Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, Sept 13: PDP vice president Sartaj Madni today said that hilly districts and constituencies have always been the main focus of developmental agenda of the PDP-BJP Government in the State.
Addressing a public meeting at Mendhar today, PDP leader said that when the party got a direct role, possible Government resources were fully utilized for their empowerment. He referred to various landmark decisions taken by Late Mufti Mohmmad Syed and now by Mehbboba Mufti as Chief Minister, saying PDP-led Governments will continue to work for raising the stock of underdeveloped people of the State, particularly those suffering on account of difficult geographical placement and poor social and economic conditions.
Madni said that it was Late Mufti , who catapulted Kargil and Leh districts to the position of Hill Development Councils and took various administrative and economic measures to change the fate of hill areas of Jammu and Kashmir. He said that it goes to credit of Mehbooba Mufti that she in right earnest raised a separate Tribal Ministry with an appropriate fund-management and is equally devoted to get in focus Paharis and other linguistic sections to become the common beneficiaries of progress and development.
“Opening of routes like Poonch-Rawlakote and Uri and concern for border belts for their peaceful existence bear evidence of how PDP explores all avenues for upliftment and protection of isolated and deprived areas. Mughal Road is another leap forward in ameliorating the lot of poor and deserving, which goes a long way in building infra-structure and facilitating movement,” he added.
Madni said PDP Government is keen in getting electricity, roads, water supply and health care facilities to Mendhar which has hitherto lagged behind in this. He said the area is well-covered by Rural Development schemes and Food and Supplies Ministry is playing key role in getting the essential commodities to people at their door step.
He further said that PDP-led Government has shown adequate concern for the woes of border belts arising out of uncertainty and border skirmishes and Indo-Pak friendship occupies important place in our agenda , particularly to give peace to people and space for comfortable living. He said every effort will be made to ensure calm on borders through persistent pleading for resolution of issues.
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