To create industry-friendly atmosphere, Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has established a 24X7 helpdesk at its head office for the facilitation of the entrepreneurs.
“This helpdesk will guide the industries regarding obligation towards control of pollution and regulatory clearances. Two officers of the rank of Assistant Environmental Engineer (AEE) shall be available at the helpdesk at head office, Patiala,” said the state’s Environment and Science Technology Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Sunday.
He said that the Board has also started the helpline number (9914498899) for facilitation.
Hayer said that the Chief Minister had invited suggestions from the general public for the promotion of the industry in the state. In compliance with the suggestion received, PPCB has established a helpdesk at Vatavaran Bhawan, Nabha Road, Patiala, which will remain operative 24X7 to guide or facilitate the entrepreneurs of the state regarding their obligation towards control of pollution and compliance with Regulatory Clearances.
The Minister said that recently, the state Government organized ‘Sarkar Sannatkaar milni’ to ensure direct dialogue with captains of industry to understand their needs and act accordingly. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann interacted with industrialists in different four cities of the State.
