Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Jammu and Kashmir Prepares New Industrial Policy to Address Past Lapses
The Jammu and Kashmir government is working on a new plan for industry.
Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chaudhary said the plan is nearly ready.
He said people were unhappy with the earlier plan.
The government says the old plan may have treated some people unfairly.
It wants to fix problems and make the process more open.
Chaudhary said the goal is for people to benefit from the policy.
The Jammu and Kashmir government is preparing a new industrial policy.
Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chaudhary said the policy is in its final stages.
He said the previous policy left people unhappy.
The government aims to address alleged discrimination and a pick-and-choose approach under the previous policy.
Chaudhary said the new policy is intended to remove bottlenecks and help people benefit.
- Who
- The Jammu and Kashmir government and Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chaudhary.
- What
- The government is preparing a new industrial policy to address problems with the previous one.
- When
- Chaudhary made the remarks on Tuesday; no date was specified.
- Where
- Srinagar.
- Why
- The government says people were unhappy with the previous policy and aims to address discrimination, selective treatment, bottlenecks, and lapses.
- Policy
- A new industrial policy is being prepared.
- Status
- Chaudhary said the policy is in its final stages.
- Speaker
- Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chaudhary.
- Previous policy
- Chaudhary said people were not happy with it.
- Stated concerns
- Possible discrimination, a pick-and-choose system, bottlenecks, and lapses.
- Stated aim
- Make the policy more open and ensure people genuinely benefit.