CHANDIGARH, Feb. 13 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini has said that the state government's primary focus is on ensuring a developed industrial sector and workforce to accelerate the overall progress of the state. While chairing the first meeting of the "Industry-Labour Friendly Council" in Chandigarh, Saini, who is the chairperson of the council, said that no state can achieve economic progress unless industries function smoothly and workers remain prosperous and satisfied. "Harmony between these two sections is essential," he said, adding that keeping this spirit of cooperation and mutual understanding in mind, the "Industry-Labour Friendly Council" has been constituted. The chief minister said that the government is working on the policy of ensuring "ease of doing business" for industries and "ease of living" for workers. The council will also review government announcements related to industries and labour, provide suggestions regarding worker safety, resolution of industrial disputes, and upgrading skill development in technical institutions such as ITIs. He said that special emphasis will be laid on increasing the productivity of workers employed in the state's industries through this council. Higher productivity will contribute to an increase in GDP, which is the foundation of national and state development. Saini stated that nearly two lakh micro and medium enterprises in Haryana were operating outside industrial areas and were unable to avail several facilities. The government launched a portal on December 25, 2025, enabling these industries to register and become regularised, thereby allowing them to benefit from various government schemes. He informed that issues related to the transfer of plots from Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) to HSIIDC in certain industrial areas have also been resolved. Similarly, the government has approved providing land at concessional rates for ESIC hospitals for industrial workers....