Punjab Chief Minister Channi assures industrialists of zero tolerance for political or bureaucratic corruption

Tribune News Service
Mohali, October 26

Assuring the captains of the industry of creating conducive ecosystem for investment in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Tuesday reiterated his government’s firm commitment to act a true facilitator showing zero tolerance for political or bureaucratic corruption, negative attitude, or delays.

Delivering the keynote address on the plenary session of 4th Progressive Punjab Investors Summit 2021 here at Indian School of Business, the chief minister said that Punjab would live up to their expectations as the state is the best place to do business in India.

Expressing his gratitude to all the visionaries who joined virtually on the first day of two-day Progressive Punjab Investors Summit-2021 on October 26 and 27 with theme of ‘Progressive Punjab-A story of Partnership, Delivery & Growth: Investors Reassured’, the chief minister said their valuable suggestions and input would help the state government to further fine tune the existing industrial policy by incorporating some requisite amendments to make it far more investor friendly.

The chief minister further said that he comes from a humble background and had gone through the grill of day-to-day challenges faced by a common man and has first-hand knowledge of their problems.

Channi said, “I have also seen that aspiring young generation of Punjab which wants to do something big and I am committed to fulfil their dreams and unable to do this without you....without your support.”

He termed the industrialists as wealth creators in the society and a source of opportunities to cherish the aspirations of state’s youth.

Exhorting the tycoons of industry, Channi said, “You have the capital, you have the risk taking capacity and you have business ideas. I have the will, I have the intent and I have the commitment. I give my commitment to you all today that our government will work with you at every step to see that nothing from the government hinders your speed or create hurdles in your business plans. Come let’s team up to deliver the true potential of your organisation and the state. Let’s work together towards mutual growth and progress.”

Channi aspired to further improve state’s ranking from top 10 to becoming top five states in the country in terms of attracting Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs).

He said the state has developed a land bank of 6000 acres with plug and play facilities and created an efficient skill development ecosystem with active participation of industry.