Gurgaon industry questions new industrial policy
Industrialists in the city are sceptical about the state government posting the draft of the new industrial policy on its web site as they claim that the core issues have not been addressed. There is also a sense of deja vu dating back to 2005, when the digital revolution failed to take off.
HP Yadav, president, NCR Chamber of Commerce and Industries says that transport and industrial housing needed to be spelled in a better way in the new industrial policy.
He also said that the industry was hoping for a micro-level master plan for the entire state but has been disappointed by the proposed policy, which seems like old wine in a digital bottle.
“Governments are good at making policies but weak in execution. There is a need to have important departments like labour, power, sales tax and pollution control board on the same page”, PK Jain, president, Gurgaon Chamber of Commerce and Industry said.
He said that majority of the businessmen in Gurgaon wanted the state to act as an enabler and facilitator, and did not want subsidies or doles. The issue of poor infrastructure, lack of reasonably priced power, and no good transport services are choking the industry, he added.
Col. Raj Singla, president, Chamber of Industries of Udyog Vihar alleged that inputs of small and medium enterprises were not considered by the government.
Spike in the temperature has not only left the city residents troubled but also their pets. The pet owners have to take necessary steps to ensure their pets are not affected by heat strokes or other heat-caused diseases.
Veterinary doctors say that due to the extreme heat, the animals get into depression and remain irritated all the time and develop conditions such as skin rashes, depression, diarrhoea and high temperature.
Vinod Sharma, a veteran veterinary doctor, says that pets must be taken out for walks in parks and not roads due to the heat.
“Ensure that the pets are assisted with water round the clock. Do not keep the pet inside the car, as the heat in the car could cause damage. Their meal should be light and involve maximum fluid intake,” said Vinod Sharma.
SK Choudhary, another veterinary doctor said that pet owners should avoid giv- ing their dogs a lot of baths as it could cause skin rashes and irritation.
He said, “Pet owners wet the bed of their pet to provide relief, but this should also be avoided. As lice and tics increase in summer, the dogs should be taken for a regular combing sessions.”
The doctors said that the residents should keep water bowls outside their houses for stray animals and on their terrace, for birds.
The wildlife department has instructed that all possible small water bodies be filled up and has introduced new water bowl-like structures in some villages.
“We have spoken to panchayats in several villages, especially sensitive areas where the density of birds is higher, and asked them to keep water bodies filled. We are also appealing to people to keep a bowl of water outside their houses for birds and animals”, said KS Khatkar, Divisional Forest Officer (wildlife) Gurgaon.