SATISH HANDA

Addressing a press conference at Ambala City, National General Secretary Akhil Bhartiya Vyapar Mandal andf General Secretary and State President Haryana Vyapar Mandal Bajrang Garg said trade and industry in Haryana state fast collapsing and nearly 50% manufacturing units in the state have already become sick or almost collapsed and lakhs of employees working in these manufacturing units have become jobless. He said, state as well as central government has neither taken any action to inject life nor supporting such dying manufacturing units or trying to set up new industry in the state.

Garg said, government should take immediate measures to develop new industry in the state and set up small scale units by youth and female entrepreneurs in rural areas to manufacture bakery products, fan & coolers, electric gadgets, handloom products, PVC pipe, agriculture chemicals, seeds and essential commodities like soaps, oils and washing powder enabling them to earn both end meals for which government should make them available interest free loan, 50% subsidy on electricity expenses and land at subsidized price, which will also create sources of employments for youths in the area.

Garg expressed deep concern over government statement to provide jobs to 75% youths in private industry in the state. He said, rising prices of all essential commodities is another major problem been faced by the people making life of every one out of gear and government has no control over fast rising prices. He suggested, government should stop making false promises and try to save squeezing trade and industry in the state. Among those present in press conference were Neeru Vadehra District President and Devinder Verma District Convener of Vyapar Mandal.