Wednesday, August 12, 1998
Maharashtra announces infotech policy, unveils incentives
The Maharashtra government announced a host of concessions in a comprehensive information-technology policy on Tuesday. The mission of the policy which will be implemented from August 15 is "empowerment through connectivity" and the objective is to ensure "anytime, anyhow and anywhere connectivity."
Housing cooperatives target Rs 1,100 crore mobilisation
The housing cooperatives have set a target to mobilise Rs 1,100 crore in the current financial year with the objective of providing `housing for all' as mentioned in the national agenda for governance. The amount would be used for construction of two lakh houses in both urban and rural areas. This also includes the target for construction of one lakh additional houses in the year.
Punjab draws up plan to garner Rs 26,000cr funds in two year
Punjab has set an ambitious target of attracting investment worth Rs 26,000 crore and a GDP growth of 12% per annum within next two years, according to state's principal secretary (industry) Ramesh Inder Singh. The state government has chalked out an action plan to attract investment into industrial activity, particularly in rural areas.
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