Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Friday directed the authorities concerned to immediately resolve problems faced by Entrepreneurs Organization in Punjab and also agreed on a proposal to form a high-level committee to resolve problems of the industry.
Maryam Nawaz said this while talking to a delegation of entrepreneurs Organisation to review suggestions and recommendations for providing affordable electricity to industry in Punjab.
She also reviewed proposals to provide cheap electricity to the industries in by laying direct transmission lines.
Madam Chief Minister said, ”Not just a formal meeting but we want to bring real changes in the industry.”
Ali Alam Qamar, a well-acclaimed industrialist, was unanimously appointed focal person of the high-level committee.
The Chief Minister appreciated the determination of industrialists to achieve GDP target of $300 billion for Punjab.
She said,”I want lasting relief in electricity bills for industry as well as for domestic consumers.” She added,”Chief Ministership is a challenging job, the responsibility of 14 crore people does not let me sleep at night.”
Madam Chief Minister noted,”Prominent organizations from all over the world are coming to Nawaz Sharif IT City.”
She said,”The situation cannot be changed overnight, but there is a determination and motivation to change.” She said,”We will change the situation together with the industrialists.”
Maryam Nawaz said,”It is a pity that industrial estates have become a real estate business. What is the justification for taking charges on Special Economic Zones, take plots and start construction within 3 months.”
