Voting for the executive committee of apex traders’ body Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FJCCI) started from 2 o'clock in the afternoon on Saturday and it will continue on Sunday also.
Speaking on the issue, Chairman of the Election Committee, Lalit Kedia said that a total of 3570 members will vote in the election. “Voting will continue from 9 am on September 10 as well as on September 11. A new executive committee will be formed after the elections. Be informed that a total of 21 members will be selected in the Chamber Executive,” he added.
“The polling for the new Executive Committee has been organized in the Chamber building in the State Capital. This time the election will not be according to the number. The members who wish to vote can then cast their vote. Members can vote both through ballot and computer. All the members have to cast a total of 21 votes less or more votes than this will not be acceptable. It should be known that 21 members will be given charge in the Chamber Executive,” said Kedia.
Competition between 57 members: In the past, a total of 62 members had filed nominations for the executive elections. After the withdrawal of nominations, now 57 members are left for the executive election. Elections are to be held for the selection of Regional Vice President in 6 divisions. Due to receipt of one nomination each in five divisions, regional vice-presidents have been elected unopposed in those divisions. The election process will be completed only for Santhal Pargana division.
A yearly general meeting was held on Saturday for the new executive of FJCCI. While addressing the general meeting, Chamber President Dheeraj Taneja said that the Chamber needs to be financially empowered. “The current situation should be treated as an alarming condition. The present executive could not do much on income options because the booking in the chamber was less. Income through monthly magazine is also a good source. But it should be increased. Income can also be increased through membership,” he added.
During this, Taneja mentioned the problems that happened after COVID which the Chamber resolved together with the administration. In this, mainly the matters of industry and transport were prominent.