Govt readying investor-friendly industrial policy: CM

PASIGHAT, Nov 3: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday said the state government is committed to promoting and supporting the growth of industries in the state, for which an investor-friendly Industrial Policy is being formulated.
Inaugurating the apparel and garment unit of Elam Industries, the state’s first mechanised textile factory at Industrial Estate here, the CM termed the “pioneering unit” as “pride of Arunachal”. The textile industry will create immense employment opportunities for artisans and youths of the state, he said. 
Responding to a memorandum submitted by Mohanto Pangging, a former Indian Air Force fighter pilot and proprietor of Elam industries, the CM said NITI Aayog will be soon revisiting the North East Industrial Policy. 
He assured that the bottlenecks faced by the industry in terms of irregular and insufficient power supply will be addressed and that the state government “is always ready to support local industries” as Arunachal has immense scope for industrialisation. 
For sustenance of local industries, the CM assured to accord public procurement preferences for goods produced in local factories. He promised to have discussion with the Education department for procurement of school uniform produced by Elam industries and appealed all the owners of the private schools to procure locally produced school uniform. 
As a gesture of support, the CM assured to purchase school uniforms from Elam Industries for Tawang Public School, a school run by him in Tawang. 
The Elam unit is housed in the apparel and garment manufacturing centre created under North East Region Textiles Promotion Scheme at 2-Mile for making all kinds of readymade garments including school uniforms. On its agenda is promotion of local textiles and eco-friendly garments and fabrics.
The event included a fashion show where school and college children walked the ramp wearing various outfits designed by a local fashion designer showcasing locally manufactured garments produced by Elam industries. 
Earlier, the CM also visited the Elam power loom and handloom unit including various sections
 of the apparel and garment industry. Lok Sabha member Ninong Ering, advisor to CM Lombo Tayeng, Nari MLA Kento Rina, state BJP President Tapir Gao and other officials accompanied him.