Deputation of Punjab Pradesh Beopar Mandal meets Punjab Governor in Chandigarh 

Ludhiana, June 4, 2022: A deputation of Punjab Pradesh Beopar Mandal (PPBM) met Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit in Chandigarh today and apprised him of problems and burning issues of trade and industry of the state.

The PPBM general secretaries Sunil Mehra and Surinder Aggarwal were among those included in the deputation. Later on their return here, they told the media persons that a memorandum was also presented to the Punjab Governor seeking an appropriate action on the demands  and issues raised in the memorandum.

They apprised the governor that there prevails hue and cry in trade and industry due to deteriorating condition of law and order of the state and diminishing trade and industry. They pointed out that in view the recent circumstances, it is evident that the law and order of the state is out of control. 

Further, they told the governor that the state was once referred as province with great growth opportunities and Ludhiana was considered as Manchester of Punjab. But, now the condition of the state is so worse that many industries and traders have migrated from the state. A record 60,000 industries have self-migrated to other states in lieu of lack of security by the government in Punjab.

Further, they apprised the governor that incidents of looting of the businessmen are taking place on daily basis. They said such activities have created a sense of fear among the traders and industrialists of the state. 

They also pointed out that the brutal planned murder of Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu (Sidhu MooseWala) and attack on Headquarter of IB of Punjab in Mohali, have left everyone in a fear that if a VIPs and security personnel are not safe in the state then how can a general public and industrialists live peacefully and safely. 

They also said the condition of trade and industry is not commendable in state as industries are migrating to other states, so far the industries which migrated took 1 lakh labour alongwith. Unannounced and frequent power cuts have left the industry and trade at mercy of the PSPCL and God. Power cuts have led the industry to function at below 50 per cent capacity and increasing raw material cost have led the decrease in sales as it results in increase in product cost. Lack of government planning in this sector have resulted to believe that the ruling and judgment of the government is flaky which will result in bringing once so called the golden state to the position where the state will be debt ridden and soon it will be like Sri Lanka if not controlled. 

They said traders and industrialists of Punjab are feeling very insecure and fearful and their business is deteriorating day by day. They apprised the governor that PPBM is an apex body of trade and industry that is working since 1939.

“The Punjab Governor gave a patient hearing to us and assured to take up all the necessary issues with the Centre for redressal”, they concluded.