The Punjab government has evolved comprehensive strategy for promoting small and medium size industries, which would result in generating of new job opportunities as well as alleviating poverty. Chairman, Chief Minister Task Force, Industries Development and SME's Yawar Irfan Khan stated this during a meeting with a delegation of industrialists here on Tuesday.
He also said that cluster development centres and business support centres are being set up in various cities of the province where training will be imparted to the needy people on modern machinery.
He said industrialists should also submit concrete proposals for the promotion of small and medium industries. "The promotion of cottage industry is very vital for generation of job opportunities. A survey of small, medium and cottage industry in urban and rural areas has been completed," he added.