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CM announces Joint Task Force with CII for growth of J&K
CII to invest Rs. 1 crore for skill development, open office in Srinagar
JAMMU, JANUARY 23 - Chief Minister, Mr. Omar Abdullah today announced setting up of a Joint Task Force to work on the promotion of industry and growth and development of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Chief Minister himself will be the Chairman of the Task Force with a senior past President from Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) its Co-Chairman. The Members of the Task Force will be prominent industrialists and national-level figures, local CEOs, economists and Government officials.
The Task Force will also have a Working Group under it, headed by the Chief Secretary and co-chaired by the CII. The Members of the Working Group will be select CEOs and Government officials. The Secretariat for the Task Force and Working Group will be CII.
The Chief Minister announced the formation of the Joint Task Force with CII for Jammu and Kashmir at a meeting with its Director General, Mr. Chandrajit Banerjee, who called on Mr. Abdullah here this morning to reaffirm CII’s participation in the development agenda of the State.
The Chief Minister, while interacting with Mr. Banerjee and other Members of the CII team, said that his top priority is improving skill sets of the youth of the State to enhance their employability, in tune with the present and futuristic job market requirements. He said his high priority areas include creation of human capital so that any investment in the State also helps the youth in getting employment opportunities. In addition to the human capital development, the Chief Minister also asked the CII to identify focused areas that could have targeted intervention for development, including IT, horticulture, agro-processing, which will not be affected by the locational disadvantages.
Mr. Banerjee outlined the initiatives that the CII proposed for Jammu and Kashmir in the first phase. He said that CII will also set up a Skill Development Centre in Jammu and Kashmir in partnership with the State Government. He said the CII will invest Rs. 1 crore in various skill development initiatives.
Mr. Banerjee complimented the Chief Minister for his vision and the credibility he brings with him. While wishing Mr. Abdullah all success in his mission to make Jammu and Kashmir a developed state, he said that the CII is delighted to work with him for the growth of the State. He announced that the CII will open an office in Srinagar to build the momentum.
The CII also presented various suggestions on other critical areas including tourism, agriculture and socio-economic development of the State.
Murtaza Khan chairs Assurances Committee meetings
JAMMU, JANUARY 23- The committee on Government Assurances in
the J&K Legislative Council Committee under the chairmanship of MLC Advocate Murtaza Khan.
The meeting discussed on various issues including assurance given by the government on the floor of the house regarding ousted Class-IV employees in Excise department and inclusion of Chairman Legislative Council and leader of opposition in Lower House as members of the Selection Committee for constitution of accountability commission.
Legislators, S. Purdhaman Singh, Mr. M.Y. Taing, Mr. Lal Mohammad Sabar, Mr. M.S. Pandit Puri, besides Principal Secretary Finance, Mr. B.B. Vyas, Principal Secretary Law, Mr. Akhtar Hussain Kochak, Commissioner Secretary GAD, Mr. Bsharat Ahamad Dhar and Commissioner Secretary Excise, Mr. Abdul Hameed and officers of J&K Legislative Council were present.
Later, in a separate meeting, the committee also discussed the issues with regards to PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control departments.
While reviewing the follow up action taken on government assurances, Mr. Murtza stressed upon the functionaries to inform the committee well in time about the action taken by them on government assurances. He said that concerned government authorities should inform the Assurance Committee about any problem coming in the way of implementation of assurances.
The meeting was attended by Legislators Mr. M. Y. Taing, Mr. M. S. Panditpuri, Additional Secretary, PHE & Irrigation Mr. G.A. Khawja, Chief Engineer PHE Jammu, Mr. V. K. Abrol, Chief Engineer Irrigation & Flood Control Kashmir , Mr. Najeebullah, Chief Engineer Irrigation & Flood Control Jammu, Mr. Dalip Bakshi, SE Hydraulic Budgam, Mr. G. A. Thakur and officers of Legislative Council
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