Jaipur: In a bid to attract more investment and create better job opportunities, Rajasthan government has decided not only to provide a conducive environment for setting up industries but also to ensure a sustainable platform for progressive growth of industries.

Addressing the inaugural session of 7th edition of 5-day long international textile and apparel fair -- VASTRA-2020 -- organised by FICCI, jointly with RIICO, Industries and Commerce Minister Parsadi Lal Meena said: “Rajasthan is soon going to implement one-stop shop to simplify the process of various approvals required by the industries in the state.”

He said the officers of the concerned departments will be available in the office to fast-track the approvals. “Our government is committed to the growth of industries at a rapid pace and to create more employment opportunities.”

He further said that in order to attract more investments in the state, Rajasthan government last year released Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme. “The inclusion of the textile and garment industry in the thrust sector has further encouraged the industry,” said Meena.

Kuldeep Ranka, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Chairman, RIICO, said that different cities of Rajasthan including Jaipur,  Pali, Balotra Jodhpur, Bhiwadi and Kishangarh have been constantly growing in the textile sector for many years.

“There are several export units established in these areas which are exporting to countries like the USA, Europe, Middle East and many other countries. These units have been working in different RIICO areas for long and they have tried to create a good ecosystem for exports with RIICO,” said Ranka.

Ashok Kajaria, Chairman, FICCI Rajasthan State Council, said that presently when business sentiments are down across the globe and physical events have been put on hold, virtual expos have opened up new avenues for generating new business.

“Vastra-2020 will help in re-energizing and rebooting the textiles and apparel business across the globe. The main aim of the mega-event is to bring back the synergies and synchronize all the stakeholders on one platform for business generation,” he added.

Kajaria said that over 500 buyers from 61 countries including Africa, Europe, America, and other regions have registered for the virtual expo. Similarly, over 80 companies are participating from garments, home furnishings, home textiles and fabric sectors. The five-day – Vastra 2020 – will end on September 27. /BI/