Chandigarh, June 18
The Punjab Government has decided to allow all plot-holders in focal points and other growth areas to use 10 per cent of their premises to display their products or even open retail outlets.

An official release said the industrialists would, however, have to ensure that their buildings were in accordance with applicable zoning and building bylaws. It said the Punjab Small Industry Export Corporation (PSIEC) would grant this permission without the payment of CLU (change of land use) charges.

The release said industrial plot-holders have also been allowed to open entry gates on their premises equivalent to the additional number of units permitted by the Department of Industries on a particular plot. It said plot-holders would have to make a payment of Rs 10,000 as fee for each additional gate.

Industry across the state had been petitioning that display centres had become necessary to showcase their goods to their clients, especially foreigners who were used to such set-ups. They had also pleaded that allowing opening of retail centres would also help them in self-marketing of their goods.

The spokesman further said the government had already announced a special package of incentives for those having plots at Jalandhar (extension) focal point by giving them interim relief in making payment of enhanced land cost.