Inaugurates workshop on MSME exports as drivers of growth for Punjab
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, October 23-
Presenting a strong case of industrial growth in state before a high level team of NITI aayog, the Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said on Wednesday sought incentives for industry of state at par with the neighbouring hilly states.
Addressing the gathering during inaugural session of workshop MSME exports as drivers of growth for Punjab, the Chief Minister said that it is the need of hour to give subsidies and incentives to the industrialists of Punjab at par with the hill states. He said that Punjab being a border state should be given status of ease of business on lines of hilly states. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this will help in ensuring comprehensive industrial development of the state as the state has lagged behind in industrial growth due to incentives to hilly areas.
Describing MSMEs as the backbone of state’s economy, the Chief Minister said that Government and MSMEs will have to come together and work as a team for exponential growth of the state.