Surat traders urge state govt to remove textile markets from Disturbed Areas Act

Surat, April 28 (KNN) The Federation of Surat Textile Traders Association (FOSTTA) has requested the state government to remove textile markets from Disturbed Areas Act as renting shops have become difficult for the traders.

Reaching out to the Chief Minister of Gujarat Bhupendra Patel and Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi, FOSTTA submitted a letter highlighting  the issues faced by the traders in order to obtain a compulsory 'Ashant dhara' certificate.

The areas mentioned in the letter are Salabatpura, Mahidharpura and Limbayat in Surat.

Stressing on the challenges of obtaining Ashant dhara' certificate, FOSTTA SG, Champalal Bothra said that textile traders have to spend Rs 8,000 for getting the necessary documents and also have to pay for a lawyer to prepare documents

The Disturbed Areas Act allows a district collector to notify a particular area of a city or town as a “disturbed area”, which is generally done based on the history of communal riots in the area. 

Immovable assets like property can only be sold or rented in such areas if the collector expressly signs off on an application made by the owner or seller and renter or buyer of the property. (KNN Bureau)