Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 25: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Vichar Vibhag, a constituent of Congress Party, held a protest dharna in front of Raj Bhawan at Jammu today.
The party leaders later, submitted a memorandum to the Lt Governor JKUT Manoj Sinha, demanding rolling back of price hike of petrol, diesel, cooking gas, edible oils, other essential commodities, restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, employment avenues for un-employed youth, regularisation of daily wagers, adho’c and temporary employees and hike in public transport fare.
The protest was lead by Ashok Sharma, National Coordinator AICC Vichar Vibhag, Ex-MLA Kalakote/ MLC, Capt. Lalit Sharma, Chairman Pradesh Congress Vichar Vibhag, Rajiv Saraf former NSUI president, Zahid Malik Secretary PCVV, Col BD Sharma Chairman VV Samba, Col Bana Ram, Khilari Lal Koran Chairman VV Jammu Urban North.
While speaking on the occasion, Ashok Sharma, urged upon the people of Jammu region to unite themselves and fight for the restoration of statehood, roll back of price hike of essential commodities ensuring their dignity, pride and honour.
Sharma added that trust deficit has been deepened by the present dispensation lead by Modi which needs to be restored to build strong India. He further said that the youth is future of the country unless they are provided adequate employment opportunities and involved to work for the unity, integrity and sovereignty of the country, India cannot progress.
He further added that rolling back of three farm black laws is of imperative necessity of the country while providing good governance.
Capt Lalit Sharma, Chairman J&K Pradesh CVV expressed serious concern over the alarming fall of growth rate in the country and unrest among the people of Jammu and Kashmir. He said unless the concrete steps are not taken ensuring administrative reforms the common man will remain suffering. He opposed the privatization of the railways, airports, roads, etc and urged the union Prime Minister to restrain from anti-people policies.
Others who participated include Gohar Wani, AG Lone, Susheel Sharma, Arjun Sharma, Ankush Raina, Nakul Sharma, Kalish Nath, Ashwani Sharma, Ali Mohd Parray, Renu Sharma, Dr Yash Paul Sharma, Jeet Singh, Kamaljeet Singh, Balwan Kumar, BC Raina and others.
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