Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 6: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC), expressed optimism that the Modi-led Central Government will bring the Statehood Bill for Jammu and Kashmir in the upcoming Parliament session.
Addressing the day-long convention of Zone, District, Block presidents and party functionaries of Udhampur District at party office here, the provincial president, RL Gupta said the people of Jammu and Kashmir have full confidence that the Modi-led Central Government will bring the Statehood Bill for Jammu and Kashmir in the upcoming Parliament session.
Gupta asserted that the present dual power structure is not in the interest of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and has only created administrative confusion and chaos. “This arrangement undermines democratic accountability and delays redressal of public issues,” he stated.
The senior NC leader further assured that once Statehood is restored, Omar Abdullah-led Government will promptly implement all promises made in its manifesto. “Our roadmap for equitable development, safeguarding the rights of the people, and ensuring democratic empowerment will be activated without delay,” he said, reiterating the NC’s unwavering stand on the restoration of full Statehood with dignity and the return of democratic rights to the people including right of Jobs and right of lands.
The District presidents Sunil Verma and Ramparshotam Sharma threw light on the negligence of far-flung areas over the last ten years under BJP’s rule. They said people are facing immense hardships due to the hollow policies of successive regime. They maintained that roads are in deplorable condition, health centres and educational institutions in far-flung areas of Udhampur are facing a dearth of manpower. They urged the present NC Government to fill vacant posts of doctors and teachers in these regions, stressing the need to focus on roads and health centres.
Sheikh Bashir Ahmad, provincial secretary for Jammu and Mohd Shafi Zonal vice president also spoke on the occasion.
Among those who were present included- Vijay Khajuria, Sheikh Tanveer, Mir Qasim, Naresh Anthal, Capt Pavitar Singh, Gurbachan Singh, Akash Verma, Akash Kharka, Vijay Kumar and others.
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