Haryana govt sets up traders’ welfare board

The Haryana government has constituted a Traders Welfare Board under the chairmanship of Gopal Sharan Garg.

Garg, who belongs to Mahendragarh, has held different positions in organisations such as Akhil Bharatiya Udyog Vyapar Suraksha Manch, New Delhi; Akhil Bharatiya Udyog Vyapar Mandal, New Delhi; SS Industrial Association, Haryana; and Sanyukt Vyapar Parishad, Mahendragarh (Narnaul).

The additional chief secretaries of finance, food and supplies, labour, and excise and taxation departments and principal secretaries of industries, power, mines and geology and environment departments have been included as members.

The board has 10 representatives of the trade and industry, which will be nominated separately by the government, according to an official spokesman.

The spokesman said the board will address the problems and issues of traders and take redressal measures, besides working as a bridge between the state government and traders.

It will initiate social security and insurance schemes for traders, promote investments and employment in Haryana and analyse the law and by-laws of various departments relating to traders.

It will also suggest simplifications in the Acts and Rules applicable to traders and establish a Traders Welfare Fund. HTC