Trade, business delegations call on Skandan

Advisor to Governor K Skandan on Thursday listened to people’s issues as several delegations including those from trade and industry met him in Srinagar.

A delegation of PHD Chamber of Commerce led by Mushtaq AhmedChaya presented various demands confronting the industry. The delegationdemanded refund of SGST to service sector, extension of industrial benefits totourism sector, besides extension of industrial power tariff to hotels beyondMarch 2019. The delegation also raised issues of handicraft, Handloom,Horticulture and sericulture sectors.

   

A delegation of Kashmir Chamber of Commerce led by NasirAhmed raised the issue of strengthening the industries and commerce departmentwith more manpower particularly posting of general managers in all districts ofKashmir valley. The delegation also demanded creating infrastructure anddolling out incentives for the promotion of horticulture sector.

Advisor Kumar assured the delegation that government willtake all necessary steps for the promotion of horticulture in the state andasked the delegation to provide consultancy to the growers so that allstakeholders from primary to tertiary level get benefitted.

A delegation of KashmirYouth Entrepreneur Federation led by Babar Chowdhary sought creation of landbanks in all districts to provide young entrepreneurs an opportunity to setuptheir units.

A delegation of students led by social activist Shehla Rashid projected the issues of students studying in the colleges outside the state. She informed the advisor regarding suspension and termination of these students from their colleges after the Pulwama attack.

The advisor assured to extend all possible help through liaison officers posted in various states so that they can resume their studies at an earliest. A delegation from Aloosa Bandipora demanded augmentation of road, health and education sector infrastructure in the area.

A delegation of Junior Engineers aspirants of J&KPDCsought intervention of advisor in expediting the process of their selection. Adelegation of students of Craft Development Institute Srinagar sought theintervention of advisor in recognition of their degrees by competent authority.

Other deputations which met the advisor include daily wagersof Railway Collect Orate, Trade Fair Artisans of Kashmir Haat, besides,delegation of Sogam Kupwara and sought early redress of their grievances.

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