SUKHBIR BADAL ASSURES POWER WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE INDUSTRY AT THE RATE OF RS 5 PER UNIT

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Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal today said the next SAD government would give incentives to new units by allowing them to retain GST besides putting an end to Inspector Raj and supplying power to industry at Rs five per unit.

Addressing interactive sessions with the trade and industry at Malout and Muktsar, the SAD president said “this government has not only failed the trade and industry but has overseen the flight of capital from Punjab and even failed to get any new investment for the State. We are committed to creating a congenial atmosphere for trade and industry in the State”.

He said as part of this, the next SAD government would give a fillip to the medium and small scale industry and encourage new investment. He also announced that fixed charges on the industrial sector, especially seasonal industry, would be removed altogether and power would be supplied to industry at Rs five per unit. Mr Badal also announced that no official would be allowed to enter any industrial unit and that harassment of traders and industrialists at the hands of Inspectors and GST officials would be put to an end. “We will bring in lump sum taxation by reviving the “Rahat” scheme to make this possible”, he added.