Chandigarh, Aug. 9 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Friday launched the 24 sector-wise industrial advisory committees as part of efforts to establish the state as a hub of industry and commerce. These committees were announced by the industry and commerce minister, Sanjeev Arora.

Addressing a gathering here, Kejriwal alleged that the era prior to 2022 was dominated by extortion, where industrialists were coerced by political leaders to give up stakes in their businesses. "As a result, industries fled Punjab, and the state was pushed into a crisis, particularly with the drug menace," he claimed.

Referring to the industrial advisory committees, he said these committees will stu...