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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday reiterated the firm commitment of the state government to give further impetus to the industrial development of the state to make Punjab a frontrunner state in industrial development. 

A delegation of industrialists and traders called on the Chief Minister today at his official residence.  

During the interaction the industrialists and traders hailed Bhagwant Singh Mann for taking several key initiatives to boost industrial development in the state. They said that the industrial development in the state has seen a rapid surge during the current regime adding that the state government is extending fulsome support and cooperation to them. However, they bemoaned that Punjab being a landlocked state, the blocking of traffic at Shambhu border due to farmers agitation has adversely affected the operation of business adding they sought the kind intervention of the Chief Minister for opening of traffic from this route so that business can be run smoothly. 

Meanwhile, interacting with the delegation, the Chief Minister said that the state government is duty bound to safeguard the interests of the industrialists by resolving all the problems faced by them. He said that the state government is leaving no stone unturned to give impetus to the industry and commerce in Punjab. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the state government has already taken a number of initiatives to facilitate the industry adding that he will personally take over all the issues being faced by the industrialists with the Union government and Haryana government too, to ensure smooth and hassle free operations of business.

The Chief Minister said that Punjab has complete communal harmony, peace and amity, which are mainly responsible for overall development and prosperity in the state. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that due to strenuous efforts of Punjab government so far investments worth around Rs 94,000 crore have been firmed up in the state in last three years adding that leading companies like Tata Steel, Sanatan Textiles and others are making a beeline to invest in the state. He said that it is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction that companies are making optimum use of the congenial atmosphere backed by excellent infrastructure, power, skilled human resources and best industrial and work culture in the state to spread their business.

The Chief Minister said that entrepreneurs are being immensely benefited by investing in the state, which is rapidly emerging as the industrial hub of the country. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the state government is always open for new ideas and innovations to boost up the industrial growth in Punjab. He assured the delegation that the Punjab government will extend a helping hand to them to boost industrial development in the state. 

The delegation comprised President Focal Point Association, Jalandhar Narinder Singh Saggu, President Industry Area, Jalandhar Gursharan Singh, Industrialists Sharad Aggarwal, Tushar Jain, Nitin Kapoor, Suvinder Pal Singh, Vineet Mahajan, Sugam Jain, Romi and others. 

On the occasion Advisor (Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board) Deepak Bali and others were also present.