The Destination Tripura Investment Summit will help in ushering the new dawn of opportunities and development through the growth of industrialization and trade, said Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb in Sabroom on Sunday.
While addressing a Victory rally celebrating the landslide win in civic body polls in Sabroom and other areas, Deb said, MoUs worth around Rs 3000 crores were signed during the Investment summit. Among the sectors, the IT sector has attracted the highest investment followed by Agarbatti sector.
Detailing the major sectors that attracted good responses from the prospective investors, Deb said, different companies will invest Rs 1034 crore in the IT sector of the State. Rs 207 and Rs 357 crore will be invested in the Rubber and Agarbatti sectors respectively.
Among other sectors, Dairy Industry will attract an investment of Rs 212 crore and Rs 108 crore will be invested in the food processing sector. The tourism sector is also on the radar of the investors and MoU signed for Rs 55 crore investments in this sector. Besides, more than Rs 148 crore will be invested in various other sectors, Deb said.
Brick prices: CM warns brick kiln owners
Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb warned the brick kiln owners against any attempt to increase the price of bricks.
In a clear and stern message, Deb said while addressing a public rally in Sabroom on Sunday, “the brick kiln owners have started a new ploy. They are saying that prices of bricks will be increased as coal is not available.” The Chief Minister continued and said, “I am warning the brick kiln owners that Government will not allow any such attempt to inflate the brick prices. If anyone increases the price, steps will be taken after investigation.”
Apart from brick kiln owners, he also cautioned other traders engaged in construction material trading. Deb said, “Under the PMAY, sanctions were given for construction of large number houses for the beneficiaries. However, any attempt is made artificially to increase the prices of construction materials, stern actions will be taken against the offenders”, he warned.