NEW DELHI, 04.08.25-A prominent gathering of traders from across India converged at the Akashwani Auditorium, New Delhi, to commemorate the 44th foundation day, celebrated as Vyapari Maha Sammelan, of the All India Udyog Beopar Mandal. The event saw enthusiastic participation from trade bodies representing various states.

Key Participants
A high-level 7-member delegation from the Chandigarh Beopar Mandal, led by:
- Sanjiv Chadha, President
- Charanjiv Singh, Chairman
- Naresh Mahajan, General Secretary
- Sunil Gupta, General Secretary
- Radhelal Bajaj, Finance Secretary
- Anuj Sahgal, Secretary
- Sanjiv Agrawal, CBM Member

Distinguished Gathering
The event included:
- Sh. Babu Lal Gupta, President, All India Udyog Beopar Mandal
- Sh. Sunil Singhi, Chairman, Trade Board of India
- Sh. Arjunram Meghwal, Central Minister
- Sh. Harsh Malhotra, Central Minister
- Other senior trade leaders and state delegations

Key Issues Addressed
Sanjiv Chadha highlighted long-pending trader issues requiring central government attention, including:
- Notifying OTS for pending VAT assessment cases
- Need-based changes in obsolete building bylaws
- Constitution of Trade Board to timely address trader issues
•Constitution of GST appellant tribunal in chandigarh
He cautioned that failure to address these concerns may lead to business migration from cities like Chandigarh to nearby states, rendering commerce non-productive and non-viable.

Key Decision
A sub-committee will be formed comprising top functionaries from Chandigarh and senior functionaries of central trade bodies to expedite and resolve pending trader issues at the central level.