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In a bold move to elevate industrial growth in Bihar, Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit championed a decisive 'now or never' mindset. He underscored the importance of empowering women entrepreneurs and called for rapid policy reforms. During the meeting, he addressed ongoing payment disputes faced by innovators and urged for urgent road repairs adjacent to a new ethanol facility.
Patna: State’s chief secretary, Pratyaya Amrit, on Friday said the state govt was pursuing the core principle of “now or never” to accelerate industrial investment in Bihar. He was speaking at the weekly interactive meeting Udyog Varta held at the directorate of civil aviation near the Patna airport.Welcoming investors and entrepreneurs, he emphasised that women’s participation is crucial for the state’s development and assured that the govt would provide full support to women-led enterprises. He added that any necessary policy amendments or new policies to facilitate investment would be implemented without delay. The meeting, chaired by the chief secretary, was attended by 14 leading industry representatives and startup founders.Addressing delays in financial instalments raised by Tanya Raj, director of Eduratnam Innovation, and P Amrit, founder and CEO of Foodam Food India, the chief secretary directed the industry department to complete the investigation within one week, ensure payment, and submit a compliance certificate. Tanya Raj expressed interest in collaborating with the education department to establish skill-based training centres to boost youth employment.
Amrit instructed the industry department to consider launching the proposal as a pilot project before Jan.Anil Kumar Chaurasia, managing director of ESE Energy Pvt Ltd in Kaimur district, said the road near their ethanol plant was in poor condition. Taking immediate cognisance, the chief secretary directed the road construction department to prioritise repairs near NH-2 in Kudra block.Kumar Prashant, an entrepreneur from Ara and upcycling expert, showcased models of climate resilient villages and floating houses designed for flood-affected areas.
“If such models are developed in Bihar, loss of life and property would be minimal; floating hospitals would provide medical treatment, and livestock could also be saved during floods,” he said, citing successful implementations in Bhojpur district.Other proposals included Shashi Shekhar of the Velankani Group suggesting a 2,000-acre Integrated Electronic City, Mohit Kumar Patel of Diwaj Steel Pvt Ltd proposing a 150-acre steel plant, and Amarendra Kumar of Ultratech Cement highlighting land-related issues.TOI
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