MSMEs look forward to AAP govt first Budget

Chandigarh, June 7 (KNN) The state budget of Punjab for the year 2022-23 will be presented on June 27. The budget session will commence on June 24 and last till June 30.

Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema will present the state budget.

Earlier, the AAP-led government had sought recommendations from the general public for the state budget for the year 2022-23 while dubbing it as a “Janta Budget”. 

MSME Associations are keeping their fingers crossed.

“Most states have announced one or the other support programmes for their industries affected by Covid.  Let’s see what the Budget of AAP Government brings for MSMEs. It will give us a direction as to what MSMEs can expect in future” said a senior functionary of Ludhiana based Chamber.

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in a tweet congratulated the people of Punjab and said “for the first time in the state’s history, the budget is prepared with the suggestions put forward by the common people.”

The council of ministers also approved the ‘One MLA One Pension’ Bill to be brought in the Budget session for enactment.  (KNN Bureau)