Mangalore: 200 Industrialists from Mumbai Interested in Investing in State - CM
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Daijiworld Media Network—Mangalore (RS/CN)
Mangalore, Apr 2: “A cabinet meeting will decide whether to hike milk prices or not”, said B S Yeddyurappa, chief minister of the state, at Bajpe airport, on his arrival in the district on Friday April 2.
Speaking to press persons, he said that all the neighbouring states had increased the price of milk and it was necessary to discuss whether the state should raise the price or not. “As per the decision taken at the meeting, the state government will act”, he added.
The Chief Minister, who just arrived from Mumbai after attending a road show for the Global Investors’ Meet, said over 300 major investors have shown their interest to invest in Karnataka in different sectors such as tourism, railways and infrastructure.
“Investors like L&T, Tata, Birla Group, Godrej, Hinduja, Essar and others have responded enthusiastically. They are interested to invest here because of the favourable atmosphere in the State,” he said.
“We had not expected such an overwhelming response from them. We are motivated now. The government feels that the Global Investors’ Meet to be held in July will give a new turn to the development of Karnataka,” he added.
Yeddyurappa said a similar road show would be conducted in Chennai too. “It is important that foreign investors should be invited. But it is equally important that indigenous investors too should be given priority,” he stressed.
Answering a query, he said an MLA representing Maharashtra Navnirman Samiti (MNS) had met him in Mumbai regarding the Mayoral elections in Belgaum. “I have told him that they can approach the court anytime if they feel so,” the CM said.
Responding to another question on the unfulfilled demands of the fishermen, Yeddyurappa said the government is fulfiling all the assurances it made to the fishermen community.
MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, Mayor Rajani Dugganna, MLAs Yogish Bhat, Padmanabha Kottari, Coastal Development Authority Chairman B Nagaraj Shetty, IGP (Western Range) Gopal B Hosur among others were present on the occasion.
The chief minister arrived to participate in the marriage function of the daughter of former minister of the state K Gangadhar Gowda, in Belthangady.