Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Sept 8: JKNPP chairman and former minister Harsh Dev Singh today said that despite tall promises made by the BJP to declare holding for September 23 as a tribute to the legendary ruler, Maharaja Hari Singh, the nationalist people were a demoralized lot even after seven years of saffron rule in the country.
“The loud mouthed, over weight leaders of BJP had given repeated assurances to the people during Parliament as well as Assembly Elections in 2014 and thereafter as well that the most coveted demand of holiday on the birthday of the legendary Dogra ruler would be conceded immediately after their ascendance to power. It was however, shocking to note the U-turns taken by the BJP regime over the issue like various other election time promises made with people of Jammu region which too evaporated into the thin air after their climbing the ladder of power,” Singh said while addressing at Chak Morh and Garsoli villages in Chenani constituency today.
Pointing towards the continued neglect and deprivation of Jammu region even post Art 370 abrogation, Singh regretted that the Dogra land continued to be divested of its due share in jobs, development, funds allocation etc. And while Ladakh and Kashmir continued to receive the focussed attention of the Central Govt, the incarcerated land of Dogras has been made to content with whatsoever little falls in its kitty. The Ladakhis have been assured of benefits of sixth schedule, protection of jobs and lands, smart cities for both Leh and Kargil, Central University costing Rs 750 crore, Infrastructure Development Corporation besides talks with LAB and KDA in progress for statehood and Art 371 like provision. The Kashmir region too has received unmitigated attention of the New Delhi rulers. But Jammu region continues to be taken for granted by the BJP.
Alleging the dis-regard of Jammu region even in the last Budget for 2021-22, Singh said that the major development and tourism related projects of Jammu region had once again been ignored. There was hardly any mention about the Artificial Tawi Lake project, Jumbo Zoo Project, development of border tourism and other of major tourist destinations in Sudh Mahadev, Man Talai, Patnitop-Sanasar, Dudu-Basantgarh, Bani and Lohai Malhar areas having tremendous potential. There was nothing for unemployed youth who were languishing on roads seeking gainful employment. He said that denial of holiday on September 23 in particular, would cost the BJP its postal address in the days to come.
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