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MOVE AIMED AT MAKING PUNJAB A FRONTRUNNER STATE IN INDUSTRIAL GROWTH

Chandigarh: July 9, 2023: (Kartika Singh/Arth Parkash):: In a landmark initiative aimed at giving fillip to the industry in the state, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday released whatsapp number 8194891948 and email ID punjabconsultation@gmail.com for soliciting feedback from industrialists to provide business friendly environment in the state.

In a statement issued here today, the Chief Minister said that the Punjab government is the only one across the country which frame policies as per the advice of the stakeholders. Citing examples, he said that the state government had sought views of people for implementing schemes of free power, Aam Aadmi Clinics and Canal water to the masses. Bhagwant Mann said that the result is in front of everyone as around 90% people are getting zero bills, nearly 35 lakh people have availed free treatment in Aam Aadmi Clinics and after 40 years canal water has reached in the villages at the tail end of the state.

The Chief Minister said that in order to put the state on a high growth trajectory of economic growth, the state government has decided to give impetus to the industry in Punjab. He said that the motive is to emerge Punjab as a hub of industrial growth so that youth of the state can get maximum employment opportunities. Bhagwant Mann said that along with bringing new projects of industry in the state, the state government will also provide an industrial friendly atmosphere to the existing industrial units so that they can expand their operations in the state.

The Chief Minister exhorted the industrialists to give their views regarding promotion of the industry on whatsapp number 8194891948 and email ID punjabconsultation@gmail.com. He said that these valuable suggestions will help the state government to frame policies for promoting industry in Punjab. Bhagwant Mann said that the state government is committed for making Punjab a frontrunner state in industrial growth.