9,654 kanals transferred for setting up industrial estates at 37 locations

Tribune News Service

Srinagar, July 24

The Administrative Council has approved the transfer of state land measuring 9,654 kanals and one marla to the Industries and Commerce Department for establishing industrial estates at 37 identified locations in Jammu and Kashmir, an official spokesman said.

The council met in Srinagar under the chairmanship of Lt-Governor GC Murmu.

Consequently, the identified areas, where the new industrial estates are being proposed to be established, will witness a boost in the local economy, generation of employment opportunities and overall development of the area, the spokesman added.

The council also approved the Labour and Employment Department’s Mission Mode Project (MMP) for the registration of building and other construction (BOC) workers. The registration process will be completed by October 31, 2020.

The spokesman said the Mission Mode Project eases out the registration process by doing away with the physical presence of workers.

The MMP would also include profiling of all workers who returned to Jammu & Kashmir during the lockdown, for skill mapping to ensure their gainful employment through local jobs, he added.

The council also reviewed the progress of two prestigious multipurpose projects — Ujh and Shahpur Kandi dams.

While reviewing the progress in Rs 9,167-crore Ujh multipurpose project, it was mentioned that several mandatory clearances from various agencies have been obtained.

“The Administrative Council directed the Jal Shakti Department to pursue obtaining of pending clearances by August 31, 2020,” the spokesman said.

Regarding the progress on Shahpur Kandi Dam project, it was directed that the department will ensure completion of the land acquisition process in addition to obtaining forest clearance by August 31.

Meanwhile, the J&K Government on Friday ordered payment of salary in advance for the month of July to the employees of the Union Territory in view of Eid-Ul-Adha, which is being celebrated on August 1.