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On I-Day, Jammu industrialists seek azadi from extortionist babus Officials demand money for 'holding celebrations'; step taken for the 'national cause', says a top babu 8/8/2015 11:59:40 PM Sumit Sharma Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 8: The Independence Day reminds Indians about freedom-freedom from fear and harassment. But for the industrialists in Bari Brahmana and Samba, the day inspires fear-fear of babus who extort money from them in the name of I-Day celebrations and justify it in the name of "national cause." As August 15 is approaching, the industrialists say teams of Pollution Control Board, Labour Department and Industries Department have visited their units and demanded money for "holding celebrations for the Independence Day." "We have no other option but to give money to the babus, as we have day to day dealing with them," an industrialist told Early Times. These official teams were carrying slips in the name of "Additional District Magistrate, Samba," said the industrialist. Deputy Commissioner Samba, Sheetal Nanda, expressed ignorance about any such order from the administration for taking money from the industrialists for holding I-Day celebrations. But her aide Pawan Kumar said the step has been taken for the "national cause." Meanwhile, an official, who is part of the teams making rounds of the industrialists units, told Early Times that they have got orders from the administration to collect money for I-Day celebrations. "We are in a fix. On one hand we have to obey the orders of the administration and on the other we face humiliation as most of the industrialists treat us as extortionists," he said. "And those who pay expect undue favours from the departments visiting their units," the official added. Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Parkash, did not return calls from Early Times. Meanwhile, president of Chamber of Commerce Rakesh Gupta termed the incident as extortion and said those "who are on money grabbing spree would face wrath." He also warned administration against such practices.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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