Brick kilns, which employ thousands in Punjab, stare at closure
File Photo LUDHIANA: The brick kilns in the state, which employ thousands, are on the verge of closure. And who is to blame? Brick kiln owners allege that the “wrong policies” of the state and the Centre have led to a sharp decline in the number of kilns. Harmesh Mohi, president, Punjab Brick Kiln Owners’ Association, says, “Adverse govt policies such as the hike in GST on bricks, which was increased from 1% to 5% and then to 12%, have hurt the sector. As it is, brick kiln owners were struggling to make both ends meet, and the high GST…