Karnataka renewed its request to the US to arrange a visa centre in Bengaluru (Representational)
Bengaluru: The Karnataka authorities on Tuesday renewed its request to the US to arrange a visa centre in Bengaluru and promised to offer a conducive environment for contemporary investments within the state.
Deputy Chief Minister Dr CN Ashwath Narayan said this at a video convention with the US Consulate General in Chennai, Robert G Burgess.
“Nearly 70 per cent of the total number of South Indians going to the US are from Karnataka. I brought this to the notice of the Consulate General and renewed our request to set up a visa centre at Bengaluru,” Dr Narayan informed reporters later.
He additionally stated that he assured the Consulate General that the state authorities would offer a conducive environment for US industries planning to shift to the state, publish the COVID19 financial misery.
The Deputy Chief Minister stated that Information Technology, bio-technology, science and expertise departments have initiated talks with varied nations to enhance relations, publish the pandemic outbreak.
“We have always had good relations with the US…If more companies want to set up shop here, the government will provide all the necessary assistance. Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa is already acting on this,” Dr Narayan stated.
He stated the Karnataka authorities has arrange an Investment Promotion Task Force, headed by the Chief Secretary, to draw corporations which plan to shift their base from China after the COVID-19 outbreak.
“The government has already made land reforms and amended labour laws to ensure ease of doing business. We are making an all out efforts to lure investments into the state and leaving nothing to chance,” he stated.
Dr Narayan stated the US Consulate General appreciated Karnataka’s efforts to comprise the coronavirus unfold.
Additional Chief Secretary EV Ramana Reddy and Managing Director of Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS) Meena Nagaraj have been additionally current.
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