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. Mann stated that since March 2022, Punjab has received investment proposals worth Rs.1.14 lakh crore, leading to the creation of over 4.5 lakh job opportunities. "Punjab has become a preferred destination for global investors, with countries such as Japan, the USA, Germany, the UK, Dubai, South Korea, Singapore, and Spain showing keen interest in the state," he claimed. HTC...