Rakesh Bhayana
Panipat: The district administration has taken critical notice of the issues confronted by industrial items in Panipat and has stepped up efforts to resolve them. At a gathering organised at Gymkhana Membership underneath the banner of the Haryana Chamber of Commerce and Trade and the Panipat Exporters Affiliation, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Harish Kumar Vashisht, Municipal Commissioner Dr. Pankaj Yadav and officers from numerous departments heard the issues of industrialists.
Key points raised through the assembly included roads, electrical energy, sewerage, sanitation, drainage, fireplace security, air pollution, MSMEs, GST refunds, HSVP and HSIIDC-related issues.
Deputy Commissioner Dr. Harish Kumar Vashisht mentioned this was the third assembly held by the district administration with industrial organisations. Two such conferences had already been carried out earlier. He mentioned the discussions had highlighted not solely issues confronted by the economic sector but in addition sure gaps within the implementation of presidency schemes.
To handle these gaps, officers from all involved departments have been introduced collectively on a standard platform in order that industrial grievances might be resolved department-wise and inside a stipulated timeframe.
The DC mentioned the Central and State governments have been implementing a number of schemes to advertise trade and exports. If there have been any shortcomings or loopholes stopping industrial items from getting the advantages of those schemes, they might be addressed. Complaints associated to industries are being given precedence, he added.
Dr. Vashisht mentioned points associated to the electrical energy and MSME departments, in addition to HSVP and HSIIDC, had additionally been raised. Since HSVP officers weren’t current on the assembly, a response can be sought from the division on the problems regarding it.
He mentioned issues would proceed to come up as industrial actions broaden, however higher coordination between the administration and the economic sector would guarantee their steady decision.
Round 80% of issues resolved: Dhamija
Haryana Chamber of Commerce and Trade president Vinod Dhamija mentioned that following the assembly held round 15 days in the past, numerous departments had resolved practically 80 per cent of the issues raised by industrialists.
He thanked the district administration and anxious departments for taking immediate motion. Some points have been resolved through the assembly itself, whereas a number of remained pending as a result of officers involved have been absent.
Dhamija mentioned dialogue between industrialists and the administration would proceed. It has additionally been agreed to organise such seminars each two to a few months. These conferences will present industrialists with a chance to immediately increase their issues with the administration and likewise find out about new authorities schemes, insurance policies and laws.
Anti-encroachment drive from September 11
Dhamija mentioned the difficulty of encroachments on roads and the presence of slums in HSIIDC areas was additionally delivered to the administrations discover. Following the DCs instructions, HSIIDC will launch an anti-encroachment drive within the space from September 11 with the help of police personnel.
Enchancment in GST refund points
Industrialists additionally raised points associated to GST refunds. Dhamija mentioned appreciable enchancment had been witnessed within the matter over the previous 10 days and pending refunds had began reaching industrial items.
He mentioned earlier, industrialists usually needed to go to completely different departments even for minor points. Nonetheless, the presence of officers from all involved departments on a single platform had made the grievance-redressal course of simpler and simpler.
DC requires SOPs in each industrial unit
The Deputy Commissioner urged industrialists to organize Commonplace Working Procedures (SOPs) for his or her respective institutions. He mentioned advance preparedness was important to deal successfully with any emergency or untoward incident.
He careworn that security preparations ought to be given prime precedence in industrial items. Industrial institutions ought to coordinate with the involved departments and guarantee correct programs are in place to cope with disasters and emergency conditions successfully.
