Srinagar, Feb 22: Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has urged the LG Manoj Sinha to announce amnesty for power tariff in favor of Commercial and Industrial consumers.
In a statement issued to Ziraat Times, the apex business chamber said that “industrialists of J&K region have almost collapsed due to the pandemic Covid -19 crises. The situation is going from bad to worse with each passing day.
President, KCCI, Sheikh Ashiq Ahmad drew the attention of LG Manoj Sinha, Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, and Nitishwar Kumar, Principal Secretary, Power Development Department towards the industrial sector of Jammu & Kashmir, due to the financial crunch a number of units have not availed the previous Power Amnesty Scheme.
President KCCI also requested the authorities not to disconnect the power supplies forcing the Industrialists/ Commercial Establishments to close down their units.
KCC&I urge the LG Administration to announce 6 months (3 INSTALLMENTS) amnesty to the Commercial Consumers so that they can pay their (pending) electricity bills waiving interest and penalties besides after settling the same with the Power Development Department.
“We expect a positive approach and handholding by the Government to encourage such industrialists to revive their units and business establishments.”
