Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, Apr 4: Rattan Lal Gupta, provincial president of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, today called upon party workers to gear up for the upcoming grassroots elections.
Addressing a one day conference of Kathua Rural at Pani Morh, Gupta said “The forthcoming ULB and Panchayat elections are crucial and our party functionaries must get battle ready to strengthen the organization at the grassroots level and ensure that the voice of the people is effectively represented.”
The conference was organized and chaired by Sham Narayan Mehta, district president Kathua Rural and witnessed participation from party functionaries belonging to the Kandi belt and border areas.
Speaking on the occasion, the NC leader said, “The Omar Abdullah-led Government is working with commitment to bring Kandi Belt and Border areas of Kathua District on Development Map, after years of neglect during BJP regime.”
He said, “The Omar Abdullah-led Government is committed to inclusive and balanced development, ensuring that Kandi Belt and border areas of Jammu, long neglected in the past are now firmly placed on the development map with focused attention on infrastructure, connectivity and welfare.”
Gupta further reiterated that 25,000 Government Jobs shall be provided to the uneducated Youth of Jammu and Kashmir.
“Our government’s pro-poor initiatives reflect a sincere effort to uplift marginalized communities, strengthen civic amenities in border belts and address the genuine needs of people who were overlooked during the previous regime,” he added.
Among others who attended the conference included Sheikh Bashir Ahmad, provincial secretary Jammu, Vijay Lochan, Chairman SC Cell, Rakesh Singh Raka, vice president Central Zone, Sagar Chand former MLA, Prem Kumar, Sham Mehra, Dr Y P Singh, Davinder Mehta, Anoop Gupta, Bashir Ahmad, Saif Ali, Karan Din Chopra, B D Sharma, Prem Kumar, Raj Kumar, Rehan Ali, Rajinder Kumar, Janak Ra and Akthar Begu.
