CM Yogi virtually lays foundation for Ikea store

  • | Tuesday | 10th September, 2024

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday virtually laid the foundation stone of Ikea store in Noida from Lucknow. During his address, he said that in the past seven and a half years, Uttar Pradesh has gained the confidence of both domestic and international investors, with Ikea India being a key example. Yogi said that the state has now become the preferred investment destination in India, embarking on a new era of growth. Since 2017, UP has been actively promoting infrastructure development, fostering new investment opportunities, skill development, and promoting traditional products, all of which are now yielding tangible results, he noted. He underscoring the states ODOP (One District One Product) scheme as a pioneering initiative nationwide, and its leading position in ease of doing business, bolstered by its robust law and order environment. Uttar Pradesh, Indias most populous state, currently contributes 9.2% to the nations economy. UP has emerged as the second-largest state economy in the country and is rapidly advancing as a key driver of Indias development, Yogi said. Noting that UP introduced its industrial development policy in 2017, he said: At that time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had emphasised that investment should be linked to employment. The ground-breaking of the Ikea India store directly results from this guidance. The chief minister also said that the states unemployment rate has decreased over the past seven and a half years. The state actively contributes to national development through a sectoral policy covering 27 different sectors. He also mentioned that by the end of this year, Noida, Greater Noida, and Yamuna Authority areas will be connected through public transport facilities and Indias largest Noida International Airport. With its immense potential, Uttar Pradesh offers significant benefits to India and the global community, he remarked. Ambassador of Sweden to India Jan Thesleff, UP Industry minister Nand Gopal Gupta, MSME Minister Rakesh Sachan, Chief Secretary Manoj Singh and CEO of Ikea India Susanne Pulverer were present on the occasion.

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