Punjab seeks special package for industrial growth

The Punjab government has sought a special package from the Centre for the growth of industry in the state. In a written communication to union industry and commerce minister Anand Sharma, state industries minister Anil Joshi made an appeal to the UPA government to immediately grant an economic package to provide much-needed impetus to the stagnant industrial sector in Punjab.

The Punjab government has sought a special package from the Centre for the growth of industry in the state. In a written communication to union industry and commerce minister Anand Sharma, state industries minister Anil Joshi made an appeal to the UPA government to immediately grant an economic package to provide much-needed impetus to the stagnant industrial sector in Punjab.

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Joshi also sought time from Sharma for a meeting to apprise him of the gloomy industrial scenario in Punjab for want of financial assistance from the union government and its (Centre's) apathy towards the state's long-pending demands.

Joshi reiterated that the union government's tax concessions to neighbouring states had led to an unwarranted flight of the industry from Punjab.