Srinagar March 05:(KNS)  We are one of the business fraternities of Jammu and Kashmir known as

"Hoteliers Club” J&K mostly dealing in hospitality sector that is Tourism. In the

past this sector has suffered a lot. Sir, it is your love and affection with Kashmir

that the things have altogether changed. Tourism is now touching its peaks and

generating employment for hundreds and thousands of people directly and

indirectly. We are highly thankful for your tireless efforts for giving a boost to this

important industry in the State and the people involved in this industry are very

happy. His Excellency the Lt. Governor Shri Manoj Sinhaji has been kind enough

to create people to people contact and there has been lot of improvement in the

overall working of the State administration. At this point of time, we have the following submissions:

 

1. Sir the Government of India under the dynamic leadership of our Prime

Minister have introduced number of schemes/incentives for the welfare

and rehabilitation of sick industries in the State of Jammu and Kashmir. But

most of the unit holders/industrialists were not aware of these schemes

with the result they could not avail/reap the benefits the Government has

granted as the schemes have become time barred. We with folded hands request your honor to kindly extend the schemes for one year or more as

your goodself may deem appropriate in the interest of public in general.

 

2. Sir in Jammu and Kashmir under the J&K Vesting of Ownership Act, 2001 &

SRO 64 issued on 5th March, 2007 popularly known as “Roshni the legal

occupants of the land on lease were asked to deposit the cost of the land

evaluated by the Government Authorities. Despite depositing the cost and

transfer of proprietary rights in most of the cases, the Hon'ble High Court

of UT of J&K and Ladakh has cancelled this Act altogether. The matter is

now subjudice in the Hon'ble High Court & Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.

This has adversely affected the business of the legal occupants who have

already raised business establishments on this land. This is a long standing

issue and we request your goodself to constitute a high level Committee

headed by a retired High Court/or Supreme Court Judge who would identify

the genuine cases for regularization as is in vogue in the entire country.

 

3. Gulmarg is known a world class tourist destination and is pride of entire

India. This needs all time attention in so far as providing of modern day

facilities to the visitors are concerned. The land in Gulmarg is entirely

owned by the Government. To create best tourist infrastructure, the

Government from time to time leased out the land to different parties for

constructions of hotels and Restaurants on modern lines. The lease period

in most of the cases is 40 years and has expired. Earlier the lease period

was for 99 years. The hoteliers are not in a position to upgrade or renovate

their properties to ensure best possible facilities for the visitors of the country as well as abroad. The local administration is not in a position to accord permissions for such upgradations/refurbishment/renovation due to the fact that the lease of the land is expired. This is affecting not only the

business of the stake holders but is creating a bad name. It is our humble

submission that the Government UT of Jammu and Kashmir may take a sympathetic view to extend the lease for a further period of 40 years with permission to renovate the properties which are in deplorable condition. If the Government feels that there is no need to make further addition to the existing infrastructure, they may not give permission for new construction but in any case the existing properties need improvisation.

 

4. Sir, there is a scheme for reimbursement/waiver for first two years of GST

in case of new manufacturing units in the State. This scheme is paying the

dividends. We request your goodself to extend this scheme for the service

sector as well.

 

Sir we are highly thankful for the efforts you are taking to bring a new wave

of development in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir and we are with you.(KNS)