Union Minister Giriraj Singh participated in the Bihar Business Connect 2024 – Textile Investor Meet held in Patna on July 19. The event, organised by the Bihar government, aimed to showcase the state’s potential in the textile sector and attract new investors.
During the meet, Minister Singh expressed appreciation for the efforts of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Industries Minister Nitish Mishra in organising the event.
He highlighted the employment potential of the garment industry, noting that an investment of Rs 1 crore could generate jobs for 50-70 people.
Prior to the event, Singh spoke about recent developments in Bihar’s textile sector, including exports from Betiya and the establishment of an industrial hub in Muzaffarpur employing 10,000 people.
He emphasised the government’s support for investors and encouraged the use of green energy in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030.
The event featured addresses from key government officials, including Sandeep Poundrik, Additional Chief Secretary of Industries, Rachna Shah, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, and Brijesh Mehrotra, Chief Secretary of Bihar. Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha were also in attendance.
The Bihar Business Connect 2024 event is part of the state government’s efforts to position Bihar as a major manufacturing and export hub for the textile industry, with the aim of increasing employment opportunities and fostering economic growth.