Excelsior Correspondent
Jammu, Mar 13: Birpur Small Scale Industrial Association (BSSIA) has strongly criticized the JK UT Administration for the launch of eviction process in respect registered Industrial Units in the region.
An urgent meeting of BSSIA was held here today taking serious note of the final notice issued by Industries Department as per the list received by the Association to non-functional permanent registered units to revive their units within 10 days to avoid eviction proceedings.
The members raised serious concern in respect of list of units sent to the Association which is not correct. They said a number of units have already been de-registered / changed their line of activity as per the permission granted by Industries Department. Moreover, a number of units are already working but the same has been declared as non- functional resulting great resentment amongst the unit holders, who are mostly the sons of the soil.
They said as per the lease deed executed between the SIDCO/SICOP and unit holders, the lease hold rights have been granted for a particular period and the unit holders are paying the SIDCO/SICOP dues as per the bills raised by the Corporation from time to time. It is unjustified on the part of Industries Department/ UT Administration to take such type of action which may be resulting into unnecessary litigation.
The Association requested the Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo and Commissioner/Secretary Vikramjit Singh, for immediate withdrawal of such notices issued by Industries Department to provide relief to such units who have been closed due to unforeseen circumstances/unviable/sickness by providing exit route for transfer their lease hold rights to prospective investors.
Follow our WhatsApp channel