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Advocating constructiveparticipation of industrialiststo make their sector morevibrant in J&K, Lieu-tenant-Governor (L-G)Girish Chandra Murmutoday claimed that "mili-tancy is under control andmisinformation should nothappen (in this context)".

"Ttre present dispensationis making several headwaystowards attracting invest-ments to the Il'I of Jammuand Kashmir. Through theupcoming Global Investors'Summit, best sectors ofJ&Kwill be showcased to theworld to open up the flow ofinvestments to the I-l'L Thegovernment is speeding upthe development of varioussectors and is also seekingprivate investments tomake this sector morevibrant," the L-G said here.

He was addressing a gath-

ering after inaugurating theJammu and Kashmir officeof ASSOCHAM (Associated

Chamber of Commerce andIndustry of India).

"Militancy is under control.We need to have constructive

\ participation from all

Lt€overnor Girish Chandra Murmu inaugurates an officethe ASSOCHAM in Jammu on Thursday. TRIBUNE PH0T0

(present situation) and it hasimmense strength," Murmusaid while trying to end theuncertainty in political cir-cles. The L-G said, "After2005, local bodies electionstook place in J&K and in2011, the panchayat elec-tions were held. We are nowensuring the grass-roots lev-el participation of the peo-ple by implementing the73rd and 74th Amendmentsof Indian Constitution."

While answering a queryon employment creation,the L-G said that a robustemployment policy, whichalso includes self-employ-ment, was in the offing toboost the employmentgeneration in J&K.

On start-ups, the L-G saidthat the government wasdeveloping optimum ITinfrastructure across J&Kto render the requisite sup-port to the start-up busi-nesses. The L-G furthersaid that a comprehensiveplan was underway todevelop J&Kinto a medicaltourism destination. ThePresident, ASSOCHAM,BK Goenka, also commit-ted that an IT summitwould be held by the organ-isation in near future.

industries. For travel advi-sories, we all have to work.Your (industrialists) coop-eration is required. Anymisinformation should nothappen.......," he saidwhile assuring industrial-ists of a conducive envi-ronment for investment.

"We have been empower-ing the people by gMngthem powers at the grass-

roots level. Jammu andKashmir is a UT with legisla-ture. So, one daytherewillbeelections and the politicalvacuum wi-ll not last forev-er...J&K will rise from here


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/Lt Governor inaugurates

ASSOCHAM office in Jammuemployment generation in important role- in-ushering in

l#*o t Kashmir is the top development of J&K' "The peo'

aeenda among his priorities. In ple are craving for developmen!

fa-ct. he had isked us what we of tourism, handicrafts, infra-

Excekior ConesPondent

JAMMU, Dec 12:Responding to a clarion call ofPrime Minister Narendra Modito the industry to ParticiPate inthe development of Jammu and

Kashmir, ASSOCHAM todaYopened its office at Jammu withLieutenant Governor GirishChandra Murmu seeking Part-nership with the Chamber tolaunch key investment initia-tives in the re-organised UnionTerritory. focussing on tourismand industrial develoPment.

Inaugurating theASSOCHAM's J&K office,Murmu said his Govemment iskeen on organising high levelinvestment summits, on industrYand tourism. He said, these glob-

al conferences would be organ-ised in close partnershiP with the

industry and he asked theASSOCHAM to be keY Partnerin reaching out to investors.

Exhorting industry to iookfor greater investment opportu-nities in the state, the LtGovernor laudedASSOCHAM's initiative toopen its Jammu office and stat-

ed that all-out efforts would be

made to ensure a grand success

of the planned industry andinvestment summits. He saidyouth ofJ&K are quite enthus!astic about different Start-UPinitiatives of the Govemment inpartnership with the industryorganisations.

Earlier, in his welcomeaddress, ASSOCHAM Presi-dent, BK Goenka said, "Duringour recent interactions withPrime Minister, it was very evi-dent that develoPment and

being on the

occasion af new ASSOCHAM oflice in lammu on Thwsd.uy.

were doing in Jarnmu &Kashmir."

Goenka said, soon after there-organisation of Jammu &Kashrnir, the Prime Minister had

given a clarion call to industry toextend its presence in Jammu &Kashmir. "It is his belief that the

enhanced presence of industrYwould pave the waY for Privateinvestment and lead to emPloY-

ment generation and develoP-

ment of Jammu & Kashmir. We

at ASSOCI{AM believe this is

eminently doable," Goenkaadded.

