Punjab govt committed to provide safe, stable environment to industry: Amarinder

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday said his government is committed to providing a safe and stable environment to industry, and eliminating gangsters was on the top of his agenda.

Amarinder was speaking at an interactive session during the first day of Progressive Punjab Investors Summit (PPIS) 2019.

Citing the steps taken by his government to facilitate industrial development, Amarinder said the focus is on providing the right environment to investors and industry to promote Punjab as a preferred destination.

He talked about several decisions taken by his government to improve ease of doing business in the state, including single-window clearances, online applications and approvals, subsidy on industrial power, amendments to key legislations related to business and industry, as well as water regulation.

He said Punjab does not have labour problems and the state's educated and committed workforce was a major asset for the industry.

When asked about gangsterism in the state, Amarinder said eliminating it is a priority for his government.

"Either they (gangsters) lay down arms, or they will have to face the consequences," he warned.

Notably, the opposition party SAD has been targeting the government, alleging that the law and order situation in the state has "collapsed" and gangsters are "ruling the roost."