Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 12: In a proactive move to address key concerns affecting the industrial landscape, Archit Puri, Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Jammu and Kashmir Council, along with council members, held a meeting with Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary of the Union Territory.
The focus of the meeting was to discuss pertinent issues related to the disbursement of incentives for J&K unit holders, extension of provisional registration to industrial units under New Policy, problem faced by industry regarding court fees/stamp duty as per SRO 241 on the collateral offered to the bank by the industrial units, delayed SGST claims and removal of Mustard oil from Negative List.
“The demand for the disbursement of incentives of J&K unit holders from a sincere desire to facilitate and support the business owners and to develop a conducive business environment wherein industries can flourish and grow,” said Archit Puri while also highlighting other challenges faced by businesses community in J&K, especially in the aftermath of the economic disruptions caused by the global pandemic.
In his statement, Puri remarked, “The industrial sector plays a pivotal role in the economic development of our region. By seeking disbursement of incentives for J&K unit holders, extension of provisional registration to industrial units under New Policy, we aim to provide a much-needed breathing space for businesses to recover and align with national economy and regulatory requirements”.
Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo assured that Government of J&K look forward to working with business community of J&K and assured that all the relevant and genuine concerns of the delegation would be resolved at the earliest.
Other members of the delegation were Ravnish Gulati (proprietor, Lal Chand Roshan Lal Agro Mills), Waseem Trumboo (Executive Director, Trumboo Industries), Farooq Amin (Director, Kanwal Foods), Nukul Mehra (Director, Naturis Cosmetics) and Khurshid Dar (Head, CII J&K).
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