Forest Minister said in Global Investors Summit, investment in Uttarakhand is completely safe
The head of Uttarakhand Forest Department expressed his gratitude to all the investors who came to Dehradun for the Global Investor Summit. He said that the investment made in the state is completely safe.
Capital investment in forest sector in the state is useful for the country
In the Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit, emphasis was laid on encouraging investment in forest and related sectors by maintaining better coordination and balance of economy and ecology in the state of Uttarakhand, which is rich in biodiversity and has abundant forest wealth.
In the special session organized in this regard during the summit, it was said that forests and its related sectors have full potential to become the main source of socio-economic development of the state. This sector also plays an important role in controlling the global challenges of climate change and carbon emissions. Therefore, capital investment in the forest sector in the state will prove useful for the country and the world.
There is vast potential for eco-tourism in Uttarakhand
Forest Minister Subodh Uniyal said that 71 percent of the land area of Uttarakhand is covered with forests. There are 11230 forest panchayats here to which 20 lakh people are associated. He said that the government has paid special attention to maintaining the traditional attachment and connection of the local people with the forests by ensuring the participation of the local community in the conservation and promotion of forests and related economic activities.
Capital investment proposals worth Rs 3 lakh crore received in Yoga, Ayurveda
Even in investment related to forest sectors, ecological balance and interests of local people are being given top priority. He said that the government has special focus on reducing carbon emissions by creating coordination between economy and ecology along with industrial friendly environment.
The Forest Minister said that Uttarakhand has vast potential for forest-based projects like eco-tourism, production and collection of herbs and aromatic plants as well as processing. For which many investors have come forward. Investors have also shown a lot of interest in areas like Yoga, Wellness Tourism, Ayurveda. Capital investment proposals worth more than Rs 3 lakh crore have been received in the state.
Investment made in the state is completely safe
The Forest Minister said that the investment made in the state will prove to be completely safe and giving better returns. The government will provide all possible support to investors. PM Narendra Modi’s call to develop Uttarakhand as a wedding destination has opened the doors of new possibilities for the economic development of the state to the world.
Due to which meaningful results will soon emerge and Uttarakhand will emerge as a major center of destination wedding in the world. He called upon the industry to utilize their CSR funds for the conservation of forests and said that through this a great service can be rendered to humanity.
Uttarakhand Forest Department Chief thanked the investors
Uttarakhand Forest Department Head (HOF) Anup Malik and PCCF Sameer Sinha welcomed and expressed gratitude to the investors. Speaking on the occasion, Tej Katpitiya, CEO, Sri Sri Tattva from the industry presented his views on investment in community-owned forests for the production of medicinal plants. Former IFS and FSC Country Director Suresh Gairola gave information about forest certification.
