preferred investment destination for investors.

Sukhu said this bureau will provide one stop solution for the investment in various sectors such as Industries, Tourism, Food Processing, Ayurveda, IT/Information Technology Enabled Services (ITeS), Power, Health and Education Institutions. He directed to prepare a document with all the requisite policies and rules for the bureau. Directions were also given to expedite the process of appointing a transaction Advisor for selection of Strategic Investor for the Bulk Drug Park.