Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 14: Federation of Industries ( FoI) has expressed strong resentment against the non-clearance of files of industrialists/ unit holders in the office of Director Industries here.
In a meeting of the Federation held here today under the chairmanship of Annil Suri to discuss the issue pertaining to non-clearance of files of industrial sector in the office of Director Industries, Jammu due to retirement of present director on May 31, 2014. The speakers in the meeting expressed that no officer was posted thereafter and there was strong resentment among the unit holders.
They pointed out that in spite of repeated requests by the Federation of Industries to the Minister In-charge Industries and Financial Commissioner concerned nothing has been done so far. Directorate of Industries is headless for the last 15 days. All the files are lying pending in the directorate for the process and final disposal. This is the high time for the Industrial sector when the annual assessment for the Toll Tax exemption is done and forwarded to the Excise Department for the grant of Toll Tax exemption to the industrial units. Moreover, 25 % quota of many units has been since exhausted and they are forced to pay the Toll Tax on the import/export of goods resulting in huge financial loss.
The Federation members requested the Chief Minister and the Minister in-charge Industries to treat this matter a most urgent and appoint Director Industries in Jammu office as early as possible or the power may be delegated to some other officer so that work may not suffer.
Among others present in the meeting included Balbir Gupta, Romesh Badyal, Virender Jain, Lalit Mahajan, Rahul Bansal, Jugal Kishore Gupta, L S Puri and Rakesh Bhat.
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