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Workshop on J&K Economy organized at JU | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 18: A one day workshop on "Jammu and Kashmir Economy: The Road Ahead" was organized today by the Department of Economics, University of Jammu in the Brig Rajinder Singh Auditorium. Prof. A. N. Sadhu was the Guest of Honour and the Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences; Prof. Jasbir Singh was the Chief Guest. Prof. A. N Sadhu and Prof. Jasbir Singh highlighted the need for diversification of agriculture and horticulture sectors along with food and horticulture processing industries, besides harnessing the potential of hydropower, tourism, handicrafts, so that much needed investment opportunities are tapped. Earlier, Prof. Prakash C. Antahal, Head, Department of Economics welcomed the participants, including the representatives of government, commerce and industries and civil society, and academics and researchers. Prof. Falendra K. Sudan Workshop Coordinator highlighted the objectives and significance of the workshop. Dr. Shallu Sehgal conducted the proceedings and Dr. Sunita Sharma presented the vote of thanks. The inaugural function was followed by a policy session coordinated by Prof. Dipankar Sengupta and Dr. Aroon Sharma, wherein Vikrant Kuthiala emphasized on sector-specific consultations and estimation of industrial contribution to exports and incentives for industrial boost and new investments including infrastructural development. Naveen Pargal emphasized on the need for small industrial clusters at tehsil levels to boost handicrafts and Manik Batra advocated for improving the ease of doing business, removing red-tape and leakages by following a Single Window Policy along with clear vision document for industry in J&K. |
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