ASSOCHAM State chair-man, Manik Batra said the

industry and trade have an

structure, IT and several other

industries. We have lined uP

several programmes both for thc

Jammu region and Srinagar,"Batra maintained.

Established in 1920 bY Pro-moter Chambers, rePresentingatt regions of India,ASSOCHAM has in its foldover 400 Chambers and Trade

Associations, and is servingover 4.5 lakh members across

India. It has emerged as thd

fountainhead of knowledge forIndian industry, which is all set

to redefine the dYnamics ofgrowth and develoPment in thfknowledge based economY

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He said that the present dispensation

was making several head ways towardsattracting investments to the UnionTerritory of Jammu and Kashmir.

He observed that through the uPcom-ing Global Investors' Summit, best sec-tors of J&K would be showcased to theworld to open up the flow of investmentsto the Union Territory. The governmentis speeding up the development of varioussectors and is also seeking private invest-ments 4o make the Industry sector morevibrant, he added.

On startups, the Lt. Goverlror said thatthe Government is developing optimumIT infrastructure across J&K to renderrequisite support to the startup business-es. President, ASSOCIIAM, B.K Goenkaalso committed that an IT Summit shallbe held by the ASSOCIIAM in nearfuture.

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JAMMU, Dec 12: Lieutenant Governor,Girish Chandra Murmu Thursday said

function heldthe Lt. Governor

plan ismedical


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ft ['I politiml umuum ilillend$on,attut$ltlumu'[ollediueeffotts,

s TNNBLIR-EAU _ into the hands ofthe peopleas soon as possible. This iswhatwe are saying always,"he had said at Rajouri. How-ever, hehad refusedto sharea specific time frame as towhen the pools will be held,and said, "It has its ownprocess."

On November 14 too,Murmu had said that theelection process forthe Leg-islative Assembly will beginsoon in the union territory.

"Election will come.Union Territory of J&Khasan assembly for which theelection willbe held soon. Itwill not continue like this(LG's rule)," he had said atReasi, in his first publicspeech after assuming of-fice. "The process for hold-ing the election will comesoon," Murmuhadsaid.

The last elected govern-ments MOREONPll

not iu$ fore, te$ited to end militanry'

JAMMU: Reiterating hisgovernment's resolve tohold the elections to the leg-islative assembly in theUnion Territory at the earli-est, Lieutenant GovernorGirish Chandra Murmu onThursday said that the po-litical vacuum in Jammuand Kashmir will not re-mainforlong.

Asserting that militancywas under'control, Murmualso called for constructiveefforts to bring completepeace to the region.

"I am again and againsaying that this is UnionTerritory with legislatureand one day there will beelection," Murmu said at thesidelines of a fu nction here.

"So the political vacuumwill not remain (for long),"he said. This is the third

time in less than one monththat the Lieutenant Gover-nor has pitchedfor return ofelected dispensation inJammu and Kashmir attheearliest.

On Monday, Murmuhadsaid that the power shouldgo into the hands ofthe peo-ple of Jammu and Kashmir"as soon as possible".

"This is what I am sayingthat the power should go

olitical Yacuurn will...Kashmir was B.IP-PDP coalition which fell on June rg, zor8 afterthe saf-

a subjail.OnThursday, Murmu aiso saidthatthe elimination of militancyrequires alot of effort,

itwillbe done," he said.He said his administration is going to implement the 73rd and 74th constitutional

such a huge number.".l.he government is rnaking effofis to bring in investment and it will help generate

for the local youth," he said.He saidJammu and Kashmir has ahuge potentialto generate zo,ooo MWofpower.

the po-"There was some delaybutttie administrationhas nol,vspeededup theworktotap" he said. Earlier after inaugurating the Jammu and Kashmir Office of AS-

-Associated Chambers of Commeice andlndustry of Indiahere, LtGovernorthe, government is speeding up the development ofvariom sectors and is also seeking

investments to make the Industry sector more vibrant.He also saidthat a comprehensive plan is underwayto developJammu andKashmirinto

medical tourisnt destination. "The present dispensation is making several headwaysto-

attractlng investments to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Through the

Global Investors' Summit, best sectors ofJ&Kwillbe showcasedtotheworldopenup the fl orq of investments to the Union Territory, he said.

