CM for time-bound plan to boost diversification
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, February 21
Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has asked the Punjab State Advisory Council (PSAC) to focus on agriculture and allied sectors to boost the state’s agrarian economy.
Chairing the second meeting of the council last evening, Capt Amarinder underscored the need to chalk out an action oriented strategy to woo investment in pharmaceuticals, information technology and automobile sectors by leading business groups and also called for a time-bound action plan for phased diversification.
Capt Amarinder urged the think tank to use their expertise and experience to help the state to draw a strategic roadmap for implementing governance reforms to ensure greater engagement between the government and the citizens.
The Chief Secretary was asked to ensure that officers work in close coordination with the PSAC members to imbibe and implement successful ideas.
Prof Devesh Kapur from John Hopkins University, US, shared his thoughts on policy and structural changes the government needed to adopt to overcome its current challenges, including those related to declining water table, stagnating farm income, and the need for greater focus on urban development to accelerate economic growth.
