"Puducherry can be a better tourist spot as it is blessed with spiritual environment. It is an asset and this should be put on international map," she said after inspecting a Guard of Honour by Puducherry Police at the Raj Nivas here.
Bedi urged the NRI community from the Union Territory to come back and join hands in the project to make "a prosperous Puducherry".
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She stressed on the need for holding more conventions to attract larger investments and hoped there would be faster and better rail and air connectivity.
Puducherry offers a good scope for becoming a smart city in the next round, the former IPS officer said, adding, "We should earn and deserve it."
Referring to the meeting she had with officials yesterday, the Lt Governor said Puducherry can make greater progress.
Chief Secretary Manoj Parida, who was also present, said the Union Territory could go "on fifth gear" to achieve its goal of prosperity.
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Meanwhile, a release from the Department of Personnel and
Administrative Reforms said the Union Territory administration will soon unveil an industrial policy which would be "more attractive" to investors compared to neighbouring states.
A "business meet" with leading industrialists and corporate houses from across the country would soon be held to attract investments in Puducherry, it said.
The government has also decided to introduce a 'single window system' under the chairmanship of secretary to Industries Department hereto boost industrial development, the release stated.
Clearance of all applications can be made in a go by one authority. Industrialists and entrepreneurs can send applications straight to the chairman of the 'single window system' and also through digital mode, it stated.
On agriculture front, renowned scientist M S Swaminathan would be roped in to advise the government on modern agricultural practices, crop rotation, soil fertility and remunerative farm practices. The Lt Governor has already spoken to Swaminathan in this regard, the release said.
Connectivity through rail, air and waterways would also be improved so that the Union Territory could attract maximum number of tourists.
Stating that the UT administration is keen to promote a citizen friendly approach, it said all secretaries, heads of departments, senior civil and police officers will be available in their respective offices for an hour from 5 pm every day to listen to people's grievances.
"Anyone can meet the officers during the time fixed to relay grievances without prior appointment, the release stated, adding the Chief Secretary has been instructed in this regard.
The release also said Lt Governor Kiran Bedi would soon visit New Delhi to pursue all matters relating to Puducherry now pending with the Centre.
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