J&K administration is closely reviewing and monitoring the industrial development in every district.
Recently Chief Secretary reviewed industrial development in the UT.
He asked for timely development of all IEs for generating employment for youth
Besides the Commissioner Secretary, Industries & Commerce the meeting was attended by Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir/Jammu; Chairman, Pollution Control Committee; Secretary, Law; MD JPDCL/ KPDCL; DG Codes; Deputy Commissioners and HoDs of the Industries and Commerce Department.
He enquired from the concerned about the updated status of the newly identified Industrial Estates here. He took note of all the issues related to land acquisition/ transfer, power and court cases acting as hurdles in development of these industrial estates.
He directed the concerned to ensure timely completion of these industrial areas as the requisite funds are available with the Department. He also asked the concerned Divisional Commissioners and DCs to look into all the land related issues and resolve them on priority.
He impressed upon the Power Department to develop the power infrastructure in these IEs so that the units established get the power to come into early production. He also called for reviewing all the land allotments made till date for making all of them to carryout the ground-breaking exercise at an earliest.