MD PSIEC PUNJAB holds special meeting with CICU delegation

Ludhiana, March 8, 2013: A special meeting of CICU Delegation comprising of Avtar Singh, General Secretary, Upkar Singh Ahuja, Joint Secretary, Manjit Singh Khalsa, S C Rehlan, P.N. Thapar,  Ajit Lakra, Joga Singh, Kulwinder Singh Benipal , T.R. Mishra, G.S. Kahlon, Ram Lubhaya and other prominent industrialists was held under the chairmanship of M.P. Arora Managing Director  PSIEC, alongwith his team consisting of S P Singh, Chief General Manage (Estate – PSIEC), Mahesh Khanna GMDIC, Dharam Singh SE Municipal Corporation, Estate Officer GLADA and other officials.

M.P. Arora assured the CICU delegation that Punjab Government is committed to provide need based assistance for the growth, development and uplifting of Industrial Sector.  A separate policy for providing permanent solution of red category, small scale units especially; zinc and electroplating operating in mix-land use areas at different locations in Ludhiana is under consideration near Machiwara.  

Arora announced that a special committee after survay will submit report by March 15 this year for making suitable recommendations pertaining to blocks of land in Focal Point, Ludhiana already acquired by Department of Industries, Punjab for development and allotment to entrepreneurs, removal of discrepancy especially transfer of 80 industrial plots where units are already operating in area called Strip Land within Phase-V, Focal Point, Ludhiana, provision of warehousing facility and execution of sale deeds of remaining freehold allotted plots at allotment price.

Managing Director PSIEC for allotment of un-allotted and un-utilised plots to needy entrepreneurs, identification of suitable location for providing separate parking for truck and heavy vehicles in Focal Point, completion of assigned roads under construction, up-gradation of sewerage lines wherever required and identification of parks and green belts, already handed over to Municipal Corporation for their development and renovation to industrial associations and industry houses.  He assured the delegates for providing support in creating friendly atmosphere for the smooth running, growth and development of industrial sector.  Punjab Government is keenly interested to adopt measures which will take industry in Punjab into new orbit of development and growth.