Overview

• Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu alleged the previous BJP regime allotted land at Re 1 per sq m, fixed power at Rs 3 per unit for a decade, and granted full stamp-duty exemptions under customised packages.
• Industries Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan reported 115 industrial shutdowns causing 3,350 job losses since 2022, with 55 units later reopening, adding Rs 512 crore in investment and 3,918 jobs.
• The government said industrial tariffs have been rationalised to align with neighboring states to improve competitiveness.
• Opposition leader Jairam Thakur accused the Congress government of driving industry away through corruption, higher electricity rates, and harassment, and led a walkout during the session.
• Chauhan said 380 projects received single-window approval with proposed investment of Rs 5,891 crore, alongside new and expanded units recorded over the past three years.