Gurugram, May 15 -- Haryana Industries and Commerce Minister Rao Narbir Singh said that no country or state can progress without industries. To boost industrial growth in the state, the government has started work on developing 10 new Industrial Model Townships (IMTs).

Land has already been identified for this purpose. A new industrial policy will soon be introduced and drafts for various related policies are being prepared, the minister said. He said that CM Nayab Singh Saini, who also holds the portfolio of Finance Minister, has given priority to the industrial sector in the Budget. The Budget for the Industries Department has been increased by 126 per cent, with a total allocation of '1,848 crore for the current financial year.

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