Luapula Province has been one of those areas in Zambia, where the pace of development is almost next to nil. The locals find it hard to survive and make a contribution towards the development of the nation. Under such circumstance, Dr. Rajan Mahtani has come up with a plan to aid the requirements of the locals and plan a channel of developments in Luapula Province through setting up a bio-ethanol plant. The plant will generate employment for the locals and will aid the output from the region. The project is being developed at a cost of USD 190 million and will be financed by Sunbird Group and the Mahtani Group of Companies, jointly.

The name of Rajan Mahtani has often been associated with development and motivation. His presence alone is good enough to ensure that the people of Zambia feel determined to make a difference and move ahead towards a brighter future. After the news of BancABC’s takeover on the FBZ surfaced, most of the people would have thought that Rajan Mahtani is now planning to retire. But, then came a shocker in the form of a bio-ethanol plant in the Luapula Province.

There are confirmed reports that the Mahtani Group of Companies and Sunbird Group have formed an alliance to develop a bio-ethanol plant in the Province of Luapula, Zambia. The plant would be constructed at an expense of USD 190 million and about 7000 people would be employed for meeting the requirement of the workforce. A crucial factor about the development of the bio-ethanol plant is the use of Cassava, a local crop, which is available in abundance in the nearby region. The threat to the surrounding environment would be minimal as the plant is a bio plant.

This is not the first time that a contribution from Dr. Rajan Mahtani has brought smiles to thousands of Zambians. In the past, Radisson Blu, Finance Bank Zambia and Portland Cement Zambia have also helped the locals to find a decent employment and contribute to Zambia’s success. Due to his philanthropic nature Rajan Mahtani has become one of the most influential personalities in the Zambia. Sadly, this has also resulted in attracting conspirators who are jealous of his achievements and wish to defame him. Zambia Reports has been one of the core contributors towards the defamation campaign and continues to execute the same even after being given legal warning. Life in Zambia would have been pleasant and fruitful, had corruption and bribery been not promoted by some corrupt people.

With recent developments, it has become evident that Zambia is fighting obstacles in its path and is looking forward to strengthen its economy. One of the most important upcoming projects for Zambia is the bio plant which would be built in Luapula Province and would be financed by the Sunbird Group and the Mahtani Group of Companies, jointly. With a total investment of USD 190 million, the plant would allow the locals to get an opportunity to earn along with helping Zambia to be self-sustained.

As per the given estimates by experts, the project is expected to create a direct employment of more than 9000 workers and an additional input of about 25000 farmers would be required to supply the basic input, cassava. The development will result in ancillary industries. To sum up, the whole area in Luapula Province will be able to share the fruits from the plant which will be setup under the vision of Dr. Mahtani & Zambia.

In future, we are all sure that there would be more projects like this that will help Zambia to develop itself and become independent. The most difficult part of a campaign is to get it started. And in the present case, Dr. Rajan Mahtani has taken the initiative to ensure that Zambia’s development continues to take place. Previously, there was a number of obstacles thrown in by the conspirators to stop and harass the former Finance Bank Chairman, but nothing could stop Dr. Mahtani & Zambia.  In the days to come, Zambia is bound to share a glorious future with other developing nation and one of the standing pillars would be Dr. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani. The man has dedicated his whole life towards helping the poor and serving as the pride of the nation. It is time that Zambia acknowledges his contributions and support him.

The Executive Chairman of Mahtani Group of Companies, Dr. Rajan Mahtani has once again become a victim of conspiracy planned by Zambia Reports and the Ventriglia family. This time the resignation of Miles Sampa has become the subject of defamation. According to Zambia Reports, Miles Sampa is ‘Mahtani’s boy’ and was working with a view to establish a link between President Edgar Lungu and Dr. Rajan Mahtani.

Meaningless claims, fabricated stories and trash talking signifies Zambia Reports. For them, morals and professionalism are just words. They are more interested in filling up the bank accounts through executing campaign of people who are ready to fund them. Dr. Rajan Mahtani, a respected businessman in Zambia has become a victim of their defamation campaign just because the Italian Mafias are ready to pay a good amount to ZR for executing the same. In the past years, a glimpse of such shameful campaign has been seen when ZR tries to brag that the name of Dr. Rajan Mahtani has been removed from PACRA and later on it was learned that it was the hideous crime of a lawyer of the Ventriglia family who had forced a junior officer to make the changes; without the permission of the High Court.

For the past few months, the conspiracy had gone silent. People may have started to wonder that whether ZR has learnt from its mistake and has started to work as a neutral news portal. Sadly, the assumption went in vain as ZR is back with its series of defamatory news for Dr. Rajan Mahtani. They have now convicted Dr. Mahtani of being involved in a political affair. The truth is that the Zambian Businessman has nothing to do with politics in Zambia. Nevertheless, ZR is too ignorant to consider this fact. All that they know is- money has been transferred, so defamation has to run!

Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, Zambia, is a person who has lived a life full of challenges and as stood as the pillar of hope for the people of Zambia. He has presented another beautiful scope of development for the people of Luapula Province in the form of a bio-ethanol plant. The proposed plant is yet to take a physical shape, but by 2017, the plant would be ready to roll the seeds of development of Africa.

In a country where maximum resources are underutilized, it is important for leaders to discover new potentials and develop the same. The bio-ethanol plant would be using cassava crop as its primary input and in the region of Luapula, Cassava is available in abundance. This means that the locals will have employment as well as development of various ancillary industries. The total investment in this project will be closer to USD 190 million.

The project has gained widespread attention in Africa and even the President of Zambia, Edgar Lungu, appreciated the contribution of Mahtani Group of Companies and Sunbird Group. The development is welcomed in Zambia from the perspective of economic development as well. As soon as the bio-ethanol plant will start its operations, the dependence on imports will also fall and Zambia will become more sustained. The people who were paying higher prices as a result of import duty will now be paying less and be strengthening their GDP. Rajan Lekhraj Mahtani, Zambia has been an inspirational figure for thousands. People who know him are well aware about the life he lives and the thoughts that he possess. May it be in the banking industry or hospitality, he has never backed out of any challenge. Recently, the Finance Bank of Zambia was sold to BancABC at a valuation of close to USD 62.5 million.