Punjab industries minister Sanjeev Arora has criticized the central government's refusal to allow a planned investment outreach visit to the United Kingdom and Israel. The visit, intended to attract global business leaders ahead of the upcoming Progressive Punjab Investors' Summit, was blocked by the ministry of external affairs without a clear explanation. Arora argued that previous international visits had brought significant investor interest and job opportunities to Punjab, and warned that the decision could harm the state's economic prospects. He called on the central government to reconsider, emphasizing the importance of global engagement for Punjab's development.