PoK DPs protest, seek probe into fraud in package

Displaced persons from POJK staging protest near Press Club in Jammu on Wednesday. -Excelsior/Rakesh
Displaced persons from POJK staging protest near Press Club in Jammu on Wednesday. -Excelsior/Rakesh

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 15: The displaced persons from Pak occupied Jammu and Kashmir today staged protest demonstration, demanding disbursement of  relief amount as announced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the earliest, simplification of the process of preparing documents and hold high level probe into the alleged fraud committed by the former PRO in disbursement of Rs 35 crore package announced by the then Atal Behari Vajpayee Govt.
The displaced persons from PoK under the banner of PoJK Refugees Front-1947, 65, 71   assembled near Press Club here and started protest demanding justice for  displaced persons from PoJK and other categories.
The members of displaced community led by Rachhpal Singh Chib , president, assembled at Exhibition Ground in the morning and started their  protest. They demanded that process of distribution of Rs 2000 crore package announced by Prime Minister be started without any delay. They claimed that this amount should not be treated as full and final package as many other components of the package  have been ignored.
The displaced persons including women activists strongly demanded that Govt should provide them justice. They were also  protesting  against the former PRO for his allegedly role  in previous package during 2000. They alleged that Rs 35 crore fraud has been committed by the previous PRO and high level probe be held into the matter. This amount has been shown disbursed without publication of mandatory notification during 2000 by the then PRO.
They said there was no clarity in PM’s package and all type of displaced persons were still confused.   They also demanded enhancement in package announced and also apprehend yet another scam in this fresh package.  They said the matter has been brought to the notice of DyCM during meeting recently.
Chib while addressing the protesting DPs said State Govt issued notification during March this year through DC Jammu, inviting documents to be submitted along with application form for all categories of DPs for claims. It is strange that even after several months no sufficient staff has been deployed to verify the documents of the DPs at the designated offices. Huge rush at seen at Custodian and other offices. He demanded inclusion of  5300 left out families, ownership rights to DPs of 1947, issuance of ALC certificate to DPs and  reservation to their wards. He also demanded Rs 30 lakh compensation for each DP family.

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