Derabassi, July 8 -- Industrial sector is the backbone of the economy of Punjab and only a robust industrial infrastructure can ensure ample job avenues for the youth of the State thus tackling the unemployment issue in an effective way.

These views were expressed by Punjab Industries and Commerce Minister Sunder Sham Arora here today while speaking on the occasion of laying the foundation stone of infrastructure development project at the industrial focal point with the assistance of the Punjab Small Industries Export Corporation (PSIEC).

The minister further said that the infrastructure at the focal point, which comprises 201 plots and is spread over 136 acres, would see overall development at a cost of approximately Rs 16 crore. This...