Kurukshetra, Jan. 28- ‘To fulfill the investment needs of Haryana, there is a considerable scope of Korean direct investment for which CM, Ch. Bhupinder Singh Hooda should visit Seoul as early as possible. Foreign Direct Investment ( FDI )into Haryana is still minuscule against its potential. In the light of our requirement, it is pertinent to note that Korean Government has declared 2011 as Year of India with potential for straightening relations with us’ said Dr.M.M. Goel, ICCR Chair Professor of Indian Economy at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Seoul. He is here for some official work these days. He is former Chairman, Dept. of Economics as well as Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication Kurukshetra University .
Professor Goel wants a Special Economic Zone for Korean investments in Haryana on the pattern of Gujrat where it has been done by its CM after visiting Seoul which is essential for making our beloved State conducive for industrial development. He was referring it in special context of New Industrial and Investment Policy of Haryana announced recently and has certainly raised high hopes.
According to Professor Goel, there is scope of developing Haryana as a tourism hub by giving it status of industry which possesses the potential of highest employment multiplier with direct and indirect employment. There is cause for ensuring every foreigner visiting India to visit Haryana .
He wants his birth place Morni Hills- the only hill stations in the State for huge investment of the kind in Ever Land Park near Seoul- the Disneyland of Korea.
The special focus on agro and food-processing sector through a number of incentives like reduction in stamp duty and change of land use charges for units established in backward areas and exemption of market fee on fruits and vegetables are well received and right steps in this direction, opined Professor Goel
To meet the expectations of all the sectors and making the policies sufficient, there is a strong case for Haryana Economic Council on the pattern of Prime Minister’s economic advisory council in-spite of the fact that PM himself is a known economist., believes Professor Goel.
Seoul- the soul of Asia is not only advance in time by three and half hours to India but we can learn many things from there including the road traffic which moves without horns and police personnel. The incidence of road accidents is nearly zero due to the users of the road with right hand driving following rules of the road. The management of lights on the crossings is appreciable,” observed Professor Goel.
CCTV cameras everywhere have made little chance of any crime in Seoul and must be replicated in India for reducing the incidence of crimes of various kinds including theft, told Professor Goel
The subway metro travel in Seoul is appreciable which needs to be adopted in Indian cities in a big way, said Professor Goel
Koreans at large are hard working and docile and polite creature which needs to create an impression on average Indian like me, said Goel. .
South Korea is a land of technological wonders and economic success with shadow of Japan is still visible in traditional samurai qualities, told Goel.
It is sad and bad to note that cow milk in Seoul is considered non-vegetarian by some creatures who don’t find difference between beef and milk, told Professor Goel.