Traders appeal for early passage of Rent Control Bill

Islamabad: A delegation of Traders Welfare Association, Main Civic Centre, Melody Market, Islamabad, led by its President Syed Adil Anis, visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), and appealed to the Parliament for early passage of Rent Control Bill for amicable resolution of disputes over rising rent.
Addressing the delegation, Atif Ikram Sheikh, ICCI President, said that enactment of a balanced rent control act was a long-standing issue of the local business community, but it was unfortunate that its bill, which was presented in the Parliament long time ago, was not passed into a law as yet. It showed how serious the government was in resolving the problems of business community.
He said due to absence of balanced rent law, traders were always vulnerable about their future as many were being forced to vacate shops. He stressed upon the government to arrange early promulgation of new rent law to secure the future of trading community.
He called upon the CDA to focus on development of Melody Market and address its key issues on priority to facilitate better growth of business activities.
Speaking on the occasion, Syed Adil Anis, President, Traders Welfare Association, Melody Market and Masood ur Rehman, Group leader, highlighted key issues for urgent attention of relevant authorities.
They said CDA should construct parking plaza and allocate suitable plot for Masjid. They demanded for construction of flowers market and extension of food-park in Melody Market for facilitation of customers.