Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 1: Minister for R&B Abdul Majid Wani said that contractor class is a part and parcel of construction system and plays vital role in constructing projects of public importance in the country and State.
The Minister was interacting with a deputation of contractors led by Ghulam Jeelani Purza. The deputation apprised him about the problems being faced by them in their day to day business activities.
The Minister said that the Government is aware about the problems of the contractors’ community and is committed to solve them on priority. He said that efforts are afoot to find out ways and means to solve the burning issues of contractors. He said preference would be accorded to local contractors while allotting work on mega projects of the State.
The Minister said that funds would be made available as soon as received from the concerned quarters. The funds under additionality would also be rationalized and released soon, he maintained.
Referring to Rs. 710 crore announced by the Prime Minister during his recent visit of the State, the Minister said the amount would help the State Government for completing road projects under PMGSY which were pending for the want of funds for land acquisition.
The deputation projected a charter of demands which include early release of payment for the recently completed works, filling Sales Tax returns, saying that it should be submitted by the concerned DDOs from department to department, exemption of petty and D-Class contractors from e-tendering, exemption from double taxation, implementation of works schedule 2012 and double sided agreement.
Commissioner Secretary, R&B Tanveer Jahan was also present in the meeting.
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