This policy will aim to: To achieve an average annual industrial growth rate of 15% per annum, aligned with the target of 9% per annum growth in State GDP as envisaged in the 12th Five Year Plan, with the manufacturing sector contributes at least 25% of the State GDP by the year 2022; Promoting Himachal Pradesh as the most preferred investment destination to ensure uniform industrial growth throughout the State; Creating additional employment opportunities for about 3 lakh persons by the year 2022 through enhancement of skills and entrepreneurship; Encouraging eco-friendly and environmentally sustainable industrial growth through adoption of cleaner technologies and environmental management systems and promoting public disclosure of pollution status of the nit and cluster level; Continuing thrust on creation and provision of state of the art industrial and related infrastructure; and Creating congenial investment climate by ensuring ease of business and time bound delivery of services.