Rajasthan clears 7 projects worth Rs 3,981 crore, to generate employment for 17,000 people

JAIPUR, INDIA: As the date for Resurgent Rajasthan comes nearer, the State Cabinet chaired by the Chief Minister, Vasundhara Raje cleared seven projects worth Rs 3,981 crore.

Besides being given benefits of customised package under Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS) -2014, the projects will generate an employment for 17,000 persons approximately.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Rajendra Rathore, said that two projects worth Rs 2150 crore have been cleared for the manufacturing of mobile phones, LED TV and allied products. Both these projects will be located at Karoli Industrial Area in Bhiwadi.

Of these, the IT and allied industries will contribute Rs 1,600 crore.

Intex Technology (India) will set up a project at a cost of Rs 1000 crores, generating an employment for 7,500 persons. Similarly, Micromax will set up a unit at a cost of Rs 500 crores and will employ almost 6,000 people.

Lastly, he said that at the Mahindra World City in Jaipur, Perto India will manufacture automatic teller machines (ATM) and cash dispenser machines (CDM). It will be setup at a cost of Rs 144 crores and will employ 463 persons.