Addressing investors and industrialists at the Happening Haryana Global summit here, Khattar also said that the investment commitments have reached Rs 3 lakh crore on the first day itself of the two-day event and his government has lined up major economic policy reforms in the coming days.
"If you choose this ancient land for your future business karma, I promise that you will never find my government hesitating, or, wanting, in going the extra mile to support your venture. Our Enterprise promotion policy, 2015 is just a beginning. We have planned some major economic policy reforms in the coming days," Khattar said in his keynote address.
"But now, I am told by our Chief Secretary that the commitments so far had already exceeded this target by two hundred per cent. We hope by tomorrow, this number will see a still more substantial increase. This reflects a resounding endorsement of our policy commitments and an appreciation of the steps taken by my government to implement these," he said.
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The Payment of Wages Act will also be amended to remove the anachronistic condition that wages must be paid in cash to workers drawing salary of up to Rs 18,000 per month.
Listing some of the key initiatives taken to make things easy for investors, Khattar said Haryana has already ended the uncertainty over future enhancements in the cost of industrial plots, launched e-biz portal, introduced automatic CLUs in 75 blocks, and set up a unique three-tier grievance redressal system, for both existing and new investors.
On further improving connectivity, he said the 54-km-long Manesar Palwal section of the KMP Expressway would be inaugurated later this month.
Referring to the Jat agitation which lead to loss of
lives and property, Khattar said just a fortnight ago, some "dark clouds" began to loom large over this summit.
"We had just been through one hundred difficult hours when seven of our twenty one districts witnessed some unfortunate law and order events," he said.
Khattar further said that many people "in and outside my government", suggested to reconsider holding the Summit.
"I knew that the right action was to carry on with this summit sans the frills and celebrations. Natural calamities and law and order disturbances are risks in all locations in the world.
"What really matters is, how the Government responds. I was confident that we had done the right thing by our people and our investors in the most challenging times in the history of Haryana," Khattar said.
He thanked China, Czech Republic, Japan, Mauritius, Malawi, New Zealand, Peru, South Korea, Spain, Tunisia, UK, and the Ontario province of Canada for participating in the Summit.
"We intend to pass the Haryana Enterprises Promotion Bill, 2016 in this session. The draft Bill is available in the public domain. I request you to expedite your comments and suggestions for its improvement," he said.
Khattar said tomorrow the Solar Energy Policy, 2016. will be announced.
Through steps like grant of status of industry, exemption from land ceiling laws and price preference of 2 per cent for one to two MW producers located in Haryana, this policy aims at installing four thousand MW capacity in five years.