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Posted on: October 22, 2018 20:59:22
Singh began formal commitments with a meeting with officials of the Israeli group Tyros International Group Ltd to discuss investment opportunities in the infrastructure sector of Punjab (Photo Express Kamleshwar Singh)
Punjab Prime Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday welcomed Israeli investments in his country in areas such as infrastructure development, housing, energy, water supply and irrigation.
Singh began his official engagements during a meeting with representatives of the Israeli group Tyros International Group Ltd to discuss investment opportunities in the infrastructure sector of Punjab.
In a tweet after the meeting, the prime minister said he discussed "investment opportunities in infrastructure development in the Punjab, including housing, energy, water supply, wastewater treatment and hospitals. ".
He then went to visit NaanDan Jain Irrigation facilities, accompanied by state officials, to witness the latest technology used in precision farming and horticulture.
NaanDanJain Irrigation Ltd is the world's leading producer and supplier of custom irrigation solutions.
"It's really interesting to see that NaanDanJain Irrigation uses precision farming to improve productivity in Israel. We will discuss with them how we can effectively use their micro-irrigation technology in Punjab to help our farmers in distress, "Singh commented on Twitter.
The company offers a wide range of cost-effective and customized technologies in more than 100 countries worldwide. Its expertise generates higher returns, minimizes risk and saves valuable non-renewable resources.
He also visited the Sewage Treatment Plant (Shafdan) in the Dan area. Shafdan is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Israel.
Singh said identifying water conservation techniques was a priority for his country. He met Ehud Hallel, Director General of the Israeli National Water Company Mekorot, who showed the Punjab delegation the wastewater treatment and effluent reuse plant.
The Prime Minister of Punjab leads a high-level delegation to Israel to strengthen cooperation with the Jewish nation in the fields of agriculture, horticulture, dairy farming and management wastewater, in addition to attracting investment in that state.
The delegation must also interact with Israeli companies with expertise in the area of internal security to strengthen the preparation of internal security in Punjab.
Singh will also visit several facilities and institutions working in sectors such as agriculture, horticulture, dairy and wastewater management to exploit opportunities to meet the needs of Punjab and strengthen the state's internal security apparatus.
"Expect fruitful discussions over the next three days," he tweeted after arriving in Israel.
Before his visit, the Prime Minister of Punjab said his government was eager to take advantage of Israeli technological advances.
Singh insisted that Punjab farmers should diversify their crops and exit the paddy-wheat cycle, replicating the latest drip and hydroponic irrigation practices given the degradation of the crop. groundwater in the state.
At a meeting with an Israeli delegation before his visit, he had expressed his interest in adopting Israeli know-how in order to boost the dairy sector.
He also expressed the wish to visit Israeli orchards and nurseries to become familiar with the technological advances made in the hybrid production of plants.
Punjab is also seeking Israeli badistance to improve the quality of citrus fruits, with the state being one of the main producers in Kinnow and wishing to opt for mbad planting of sweet oranges, which finds a profitable market.
The delegation will also attend a presentation on Israeli expertise in the area of homeland security and visit the academy of a major Israeli security company during its trip.
On Tuesday, a seminar on investment opportunities in Punjab was organized to attract Israeli investment in the state.
The Punjab Agricultural University will sign memoranda of understanding with the Tel Aviv University and the Galilee Institute for cooperation in the field of agriculture.
Another protocol of agreement will be signed in the field of water conservation by the visiting delegation.
State security officials also reportedly made earlier trips to Israel to use advanced technology and acquire intelligence and homeland security expertise to strengthen the Punjab security apparatus.
Singh is to appeal to Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel, and Minister of Energy and Water Resources Yuval Steinitz during his trip.
He will also visit the cemetery of Indian soldiers who lost their lives during the 1918 Haifa war of liberation.
Haifa celebrated its 100th anniversary of its liberation by Indian cavalry units in September, paying tribute to the courage they displayed in what most war historians regard as the "last great cavalry campaign of the day". 39; history. "
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