TS is model state in India: KTR

Hyderabad, Nov.1: Minister for Information Technology and Industries, KT Rama Rao today claimed that Telangana stood a role model at national level by clinching number one status in ease of doing business. Addressing a press conference along with officials here he said that Telangana secured 98.78 score in ease of doing business and became an ideal state in India. Attributing the record to the team work of various departments the minister said that many reforms and new industrial policy proved handy to fetch huge investments. Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao is for ease of doing business giving necessary permissions in just two weeks through a single window system and new industrial policy famed at national level besides getting accolades from the world over. He said that lesser the government role and more governance is the idea of the reforms to usher in new era of fast growth and economic development trajectory. The new industrial policy proved a great success in just two years fetched laurels from across the country and many states are trying to replicate our policies. The number one position in ease of doing business is a befitting lesson to opposition parties that carried out misinformation campaign he said. Efforts in industrial sector getting fructified and the government got many awards in various sectors he claimed. Telangana is making rapid strides in all sectors as 22 departments are working in complete coordination. Through 22 amendments we have simplified the process of industrial promotion, released 58 GOs, conducted 60 meetings at various levels, introduced 22 services in labour department and the state government secured first rank in 324 issues out of 380 items counted by the Centre. As many as 1.61 lakh people got direct jobs, 14 returns have been clubbed into a single return and about 3 lakh indirect jobs through reforms and various new policies in departments. KCR wants to deliver the results of friendly governance to people in a corruption free manner. He also claimed that 2550 industries and businesses came to Telangana with investments as the government gives necessary support and permission in 15 days. Development is evident in all sectors followed by the chief minister’s direction KTR stated. The IT Minister said that the government is trying to get investments in Pharma sector in the state.