Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 23: As economic stress on the industry arising out of the nationwide lockdown forced by the Covid-19 outbreak. Government of J&K has taken proactive pragmatic measures to support industry and public.
Today at the video conference organized by ASSOCHAM, various industries sector related issues were discussed and presented the most recent findings, trends, challenges encountered and solutions. The initiative received an overwhelming response from the industry and stake holders with healthy participation. The interaction was greatly supported by the presence of the senior Govt. officials and industry leaders of J&K.
Webinar was attended by Mr Manik Batra, Chairman, ASSOCHAM J&K Council, Anoo Malhotra, Director, Industries & Commerce, Jammu, Mahmood Ahmad, Director, Industries & Commerce, Kashmir & Dr. M A Alim Co-Chairman , ASSOCHAM J&K council .
Manik Batra, in his opening remarks thanked young & vibrant Directors, Industries & Commerce from J&K for connecting with industry in these tough times & bringing out series of welfare measures in J&K. He told about the CSR activities ASSOCHAM is been doing to combat with industry partners.
Anoo Malhotra, Director, Industries & Commerce, Jammu said in these unprecedented times, urgency of running of industries is equally important. Keeping this in view, J&K govt. permitted about 1127 industries to be operational by taking specific measure to combat COVID by unit holders. She also mentioned, their team is working hard to help in getting the passes & permissions for unit holders. She thanked unit holders for producing & providing sanitizers, gloves, distributing rations to the state and suggested unit holders to accommodate in house labor as much as they can which will help in the lower down the pressure of DC Offices of issuing of movement passes and will be beneficial for all.
They lastly addressed to queries of the attendees in the webinar with great enthusiasm and advised the industry members and professional to make a representation to the concerned authorities to the industry chamber - ASSOCHAM for effective measures required, if any.
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