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GUWAHATI: Industries and Commerce
Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary called upon Chairmen cum Managing Directors of
JK Tyre, Apollo Tyres, CEAT and MRF to come and invest in Assam as the State
enjoys the geographical advantage of accessibility to ASEAN and South East
Asian countries. "The ongoing project of Multi-Modal Logistic Park (MMLP) at
Jogighopa will boost trade and commerce bringing Bangladesh and neighbouring
countries to only 3 hours travel time from Assam," stated the Minister during a
video conference with Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal for
promoting rubber plantation in India. The webinar was also attended by Chief
Ministers, Deputy Chief Ministers, Chief Secretaries, industrial captains and
senior officers of the country.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal thanked the Automotive Tyre Manufactures' Association (ATMA) for agreeing to invest Rs. 1,100 crore for developing plantation in 2,00,000 hectares within a span of five years in North East. Acknowledging the good quality of rubber produced in North East, Union Minister Piyush Goyal described the region as an ideal rubber procurement zone. "Rubber sale at better value in the market encourages better rubber plantation," said the Union Minister. He urged the North East States to work out schemes and coordinate with NABARD for loan assistance to the farmers.
The webinar was also attended by Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Dr. KK Dwivedi, Secretary, Pabitra Ram Khaund and other senior officials, stated a release.
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