ludhiana the garment industry of the city is eagerly waiting for the budget of the aap government industrialists said this is the best chance for the government to make up to them as nothing concrete has been done so far for the progress of the existing industry in the state businessmen are eyeing reduction of power rates funds for technology upgrade and revamp of industrial areas in this budget dinesh kalra president of ludhiana business forums said as the union budget has already been presented everyone especially our industry is eagerly waiting for the punjab government to announce its budget our association has already sent the memorandum of demands to the state government which according to us should be included in the states budget announcements it is need of the hour that state government starts its own technology upgrade scheme under which special focus should be on the micro and small industry and funds should be provided unconditionally for upgrade atul saggar general secretary of apparel manufacturers association ludhiana said the first and foremost step the state government needs to take in this budget is to give subsidy of rs 3 per unit to punjab state power corporation limited pspcl on the power tariff applicable for the small industries with this move power charges for the small industries would come down to rs 5 which right now is nearing rs 10 per unitharish kairpal finance president of ludhiana msme association said this is the right time for the party to strike a chord with the business community which so far feels disappointed with the working of the government since nothing positive has been done for us in this first year of its rule