Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 3: Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Jammu, president Arun Gupta today urged JMC Commissioner, Avny Lavasa to deal with the trader fraternity of the region considerately and facilitate them to make up the losses they have incurred during last couple of years due to COVID-19 pandemic and law and order problems in the UT.
A delegation of CCI led by its president met Commissioner JMC and discussed various issues concerning traders of Jammu city.
Arun Gupta said that JMC should show considerate view towards the traders’ fraternity and not impose unnecessary restrictions on the name of inspections as the business community is already facing lot of hardships. He said if the traders are using some extra space for showcasing their products, the JMC should not act in an arbitrary manner to penalize them as leniency in this case would help them to have good business.
Gupta further said that the JMC should tweak building permission rules for commercial buildings as the same are acting as hurdles to get bank loans which are not in the interest of traders and general public. He appealed to the JMC Commissioner to implement 100 per cent construction of horticulture Mandis , Warehousing as per the Master Plan 2032.
The CCI delegation also urged the JMC Commissioner to rescind the notice given to shopkeepers at Gole Market for vacating land chunks wherein they are running their business for the last over 50 years. They also urged the JMC Commissioner not to harass traders by conducting ant-encroachment drives in view of festive season.
Gupta further asserted that what is the fun of demanding NOC from Housing Board/JDA plot holders who wanted to raise constructions on their plots when already the aforesaid department has accorded them the freeholder rights, which are legally sound enough.
After giving a patient hearing to the delegation, the JMC Commissioner assured to look into all the matters on priority and said that no trader will be harassed unnecessarily as the Corporation works professionally.
Anil Gupta, senior vice president, Gaurav Gupta- secretary general, Rajesh Gupta- treasurer and Ravinder Sawhney were also present in the meeting.
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