He said a lobust employment policy, which also inciudes self emplolT nent,

the employnent generation in Janmu and Kashmir.ing to boost

is inthe off-

"1{e needand need to

The

people about the benefits of peace...I amhopeful

withdrew- leading to

two UTs ofJ&K and Ladakh'and a chief minister with the

Ieaders OmarAb-detention

from all quarters, including businessmen and


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Jammu, Dec 12: LleutenantGovernor Girish ChandraMurmu on Thursday saidpolitical vacuum in Jammuand Kashmir won't last for-ever.

Addressing a functionhere LG Ivlurmu said, "Weare empowering people atgrass root level. J&K is aUnion Territory with legisla-ture and one day there will beelections."

The Lieutenant Cover-nor said that Jammu andKashmir will rise from here(present situation) and it hasimmense strength.

The LG said, "The pres,ent dispensation is trying todevelop road connectivityand is also planning to hold

Potitical vacuum won'tlast forever: LG Murmu

'fotitim vacuum,..that in Jammu and Kashmir GST filing is normal and aut+mobile sector is either growing or is stable. .,We are thinking

to create some clusteri Wu "Ig

also mulling Uio,".f,roiog;industries which woutd not pollute envi.*dr;;i, he added.?he Lt Governor said. that the present dGpensation ismaking several head ways toward.s att a.tirrg irirestrnents tothe Un i on. Territory of Jammu and Kashmii. fr e o*erveO thatly"o"u.qn T9.opcoming Global Investors' Summit, best sectorsor JcsK wttl be showcased to the world to open up the flow ofinvestments to J&K. ,.?he government is spe'eiing;p the Aevef-oprnent ofvarious sectors and is aiso seeking plivate invest.ments to make the Indrstry sector more vilrlni; he added."These global conferences wiU be organized in ctose part_nership with the business eommunity oiJAiJ,fru,ria.-^-Ylil:-r":ryering

a query on empioyment creation, the Ltuovernor sald il.lat a robust emplolrnent policy, which alsoincludes selfemployment, is inttre omng to Uooittire e*pfoy-ment generation in Jammu and Kashmii.- On startups, the Lt Governor said that the Government isdevetoping optimum rr infrasrructurt;;r;;;;&ii to renderrequ_isitg support to the startup businesies.

-- - ---The Lt Governor said that a comprt .n.iuu plan is under-vray to develop J&K into a medical tourismd"itl*tion.

ihaufluratee AiSOCHAM,s J&K officeirarlrer me Lreutenant Governor inaugurated the Jammuand Kashmir Office of ASSOCHAM.ATT;ilil4;ambers ofCommerre and Industry of India here.During the inaugural function the Lt Governor also heldan interactive session with various inCusLiafiits and mediafraternity.

__ President ASSOCHAM B K Goenka also committed that anIT Summitshall beheld Uv the aSSOCHAM1;;;;rtltarY

tourism and lilrn iadustrysummits in the Union Terri-tory."

The LG asked the localyouth to come forward andbecome a part of the develop-

.,

ment programmes."J&K youth are quite

enthusiastic about differentstart-up initiatives ofthe gov-ernmont in partnership withthe industry organisations,"he said, addingthat "Militan-ey i-s under control in J&K."

"We need to have con-structive participation fromall industries to get traveladvisories revoked. A1l of usrvill have to rvork collectively.Your cooperation is requirod.Misinformation needs to stop.Advisories will go," he said.LG l\{urmu said

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State Times (Page 01/09-Jammu)13th December 2019

J&Kmaking headways

investment:

Ibr thc tlcvdolment ald oea:rsion of thmc scctors

Stressing on promoting su.stainable agrictlhre, the Lt Governor

asked the of6ccrs to put in o-tra efforts for making agriculture a

s-rstainable and remurcrative cconomic activity fbr farnrers. He

also laid emphasis on improving productivity and production of

lho"ti"rlto* and agriculture crops to makc the secbors more

vibrnnt.Tht'Lt Govcrr-ror diected the oflicers to rlork out a plan to pre-

I pare 4 crore root stock for 10,000 Ha of land for dcveloping hi$r

ldensity apple orr,hard^s and set a timeline of 3 pars fbr the same.

lHe underscored the imporlance of incrca^singproductivityin the

lHorticu.ttore seaoa which has tlre poterrtial toyieldttree times the

I irco-. currortl.i' beins pnt'ratcd.

