Govt to give subsidies to poor in electricity tariff
Fayaz Bukhari
Srinagar, Aug 5: The biggest change after the abrogation of Article 370 is that the common people of Jammu and Kashmir are living life according to their own wishes.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today on the fourth anniversary of the scrapping of the Article 370 said that biggest change in the last four years is that the common people of Jammu and Kashmir are living life according to their own wishes.
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“Pakistan-sponsored shutdowns by terrorists and separatists, due to which schools, colleges and business establishments used to remain closed for about 150 days a year, have ended,” Sinha told reporters after an event here.
“The biggest change that is visible on the ground is that the common people of Jammu and Kashmir are living life according to their own wishes. Street violence has ended,” he said.
The LG said the youth of Kashmir are enjoying late night-outs and now spend time at the Poloview market and Jhelum riverfront.
“The dreams of the youth of Kashmir have got wings now and in the days to come, their contribution to nation building will not be less than anyone,” Sinha said.
The LG said Jammu and Kashmir will soon regain its lost glory for which it was known across the world.
Sinha said a lot of changes have taken place in Jammu and Kashmir in the last four years due to “youth power, women power and its farmers”.
“I salute the farmers, the youth and women. This is the power by virtue of which a new Jammu and Kashmir has been made possible. This is the power which has awakened Jammu and Kashmir’s inner powers. It has created a new belief system in society,” he said.
Sinha said last year on August 5, the administration had started “Corruption Free Day” in Jammu and Kashmir.
The LG said it was done as the ecosystems of terror, separatism and corruption had “polluted” Jammu and Kashmir. “People here know better than me. It is very important that this cancerous corruption be treated,” he said.
Sinha shared the extraordinary journey of Jammu Kashmir over the past four years.
“On 5th August 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had ended the discriminatory system which harbored separatism and nepotism. He ushered sustained peace, dignity, security, equal access to resources for new aspirations, new resolutions for J&K’s glorious future,” he said.
The LG said the complete dismantling of terror sympathizers and secessionist network has allowed the society to live with freedom, live without fear.
“We have laid a new foundation for the growth and prosperity of J&K. We have ended decades of tyranny and terror ecosystem. Under the leadership of Prime Minister, we have established a lasting peace, which has brought social justice, opportunity and dignity to people,” he said.
Later in the evening while speaking at a function at Kashmir Arts Emporium, the LG announced that the Government will extend subsidies in electricity terrif to those who can’t afford it.
“Let me assure you that the new meters will lead to lower bills. Right now, we are providing electricity at the cheapest rates in J&K compared to other States. I urge people to pay their bills and cooperate with the meter installation process. For those who cannot afford it, we will extend subsidies to them,” he said.
“I have observed people’s reactions to various decisions, including the installation of smart meters. In the last 4 years, we borrowed Rs 20,000 crores from the Government of India to provide uninterrupted electricity in J&K, even during snowfall. However, there are still concerns about smart meters,” he said.
Sinha said that the Government aims to provide uninterrupted power supply to people in J&K.
“Regarding distribution and transmission capacity, there has been improvement, and we aim to increase power generation in the next 3 years. Our goal is to provide 24 hours of electricity to the people, especially on feeders with 100 per cent metering,” he said.
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