UP minister extends support to industry to tackle smuggling, counterfeiting issues .

Lucknow, Feb 22 () Uttar Pradesh Minister Brijesh Pathak Friday extended his support and cooperation to the industry’s efforts to curb smuggling and counterfeiting activities. 
Pathak, who holds portfolios of justice, legislative, conventional energy sources and political pension, urged the industry to come out with a set of recommendations, which will be ‘duly considered while designing the future policies.’ “I congratulate this initiative to curb the menace of smuggling and counterfeiting activities, which is destroying economy, and extend my support in working collaboratively with the industry body,” he said while addressing a seminar organised by FICCI CASCADE (Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting Activities Destroying the Economy) here.  “If adequate and necessary support from the general public is received, the government will be better equipped to fight the hazards of smuggling and counterfeiting and make new law on the subject,” he said.
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