<span style="color: #222222;">In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today announced an economic package of Rs 1350 crore for Jammu and Kashmir in a bid to boost the business and the other ailing sectors that have suffered huge losses for several years in the newly formed Union Territory.<br />''<br />''Addressing a press conference in Srinagar &nbsp;today, LG Sinha said that this is additional to the benefits of Atma Nirbhar Bharat and other measures taken by the government to comfort the business community.<br />''<br />''He said that it has been decided to give 5% interest subvention to every borrower from the business community, without any conditions for six months in the current financial year.<br />''<br />''This will be a huge relief and help in generating employment,&quot; he added. Under the credit card scheme, LG Sinha said that the government has decided to extend the maximum limit of Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2 lakh for people working in the handloom and handicraft industry.<br />''<br />''He further informed that a 50 per cent discount will be given for a year in electricity and water bills and Stamp duty has been exempted up to March 2021 for all the borrowers.</span><br />
News On AIR | September 19, 2020 1:59 PM
J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announces 1350 crore relief package for traders