Ziraat Times News Desk
Jammu, March 11: The Jammu Chapter of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) today presented a detailed memorandum to Chief Secretary Shri Atal Dulloo during a Stakeholders Interaction on Ease of Doing Business.
Rahul Sahai, ICC Jammu Chairman, welcomed Phase-1 reforms on deregulation and compliance reduction and urged swift implementation of Phase-2 measures to boost investment and employment in the Union Territory.
Key Recommendations
Industry & Manufacturing:
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Incentives and working capital subsidies for existing MSMEs.
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Freehold rights for old industrial estates like Gangyal, Digiana, Birpur, Bari Brahmana.
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Support for labour-intensive sectors (flour mills, brick kilns, steel, tiles, edible oil units) facing rising costs.
Trade & Commerce:
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Improved traffic management and parking in industrial and market areas.
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Development of logistics and warehouse parks.
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Quick resolution of MSME payments and lease renewals in commercial hubs.
Education:
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Comprehensive review of higher education ecosystem.
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Regulation of private tuition centres operating parallel to schools.
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Addressing vacant university seats and course suspensions in Jammu & Kashmir.
Tourism & Hospitality:
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Simplified excise procedures for hotel bars.
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Longer validity for tourism registrations.
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PPP-based tourist facilitation centres at entry/exit points.
IT & Startups:
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Fully furnished IT parks in Jammu city, including repurposing Jammu Haat building.
Revenue & Land Administration:
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Time-bound delivery of online services (Fard, demarcation, Girdawari).
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Simplification of Gair Mumkin Khad land clearance procedures to unlock transactions.
New Industrial Policy Suggestions:
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Turnover-linked incentives, SGST benefits, and working capital subsidies.
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Interest and capital subsidies for modernization, machinery replacement, and renewable energy adoption.
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Support for new industrial units with fiscal prudence, including stamp duty and court fee waivers.
