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Both central, state govts failed to attract industry to Punjab: Singla
Congress’ candidate from Anandpur Sahib Vijay Inder Singla said it was a matter of concern that Punjab had poor gross domestic product per capita ranking
Former Punjab cabinet minister and Congress’ candidate from Anandpur Sahib Vijay Inder Singla on Sunday blamed both the central and state governments for lack of industrial development in the state.
Singla said it was a matter of concern that Punjab had poor gross domestic product (GDP) per capita ranking.
Singla campaigned in various parts of Mohali assembly constituency, including Radha Swami Bhavan in Sector 76, Daun, Jhampur, Behlolpur, Jujhar Nagar, Gorakh Nath Colony, Bar Majra Colony, Udham Singh Colony in Sector 57, Baliali, Balongi dharamshala, Sector 71, Phase 7 and Phase 1.
He was accompanied by former cabinet minister Balbir Singh Sidhu, Mohali mayor Amarjit Singh Sidhu and deputy mayor Kuljit Singh Bedi.
While addressing industrialists and members of Mohali Industries Association ( MIA), Singla called for engaging with the state’s entrepreneurs, who have established industries in other states to expand their units, to boost industrial development.
He criticised the state government for their failure to bring in actual investments despite putting up large billboards for summits.
“The youth of Punjab are moving abroad because the state has failed to provide employment matching their skills. It is shocking that the state has not yet introduced a metro system, but work will accelerate to bring metro services to the state. We will work to increase employment in the state and to boost industry,” Singla said.
