Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 4: CII J&K State Council has urged upon the State Govt to form special task force for enhancing the ease of doing business and further bring reforms I the industrial sector in the State.
Sheikh Imran chairman CII J&K State Council during the meeting of the organization pointed out that Jammu and Kashmir has been categorized among the lowest performing Indian States for doing business in the list of 32 States of the country. It is positioned at 31st rank with 0.30% score.
Highly concerned about this, CII Industry members have urged upon the Government to immediately form a special task force for bringing reforms in the industrial sector and providing more relief to the people connected with it.
Although the Government of J&K has put forward its sincere efforts for the elevation of the State by enhancing the conditions to do business in the State, it lacks behind on the ease of doing business ranking index published by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), he maintained.
Mr Imran, Chairman further said that the State has the potential to enhance its position in the list of ease of doing business. Though, the manufacturing and services sector is small but is growing rapidly. Many Industrial promotional agencies such as SIDCO, SICOP, Small Industries Services Institute (SISI) and Directorate of Industries and Commerce perform various functions to foster industrialization in the State. Both Central and State Governments announced a package of incentives to attract industrial investments in J&K.
He added that Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), State Council is working as bridge between investors and Government. Many initiatives have been taken by CII J&K State council for boosting up the industrial base in the State.
Rahul Sahai, CII J&K State Council Vice Chairman (acting) stated that CII treads on the heels of holistic approach. It has not only helped the State for its industrial growth but also taken into consideration various other aspects for the elevation of the state. He said CII inevitably look up for the skill development initiatives for addressing the unemployment of the State.
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