Speech in English - HP Police

72. A Pharma and Allied Industries Cluster Project is
being implemented at Baddi at an estimated cost of `80
crore. A Tool Room-cum-Training Centre will be set up at
Baddi for which land measuring 15000 square meters has
been allotted. This will provide tooling facilities to the
industry and also help in skill development of unemployed
youth.
73. To attract industrial investment, the State
Government will proactively and aggressively follow the
approach of “Industry by invitation”. The State Government
will make concerted efforts to reach out to potential
investors by organising special investor meets.
74. The State Government will strengthen the existing
system for timely grant of approvals for setting up of
industries in the State. The clearances by State Level
Single Window Clearances and Monitoring Authority will
now be given within a period of 90 days of receiving the
application. Various departmental clearances will be
ensured within this period before the authority gives the
final clearance. The Public Service Guarantee Act will also
be suitably amended to ensure time bound clearances by
the concerned Departments.
75. Most of the States are charging 2% CST on Inter
State trade. I propose a CST @ 1.5% on the existing
industrial units in the State with effect from 1st April, 2013.
Further, to encourage the setting up of new industrial units
in the State, I announce that the new industrial units set
up in the State after 1st April, 2013 and those carrying out
substantial expansion will be given the facility of
concessional CST @ 1%. The benefit of the concessional
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