Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Friday welcomed the appointment of the new Chief Secretary of J&K Arun Kumar Mehta and

bid farewell to his predecessor and incumbent BVR Subrahmanyam for his

new assignment in the Commerce Ministry at the Centre.

As Arun Kumar Mehta (IAS) has been appointed a new Chief Secretary of

Jammu and Kashmir, KCCI President, Sheikh Ashiq Ahmad and General-

Secretary Farooq Amin have hailed the appointment and expressed

expectations and high hopes from the new Chief Secretary.

A KCCI spokesperson said the appointment have come at a time when the

J&K is going through successive lockdowns triggered economic crisis, and is

reeling under pandemic lockdown. It has expressed full hope in the

administrative capabilities of Arun Kumar Mehta to bail out Kashmir out of

economic crisis.

As Arun Kumar Mehta has more than three decades of experience in

bureaucracy with key positions in J&K and Centre, the KCCI has expressed

high hopes from his administrative acumen and experience.

As previously he has held key positions in J&K as DC Baramulla, power

secretary of Jammu and Kashmir before proceeding onto his central

deputations. His tenure in Kashmir is remembered for his several initiatives

like fast track development process to bringing accountability and

transparency in governance.

Further, KCCI has expressed joy and hope at the appointment of BVR

Subrahmanyam in the Commerce Ministry the KCC. (KNS)