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Shopping complex along Jammu-Pathankot highway gathers dust SICOP fails to maintain, utilize its property 11/11/2016 10:41:11 PM Vinod Sharma Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 11: After lapse of more than one and half decades, the shops constructed by Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Limited (SICOP) in Hatli Morh industrial area of district Kathua have been unutilized so far, raising finger over the competency of officials concerned. A retired official of SICOP informed Early Times that over one dozen shops were constructed by the SICOP in the industrial area, for giving them on rent basis and to generate revenue, but these remained shut, since they were constructed. "Huge funds were spent on the construction of shops after remaining unused for the last many years, the shops have now on verge of collapse", sources said, adding that five years ago the corporation took an initiative to rent-out the shops but due to intervention of locals leaders and businessmen the proposal could not reach its logical conclusion. "If the shops are rented out, it generates revenue for the corporation, atleast the revenue could bear the expenses maintenance, but due to callousness attitude of the management, the entire complex has been pathetic condition since long time", said locals and the added that the complex might be an opportunity of employment for un-employed youths. "The complex comprising of around two dozen shops, and it can be sources employment for four dozen people", they said, expressing resentment toward SICOP and district administration. Surjit Singh, a local said that it seems the complex was constructed for want of commissions (share) by the administration of that time. "The complex is located along Jammu-Pathankot high and has huge potential, if shops and restaurants are opened", Singh and added that five years back when planning to rent-out was being made large number of unemployed youths had applied. He further said in the past department spent money for its construction and if the corporation repairs the complex it would again costs heavily. "All most all the shutters rusted, only painting is not enough for renovation, the shutters need to be replaced. The complex reflects failure of the SICOP to maintain or utilize the property", he added.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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