More than 160 industries set up in Madhya Pradesh

BHOPAL: As many as 165 major and medium industries have been established during seven years from 2004 to 2011 in Madhya Pradesh; with a capital investment of Rs 26,923.97 crore. Compared to it, 74 major and medium industries were established in the state in six years from 1998-99 to 2003-04 at a cost of Rs 2,060.13 crore, a spokesman of state industries department said.
In year 2011-12, a total 21 industries were established at a cost of Rs 4,542.97 crore which provided jobs to 4,355 persons while in 2010-11, 33 industries were established with capital investment of Rs 15,204 crore. These industries generated jobs to 10,676 persons. Twenty seven industries each were established in years 2009-10 and 2008-09 with the capital investment of Rs 2,542 crore and Rs 1866 crore providing jobs to 5898 and 4500 persons, officials said.
In all, 11 industries were established in year 2007-08 at a cost of Rs 1,478 crore that provided jobs to 3,942 persons. Fifteen and 14 industries were established in year 2006-07 and 2005 -06 at a cost of Rs 777 crore and Rs 134 and provided jobs to 2,607 and 1,020 persons, respectively. Seventeen industries were established in year 2004-05 at a cost of Rs 380 crore providing jobs to 1,753 persons.