In a significant move to bolster Punjab’s industrial growth and streamline business facilitation, Cabinet Minister Shri Sanjeev Arora on Tuesday unveiled the final list of 24 sector-specific committees aimed at strengthening the state’s industrial policy framework. Speaking at a press conference, Arora confirmed that 15 new sectoral committees have been added, complementing the 9 previously constituted ones, thus marking the completion of this ambitious consultative initiative.
The Punjab Government had earlier embarked on a robust exercise to gather insights from industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts from across sectors to curate a responsive and forward-looking industrial policy tailored for the state. The expanded list now covers a broad array of industries including emerging sectors such as Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy, Film Media, and Startups, in addition to traditional ones like Steel, Auto Components, and Pharmaceuticals.
Among the newly appointed committee chairpersons are renowned names in Indian industry: Onkar Singh Pahwa of Avon Cycles will head the Bicycle Industry Committee; Paritosh Garg of Happy Forgings will lead the Auto & Auto Components panel; Sachit Jain of Vardhman Steel is tasked with Steel & Rolling Mills; Varinder Gupta of IOL Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals will spearhead the Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology committee; and Dr. Bishav Mohan of DMCH will chair the Hospitals & Health Care group. Other industry leaders such as Pratap Aggarwal (IDS Infotech), Inderveer Singh (Evage Motors), Ashish Kumar (Verbio), and Dinesh Auluck (Speed Records) have also been given the responsibility to lead domain-specific panels.
These committees are envisioned as core think tanks that will provide the Punjab Government with strategic, tailor-made recommendations for sector-specific policies. Minister Arora stressed that these groups are expected to conduct comparative studies of industrial policies from other progressive states, aiming to help Punjab build a ‘best-in-class’ ecosystem for each sector. The final policy recommendations from these panels are due by 1st October 2025.
Each committee will comprise a Chairperson and selected members from relevant industries. However, the government retains the discretion to expand membership to ensure inclusive representation across size, geography, and sub-sectors. This ensures that diverse perspectives are accounted for during consultations and policy framing.
Administrative and logistical support will be provided to each committee through designated Member-Secretaries, drawn from the Department of Industries & Commerce and the Punjab Bureau of Investment Promotion (PBIP). These officials will be responsible for convening meetings, maintaining records, and coordinating with other departments as needed.
Previously, the state had constituted nine sectoral committees covering domains such as Spinning & Weaving, Apparels, Dyeing & Finishing, Sports & Leather Goods, Machine Tools, Food Processing & Dairy, Tourism & Hospitality, Heavy Machinery, and Furniture & Ply.
With the announcement of these final fifteen committees, the Punjab Government has now institutionalized a comprehensive, consultative model to renew and redefine its industrial development strategy. The initiative underlines a clear push toward industrial modernization, policy flexibility, and increased private sector involvement.
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