Punjab government withdraws regulatory clearances granted to meat plant in Ghanauri Kalan
Author(s): City Air NewsDecision taken by PBIP on the basis of report of DC Sangrur in public interest Chandigarh, March 24, 2015: Acceding to the request of local residents in the vicinity of Ghanauri Kalan, the Punjab government has...
Decision taken by PBIP on the basis of report of DC Sangrur in public interest
Chandigarh, March 24, 2015: Acceding to the request of local residents in the vicinity of Ghanauri Kalan, the Punjab government has immediately withdrawn the Letter of Regulatory Clearances II issued for setting up of a meat plant at Village Ghanauri Kalan in Tehsil Dhuri of Sangrur district in the larger public interest.
Disclosing this here today, a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s office said that the Letter of Regulatory Clearances II consisting the approval of Proposed Building Plans submitted by the industry under Factories Acts, 1948 and Punjab Factory Rules, 1952 granted to M/S Shanoor Foods Private Limited by the Punjab Bureau of Investment Promotion (PBIP) on January 13, 2015 for setting up the Meat Plant at Village Ghanauri Kalan in Tehsil Dhuri of Sangrur district has been withdrawn forth with in the public interest. The PBIP has further directed the industry not to take any further development/construction activity regarding setting up of this Meat Plant.
It may be recalled that as per the report of Deputy Commissioner Office, Sangrur, M/S Shanoor Foods Private Limited had already started construction in October 2014. Whereas, as per the record of the Joint Director Factories, PBIP has approved Building Plan on December 12, 2014. Besides, Letter of Regulatory Clearances (LoRC II) was issued on January 13, 2015, thus, violating LoRC’s conditions. After consideration of the violation of the LoRC conditions and the report of the Deputy Commissioner, Sangrur about the possible law & order problem due to the ongoing public agitation, the PBIP has decided to reconsider the Regulatory Clearances.
The Deputy Commissioner, Sangrur has informed that the nearby residents of the area had been complaining against the setting up of this meat/slaughtering plant apprehending water & soil pollution, which may cause serious epidemic in the area. This agitation was also supported by various social & religious organisations of the area. The Deputy Commissioner Office, Sangrur has informed that the matter has been further investigated by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Dhuri & Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dhuri. Subsequently, the Deputy Commissioner, Sangrur on the basis of their report has recommended that the PBIP should reconsider the decision for installation of the meat plant at Village Ghanauri Kalan by M/S Shanoor Foods Private Limited in view of the apprehension in the minds of the Local Community regarding pollution and health effects, hurting of the religious sentiments and emerging law and order situation in the area due to proposed installation of the plant and requested the PBIP to take further necessary action in the matter.
The spokesperson further said that on based on the report submitted by Deputy Commissioner, Sangrur, the PBIP has decided to reconsider the above mentioned regulatory clearances granted to the industry and thus withdrawn the letter in the public interest.
Date:
Tuesday, March 24, 2015