As many as 24 industrial plots have been lying vacant in the mini-industrial hub at Dwarahat in Almora for a long time.
However, the district administration Almora has asked the officials concerned of the district industry centre, Almora, to take necessary steps and give publicity about availability of these vacant plots at Dwarahat so that the entrepreneurs could be propelled to set up their units in them.
Stressing the need to take necessary steps for promotion of industrial activities in the district, Vind Kumar Suman, District Magistrate, Almora, has directed the officials concerned to give due publicity to the availability of 24 plots at the mini- industrial estate at Dwarahat, Almora. Besides, he has also asked the officials concerned to work out the necessary formalities like feasibility study before allotment of the plots. Feasibility study involving an industry is vital before the plot allotment process is started, maintained the officials concerned.
The officials concerned of the district industry centre are supposed to create a congenial atmosphere so that industries could function without any hindrance, added the Almora district administration.
It has also asked the officials to ensure that the industrialists, particularly those who had set up units under the integrated hill industrial policy-2008, are complying with the laid- down norms like proper and timely payment of Income Tax, VAT, Service Tax and the like. The district administration Almora has also asked the officials concerned to check whether the hotel owners are using commercial lPG cylinders or not.
Emphasising on the need to extend the industrial process to the hilly zones, the district administration Almora has asked the officials concerned to take necessary steps to encourage the entrepreneurs to expand their business activities in the hill areas.