Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said that 1,000 small and big industries have been set up in the state during past one year which have provided employment to about 40,000 people.

Khattar said that within just one year of formation of BJP government in the state, the system has improved considerably and would soon start giving results.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given this slogan to encourage all states and the new industrial policy of the state is also based upon it. Our main aim is to attract maximum investment in the state for setting up more industries thereby generating huge employment opportunities.

"In the coming time there would be investment amounting to one lakh crore which would provide employment to about four lakh youth," the Chief Minister said on being asked about the Make in India theme at the Haryana Pavilion at India International Trade Fair here.

Talking about the new transport policy, Khattar said that new buses would run on kilometre scheme while recruitment for other posts and drivers would also be carried out in transport department.

The Chief Minister took a round of the different stalls and enquired about the displayed products. He also interacted with the artisans and sellers and later he participated in the Haryana State Day Celebrations at Lal Chowk Theatre.