New Delhi, July 22 -- Punjab's Industry Minister Sanjeev Arora met with Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Jitan Ram Manjhi on Monday to seek urgent federal assistance for the state's sports goods manufacturing sector.

During the meeting, Arora presented a formal letter outlining critical challenges facing the industry and requesting intervention from the central government.

Arora highlighted the significant export potential of Punjab's sports goods sector, which is primarily concentrated in Jalandhar district.

However, he emphasised that the industry faces substantial infrastructural and policy-related obstacles that require immediate attention from federal authorities.

A key concern raised by the Punjab minister ...