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| Karra holds pre-budgetary discussions with political parties | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Dec 27
Minister for Finance Mr. Tariq Hamid Karra today held discussions with the representatives of different political parties to seek their view points as part of the pre-budgetary preparations.
The parties which were invited included NC, PDP, PDF, NPP, BJP, Congress and CPI (M), State Morcha etc.
The representatives of PDP demanded provision of social security in the budget. It was also suggested that appropriate efforts be made for the revival of public sector undertaking in the state.
The Minister while intervening said that during the previous budgetary preparations adequate arrangements were made for the revival of different PSUs adding that Rs. 40 crore were earmarked for VRS of the employees but the proposal fell short of implementation owing to poor response from the employees.
The Congress representative suggested for simplifying the procedures of taxation and demanded that relief be given to people in payment of taxes.
PDF representatives stressed for adopting single window system for generating employment through various self-employment schemes. They also suggested for identifying more tourist destinations for giving boost to tourism sector to generate employment for the educated youth.
They also demanded adequate utilizations of water resources of the state for generating more electricity and enhancing the outlays plan for development of infrastructure in the state. They also sought a special package for SRTC employees.
The Minister while responding to the demand of BJP representatives for region wise allocation of funds said that there was no such provision in the constitution. He said "we deem all the three regions of the state as single entity". Mr. Karra said that the present government has treated all the regions fairly adding that the government is committed to provide basic amenities to the people in all the three regions irrespective of any consideration.
State Morcha representative while putting forth his parties point of view said that proper provision be kept for the employment of border people in the next budget. He also pleaded for exemption of VAT on army goods and repairs and renovations of irrigations khuls during cultivating period. He also called for boosting tourism industry in Jammu division.
The academicians of the state were also invited to give their opinion about the pre-budgetary preparations. |
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