Sukhbir asks PM to relax Indo-Pak visa norms

On provisions relating to norms for trade visa,he took strong exception to the clauses of the trade protocol,which he said “appeared to be tailored to suit only the big business houses on either side of the border”. “Limiting multiple entry visas to business houses with a high annual turnover is discriminatory,as this will deny small entrepreneurs,traders,farmers etc the opportunity of benefitting from the opening up of the liberalized trade regime,” said Sukhbir. He also called for a major downscaling of the turnover limits “to enable small and medium businessmen and traders to make use of the improved ties between the two countries”.

He further urged the Prime Minister to consider a liberal visa-on-arrival facility for the pilgrims,seriously sick,patients with special ailments and their dependents,the disabled,“special needs” category persons.

Value addition takes trade
to new high

Attari: After a series of firsts in terms of exports to Pakistan through Attari Integrated Check Post (ICP),a consignment of the Pakistani textile industry’s forte – Lawn fabric – has reached India for the first time through the newly opened ICP on Tuesday.