Strengthen PM Modi’s Leadership to make Punjab Prosperous, CM Nayab Singh Saini tells industrialists
Chandigarh, May 1 – Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini called upon the people of Punjab to strengthen the leadership of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi, saying that once this is done, Punjab will also progress. He said that previous governments had pushed Punjab into economic decline, but after the formation of a BJP government, the state would once again become a vibrant and prosperous Punjab.
Sh. Saini was addressing a meeting of industrialists in Mandi Gobindgarh of Punjab today.
Taking a dig at the AAP government in Punjab, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that while Haryana is providing several facilities for industries in the state, some governments are still trapped in politics. Instead of focusing on development, they indulge in politics of confrontation. Rather than promoting industries, they entangle them in a web of regulations. He said such conditions are visible in Punjab every day, where industrialists, businessmen, and even media institutions highlighting the issues of the industrial sector are being intimidated and threatened.
He said that the manner in which the double-engine government has promoted industries in Haryana over the last eleven and a half years is evident to all. Policies were simplified, the single-window system was implemented, and rapid work was done on electricity, water, and infrastructure. As a result, Haryana has become the first choice of investors. However, if we look at Punjab, the situation appears quite different. Industrialists here are facing several challenges, such as power crisis, law and order issues, and policy instability. He added that he had not come to criticize anyone, but the truth cannot be hidden.
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi, programmes such as Make in India, Startup India, Digital India, and One District-One Product have completely transformed the country’s industrial framework.
He said that in Haryana, a new industrial policy is being formulated after consultations with industrialists and based on their suggestions, and it will be the number one policy in the country. He added that Haryana is the first state in the country to form an “Udyog-Shramik Maitri Parishad” to resolve disputes between industries and workers through mutual consent and harmony.
Calling Haryana the first choice of investors, he said that the state would soon introduce a ‘Land Feasibility Certificate’ system to make the investment process more transparent. Under this, investors will receive a digital certificate within 45 days.
The Chief Minister further said that to improve ease of doing business in Haryana, more than 1,100 unnecessary rules across 48 departments have been abolished. Amendments are also being made to the Land Pooling Policy to make land pooling more effective. This will accelerate the development of 10 new mega-scale IMTs.
He informed that proposals have been invited from farmers through the e-Bhoomi portal for developing IMTs in Tosham, Jind, Rewari, Faridabad, and Rai. Apart from this, the land acquisition process for IMT Ambala and Naraingarh has already begun. Haryana is committed to establishing a global identity for its industrial sector. In this direction, the “Haryana Export Promotion Council” has also been formed to promote exports.
Sh. Saini said that to encourage the establishment of new industries and their quick operations, factories and sheds with plug-and-play facilities will be developed in major industrial areas. A dedicated Small Traders and MSME Insurance Scheme will also be launched to provide affordable insurance coverage against fire, theft, and natural disasters. An ‘Advance Ruling Portal’ will also be created to resolve investors’ issues within 15 days.
He further informed that to make Haryana a hub for specialized industries, 10 acres of land will be provided for the Indian Institute of Handloom Technology in Panipat. The country’s largest wholesale market complex and North India’s biggest marble market cluster will be developed in Rai. To make exporters globally competitive, Export Boosters will be provided, and Export Freight Subsidy Support will be increased from Rs. 10 lakh to Rs. 30 lakh. MSME and Export Facilitation Desks, along with plug-and-play clusters, will be established in every district.
Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini told the industrialists of Punjab that the state has a clear choice before it. On one side is development, stability, and decisive leadership, while on the other side is instability, confusion, and broken promises. He said that everyone must now decide which direction they want to move in.
He assured the industrialists that the memorandum of demands submitted by them would be taken up with the Central Government for resolution. He said that if the BJP forms the government in the upcoming Assembly elections, Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi will make Punjab the number one state in terms of development as well.
On this occasion, former Haryana Minister Sh. Aseem Goel, Punjab BJP Vice President Dr. Subhash Sharma, industrialists Narayan Singla, Mahendra Gupta, Vinod Vashisht, Pardeep Garg, along with several other industrialists and BJP office-bearers, were present.