LAHORE: A delegation from the Sahiwal Chamber of Commerce and Industry met with Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce Chaudhry Shafay Hussain, where it was decided to establish a new industrial estate in Sahiwal to meet the growing demand of local industrialists.
The existing Small Industrial Estate Sahiwal has reached 100% colonisation, prompting the government to plan another industrial zone in the city.
The meeting was attended by Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Pir Syed Imran Ali Shah, MPA Malik Muhammad Arshad, President Sahiwal Chamber of Commerce Chaudhry Rashid Hameed, and other industrialists.
Secretary Industries Umar Masood, FIEDMC Chairman Javed Iqbal, PSIC Managing Director Saira Umar, and other officials were also present.
Speaking at the meeting, Chaudhry Shafay Hussain said that the new industrial estate would provide better facilities for local industries, while the infrastructure of the existing one would also be upgraded.
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He said that promoting industrialisation and creating employment opportunities were his top priorities, adding that the government’s target is to achieve full colonisation of all industrial estates.
The minister announced that allottees of industrial plots must set up their factories within two years, otherwise their plots would be cancelled. He made it clear that industrial land will not be used for real estate purposes under any circumstances.
He also directed the Sahiwal district administration to identify barren land suitable for the new industrial estate within two weeks.
