Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 9: A delegation of BJP Industries and Trade Cell led by Rakesh Mahajan, Incharge, All Cells BJP and Sham Langar, Convener, Industries and Trade Cell, BJP, J&K met Farooq Khan, Advisor to Lt Governor and submitted a memorandum of demand, highlighting the problems being faced by traders of Jammu and Kashmir due to non-serious approach of the successive governments of erstwhile State.
“Since its inception in 1964, the Gandhi Nagar, Trikuta Nagar and several other markets were planned keeping in mind around a dozen shops. However, with times, more and more shops kept coming up and Jammu City has became the hub of businesses, contributing greatly to the economy of the erstwhile State, besides becoming of greater historical significance of the ethos and culture of Jammu. It is high time that the Government should regularize all the existing commercial activities at the earliest by imposing nominal fees so that the shopkeepers here can carry out their businesses in a smooth and hassle-free manner,” Langar said.
“The Government should take note of this serious issue and provide all benefit to traders of Jammu and Kashmir at par with the other Union Territories of the country. Besides, immediate steps also needed in regularizing the Channi Himmat Housing Colony and Trikuta Nagar areas with an aim to boost the economic development of the City of Temples,” Langer said.
The delegation also discussed various issues related to Industrial Developmental Scheme, Compensation to Dry Fruit Traders, free hold to industrial area, permission to construct additional floors at Ware House Market, waive off rent of Shops, waive off Electricity Bills, interest on Bank loans, relaxation to visitors, etc.
The Advisor to Lt Governor gave a patient hearing to the delegation and assured that the aforesaid issued will be addressed at the earliest.
The delegation comprised of Ram Langar, Dr Vimal Gupta, Sanjay Jandyal, Rajesh Thakur and Jatinder Jain.
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