Finally Opposition leader has come out strongly
against the foul play by Chief Minister
VS Achuthanandan in denying nod to 12 IT-SEZs .
Chandy: CM sidelining IT sector
Monday May 12 2008 01:13 ISTENS
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: "The policies adopted by Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan has thwarted the chances of the development of the IT sector in the state. His office has directed not to give sanction for special economic zone status for the 18 companies that has been recommended by the Industry Department," said Opposition Leader Oommen Chandy.
The Chief Minister has taken this decision to help the Smart City project in Kochi. It has been decided to give more prominence to the marketing of the Smart City project than any other projects in the state.
Even after the Industry Department gave the green signal for the 18 new projects, the Chief Minister’s office scuttled it, said Chandy in a press release issued here on Sunday. Full story
SEZ application of 18 IT firms blocked: Chandy
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‘To help Smart City project promoters’
Says Industries Department has given green signal
‘Chief Minister giving priority to market Smart City’
Thiruvananthapuram: Leader of the Opposition Oommen Chandy has accused the Chief Minister’s office of blocking the proposals of 18 information technology (IT) companies for Special Economic Zone (SEZ) status to help the promoters of Smart City project.
In a statement here on Sunday, Mr. Chandy said the applications of these companies had been pending clearance for the past several months. He said the Industries Department had given the green signal for the proposals and the Chief Minister’s stand was to give priority to the marketing of Smart City before these companies got the SEZ status. He wanted to know the reasons for blocking the proposals and whether such a stand would be beneficial for the development of IT sector. Full story
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