JAMMU: Government today admitted encroachment of the Industrial Estate at Lassipora in Kashmir and said it has asked the officials concerned to take action against the encroachers.
Replying to a question of BJP legislator Surinder Mohan Ambardar in the Legislative Council, minister for Industries and Commerce Chander Parkash Ganga said that there were 252 units functional at the industrial estate.
He said the Government had earmarked 6,193 kanal land for it in 1984, of which 3,675 kanal was handed over to the Jammu and Kashmir State Industrial Development Corporation (SIDCO).
Replying to a supplementary question of Surinder Ambardar and Showkat Hussain Ganaie, the Minister said that a major portion of the earmarked area for the estate was encroached and the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir and Deputy Commissioner of the area concerned have been asked to take action against the encroachers. (AGENCIES)
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