Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Wednesday assured the representatives of various industrial associations that their genuine grievances would be addressed on priority in fast track mode.
Channi, addressing the members of various industrial associations who called on the Chief Minister in the presence of Local Government Minister Brahm Mohindra, said that most of their demands have already been met as promised by him during the Punjab Investors’ Summit and the remaining would also be resolved amicably soon after getting these thoroughly examined from the concerned quarters.
“Since the issues flagged by the representatives of the industry at this platform are of diverse nature — GST, pollution and power, it needs to be tackled after due diligence by taking the views of respective administrative secretaries,” he said.
Taking prompt cognizance of the prevailing SMS racket in the Steel Market of Mandi Gobindgarh, Channi ordered the Fatehgarh Sahib SSP instantly to take stern action against all those unscrupulous elements involved in such unethical trade practices.
He also asked the PSPCL authorities to look into the demand of various industrial associations for waiver of fixed electricity charges of two months — that is April and May 2020 — as the industry was shut down during COVID-19 pandemic.