Ludhiana, Jan 8 (KNN) Chamber of Industrial & Commercial Undertakings (CICU) has urged the government to give priority for COVID vaccination to the willing businessmen and professionals.

During a meeting on Friday, the industrial body said due to COVID-19 situation post March businessmen and professionals haven't travelled regarding their business activities and few segments are facing adequate orders problems. It is very important to meet counterparts for continuation of business.

''India has an edge now over China and its good time to increase business as many new inquiries are being received. In the light of the present scenario, it is very important that the government should give priority for COVID vaccination to the businessmen and professionals firstly,'' it said.

A request letter was also sent to Captain Amrinder Singh, Chief Minister of Punjab and Vini Mahajan, IAS, Chief Secretary, Punjab to start the COVID vaccination process for the willing businessmen.

The meeting also saw discussion over various issues of the Industry where the members such as S Upkar Singh Ahuja, President, Pankaj Sharma, General Secretary, CICU, Didarjit Singh, Satinderjit Singh, Jaspreet Singh, Mahesh Arora, Karamjit Singh, G S Mankoo, Kulwant Singh Sall asserted that has given the permission of COVID vaccination which has already started in many states in India.