Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 24: Describing the ban on purchase of land by Mahajans, Khatris and Sikhs as unconstitutional, JKNPP chairman and former Minister Harsh Dev Singh said that the Panthers Party would restore the land rights of the these communities if voted to power.
Addressing a press conference here today, Harsh Dev Singh said, “The leaders of BJP had given repeated assurances to the people during Parliament as well as Assembly Elections in 2014 and thereafter as well that the most coveted demand of holiday on the birthday of the legendary Dogra ruler would be conceded immediately after their ascendance to power, but after climbing the ladder of power, the BJP regime took U-turn over the issue like various other election time promises made with people of Jammu region”.
Pointing towards the continued neglect and deprivation of Jammu region even post Art 370 abrogation, Singh regretted that the Dogra land continued to be divested of its due share in jobs, development, funds allocation etc while Ladakh and Kashmir continued to receive the focussed attention of the Central Government, the incarcerated land of Dogras has been made to content with whatsoever little falls in its kitty.
He said while Ladakhis have been assured of benefits of sixth schedule, protection of Jobs and lands, smart cities for both Leh and Kargil, Central University costing Rs 750 crore, Infrastructure Development Corporation besides talks with LAB and KDA is in progress for statehood and Art 371 like provision, the Kashmir region too has received unmitigated attention of the New Delhi rulers. “If any region of the erstwhile state has suffered even after the re-organization process, it is Jammu region which continues to be taken for granted by the BJP,” he added.
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