Punjab Cabinet approves two OTS schemes for industrialists

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..... Punjab Cabinet approves two OTS schemes for industrialists
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Dated:- 3-3-2025
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Chandigarh, Mar 3 (PTI) The Punjab Cabinet on Monday approved two one-time settlement schemes for industrialists to waive compounding and penal interests so that they can clear their long-pending dues for industrial plots in focal points. The decision in this regard was taken in the cabinet meeti .....

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..... ng, chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. Addressing the media after the cabinet meeting here, Industries Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said the AAP government was committed towards promotion of the industry. He said that the cabinet gave approval for bringing two OTS schemes for industrialists. There are 52 focal points, spread over 8,000 acres of land and having 14,000 industrial plots in .....

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..... the state, he added. Giving details about the first OTS scheme, the minister said the plot holders, who did not pay their land enhancement charges, would not need to pay penal and compounding interests on their dues. They can now pay a simple interest at the rate of 8 per cent to clear their dues under the OTS, said the minister, adding that the compounding and penal interests would be waived. .....

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..... About the second OTS scheme, he said those industrialists, who were allotted industrial plots but could not pay their principal amount because of any reason, can now pay their charges with 8 per cent simple interest. They don't need to pay compounding and penal interests, he added. The minister said these two one-time settlement schemes will continue till December 31, 2025, urging industrialist .....

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..... s to avail the benefits of this scheme. Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora, who was also present, thanked AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for bringing two OTS schemes for industrialists. He said that it was the major demand of industrialists and said it will benefit small and medium enterprises the most. PTI CHS BAL BAL
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