CHANDIGARH, July 9 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday met a high-level delegation from Sweden led by IKEA India CEO Patrik Antoni at Sant Kabir Kutir in Chandigarh, an official spokesperson said. The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration between Haryana and IKEA--a Swedish home furnishings company--and exploring future investment opportunities in the state. IKEA India CEO Patrik Antoni expressed gratitude to the chief minister for Haryana government's support in facilitating the timely execution of construction activities and other related processes pertaining to IKEA's projects in Haryana. He also appreciated all the concerned departments of the state for expediting routine approvals and addressing the company's requirements. Antoni conveyed IKEA's interest in expanding its presence in Haryana and committed to investing in more new projects. He said Haryana's progressive policies, industry-friendly ecosystem and proactive governance have created a conducive environment for global companies to invest and grow. Saini reaffirmed the Haryana government's commitment to providing a seamless and investor-friendly business environment. He directed officials to extend all possible support to IKEA for the successful implementation of its projects and future expansion plans in Haryana. Antoni invited Saini to inaugurate IKEA's Gurugram store after its completion next year. The spokesperson said that the company is already driving investments of approximately Rs 3,500-4,000 crore in Haryana through its landmark Gurugram project, which is expected to generate around 10,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities. Spread over nearly 10 acres, the project will be one of IKEA's flagship investments in India, bringing together retail, office spaces and community-focused experiences under a single destination. The Haryana government is also working closely with the company to ensure the availability of a skilled workforce through its robust skill development ecosystem, enabling local youth to benefit from the employment opportunities created by the project. Calling upon farmers to adopt natural farming as "chemical farming has adversely affected people's health", Saini said that expert committees will be set up in every district to promote natural farming and change the direction of agriculture practices in the state. The primary responsibility of these committees--Prakriti Shri Anna Prerak Kisan Committees---will be to reach out to farmers, visit their farms and coordinate with the government to connect the cultivators with natural farming. "They will, in effect, serve as ambassadors of natural farming," Saini said addressing the 'Prakritik kheti Samvad', organised by the Haryana agriculture and farmers' welfare department....