Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 31: Leader of Opposition (LoP) Sunil Sharma today launched a scathing attack on the National Conference (NC) Government, accusing it of institutionalizing nepotism and betraying the aspirations of unemployed youth in Jammu and Kashmir.
Sunil Sharma said that despite tall promises made during elections, the Omar Abdullah-led government has failed to generate employment opportunities for deserving youth. Instead of opening doors for educated and qualified young aspirants, the Government has resorted to re-employing retired officials through questionable administrative decisions.
He pointed out that a recently reappointed retired officer—reportedly a close relative of a senior political leader—was brought back into service through orders issued by the General Administration Department (GAD). Earlier, another retired official was similarly accommodated in the Tourism Department.
Terming these actions as “anti-youth and anti-merit,” the Leader of Opposition said the NC Government has severely eroded public trust and reduced its promise of providing one lakh jobs to a mockery.
“Omar promised one lakh jobs to unemployed youth. What has been delivered instead is blatant nepotism, where posts are handed out to relatives and favourites. This betrayal of public trust is unacceptable, and the Government must immediately put an end to such unethical and corrupt practices,”Sharma said.
Targeting the NC Government’s welfare claims, Sharma dismissed the promise of subsidized electricity as misleading and deceptive. “Where are the 200 free electricity units promised in the last budget session? Even under the Prime Minister’s Surya Urja Muft Bijli Yojana, nearly eight lakh registered families in J&K are still waiting. This Government survives on false assurances and repeated failures,” he stated.
The LoP further said that the NC Government has failed comprehensively on major fronts, including employment generation, governance, and development.
“They remain engaged in rhetoric and diversionary narratives, while development on the ground remains stagnant. Projects completed during the Lieutenant Governor’s administration are now being projected by NC ministers merely for publicity and photo opportunities,” he added.
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