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New Delhi :Union Road Transport & Highways and MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari has undertaken a massive outreach exercise in last few days with various sections and sectors of the society by way of webinars, video conference, and other social media platforms. This has resulted in taking communication outreach with about 1.30 crore people.
In the same series, he interacted with Indian overseas students in various countries like UK, Canada, Singapore, other European Countries and Australia under the theme ‘Indian Response to Global Pandemic : Roadmap for India’.
Addressing the students, Gadkari said the way ahead for India is clearly in us remaining positive and making concerted efforts to convert this adversity into an opportunity. At the same time, as we are moving ahead restarting various activities, all of us need to follow all the precautions regarding health protocols to prevent transmission of COVID-19 virus. Our industries – big, medium, small or micro will also have to effect a paradigm shift in the way they were doing their business operations wherein apart from ensuring use of masks, sanitisers and social distancing and making food-shelters arrangements for labour in keeping with social distancing norms, they need to take up boosting import substitution, start business and industries in new areas away from major cities thus decongest the metro towns.
Companies need to look for new partnerships with global firms attracting them to set up JVs etc in India, he added. Gadkari stated that our efforts need to meet not only Indian demand but also cater to the global market as many companies and counties are looking to shift away from China. He called upon the young Indian students studying abroad to contribute in this goal in a big way as youth have stakes in India thriving and leading the world, according to a PIB release.
Gadkari mentioned that 22 Green Express Highways are being developed and work on a new alignment of Delhi -Mumbai Expressway has started. This has resulted in an opportunity for industry to make future investments in industrial clusters, industrial parks, logistics parks, etc. He said nearly 2,000 roadside amenities will be developed alongside these Highways and added that he has plans for setting up 2,000 Bus ports in the country.
Interacting with Overseas Indian Students from 43 Universities of various countries through video conferencing on April 26, 2020, Gadkari assured that Government is highly supportive of such ventures in in various modes, be it PPP or JV.
Gadkari has interacted with about 8,000 business leaders, industrialists, entrepreneurs so far, listening to their issues, conveying their matters to relevant Ministries and Departments including, Finance, Commerce and Industry, Railways, Labour & employment etc. He said that his Ministry will help in getting necessary clearances in 3 months for ventures.