Adelegation of the Chamber of Commerce & Industries Kashmir (CCIK), led by its President Tariq Ghani, on Monday met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Lok Bhawan to discuss a range of economic, industrial and policy issues affecting the business community in Jammu and Kashmir.
The delegation comprised Hussain Khan (Senior Vice President), Dr Imran Nazir (Junior Vice President), Aatif Khan (Joint Secretary), Ashiq Bhat (Chief Coordinator), Aijaz (Treasurer), Umar Jan Wani (Convenor) and Zubair (Youth Representative).
During the meeting, the delegation submitted a comprehensive memorandum outlining key concerns and recommendations aimed at strengthening the region’s economic landscape.
The members appreciated the Lieutenant Governor’s initiatives, including the Nasha Mukt Bharat campaign, and expressed support for efforts to build a drug-free society. They also proposed the establishment of rehabilitation centres in every district.
The CCIK highlighted several pressing issues, including the need for fair compensation in land acquisition cases, concerns over provisions of the Master Plan 2035, and the necessity of simplifying procedures related to ease of doing business, particularly hotel renewals and change of land use (CLU) processes.
