The Bhagwant Mann government has announced the formation of ‘Punjab Trade Commission’ with the aim of strengthening the business community of the state and making the business process easier for small traders, shopkeepers and entrepreneurs. Harpal Singh Cheema, Minister for Finance, Excise and Taxation and Planning, Punjab, said that this initiative reflects the government’s commitment to make governance easier and more accountable to the people who drive Punjab’s economy.
Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that the main objective of the commission is to ensure that traders do not have to visit offices for routine approvals, departmental clearances and daily business operations. For years, small traders and shopkeepers have been forced to waste their precious time by visiting multiple offices even for minor issues. This must change, and the current government is determined to change it.
The Punjab Minister said that Punjab Trade Commission will act as a special platform to save time, effort and money of the business community. This will provide an organized system for quick and easy resolution of their issues, clear accountability and timely resolution so that issues do not linger forever.
In preparation for this initiative, review meetings were held in Faridkot, Fatehgarh Sahib, Ludhiana, Moga, Malerkotla, Patiala, Rupnagar, Sangrur, Barnala and Bathinda. In these meetings, government representatives, local administration and concerned teams discussed operational methods and coordination at the district level with local shopkeepers, small traders and traders for effective implementation of the commission.
Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that traders and small businesses are the backbone of the state’s economy. Our government is fully committed to creating a Punjab where honest businessmen can focus on growing their business instead of getting bogged down in paperwork, delays and unnecessary hassles.
The Minister reiterated that the Punjab Trade Commission will be created with the spirit of public service, transparency and ease of doing business. Traders will get assistance, guidance and immediate solutions on a single platform, ensuring that governance works in their favor and not against them.
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