DDC Rajouri Reviews implementation of Business Reform Action Plan(BRAP)* 56 Kanals of Land identified for Wool Cluster at Sair Kalakote

Rajouri,Feb 06 : District Development Commissioner Mohammad Aijaz Asad today chaired a meeting here in the DC office to review the status of Buisness Reform Action Plan and District Mineral Foundation Trust for increasing transparency and efficiency of various government regulatory functions and services for business in the district.

The meeting was attended by Additonal District Development Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner Development, CEO,RDA DFO social forestry, DTO,GM DIC,SDM,Kalakote and other district officers.

BRAP ensures ease of doing buisness, transparency and hasslefree conduct of buisness which includes registration of hotels, travel agencies, issuance or renewal of license to manufacturers of Pesticides/insecticides/fertilizers etc.
It also includes approval of plan and permission to construct or extend or take into use any building as factory, registration and renewal of boilers and compliance inspections under various laws. Issues related to industrial estates were discussed in detail.

General Manager DIC apprised the DDC about various issues related to business establishment like non availabilty of online portal, lack of land for the establishment of industrial estates, lack of electricity connections etc.

In District mineral foundation trust, detailed discussion was held regarding major issues and concerns faced by mining affected areas of the district and challenges and opportunities for making the roadmap for DMFT. The meeting brought out issues that DMFT must consider for effective implementation in the district and key deliberation points were identified by the participants in a consultive manner.

During the meeting, the DDC directed the Mining agency to seize the illegal minings in the district so as to prevent the soil erosion, loss of biodiversity, contamination of soil and ground water. He also directed the industrial department officer to make sure that each and every hurdle which comes in the way of ease of doing business is solved as soon as possible so as to create an atmosphere of smooth and hassle free business in the district.

Meanwhile DDC also reviews the status of activities under taken for promotion of tourism in the district.
CEO RDA
informed the chair that the master plan for tourism has been finalised and the meeting has already been conduted with the stake
holders.