Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 17: Jammu Chapter of PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PHDCCI) today organized an interactive video conference on ‘Emerging scenario and impact of COVID-19 on Trade & Industry of J&K’.
National Principal Director, Ranjit Mehta & Director, Mallika Verma, Jammu Region Chapter Chairman PHDCCI, Rakesh Wazir, Immediate former Chairman, Vikrant Kuthiala, Co-Chairman, Rahul Sahai, immediate Co-Chairman, Kuldeep Gupta, Chairman HRAK, Shyam Lal Kesar, PHDCCI Convener (Head) Reasi District, Virender Kesar, Convener (Head) Patnitop, Kushal Magotra, Executive members R.D Anand, Vinodh Sachdeva, Sanjay Aggarwal, Pankaj Jain, Nandan Kuthiala, Sidhant Choudhary, Anil Gupta, Ajay Kotwal, Narender Sharma, Iqbal Fayaz Jan, Aditya Vaid etc were present in the conference.
Ranjit Mehta started the deliberations and asked the participants for having their view point with reference to Caronavirus crisis and difficulties being faced by trade & industry.
Rakesh Wazir elaborated the difficulties being faced by different sections of the society and said that Government should realise that increase in the speed of internet is not luxury but necessity.
Vikrant Kuthiala said that COVID-19 pandemic has presented new roadblocks for Indian economy, causing disruptive impact on the world of work.
Rahul Sahai highlighted transport sector problems.
Kuldeep Gupta stated that bank should come forward to tackle slowdown due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Kesar, R.D Anand & Sidhant Choudhary said that hospitality sector is the worst sufferer and requested the Government for deferment of all statutory liabilities including EMIs, to a minimum of 12 months.
Sanjay Aggarwal suggested that Coronavirus Pandemic has been affecting the livelihoods of almost everyone and it hasn’t spared the Indian automotive industry either.
Vinod Sachdeva said that Textile units having their labour inside should be allowed to function.
Pankaj Jain stated that it is strange that Central government says that food supplies and supply of essential commodities should continue but on the contrary different district administration issue different guidelines.
Anil Gupta said that Indian Pharma industry has been a world leader in generics both globally and in domestic markets contributing significantly to the global demand for generics in terms of volume.
Rakesh Wazir, Vikrant Kuthiala and Rahul Sahai assured the participants that the issues will be brought to the notice of the concerned authorities.
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