{"id":7795,"date":"2026-03-09T19:32:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/?p=7795"},"modified":"2026-03-09T19:32:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:32:19","slug":"punjab-cm-launches-initiative-to-boost-small-industries-across-the-province","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/2026\/03\/09\/punjab-cm-launches-initiative-to-boost-small-industries-across-the-province","title":{"rendered":"Punjab CM launches initiative to boost small industries across the province"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"339\"><strong data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"202\">Lahore (Web Desk):<\/strong> Punjab Chief Minister <strong data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"241\">Maryam Nawaz<\/strong> has announced a major initiative aimed at enhancing small-scale industries across the province.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"491\">The programme envisions the creation of <strong data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"418\">industrial hubs in every district<\/strong>, tailored to local skills, production capacities, and community needs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"721\">An <strong data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"550\">11-member Punjab Economic Transformation Committee<\/strong> has been formed to oversee the project. <strong data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"629\">Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb<\/strong> will serve as chairperson, with the provincial <strong data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"698\">Finance Secretary<\/strong> acting as secretary.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"963\">Sources said the committee\u2019s mandate includes identifying industrial and economic opportunities across districts, selecting priority sectors for industrial cluster development, and devising both short-term and long-term growth strategies.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"1305\">The committee will collaborate with the private sector and other stakeholders to design actionable plans for economic expansion. Other responsibilities include building a <strong data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1185\">skilled workforce aligned with industry needs<\/strong>, integrating locally made products into global value chains, and creating a sustainable economic ecosystem in Punjab.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1704\">Planned projects under the initiative include <strong data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1393\">dairy product development in Sahiwal<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1478\">IT software and a garment city along with meat and leather industries in Lahore<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1563\">technical textiles, furniture manufacturing, and dairy processing in Faisalabad<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1612\">surgical and sports goods in Gujranwala<\/strong>. In Gujrat, proposals include <strong data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1701\">fan production, rice exports, and household appliances<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1865\">The overall goal of the committee is to <strong data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1862\">promote industrial growth, generate employment, and expand the global presence of Punjab\u2019s manufactured products<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lahore (Web Desk): Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced a major initiative aimed at enhancing small-scale industries across the province. The programme envisions the creation of industrial hubs in every district, tailored to local skills, production capacities, and community needs. An 11-member Punjab Economic Transformation Committee has been formed to oversee the project. 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