Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday said the state govt’s primary focus was on ensuring a developed industrial sector and workforce to accelerate the overall progress of the state.The CM chaired the first meeting of the ‘Industry-Labour Friendly Council’ in Chandigarh. The chief principal secretary to the chief minister Rajesh Khullar, additional chief secretary (home) Sudhir Rajpal, commissioner and secretary (industries and commerce) Amit Kumar Agrawal, principal secretary (labour) Rajiv Ranjan, deputy principal secretary to the chief minister Yash Pal, along with other senior officials and council members, were present.
Saini, who is the chairperson of the council, said no state could achieve economic progress unless industries functioned smoothly and workers remained prosperous and satisfied. Harmony between these two sections is essential. Saini stated nearly two lakh micro and medium enterprises in Haryana operated outside industrial areas and were unable to avail several facilities. The govt launched a portal on Dec 25, 2025, enabling these industries to register and become regularised, thereby allowing them to benefit from various govt schemes.
