Chandigarh: With an aim to accelerate industrial development in Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government on Thursday announced the establishment of industry-specific committees.
Industries minister Sanjeev Arora said that the government intends to bring in a new industrial policy that will pave the way for providing a progressive climate for industrial growth and employment generation in Punjab.
Stating that the government is ready to notify the sector-specific committees to allow for a structured and collaborative engagement between industry and the government and these committees will function for a period of two years from the date of notification, extendable upon the discretion of the government.
The 22 sectors will include textile-spinning and weaving, dyeing and finishing, IT sector, sports/leather goods, bicycle industry, auto and auto components, heavy machinery, electric vehicles, renewable energy, food processing and dairy, tourism and film media, he said.
He further informed that the first task for each of the committees will be to provide the government with a structured set of inputs on Punjab’s current industrial climate in their specific sectors, and recommendations for the new industrial policy keeping in mind Punjab’s unique structural and fiscal context. The committees are expected to submit these recommendations in writing within 45 days of notification of said committees.
Arora further said that each committee will have a chairperson and about 10 members from the industry.
