Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 11: The president, Association of Industries, Gangyal, Jammu, Rajesh Jain has been installed as new chairman of Federation of Industries Jammu (FoIJ).
Jain assumed the charge of his new Federation office in presence of large number of representatives including office bearers and Executive Committees members of various Industrial Associations.
Jatinder Aul, co-chairman FoIJ and president, Small Scale Industries Association, Digiana, Jammu; Romesh Badyal, co-chairman FoIJ and president, Birpur Industries Association; Rajinder Gupta, president, Laghu Udyog Bharti; Ajay Langer, general secretary of Bari Brahmama Industries Association and SB Abrol, general secretary of Association of Industries, Gangyal, also graced the occasion.
Ajay Langer, general secretary, Bari Brahmana Industries Association (BBIA) also took over the charge of secretary general of Federation of Industries, Jammu (FoIJ).
Rajesh Jain, while taking over as chairman FoIJ appreciated the services of outgoing chairman, Lalit Mahajan for his dedicated involvement and commitment to represent the cause of Industrial sector during his tenure. Jain reiterated that Association of Industries, Gangyal and Bari Brahmana Industries Association provide core strength and main support base upon which FoIJ has been created. It has been ably supported by two of its founding members viz SSIA, BIA which has since been provided adequate additional strength by the joining of Laghu Udyog Bharti, a national level body.
Jain further reiterated that he shall make sincere efforts with fullest zeal to project the grievances of the industrial sector to seek their remedial solutions besides drawing the attention of both State / Central Govts towards the creation and development of industrial infrastructure in various parts of Jammu region.
The new chairman appealed to the State Govt to ensure 24- hour dedicated power supply to the Industrial sector. He said Industrial sector contributes near 100% revenue towards the power costs and it should be ensured uninterrupted power supply. He emphasized that in GST regime all incentive presently been availed should be extended otherwise industry in our State will be forced to close down. He appealed to Centre as well as State Govt to take immediate measures to extend all the incentives to the J&K Industry.
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