North News
Chandigarh, November 13
Punjab’s Minister of Industry and Commerce, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, has assured the state’s industrialists that their legitimate demands will be addressed promptly. Presiding over a meeting at the Udyog Bhawan with prominent industrialists and senior department officials, Sond emphasized that the Punjab government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is making swift and meaningful efforts for the development of industries and the resolution of their issues.
He stated that for the first time, various industrial federations, chambers, and industrialists are being invited personally to discuss their concerns. Sond promised that all valid demands of the industrialists would be fulfilled very soon. He also mentioned that a one-time settlement scheme (OTS) and some other policy-related decisions require consultation and guidance from the Chief Minister, and after discussions with him, solutions will be provided for these specific issues.
Sond assured that Punjab is establishing better coordination between various departments to create a more conducive and suitable environment for industrialists. On this occasion, the industrialists brought several issues and suggestions related to PSIEC to his attention, and the Minister pledged full support to resolve these issues. He added that the state government is committed to the phased maintenance of all focal points and the prioritization of issues related to the upkeep of industrial areas and plots.
Sond mentioned that since he assumed the role of Minister of Industry and Commerce, he has been holding continuous meetings with senior department officials and Punjab’s industrialists to bring forward meaningful policies and schemes for the advancement and development of the industrial sector. He assured industrialists that, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, they would not face any obstacles or difficulties, and the Punjab government would extend full support for establishing new industries.
The meeting was attended by Rajya Sabha Member Sanjeev Arora, Additional Chief Secretary of the Industry Department Tejveer Singh, CEO of Invest Punjab DPS Kharbanda, MD of PSIEC Varinder Kumar Sharma, and representatives of various industrial federations, chambers, and prominent industrialists.
