Punjab Minister for Industries & Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal chaired an important meeting at Civil Secretariat in which matters pertaining to investment in the cement industry and progress on the establishment of new cement plants came under review.
The Minister expressed his severe indignation over the matter of making delay in the issuance of NOC for setting up new cement plants. He remarked that he would not tolerate red-tapism with regard to making investment in the cement industry and warned that departments failing to complete the work within the stipulated period of time will have to be answerable. The Minister stressed that bringing new investment is the issue of dignity and respect of the country and added that provision of facilities to the investors is the responsibility of the related departments. He disclosed that investment worth billions of rupees will be made and new employment opportunities will be generated with the establishment of one cement plant. He directed that concerned department instead of creating hurdles for the investors should provide them ease and facilitation.
Aslam Iqbal directed that concerned departments should work in a coordinated manner and provide one window facilities to the investors. He emphasized that if there is any need of law making then it should be done for setting up new cement plants. The Minister directed the concerned departments to timely complete their work. Secretary I&T Capt. (R) Zafar Iqbal briefed the participants in the meeting that 23 applications have been submitted to the Industries & Trade Department for establishing new cement plants.
He informed that all applications after going through scrutiny have been sent to the concerned departments. Secretary I&T, DG Industries, DG Environment, DG Mines and officers of other concerned departments attended the meeting.
