DW BUREAU / Chandigarh

Haryana Industries and Commerce and Labor Minister Mool Chand Sharma said that mandatory safety standards for boilers and other equipment in established industrial units in the state should be strictly ensured so as to prevent loss of life and property. For this, officers of the Industries and Labor Department will monitor compliance with safety standards through mutual coordination.

The Industries Minister issued these directions while chairing a key meeting with officers of the Industries and Commerce Department and Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (HSIIDC) held here today.

Mool Chand Sharma directed that immediate monitoring of safety standards be done in industrial areas in Sonipat, Jhajjar, Rewari, Yamunanagar, Gurugram, and Faridabad. Besides this, officers should ensure that workers in industrial units are provided with a conducive work environment.

The Industries Minister directed officers of HSIIDC to ensure the maintenance of infrastructure works such as roads, water, electricity supply, sewage systems, etc., in industrial areas and expedite new projects to ensure no inconvenience to businesses. He said that industrialists are being encouraged under various state government incentive policies for setting up new industries. He further directed that any permissions required for setting up industries should be povided within the stipulated time frame. Mool Chand Sharma directed officers of HSIIDC to ensure the provision of lighting facilities and maintenance of ups and downs junctions on the KMP Expressway. He said that KMP is the lifeline of this region, and it is our responsibility to provide facilities to the public, so officers should ensure all facilities on the KMP Expressway.

During the meeting, it was informed that various incentives are being provided to industries under the Haryana State Data Center Policy, Startup Policy, Electronic System Design Policy, and Medical Devices Manufacturing Policy. This has led to the establishment of new industries in the state, creating employment opportunities. During the last five years, approximately 22 mega projects have been established.
(editor@dailyworld.in)