Labour Commissioner Grants Factory Licenses to 15 Units Under New Five-Year Rules

• Fifteen Red, Orange, Green and White Category Units Granted New Five-Year Factory Licenses in J&K

JAMMU, NOVEMBER 21: In a notable boost to the industrial ecosystem of Jammu and Kashmir, Labour Commissioner S. Charandeep Singh, who also serves as the Chief Inspector of Factories, today issued factory licenses to 15 industrial units operating across the Union Territory. The development marks one of the first major implementations of the recently amended Jammu and Kashmir Factories Rules, 1972, introduced through Government Order S.O. 271 dated October 17, 2025.

The updated rules bring a transformative change to the licensing structure, extending the validity of factory licenses to five years for all categories of industries including Red, Orange, Green and White. This is a departure from the earlier system that required annual renewals, often causing procedural delays and adding administrative burdens on business owners.

Speaking about the reform, Labour Commissioner Charandeep Singh described the amendments as a crucial step toward improving the ease of doing business in the Union Territory. He noted that the extended validity period and simplified renewal mechanism would not only enhance transparency but also offer predictability to investors and existing industrial units. “Our objective is to reduce bureaucratic hurdles and create a regulatory environment that supports industrial expansion, job creation and sustained economic growth,” Singh emphasized.

The issuance of licenses to 15 units underscores the administration’s commitment to facilitating industrial development while ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental norms as mandated under the Factories Act, 1948. Officials said the new licensing system aligns closely with the government’s broader target of encouraging investment, supporting manufacturing and strengthening the employment landscape in the region.

In addition to the five-year licensing framework, the amended rules also introduce a flexible renewal option. Factory owners may choose to renew their licenses annually by paying a 10 percent surcharge over the standard fee outlined in the revised Schedule A. This option is expected to benefit units that prefer short-term licensing due to operational or financial considerations.

Here is the list of industrial units that received factory licenses:

1. 1. Radha Krishna Garuvers
   2. Jai Beverages
   3. Alteus Drugs Pvt Ltd
   4. Chiripal Polyfilms
   5. MD Packaging Industries
   6. Speciality Techfab Pvt Ltd
   7. Northern Coating Pvt Ltd
   8. Jupiter Aluminium Industries Pvt Ltd
   9. Kargil Steel and Power Pvt Ltd
   10. JK Roller Flour Mills
   11. Anmol Healthcare
   12. Mannat Foam Industries
   13. Impact Healthcare Formulations Pvt Ltd