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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday announced a complete overhaul of the Industrial Focal Points and Industrial zones in the coming days to encourage industrial activity in the state.
Addressing the gathering during Sarkaar- Sannatkaar Milni, the Chief Minister said that the Focal Points and Industrial zones are in dilapidated conditions which are hampering the development of industries. He said that this will be soon overcome by ensuring comprehensive development of these focal points and industrial areas in the coming days. Mann said that a detailed blueprint has been prepared for this noble cause to facilitate the industrialists and give a facelift to the Focal points.
He also announced plans to provide power meters and other basic amenities to the people residing in the colonies, adding that the labour class and others living in these colonies will be given these meters and other facilities so that they can live their life comfortably. Mann said that access to basic civic amenities is the right of every individual and the state government will ensure it by all means.
The CM said that the state government has given major relief to the industrialists aspiring to construct any building, pointing out that if any industrialist aspires to construct a building by excavating a basement then he has to apply it on the Invest Punjab portal. He said that the permission for this will be given within 72 hours and even if it is not approved within this period then it will be deemed approved.
Mann also announced a three-year exemption to the Ludhiana industry, from shifting, situated in the residential areas, adding that the state government will constitute a committee for deciding the status of such areas in the coming times. He said that the state government is committed to the growth of the industry in Ludhiana and no stone will be left unturned for it.
He said industry grows when they have faith in policies of the government, law and order is there and the state government is working untiringly for them, adding that the state government will make all efforts to ensure that Punjab emerges as the front ranking state in the country in the industrial sector.
"The state government has introduced new industrial policy in the state after due consultations with the captains of industry. Industry must use them and if needed it will be suitably amended in the coming times too," he said.
Mann said that the flights from Ludhiana to Hindon have already been started and now efforts will be made to give direct connectivity of the city to Delhi. He said that new flights to Delhi are not being permitted currently but then also the state government will flag up this issue with the Union government.
He said that in the industrial sector the state has no competition with any other state at the local level and the state now eyes to compete with China and put it behind in the industrial sector. Mann said that this will be possible only with the support of the innovative and hard working industrial captains.