KCCI Urges Govt to Find Amicable Solution Amid Eviction Notices for Commercial Establishments in Srinagar

The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) has expressed its concern over the government's decision to serve eviction notices to several commercial establishments in Srinagar. Warning that it will only add to the unemployment crisis in the region.

Concerns have been raised by KCCI President Javed Ahmad Tenga regarding the impending eviction. Which he believes could exacerbate existing joblessness in the country, already grappling with significant unemployment rates.

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Under the supervision of Tehsildar Nazool, eviction notices have been served in Srinagar to numerous businesses operating on land leased from the government to various individuals, institutions, and commercial entities for short-term use, leaving property ownership unclear.

One such eviction notice has been sent to the iconic Mohidin Trust building at Srinagar's Polo View. The notice asks the Mohidin Trust to vacate the premises by September 21, Monday.

Over 7,000 acres of land in J&K under Nazool category A large part of Srinagar's commercial hubs like Lal Chowk, Residency Road and Rajbagh is built on Nazool land. Official records say that around 58,000 kanals (over 7,000 acres) of land in Jammu and Kashmir fall under the Nazool category.

The eviction order issued by Tehsildar Nazool, Srinagar, to Mohidin, Trust said. in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5(1) of the Jammu &amp. Kashmir Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act.

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1988, and for the reasons recorded hereinabove, I, being the Estates Officer under the Act, hereby order the eviction of the Mohi-ud-Din Trust, Residency Road, Srinagar from the aforesaid public premises.

The notice acknowledges that the Trust owners have submittedoriginal lease and various representations/correspondence seeking renewal of the lease. However, the material produced does not establish the existence of any subsisting lease or an order of renewal/extension from the competent authority.