Chandigarh, Nov. 22 -- Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday launched the second phase of the "Fastrack Punjab Portal," integrating 173 industrial services on a single platform to further streamline business facilitation in the state.

Speaking at the event, Mann said Punjab's industrial policy has entered a new era with the introduction of a genuine "single window with a single pen" system, aimed at increasing transparency and efficiency. He emphasised that a pen carries more power than a stick, symbolising constructive governance and timely decision-making.

Mann said the government has introduced the concept of "deemed approval" to ensure that industries receive timely clearances, reinforcing Punjab's commitment to becomi...