Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Saturday announced that the first ever industrial policy of Delhi was almost ready and asserted that it would give a fillip to the State’s economic development.
Inaugurating the Delhi pavilion at India International Trade Fair here, Ms. Dikshit said the new industrial policy will be cleared by the Cabinet and brought before the Assembly. It would concentrate on Information Technology, service sector and electronic industries as no polluting industries are allowed to be set up in the Capital.
Ms. Dikshit said Delhi being the partner State of IITF this year had worked hard to provide the required infrastructure to make this big annual show a grand success. She said with a large number of people expected to visit the pavilion, the Delhi Government would be using the opportunity to showcase its preparations for the Commonwealth Games 2010. “This is a great opportunity for us to make them aware about the sporting event. We’re proud to host the event and every effort has been made to make it a great success,” said Ms. Dikshit, while addressing a press conference here.
The Chief Minister said due to constraints of space, the Delhi Government has not been able to put up enough stalls to show its achievements in all major fields. She appreciated the efforts of government agencies in making the contents in the pavilion more informative and interesting for the general public.
“Delhi has a rich composite culture, which can also be felt while taking a round of the pavilion,” said Ms. Dikshit who also watched a performance by Commonwealth Games mascot Shera.
