Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 28: A delegation of Institute of Public Opinion (IPO) met the Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather here today and submitted pre-budget proposal.
Led by its chairman, Arun K Gupta, the delegation also comprised of responsible citizens, student leaders and social activists from Rajouri district. They put forward several suggestions to be included in the coming up budget. They submitted a memorandum to the Minister projecting several issues and demands.
The members during pre-budget discussion raised the issues related to decongestion in Jammu city, unemployment, adulteration, lack of facilities at old age home, mal-nutrition, mid day meals scheme, promotion of industries, multi storey parking facilities, installation of big scanners at Lakhanpur, introduce Sales Tax amnesty scheme etc.
They also suggested to raise new colonies and shopping complexes at various district headquarters. Mr Rather listened to their issues patiently and assured to incorporate some of the important points in the budget.
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