Mohali, Jun 15 (KNN) The industry and beopar wing of the Shirmoni Akali Dal (SAD) has asked Congress government to come out with a financial package for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) by paying their salary, bills and allowing the industrial and trade sectors to retain the state share of GST for a six-month period.

The wing also urged the government to honour its promise to waive fixed power charges for the industrial sector, power and property tax for shopkeepers and bring down state share in GST on petrol.

These demands were raised at the first meeting of the State Industry and Beopar wing which was presided over by the newly appointed President N K Sharma.

The Wing congratulated N K Sharma on his appointment and pledged to work for the welfare of industry and traders of the State.

Senior party leader Sarup Chand Singla said MSMEs were in a poor condition and the Punjab Government should give salaries to workers in order to get them back on their feet.

''A financial package should be announced for the same,'' he added.