SCCI seeks special compensation package for traders affected by the anti-encroachment campaign
President Malik Imran Ishaq raises traders' concerns in meeting with Governor KP Faisal Karim Kundi on demolishing of legally registered shops, markets
Governor KP Kundi assures SCCI’s delegation for early resolution of all issues.
Delegation calls for a special Fiscal Relief Package to boost industrialization in KP.
PESHAWAR: President, Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Malik Imran Ishaq took traders' concerns effectively on demolishing the legally registered shops, markets, and private properties during the ongoing anti-encroachment campaign and demanded a special compensation package for the affected traders, shopkeepers and owners.
The issue was raised during a meeting with a high-level delegation of the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry with Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi here at the Governor House, according to a press release issued here on Wednesday.
President Malik Imran Ishaq who was accompanied by SCCI’s senior vice president Naeemur Rehman, vice president Abid Pervaiz Awan and Businessman Forum Leader and former president FPCCI Ghazanfar Bilour presented number of points before the Governor KP Faisal Karim Kundi and held detailed deliberations and tabled workable proposals to address the traders’ genuine grievances.
The ongoing anti-encroachment drive remained the central points among others of the meeting and conveyed concerns of traders on erasing lawfully shops and markets in the campaign.
President Malik Imran Ishaq urged the government to take emergent steps to compensate the affected traders by the anti-encroachment drive on Punjab, besides alternative arrangements to relocate their businesses, shops and markets.
The SCCI chief emphasized the need of making proper consultation with chamber and trader leaders before enforcement of the government’s policies and directions of the authorities concerned in order to protect the legitimate rights and interest of the business community.
President Malik Imran Ishaq presented comprehensively the basic reasons behind the current economic, business and industry slowdown in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and urged extending of a special fiscal relief package to boost industrialization and businesses to create employment opportunities in the province.
The chamber president also draw attention of the Governor KP Faisal Karim Kundi about the funds scarcity and other hurdles in completion of Peshawar Expo Centre and urged Governor KP Faisal Karim Kundi to take up the matter with centre to ensure early completion of this mega project to facilitate the traders and exporters and enhance export of the country.
The SCCI chief asserted the acceptance to the Chamber Visa letter for China is crucial to ease difficulties of registered members and sought the role of Governor KP to address the issue by effectively taking up with the Chinese Embassy through central government and diplomatic channels.
President Malik Imran Ishaq proposed formation of a high-powered committee under supervision of Advisor to Governor on industries and commerce with representation of all government concerned authorities/departments to permanently mitigate the sufferings and issues of the business community.
SCCI chief thanked the Governor KP Faisal Karim Kundi for keenly observing the issues being facing by the business community that were discussed during the meeting and issuance of directions for timely redressal of all problems.
President Malik Imran Ishaq reaffirmed commitment to continue constructive relations, coordination and consultation for early readdessal of business community issues, attainment of special fiscal relief package, and economic, business and industry uplift in K-P.
The Governor Kundi assured they will seek a special compensation package for the affected traders by the ongoing anti-encroachment campaign, besides all issues of KP business community would be addressed by effectively taking up with centre and provincial administrations/authorities in light of the Chamber’s recommendations.
Muqtasid Ahsan,
Secretary General,
