Friday, March 11, 2011

Ban on liquor licenses in j&k


Finance Minister Abdul Rahim, however, today was to contain a virtual ban new issue of off-licenses (liquor stores) on the growing threat of alcohol consumption on the state particularly in Jammu, where he has reached alarming proportions .

The answer to the financing of Finance and Ladakh affairs department, held by him, in the Legislative Assembly today, said the debate, Mr. Rather, this is his fourth term as finance minister and has not even issued a single license for ' opening of liquor stores yet not a recommendation to each officer to issue the license.

''We hereby inform you that in my remaining time, I would never grant a license said no recommendations for its distribution to all leaders,''he practically announced a ban on fresh state licensed.

Sharing the concern of the leader of BJP legislature party, Prof. Chaman Lal Gupta and Harshdev NPP leaders including Mr Singh admitted, rather, that the consumption of alcohol has been more in Jammu, but said that the government does not requires no license to take or consume alcohol.

To say that the house had the right to claim that the prohibition in the State of finance debate, however, that this experiment fails in Gujarat and Haryana and the people were forced to make false local fleet to more than one injured person. consume

He reiterated that the tax on alcohol was not further, as has already been a very high growth in the state compared to neighboring states.

On the demand side of Harshdev Singh for the abolition of the Legislative Council, Mr. instead said he could only be done by a constitutional provision. ''I can not destroy the house of my own, nor the prime minister can do it. And 'only available for the House of Verfassungsänderung''geschehen he added.

In the case of works carried out without tenders worth crores, the Minister of Finance said it has asked the department of audit and inspections, stringent measures against the agents of carrying out the work without competition. No work would be allowed to run without competition, assured the House.

To a query of the BJP MLA Ashok Khajuri that permits issued alcohol had even women, "said Mr. Rather, the owners of liquor stores for women, but should not deal with the business. Without naming anyone, Mr. Khajuri told the House that women were also granted licenses for alcohol in Jammu.

When asked JSM MLA Ashwani Sharma for the regularization of adhoc / contract staff and / or consolidated, said the finance ministers of the process has already begun.

In relation to the request from some MLAs to raise their salaries, said a bill to this effect was signed in the house. The Assembly approved the bill, he added.

When asked by Professor Gupta Harshdev and to collect more taxes collected from Jammu in Kashmir, but they spend, "he said, instead, Jammu is the entry point and home to some of multi-national companies, and most importantly the taxes.

Nearly 90 percent of the value added tax (VAT) on the first point, Lakhanpur collected. Multinational companies and NCS have their deposits in Jammu. Although their goods in all three regions of the country, their taxes, which this year is around Rs 450 crore, will be considered sold in Jammu, said the minister.

He added that Rs 450 crore have motor Spirits Act, which has been accounted for taxes collected on petrol and diesel. These two items are also sold through the state, but the taxes collected in Jammu. How Lakhanpur is the entry point of the state Rs 70 crore and contribution as a tax-Rs 360 crore collected as a tribute to the state control gateway. This fee is also included in the Jammu region.

Fast RS 1,400 crore in Jammu value fees on items that are sold throughout the state made, said Mr. Rather, this is the impression that most taxes are collected in the Jammu region, has created with respect to Kashmir.

He said Rs 293 crore for alcohol taxes have been implemented until February of this year and that would be the end of this fiscal year. He added, excise, VAT, General Sales Tax (GST) Act motor spirits (petrol and diesel) and the car tax in addition to duties for which they would be targets set for 2010-11 amounts.

Mr. Rather announced makes computerization of the tax registration of companies this year to a record on-line submission of returns and make electronic payments, which traders and others. The computerized part of a pilot project of Prime Minister Omar Abdullah made will be completed by the end of this fiscal year. This would allow the Treasury to review the first company was fully computerized and capable of any type of theft.

The finance minister said J & K was the first state whose accounts were from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India say that they were signed complete in every respect. For the purposes of the credit goes to their accounts and the Treasury Department, he said.

A new department opened with the name of Directorate of audit and inspection was to check misuse of funds, he said, adding that if the MLAs any misuse of money they could find him or the A & E department and set the responsibility would approach . The Ministry has so far prepared 410 reports related to various ministries, he said, adding that strict action would be taken against the debtor.

He announced a plan, the State Finance Corporation (SFC), said the Prime Minister's Task Force also recommended the revival of the money to revive.

The Finance Minister said that the sales department for the collection of taxes for the year 2010-11 (end of January 2011) is of the order of Rs 2334.14 crore against Rs 1906.62 crore collections for the corresponding period in 2009 -10, a growth of 22.4 percent. The show, despite a long break, especially in Kashmir from June to September last year.

He said that the total excise tax on income received in 2009-10 was Rs 596.10 crore compared to Rs. 517.23 crore during 2008-09, an increase of 12.25 percent. During the current fiscal year, the revenue generated by the end of January 2011 is Rs 568.44 crore compared to Rs 484.29 crore during the same period, which was implemented last fiscal year, an increase of 17.38 percent.

Mr. Rather said soon all the treasures of the State will be computerized and necessary process has already begun.

Sharing the concern of members about the relationship of CD in the low number of state banks, said the minister, he added, the banks said in recent meetings at the state level bankers clear that the relationship should be increased if they can continue their activity in State.

Ladakh, the minister said Kargil airport was enlarged, and the matter will be taken by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, after upgradation undertaken during a scheduled air service from the airport. He said the transmission line to Leh and Zojila tunnel as early as Prime Minister Re-Construction Plan (PMRP) resist.

