Palghar Exceeds Employment Scheme Target, Attracts ₹2,258 Crore Investment: Indu Rani Jakhar

Palghar, Maharashtra: Palghar district has successfully achieved its ₹2000 crore target under the Chief Minister's Employment Generation Scheme, according to Collector Indu Rani Jakhar.

Addressing the District Level Investment Council 2025 held at Tarapur MIDC on Wednesday, Jakhar highlighted the district's success. The event witnessed the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth a substantial ₹2,258 crore between 161 units and the state government.

"These investments are projected to create at least 6000 job opportunities," Jakhar stated, emphasizing Palghar's favorable environment for industrial investment. She assured that the district administration is committed to prioritizing and resolving the concerns of entrepreneurs, with departments directed to coordinate for a streamlined single-window system for investors.

Viju Shirsath, Joint Director of Industries, Konkan Division, also spoke at the event, recognizing the Konkan region's leading role in exports. He specifically acknowledged the pivotal contribution of Palghar's steel, chemical, and other industrial units to this success.