Environmental
crisis
Sir,
It is in reference
with Magsaysay award winner, noted
environmentalist from J&K State and a senior
Supreme Court Lawyer, Mr. N C Mehta's article
"Need to set up Environment Commission in
J&K" published in your esteemed Daily
dated December 11, 2001.
Mr. Mehta has
rightly highlighted the Environmental crisis
presently faced by J&K. River Tawi which is
the holy source of water for the most of people
in Jammu is being polluted at an alarming rate as
said by Mr. M C Mehta. Unfortunately, J&K
Government has not taken any concrete steps
against the plying of old vehicles. The role of
NGOs in the preservation of environment suggested
by Mr. Mehta could be vital. It is unfortunate
that State Pollution Control Board is not dealing
purdently with various Environmetal issues faced
by our State. I appreciate the view of Mr. Mehta
that Environment subject should be introduced in
the schools of our state like other States. It
will be fruitful to aware our generations about
environmental crisis and their remedies. Lastly,
I would like to divert the attention of our
Government to follow the guideline given by the
great Environmentalist from our State Mr. M C
Mehta. Otherwise the damages being made to our
environment will be out of reach to repair later
on.
Yours etc...
Randhir Koul
New Delhi.
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Only NC demands
autonomy
Sir,
This in reference
to a letter entitled "Restoration of
Autonomy" written by Mr Teja Singh, which
appeared in your news paper on 20.12.2001, (Mail
Column). The learned author has sought answers of
Primary questions formulated by him, from the
readers, whether the recommendations of State
autonomy Committee as endorsed by a resolution of
the State Legislature to Union Government for its
acceptance, contravene or are consistent with the
provisions of Constitution of India and further,
whether Constitutional Relationship of J&K
State with Indian Union can be varied or
demanded. In response to question first, it is
submitted that the State Autonomy Committee, in
its III-drafted and self-condradictory report has
sought/recommended the omission of Articles 330
to 342, of the Constitution of India as
applicable to State of J&K which deal with
the Welfare of the Scheduled Castes and Schedule
Tribes of the State. The recommendations on page
No. 102 and 181 of the report, clearly and
unambiguously contravene, and are inconsistent
with the provisions of the constitution of India.
Moreover, it is to bring in the notice learned
author that except SCs and STs all sections of
people living in the State were given
representation in the Constitution of State
Autonomy committee.
So far as second
question is concerned, the author is well aware
of the Constitutional position that no Law passed
by the Parliament is applicable to State of
J&K unless, it is approved by the State
Legislature. Therefore, all Union Laws extended
to State of Jammu and Kashmir from time to time
have been approved by the State Legislature and
there is no question of their omission or
amendment, in any respect under the Indian and
the State Constitution. It is the same ruling
class which had brought and passed these Union
Laws in the State Legislature and now the same
ruling Class wants the omission of these
beneficial Legislations extended and accepted by
the State Legislature. I would further like to
inform the author that the demand of the Autonomy
is not the demand of the people of three Regions
of the State. It is a demand of ruling National
Conference only, just to exploit the political
and religious sentiments of the people of the
State.
Yours etc......
S. M. Choudhary
Advocate,
Secretary General,
J&K Gujjars United Front
Jammu.
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Let Pak pay
price
Sir,
The softness of
Indian State was overwhelmingly on display when a
handful of indoctrinated fanatics sneaked into
the premises of the Parliament without much
difficulty, thereby making mockery of the entire
security apparatus. Our leaders derive
satisfaction from the fact that similar type of
attack had been executed on Pentagon, the power
centre of the world's super power. Secondly, it
is argued that it is highly difficult to stop
suicide bombers as the deterrent of death does
not work against them. So, what option remains?
The highest democratic institution of the largest
democracy is attacked and we are not able to
decide how to retaliate. No measure of security,
howsover, foolproof is going to be hundred
percent perfect. Such types of incidents are
bound to happen in future, as long as the supply
line is alive. We have been fighting the menace
of terrorism for the last about 15 years. We have
been claiming success after success, busting
terrorist hideouts and recovering large
quantities of arms and ammunitions but the menace
is becoming deadlier with every passing day.
One and only one
reason is that our neighboring country Pakistan
is sponsoring terrorism from across the border
with impunity. It is a low cost war for them
being fought on our territory. Their aim of
giving India thousands cuts is being executed
without any significant cost to them. Unless and
until our neighboring country is made to bear the
cost of their mischief, situation is never going
to change. Our leaders will have to decide once
for all whether Pakistan is make to bear the cost
for their misadventures or allow the prevailing
situation to continue where our highest
democratic institutions also are not safe.
Yours etc...
Kuldeep Raina
2-Bhawani Nagar,
Talab Tillo, Jammu.
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