Hon. Minister attended the conference hosted by FICCI on Progressive Maharashtra, Growth through Balanced Development” at Trident, Mumbai. The function was well attended including the Hon. Chief Minister and  the important heads of the Industry.  As the key note speaker the Hon. Minister briefed about the importance of rural development in the  growth story of the State. He emphasized the need for II and III tier cities to be developed.  He assured the industry of all the co-operation possible in making the State the numero uno in the country.