Srinagar, Sep 20: A delegation of the Kashmir Traders’ Federation led by its president Ghulam Ahmad Layigaroo today presented a memorandum to Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah raising several trade related issues.
 The memorandum seeks rehabilitation of shopkeepers dislocated due to the widening of IG road here.
 The delegation demanded early “regularization of shops” in Budshah hotel complex. The traders also raised the issues regarding the payment of VAT.
 The Chief Minister, according to an official statement, gave patient hearing to the traders and issued directions to the concerned for early action regarding rehabilitation of dislocated traders and regularization of shops in Budshah hotel.
 He said the issue regarding the VAT would be looked into by the Finance Department.
 Advisors to the Chief Minister, Mubarak Gul and Devender Singh Rana and Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, B. B. Vyas were present in the meeting.

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