<span style="color: #222222;">In Jammu and Kashmir, the Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam today chaired the 46th meeting of Apex Projects Clearance Committee (APCC) of J&K State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (SIDCO).</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The meeting was convened to discuss extension in validity of time period for Provisional Registration in favour of industrial units registered prior to first January 2016.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Chief Secretary reviewed the Action Taken Report on the minutes of 45th APCC meeting. He maintained that in view of COVID-19 outbreak coupled with exodus of labour force, the amnesty relief being provided would facilitate establishing of industrial units at various industrial estates of Jammu & Kashmir.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Considering the proposal in favour of 94 industrial units that are ready to commence production, the Chief Secretary approved an extension of provisional registration from upto 30th September, 2020 to 31st December, 2020.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In order to extend relief to around 102 industrial units, he impressed upon resubmission of fresh proposals by these units by 31st August this year alongwith project timelines, if their registration is not to be cancelled. </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Chief Secretary also reviewed the cases of about 190 industrial units which have taken effective steps towards establishing industrial units under various lines of activities and approved an extension of provisional registration upto 31st March, 2020.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Chief Secretary also directed the Pollution Control Board to review the pendency of clearances – consent to establish and consent to operate, in favour of various industrial units and take effective steps to expedite the same. </span><br />''