Senior officers from around 25 departments implementing various schemes under the SC Sub-Plan participated in the meeting, during which detailed deliberations were held.
Highlighting the future roadmap, the minister informed that the 6th Progressive Punjab Investors Summit-2026 will be held from March 13 to 15, 2026, at Mohali, which is expected to provide a major boost to the State’s industrial ecosystem.
This pro-farmer decision is expected to encourage greater participation from small and marginal farmers, enabling them to come together and to organize themselves into cooperative societies without facing the burden of high upfront costs.
During the deliberations, Mann batted for a strategic tie-up with Japan in key sectors of advanced manufacturing, mobility, electronics, food processing, renewable energy, and global services.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister said that this vision is simple and clear to make Punjab a preferred destination for global industry by offering stability in policy, speed in decision-making, and a governance system that respects the time and trust of investors.
Punjab Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora on Wednesday announced that the state government has constituted three sector-specific committees to gather recommendations aimed at enhancing the industrial policy and ease of doing business within the textile sector in Punjab.
He sharply criticized Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for initiating an additional debt of ₹1,000 crore.
Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Sunday informed that all educational institutions, including schools, colleges and universities, will reopen from tomorrow (May 12) onwards.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday directed the release of additional water to Rajasthan to meet the requirements of the Indian military deployed along the state’s border.
“The AAP-led government in Punjab neither respects the Constitution nor the country’s constitutional institutions,” Nayab Singh Saini said.
