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UP woos Karnataka investors in IT, biotech with sops

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Bengaluru, Dec 18 (IANS) The BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government on Monday beckoned investors and entrepreneurs in Karnataka with incentives to develop IT parks and set up biotech start-ups in the northern state.

“Investors and entrepreneurs in Karnataka are welcome to develop Information Technology (IT) parks and set up biotech start-ups in our state, which offers exemption in interest subsidy, concession in power tariff and a self-attestation system,” Uttar Pradesh Industrial Development Minister Satish Mahana told reporters here.

Unveiling a special package to attract investments in the IT, electronics and biotech sectors at a road show for the “UP Investors’ Summit” in Lucknow on February 21-22, 2018, Mahana said exemptions would also be given to entrepreneurs setting up solar power projects across the state.

“As part of our Start-up Policy 2017, we have increased the limit of the start-up corpus fund 10-fold to Rs 1,000 crore from Rs 100 crore. We are also giving concessions on land, water, power and other facilities for new industries in diverse verticals,” reiterated the Minister.

Uttar Pradesh Additional Chief Secretary for IT & Electronics Sanjeev Saran said on the occasion that investors in IT parks and start-up firms would be reimbursed the cost of filing domestic patents up to Rs 5 lakh and Rs 10 lakh for international patents.

“Noida, Greater Noida and Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority have been declared Electronic Manufacturing Zones (EMZs). We are also giving financial incentives for setting up IT parks in the zones under the new policy,” said Saran.

Uttar Pradesh Industrial Development Commissioner Anoop Chandra Pandey said solar power projects would be granted special industry status for exemption from stamp fee and electricity cess for 10 years.

“Solar power generation projects need not obtain no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests to avoid delays. The central government is exempting the projects from excise and customs duties on machinery,” asserted Pandey.

The minister and his officials held a separate meeting with Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on the margins of the road show, as she evinced keen interest to invest in the state’s health sector, especially in its e-primary healthcare centres.

“Shaw has advised us to conduct a survey across the state for identifying locations to set up e-healthcare centres in all the districts under a pilot project. She has assured us to encourage biotech entrepreneurs to incubate start-ups in our state,” added Mahana.

About 200 executives from IT, electronics, solar energy and other sectors in Karnataka participated in the day-long road show, organised in partnership with the apex body of India Inc – Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

–IANS
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.

The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.

Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.

Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.

For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.

During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.

Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.

Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .

Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.

In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.

In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.

He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.

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