13-Mar-2025 11:59 PM
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Jammu, Mar 13 (Reporter) Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday clarified in the Assembly that the land for creation of Industrial Estates was placed at the disposal of the Industries and Commerce Department by the Revenue Department, which was then allocated to the aspiring entrepreneurs as per the established policy and procedures.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah stated this during Question Hour while responding to a query from Mir Saifullah regarding land allotments to firms, companies and individuals over the past two years.
Earlier, Health Minister, Sakeena Itoo, replying on behalf of the Chief Minister, who also holds the Revenue portfolio, assured the House that all land allotments have been carried out strictly in accordance with the policy provisions in place.
“Due procedure for allotment of land, as per policy provisions in vogue, has been followed during the allotments,” maintained Sakeena Itoo.
The government also said that the cases of regularisation of Safai Karamcharis working as casual labourers in different Urban Local Bodies of Jammu and Kashmir shall be examined through the Committee constituted for regularization of daily wagers.
Minister for Health, Sakeena Itoo, on behalf of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, was replying to a question raised by Bharat Bhushan in the Legislative Assembly.
She informed the House that 7353 Safai Karamcharis are currently working in various ULBS of J&K. She said that, of these, many have completed more than 10 to 15 years of service and work on permanent positions, while only few Safai Karamcharis are working as Casual Labourers...////...