India, July 23 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday said the state government is ushering in transformative reforms in the industrial sector to translate the vision of 'Haryana Vision @2047' into reality. He directed officers to promote startups in every district and ensure that entrepreneurs do not face any administrative hurdles while setting up new businesses. The Chief Minister was chairing a review meeting at the Civil Secretariat on the Vision to Action Plan under Haryana Vision @2047 with the officers of the MSME Department, Industries Department, Startup Haryana and the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC).
The Chief Minister directed officers to develop a dedicated Wood Zone and Wood Market at Barwala, complete with modern showrooms. He said the initiative would enhance the income of local artisans and generate substantial employment opportunities. He further directed officers to prepare a calendar for organising Swadeshi Melas across every district of the State. Self-Help Groups (SHGs) engaged in the production of Rakhis will be integrated into the initiative on a large scale, and their products will be linked to leading global e-commerce platforms such as Walmart and Amazon to expand their market reach.
To further improve the ease of doing business, the Chief Minister said the formation of the State Innovation and MSME Council and the Startup Advisory Council Haryana. Under the revamped Single Window Clearance System, the time taken for business approvals will be reduced from 45 days to 30 days, with a long-term target of cutting approval timelines by 50 per cent. Dedicated Startup Nodal Officers have also been deployed in every district to provide handholding support to entrepreneurs. The Chief Minister was informed that 10 new industrial clusters are being established across the State under the flagship PADMA Scheme.
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