- CCI Jammu pitches business reforms and JCCI Business Club proposal before CM Omar Abdullah
Jammu, 23-04-2026: A delegation of Chamber of Commerce & Industry Jammu under the leadership of its President Sh. Arun Gupta called on Hon’ble Chief Minister Sh. Omar Abdullah and discussed with him a wide range of issues pertaining to industry and general public. While speaking on the occasion Sh. Arun Gupta said that time and again we are putting the issues, but we are not getting exact reply or solution on these issues. He requested the Hon’ble Chief Minister to keep these issues on priority and committees be constituted to settle these cases once for all.
The points relating to industrial sector highlighted and discussed in the meeting include Turnover incentives, Free hold rights, Power amnesty, Freezing of power tariff for five years, Working Capital interest subvention, Land allotment cancellation issue and 20% Capping in land allotment for sons of the soil.
While discussing the issue relating to Shahpur Kandi dam project agreement Sh. Arun Gupta urged the Hon’ble Chief Minister Sh. Omar Abdullah to develop the required transmission infrastructure so that we can get our due share of electricity on cheaper rates that will also solve the problem regarding shortage of electricity in our UT.
The other issues discussed in the meeting include Change of Land Use, Renewal/ Execution of Lease Deeds(Sabzi Mandi, Fruit Mandi, Bahu Plaza, Shiv Market Railway Station) and Issue relating to Gair Mumkin Khad.
The issue relating to cancellation of allotment notices issued to 32 shopkeepers at Bahu Plaza by JDA was also discussed in the meeting. The President provided some facts regarding the allotment of these shops and requested the Hon’ble Chief Minister to constitute a committee to suggest the remedial measures in this regard and issue necessary directions to JDA to put on hold the notices issued to these shopkeepers.
Sh. Arun Gupta further emphasized that business community lacks a suitable, spacious place outside Chamber House to interact, relax and meet the dignitaries for professional activities. He requested the Hon’ble Chief Minister to allot atleast 20 Kanals of land in a around Jammu City for establishment of JCCI Business Club.
While replying on the issues raised in the meeting, the Hon’ble Chief Minister assured that the issues discussed in the meeting shall receive due attention of the government.
The others who accompanied the delegation include Sh. Anil Gupta, Sr. Vice President CCI, Sh. Rajeev Gupta, Jr. Vice President CCI, Sh. Manish Gupta, Secretary General CCI, Sh. Rajesh Gupta, Secretary, Sh. Rajesh Gupta Treasurer CCI and Sh. Anil Gupta, President Bahu Plaza Association.