Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 10: A delegation of industrialists led by Rahul Sahai Chairman PHDCCI, Jammu Chapter, met with Principal Secretary, Industries & Commerce, Ranjan P Thakur here ansd projected local issues.
The delegation extended gratitude to the Government for the recently announced New Industrial Development Scheme-2021 and hoped that the policy would help industries in the UT and give boost to its economy and stressed upon the Principal Secretary that existing Industries need to be at par with new Industries.
The delegation suggested for opting chairpersons of both Jammu as well as Kashmir PHDCCI Chapters as members of Export Promotion Board. It also submitted document on provision of mentoring and facilitation/ guidance to entrepreneurs besides a proposal for diagnostics study of Industrial estates of J&K.
Sahai highlighted issue of levy of export duty of Rs 3.07 per litre to beer / liquor manufacturing units in J&K also highlighted that because of this duty local units having investment of Rs 100 crores are getting sick. The Principal Secretary assured delegation that he will look into the matter at the earliest.
The delegation also suggested Industrial land allotment to Automobile workshops, Medical Tourism projects, Warehouses as an service industry and also suggested use of extra land with existing units for these activities.
Sahai suggested free hold rights for existing units having PMT for more than 20 years which can benefit unit holder to take funding from banks as valuation of the property will be elevated and funding problems of MSME’S could be solved.
Other points discussed in the meeting include policy for Medical Tourism, creation of invest J&K as a single window clearance department in J&K, infrastructure upgradation of Industrial estates in terms of roads, power cuts, drainage systems, industrial waste dumping grounds, rural connectivity with Industrial estates for movement of labour in odd hours, skill development upgradation in ITI’s of J&K as per Industry requirement.
Kuldeep Gupta Co-Chairman PHDCCI highlighted issue of 20 plus sick units of activated carbon and plywood due to change in Forest Department Policy by increase of royalty rates to more than 70% in single go. He submitted a detailed document to Principal Secretary. Sanjay Aggarwal Co- Chairman PHDCCI appreciated positive approach of the department towards problems of Industrialists.
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