Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday chaired a meeting here at the Civil Secretariat to review the draft Jammu & Kashmir Industrial Policy (2026-35).
Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary to the CM Dheeraj Gupta and other senior officers attended the meeting, an official spokesperson said.
Commissioner Secretary, Department or Industries and Commerce, made a presentation on the draft policy and apprised the meeting of its broad framework, objectives and the policy formulation process.
The chief minister held detailed discussions on the proposed policy and directed the department to ensure that the final framework is balanced, pragmatic and responsive to the evolving needs of Jammu & Kashmir’s industrial sector.
He emphasised that the policy should provide a conducive environment for investment while ensuring that its benefits translate into greater opportunities for local entrepreneurs, businesses and employment generation.
The Chief Minister emphasised that the new policy should provide a comprehensive and competitive incentive framework, with focused support for priority sectors and emerging sunrise sectors.
He also stressed strengthening market access for local industries, further improving ease of doing business, and closely linking incentives with local employment generation and skill development.
The CM also stressed the importance of a robust implementation mechanism, with clear focus on simplifying processes, facilitating ease of doing business and ensuring effective delivery of the policy’s objectives.
The department was directed to refine the draft in light of the discussions before it is finalised through the prescribed process.