Later, the house of the request for grants amounting to Rs 199,830.88 lakhs lakh to meet the costs of services under the direction of the Minister of Finance for the year 2011-12, and additional grants of Rs 40,305.53 for 2010-11 with the vote voice. The services for which assistance is passed on trade taxes, the excise department, Treasury and Accounts, Audit & Inspection, funds, organization and Ladakh Affairs were included.

Previously involved in the debate on funding from the Ministry of Finance said the leader of the parliamentary party NPP Harshdev collected more taxes Singh of Jammu, while spending on high-Kashmir. The adage of "robbing Peter and Paul paying agent" is adapted to the government, he said.

''Whether it is business registration fees, revenues from forests, excise tax collected or power 75 per cent of Jammu, but the issues are always high in Kashmir,''he complained.

Mr Singh expressed concern over the creation of unconstitutional authority with the status of minister. The deputy chairman of board and investment advisor for the status of ministers gave that "Minister of the series back door" and a burden on the exchequer of State, he said, adding at the national level and all states, only 15 percent strength of the Assembly can be done while the minister "of our state has set at 20 per cent of both houses." Although some backdoor appointment carried out by ministers, he said. He called for the abolition of the Legislative Council and the implementation of austerity measures.

BJP leader Prof Chaman Lal Gupta said that although Mr. is quite a veteran of 11 families, did not address the problems people face. He reiterated that the NDA government had taken strict measures after the fiscal deficit of J & K had reached 4 percent. The state''is reduzieren''fehlte on the budget deficit, he said.

Prof Gupta said the Bihar government has fully paid the arrears due to the Sixth Pay Commission of class IV employees, 40 percent to 30 percent of employed executives and officials. ''Why is our government?''He said.

He said most of the taxes collected and spent in Jammu Kashmir. He reiterated the call for higher taxes on alcohol.

JSM MLA Ashwani Sharma Bishnah called for the immediate legalization of all adhoc / contractual / consolidated staff say some of them were for the government of 12 to 15 years had worked, but not legalized.

Mr. Sharma accused the government of backdoor appointments production in Jammu and Kashmir Bank, and not informing the MLAs for the fact that it was an autonomous body. He called for equitable distribution of funds among all three regions and the problems of pensioners.

MY Tarigami CPM leader said the government has employed the workers through the creation of new political institutions of the workload for the State Treasury. He wished to increase the salaries of the MLAs from Rs 3000th PA

Mr Tarigami said cut for the reduction of the Council of the Ministry of public expenditure. He called for the construction of the tunnel soon Zojila to communicate to the Ladakh region and called for greater attention to rural areas, improve, particularly in the electricity sector.

Balwant Singh Mankotia, NPP MLA from Udhampur also flayed the government for not providing information to MLAs in J & K Bank. He said he has sanctioned a JK-branch has been moved to Landar Pancharevo.

Mr. Mankotia deplored the opening of 40 bar in Jammu during the two years the City of Temple said that the city soon became the fleet. Asked to prohibit the opening of bars such as liquor stores.

Choudhary Mohammad Ramzan (NC) said that the government should give the banks that provide loans to unemployed youths to establish their income generating units under various centrally sponsored schemes.

He called for the strengthening of post-harvest management to ensure the quality of horticultural products in the valley. He called for establishment of cold chain system in order to improve the shelf life of fruits. He also stressed to check the appropriate measures to raise the prices of essential commodities.

Nizam-ud-Din Bhat (PDP) called for maintaining transparency in the implementation of various projects and spending it. He called for the elimination of regional disparities in the allocation of funds for the various systems.

Engineer Rashid (Independent) sought trade reforms Cross Line. He called for strengthening the functioning of the State Finance Corporation, so that more people can enjoy the benefits of this instrument. Requested exemption of taxes on transport Valley when their vehicle was off the road during the riot last summer.

Sajjad Ahmed Kitchloo (NC) asked for the provision of sufficient resources to improve the connectivity of the road in the district of Doda. He suggested improving the daily rate of wages 125-150 He also advocated the opening of offices in excise duties and taxes in the district of Doda.

Mohammad Sharief Niaz (Congress) said that strengthening the monitoring mechanism to ensure judicious use of funds to various projects. He called for the opening of the tax office and store area in J & K-Bela Thathri for the convenience of the people of remote areas.

Javed Mustafa Mir (PDP) called for the implementation of development projects and for the equitable benefit of the people. He also has to cover the posts of doctors and other personnel for PHC Chatergam Chadoora represented by the electoral college. He also requested an increase in salary and grade of staff of the Secretariat of the Assembly on a par with the Parliament.

Nazir Gurëz (NC) said that the funds do not have remote areas are lagging behind and called a special allowance to doctors posted in the area Gurëz provided. He also called for a provision of Rs.5 crore for the recruitment of private helicopter for the needy of the area Gurëz during the winter months. He called for upgradation of the alternative route to Ladakh and beyond Bandipora in the state of the road.

Zulfkar Ali (PDP) called for maintaining fiscal discipline and requested the development of rural areas that lack basic services. And the plans for the immediate relief of tax on imported edible oil, and stressed for the settlement of electricity bills by government departments. He called attention to the separate flag with the emblem of the Ladakh Hill Development Council, which represents a serious threat to national unity with the center.

Mir Mohammad Rafi (PDP) called for proper monitoring of financial management for the future proper use of funds. He called for early completion of acquisition of land for golf courses at Pahalgam and called for the development of the park early and regularization of contractual workers, ad hoc and day. He also tried to report the beginning of the State Finance Commission to do away with regional imbalances.

Basharat Bukhari (PDP) has requested the inclusion of Sangram in the proposed comprehensive development program for underdeveloped rural areas.

He also argued for the construction of infrastructure in agriculture, animal husbandry and other vital areas that will prove useful in addressing the problem of unemployment.
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