Investment proposals worth Rs 17,507 crore were received for Mathura alone during the one-day tour held in the city on Wednesday ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Global Investor Summit 2023 said actor-turned-MP Hema Malini. Uttar Pradesh is becoming the top choice for investors due to the facilities available in the state, the Mathura MP has said.

“The proposal of such a large amount in a district shows that the state will get exceptional investments during the state investors summit scheduled for February 2023 in Lucknow,” Hema Malini told reporters here.

She attributed such a high response to good law and order in the state, conducive infrastructure, and various other factors.

Speaking to reporters, Mathura District Magistrate Pulkit Khare said 140 agreements were signed during a one-day event held at Deen Dayal Veterinary University here.

The investment proposals have been a boon for unemployed young people as they would create around 40,000 jobs, he said.

According to officials, most of the proposals are related to the tourism, health, MSME and education sectors.

The event brought together former minister Srikant Sharma, former minister Ravi kant Garg, lawmakers Puran Prakash, Megh Shyam Singh and Rajesh Chaudhary, and mayor Mukesh Arya Bandhu.