Kanhan, near Nagpur, is poised to become a hub for women-led industries, thanks to the Maharashtra State Government’s initiative to set up a dedicated MIDC industrial area specifically for women entrepreneurs. This pioneering project, announced by Maharashtra Industries Minister Uday Samant will be the State’s first area focused on empowering women entrepreneurs, marking a significant milestone in promoting inclusive economic growth. Samant said this while addressing a press conference held here on Friday. MLA Ashish Jaiswal and others also were present on the occasion. Samant was in the city to participate in ‘Maharashtrachi Udyog Bharari’ organised by the Maharashtra’s Industries Department.

 

“The proposed MIDC area will encourage women entrepreneurs and create new opportunities for inclusive development,” Samant said. Samant said that the Government had initiated the process of acquiring about 3,000 hectares in the periphery of Nagpur for setting up new projects. “Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) has identified land in Kanhan, Amadi and other places. We will offer red carpet to entrepreneurs and attract them to invest here,” he said. It is important to note that Maharashtra is the first State to unveil a dedicated Industrial Policy for the Women Entrepreneurs with an aim to promote growth and employment of females. Uday Samant further highlighted the State Government’s commitment to foster industrial growth in the Vidarbha region. “We have made entrepreneur-friendly policies that are yielding encouraging results not only in Vidarbha but also in other parts of the State. “Investment is happening all over - from Konkan to Gadchiroli,” he said. Commenting on Gadchiroli, Samant said recent investment in Gadchiroli has changed its fate. “It is no longer a naxal-affected area. On the contrary, Gadchiroli has become an industrial hub where investment is pouring in,” he added.