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JAMMU: Arun Gupta, President Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCI) welcomed the decision of administrative council headed by LG UT of J&K Manoj Sinha regarding approving revised policy on “Gair Mumkin Khads” which was the long pending demand of Chamber of Commerce & Industry Jammu.
Arun Gupta said that the Chamber had time and again taken up the issue that where no water bodies are passing through these lands the registration and construction activities should be allowed. He also said that the decision shall pave way for establishment of new industries on these lands. Arun Gupta further said that as per the decision of administrative council, the concerned Dr. Commissioners shall delineate upto 200 kanals per khasra on the recommendations of the district level committee while as Divisional Commissioner can delineate 200 to 500 kanals per khasra and all other proposals/ cases shall be approved by the UT level committee.
He appealed the concerned Dy. Commissioners, Divisional Commissioner as well as UT level committee that this process should be carried on without any hindrance and in a transparent manner.
Arun Gupta also appreciated the announcement of LG Manoj Sinha wherein he has directed the officials to expedite the pending grievances of the people on fast track basis.
He also demanded that government should constitute a grievance redressal committee to resolve the issue of excess billing of PDD consumers of smart meter areas at the earliest.
Arun Gupta expressed displeasure for closing window two months earlier on 31st July 2024 instead of 30th September 2024 for availing the Central Package of incentives of Rs. 28400 crore from 2021 onwards as announced by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India.
He said this is serious matter and demanded that the window should be restored and kept open upto 2028 as requested by us earlier also.
He also appealed LG Manoj Sinha to take up the issue for restoring the window for availing the above central package and also appeal for enhancement of the amount of package at-least upto Rs. 1.00 lakh crores and the window should be kept open upto 2028.