Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 15: J&K Stone Crusher Owners’ Association (JKSCOA) has urged the State Government to revoke SRO 105 for the survival of Stone Crusher Industry in the State.
Addressing a press conference, Choudhary Vikram Randhawa , a leader of JKSCOA, along with others office bearers, said a joint delegation of the Association from both provinces (Jammu as well as Kashmir) recently met House Committee constituted by the Speaker, J&K Legislative Assembly, to review the implementation of controversial SRO 105, in Srinagar.
He said that the committee headed by its chairman, Mohd Akbar Lone, held a threadbare discussion with the delegation, which apprised the House Committee to put forth the pros and cons following the implementation of SRO 105.
“During deliberation, the delegation apprised the committee about the ill effects of the SRO on Stone Crusher Industry, which is related with the construction and development of the nation. It said that not only the Stone Crusher Industry but the public in general will also suffer a lot if SRO 105 is not revoked”, he told media persons.
Ch Vikram said that during the deliberation, the delegation urged upon the House Committee to put forth the report before the House keeping into consideration the survival of the Stone Crusher Industry in J&K and stressed for complete exemption of royalty by contractors from unit holders.
He said that the department of Geology and Mining should directly charge from stone crusher unit holders.
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