Jai Ram invites Mukesh Ambani to invest in Himachal

Shimla: Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur called on Chairman of Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani in Mumbai late Thursday as part of his outreach to attract investments to the state.

The Chief Minister invited the Reliance Group to participate in the maiden global investors meet being organized by the state government at Dharmasala during in November this year.

Jai Ram Thakur said that state government was providing all basic facilities to the potential entrepreneurs like availability of land, uninterrupted electricity supply and responsive administration.

Mukesh Ambani showed interest in strengthening Jio network particularly in rural areas of the state by laying new optical fibre line. He also showed interest in post harvest management of fruit and vegetable besides setting up of mobile phone assembly unit in Baddi, Barotiwala and Nalagarh area for which he assured that a team of the company would visit the state to finalize its activities. He also expressed desire to set up a resort in the state particularly in Dharamsala area.