Chandigarh, Oct 28: Project proposals of foreign direct investment worth Rs 3132 crore have been implemented in Haryana during the tenure of Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala from July 1999 to march 2003, which is about 60 per cent of the total FDI of Rs 5332.67 crore implemented in the state since 1991. Speaking at a meeting of the industries department convened by Chautala here today, Commissioner Industries, S C Chaudhury, said proposals of Rs 4819 crore of FDI were under consideration for implementation in Haryana while efforts were being made to attract FDI which would help in bringing new technology, increase foreign reserves of the country and generate employment opportunities.
He said projects worth Rs 28,000 crore were under implementation in the state which included expansion of oil refinery and petrochemical complex at Panipat.
Employment for more than 1.83 lakh persons had been generated since July 1999 thereby achieving the objective envisaged in the industrial policy of the present state government, Chaudhary said.
Bureau Report