Investments to create job opportunities for over 27k people in the state: chief minister Siddaramaiah

Kalpa Media House | Bangalore |

The 63rd State High-Level Clearance Committee (SHLCC), headed by Hon’ble Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, today approved six new projects and eight additional investment proposals worth INR 17,835.9 crore, with the potential to create 27,000 jobs across the state. SHLCC received a nod for six new projects worth INR 8,220.05 crore, and eight additional investment projects of investment worth INR 9,615.85 crore.

The 63rd meeting of the SHLCC held at Hon’ble Chief Minister’s Home office “Krishna”. SHLCC approved Wistron’s proposal to invest INR 2,095 crore and providing employment to 21,723 in the state.
Other major proposals that received the government’s green signal are Air India Limited (INR 1,750 crore investment), STT Global Data Centres India Private Limited (INR 1,352.3 crore investment), Indian Cane Power Limited (INR 1,078 crore investment), ICT Service Management Solutions (India) Private Limited (INR 1,450 crore investment).

Vijayapura, Kalaburagi, Ballary, and Belgaum districts of North Karnataka will attract new and additional investment of INR 10,433.72 crores.
Hon’ble Minister for Large and Medium Industries, and Infrastructure Development Shri MB Patil, Hon’ble IT/BT Minister Shri Priyank Kharge, Chief Secretary to Government Dr Rajneesh Goel, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister LK Atheeq, Additional Chief Secretary and Development Commissioner Dr Shalini Rajneesh, Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Commerce and Industries Dr S Selvakumar, Commissioner for Industrial Development and Director, Department of Industries & Commerce Gunjan Krishna and other senior officials were among those who attended the SHLCC meeting.