I Tb -rk" tt "

t rit Mandis morr: vibrant, the Irt Gwernor direct-

le,l the of6cc"s to erplore tlre pssibfity of converting tlre fiuitlMandis into entities under Section 8 of the Companies Act.

I ff" a"o tlirwted the ofricers to cstablish ncw firrit prccessing

J&K making headways...

units which \\,ill inertase the rctur:ns to growen and enhance

prilate sector and 447 Nurserios have bc.en establisleed inc.lud-

ing 138 in public srrtor. It was further infomed that that 17 fruit

of Horticulture in J&I(Chief Secretary; Anur I{umar Mehta,

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JAMMU: Jammu andKashmir adminislralion is

making several headwaYs

towards attraeting invest-ments to the Union Tbrritory,LtGovernorGCMurmusaitl on ThurstlaY.

He also saitl that a compre-

hensive plan is ulderwaY todevelop Jammu andKashmir into a medicaltourism destination.

Inaugurating the Jammuand Kashmir Office ofASSOCIIAM- AssociatedChambers of Commerce.andIntlustry of htlia here, IrtGovernor said the govern-

ment is sPeeding uP thedevelopment of various sec-

tors and is also seeking Pri-vate investments to make thelnilustry sector morevibri,nt.

';The present disPensation

is making several headwal's

towards attracting invest-ments to the Union Tbrritoryof Jammu and Kashmir.Through the uPcomingGlobal Investors' Summit,

Murmu addressingJammu and Ka.shmir Office of ASSOCHAM in Jammu.

best sectors of J&K will be

showcased to the 'r,orld toopen up the flow of irrvest-

merrts to the Union lbritory,he saitl.

He saiil a robust emPloY-

ment policy, which also

i-nclu,les self emPloS'ment' is

in the offrng to boost theemplounenl generalion in

Jamrnu anil Kashmir.On startuPs, Murrnu said

that the admnistralion is

developing oPtimum ITinfi:astmcture across J&K torender requisite suPPod tostartup businesses.

Presiilent, ASSOCIIAM,B.K Goenka also committedthat a.n IT Summit woultl be

held by the ASSOCFI-AM in

near future.Earlier, reviewing agrrcul-

hrre aritl allied sectors, the LtGovernor obsen'ed tlnt hor-

ticulture anil other allied sec-

tors have immense Potentialto generate huge emPlol-ment avenues and tlirectedfor mobilizing availableresources ilr this regard. Hestressed on the need for tak-ing reforrnative measures

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emplo;,rnent. The lrt Governor a^sked the olicers to come up withthe proper plan fbr sprinHe and drip irrigation fbr the areas u'ithno or limitetl irription sorrccs. He also directed them to complete

all onping prcjecls within the stipulatcd time.During the meeting, it was informcd tliat Apple produce fiom

JEIK contributcs a huge 83.50 % (20.9 LMTb) to tlre Nationalproducc rvhile the contribution of Walnut and Almontl is 92.69%( 2"72 i,M1b) and 93.63 7,a (0.103I:MTS), rcspectively.

The chair was informcd thata total of 25 ConholleclAtmosphcre(lA) stores with storage capacity of 7,17 ,284 MTb have come up

and vegetable markets o:mprisir-:g of 3 terrninal, 2 satellite anil 2

Apni Mandis are functional in J&IiWhile rwierving the Agricu]hrc pr.oduction deparhnent, the

cliair was informcd that the agricultue se'ctor has a total grrxs

orltiwted arca of 12.28laHr Ha with 11.93 lakh farm operating

Comrnissione4 Flnance; Bipul Pathak, Principalto the I-ieutenarrt Governor; Manztor Ahmad Lone,

Agriculture and Horticr:lturc Depa.rtment. andAgriculhue, Hor{iculhue, CAD, Horticulfure Planning

tlre meeting.anil Horticulhue Depaxtmenq

Lone gave a dctailerland future plrurs in

progrtss, achieve.and furicdture

depa.rtments.


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