KCCI delegation call on LG, submit memorandum

Srinagar, Jan 06: President Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry ( KCCI) Javed Ahmad Tenga called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and discussed important issues facing the business community.
A memorandum was also submitted to the Lt. Governor .KCCI said the matter of renewal of Tourism Registration Licenses of Hotels, Guest Houses, Restaurants, Houseboats was discussed. T”he prolonged delays, absence of Single Window system , non-adherence to Ease of Doing Business norms , multiple NOCs caused tremendous difficulties to tourism stakeholders,” reads the statement.
The KCCI sought government’s intervention in the implementation of Industrial Policies in letter and spirit.
KCCI said that the tagging of 125 JKBOSE affiliated private Schools with Government Schools across Jammu & Kashmir would affect at least 2300 employees, causing difficulties for thousands of students.
The KCCI proposed a 1 year extension to these schools to comply with the required compliances with special consideration by the government on lease and related issues.
Meanhile, KCCI impressed upon the urgent need of announcing an uncapped and longer period valid OTS Scheme by the Jammu & Kashmir Bank. “It was brought to notice that with a new OTS Scheme both the Banks and borrowers would benefit.”
The KCCI pleaded for an amnesty to the Commercial Power Consumers on the analogy of the amnesty granted to the domestic consumers.
The Lt. Governor assured the KCCI team that the genuine issues raised by them will be addressed. The President thanked the Lt. Governor for the time and opportunity he provides to KCCI to present important trade related issues.
The Senior Vice President Ashaq Hussain Shangloo & Treasurer Zubair Mahajan were also present in the meeting.