Jalandhar, Jan. 6 -- The Punjab government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Process cum Product Development Centre (PPDC), Meerut, and the Government Institute of Leather and Footwear Technology (GILFT), Jalandhar, to open an extension centre in Jalandhar. The MoU was signed in the presence of state chief secretary KAP Sinha, NITI Aayog vice-chairman Suman Bery, and NITI Aayog senior advisor Sanjeet Singh. Also present was state cabinet minister for industries and commerce, Sanjeev Arora. Arora said it is a historic day, as the strenuous efforts of the state government have led to the opening of this centre to give a fillip to the sports industry by ensuring its research and development (R&D). "This initiative is a big leap forward to strengthen the city's globally renowned sports goods manufacturing sector," he said. The proposed technology extension centre, to be set up at an estimated cost of Rs.10 crore. HTC...