Pakistan Muslim League-N led coalition government in Punjab has planned to develop industrial estates equipped with electricity, gas, telephone along the motorways for the convenience of domestic and overseas investors.
Sources inside of the PML-N told Business Recorder here on Thursday that Punjab chief minister Shahbaz Sharif considers that industrial growth is essentially linked with the development of infrastructure facilities.
The Punjab government has also decided to improve the transportation systems in major industrial zones and urban centres, the sources said, adding that chambers of commerce and industry will be encouraged to develop industrial zones in suitable location with access to as for electricity generation.
The sources said the provincial government is evolving a comprehensive strategy for the promotion of industrial activities in the province and a special cell is being set up in the Chief Minister's Secretariat for creating best working relationship among industry, agriculture, trade and chamber of commerce.
It may be mentioned that chief minister has sought a detailed report regarding difficulties and shortage of facilities in industrial estates of the province so that a comprehensive planning could be made for the promotion of industrial activities. The chief minister also directed to constitute a body for reviewing the affairs of industrialists, which will determine the role of tehsil municipal administration in industrial units.
The sources said the PML-N considers that no economy can prosper without fair and equitable treatment of its work force. PML-N will improve the quality of labour force through technical training and apprenticeship. Parks/community centres will be developed near labour colonies while incentives will be given to employers for offering scholarships for the talented children of workers, the sources said.
Moreover, PML-N Punjab leader Sajjad Hussain Chheena said the Punjab government under the dynamic leadership of Mian Shahbaz Sharif would introduce people-friendly policies instead of raising slogans or publicity campaigns. He said chief minister Shahbaz Sharif had declared promotion of education as one of the top priorities of his government and he had the honour of introducing "Universal Education Programme 2010'.
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