Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 16: Urging Governor N N Vohra to consider their demands like re-locating Rohingyas, construction of AIIMS on fast track basis, resumption of work on Tawi artificial lake, etc, Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry has threatened stir after ongoing Amarnath pilgrimage if the alleged discrimination with Jammu continues.
Addressing a press conference, here today, the Chamber president Rakesh Gupta alleged that discrimination with Jammu region was continuing in every sphere, be it development of Infrastructure, Health care facilities or other fields.
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He held former Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh solely responsible for neglecting the issues and aspirations of Jammu in over three years of coalition rule on account of total non-performance and failure to coordinate with his team of Ministers leaving people of Jammu Province shattered and feeling cheated for the mandate given.
President JCCI appealed to one and all to get ready for the final fight for justice soon after the conclusion of Amarnath Yatra if the long pending demands are not addressed on urgent basis, which have already been brought to the notice of Governor N N Vohra through a written communication. “The JCCI has also decided to meet in person the Governor, his Advisors and the Chief Secretary soon on the issues of relocating Rohiangyas, construction of AIIMS on fast track basis, resumption of work for artificial Tawi lake, Infra at Suchetgarh for Border Tourism, completion of Mubarak Mandi on heritage lines and outsourcing of Super Speciality Hospital at Meheshpura,” he said.
The Chamber president also demanded that the decisions taken earlier this year by then coalition Government regarding amnesty on Power, refund of SGST, Power tariff as per Industry for Hotels and Resorts needs to be implemented on fast track basis. He also expressed displeasure over unchecked menace of drugs threatening the younger generations and demanded changes in the prevalent laws so that drug peddlers are not bailed out.
Alleging that some bureaucrats in the administration were sitting over the files for want of bribes, Rakesh Gupta urged the Governor to allow the Central investigating agencies to intervene and investigate the matters regarding corruption by these bureaucrats and former Ministers.
In the press conference, Rakesh Gupta was accompanied by Rajeev Gupta, Manish Gupta, and Ashu Gupta.
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