New land lease law is unjustified and onslaught on tourist industry in JK.

New land lease law is unjustified and onslaught on tourist industry in JK.

Qayoom wani demands immediate revocation of new land lease law .

Press Trust Of Kashmir Srinagar Dec 16:- Srinagar/ Jammu and Kashmir Civil Society Forum Chairman, Abdul Qayoom Wani on Wednesday expressed concern over the recent move of the government about land lease and termed the move as unfortunate and one more onslaught on the economy of jammu and kashmir after fruit industry.wani said settling outsiders at the cost of local people involved in this industry is unfortunate and unjustified ,instead of new lease law govt should negotiate with the local tourism players to settle out any legal issue if arises..

In a statement issued here, JKCSF chairman said the move was unfortunate and its aim to demage the tourist industry in jk which has survived in difficult times only by the sacrifices of local people involved with the industry.

The statement said as having learnt from news reports that as per these Rules, the land can be leased for any other purpose in the interest of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir to be determined by the Government.

The Rules state that an empowered committee headed by Financial Commissioner Revenue and comprising officials from different departments would identify and designate land and the purpose for grant of the lease.

Its function will also be to recommend the period of grant of lease, which shall ordinarily be for 40 years.

Denying the renewal of land lease to old leasers is a sheer injustice.civilb Society forum has demanded for the revocation of the new land lease law and asked the govt to keep the land lease laws in the earlier consistency..