Mohali, March 15 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann assured industry leaders of full government support and incentives as he emphasized his government's vision of transforming the state into a major industrial and export hub.
Addressing entrepreneurs on the concluding day of the three-day Progressive Punjab Investors' Summit here, Mann highlighted the participation of global and national investors and emphasized that the summit has created the right environment for industrial growth and will accelerate the state's economic progress.
He said the government will hold a review session after six months to assess the progress of the investment proposals and projects finalized during the Summit.
Thanking industry leaders for their participation, he stated, "I thank the business tycoons for being part of the state's growth story. Our government is committed to realizing the vision of transforming Punjab into a major industrial and export hub in the world. We want holistic economic and financial success for Punjab."
Referring to the deliberations held during the summit, he said: "Around 30 brainstorming sessions were conducted during the three days of the Progressive Punjab Investors' Summit, which will go a long way in accelerating the economic growth of the state.
Speaking about the impact of the AAP in politics, he said, "Manifestos of other political parties have changed ever since the advent of the Aam Aadmi Party AAP, which has brought the common man to the centre stage."
"Earlier, the agenda for the well-being of the common man was nowhere, and hatred and divisiveness ruled the roost. If political parties get votes in the name of caste, religion or other divisions, then why would anyone vote in the name of schools, education, health or anything else," he asked.
"Healthy competition is a must in a country, and monopolistic tendencies should be discouraged by all means because monopoly is not in the interest of any society.
The world is full of examples where people from humble backgrounds have conquered the world through their hard work and dedication. Students must take inspiration from such examples to prove their mettle across the globe, and the Punjab government will facilitate them in this noble cause," he asserted.
Referring to the governance challenges inherited by the AAP government, Mann said, "We inherited a legacy of debt, complaints and poor governance from our predecessors, but we are working to revive the state.
The discussions held here have come directly from the heart and are based on mutual trust and a shared zeal to make Punjab a front-runner state in the industrial sector. The earlier practice of forceful Memorandums of Understanding MoUs through arm-twisting of industrialists has now ended, and the focus is on ensuring massive industrialisation in the state."
Emphasizing the government's focus on employment and industry, the CM stated that this task will soon be accomplished with the active support and cooperation of the industry.
"From the very first day, my motive has been to create more and more jobs for the youth so that they can be weaned away from the drug menace by channelling their energy in a positive direction," he said.