ENA State 2024-11-14 16:25:28 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Mohali, Nov 14 (KNN)</strong> The Punjab government is set to implement a transformative Information Technology (IT) policy aimed at making Mohali the premier IT hub of North India, potentially creating around 55,000 new job opportunities.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Punjab Minister for Industry and Commerce, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, announced this ambitious plan during the 'Industry in Punjab: Challenges in Growth' session at the 'Vision Punjab 2047' event.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Sond emphasised that the states business-friendly industrial policy and modern infrastructure have sparked significant interest from IT companies and delegations.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He credited these factors as key to Punjabs growing appeal for establishing operations in the region. Sond further highlighted the success of the Invest Punjab portal, which has played a pivotal role in achieving national performance metrics. Over 58,000 small and medium industries have been registered under the portal&mdash;a record milestone.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">In his speech, Sond revealed that Punjab is undergoing major reforms aimed at enhancing its industrial capabilities. He disclosed that plans are in place to upgrade the focal points of five cities, with these areas becoming models of excellence in industrial infrastructure.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He expressed confidence that the states industrial sector is on the cusp of rapid growth, driven by its pro-business policies. Over the past two-and-a-half years, Punjab has attracted investments worth over Rs 86,000 crore, and efforts to boost this further are ongoing.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Sond also addressed the expansion of Punjabs tourism sector and the development of agro-based industries, highlighting a balanced approach to economic growth.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Responding to concerns about the states environmental challenges, particularly Ludhianas Buddha Nullah, he assured the public that the cleaning and restoration plan was in its final stages and would begin once approved by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Minister Harjot Singh Bains also contributed to the discussion, outlining the introduction of new technical education courses and ongoing certification programs designed to equip Punjabs workforce with industry-relevant skills, further supporting the states industrial expansion.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 39915 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/state/punjabs-new-it-policy-positions-mohali-as-north-indias-it-hub 2024-11-14 16:25:28 knnindia.co.in