Party delegation calls on CM
*SMVDIME closure wrong decision: Bhalla
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 21: Congress today hit out at certain forces for their divisive slogans in order to dilute the movement for restoration of Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and reiterated the demand for early restoration of full statehood to J&K at the earliest, while maintaining the geographically identity, unity and integrity of regions.
Addressing a press conference here today, JKPCC working president Raman Bhalla, chief spokesperson Ravinder Sharma, Ex-MLC Incharge Hqrs Ved Mahajan, Ex-legislator Th Balbir Singh alongwith Neeraj Gupta Chief Media Coordinator and Ex-Corporator Dwarka Choudhary said that Congress stands for unity, integrity and regional identities of Jammu and Kashmir regions and fighting for restoration of full statehood to J&K at the earliest. They strongly opposed the divisive slogans and communal policies to dilute and weaken the movement for restoration of statehood in J&K.
They lashed out at the BJP, questioning the silence of 29 legislators and MP’s for the total silence over the issue of full statehood to J&K after getting huge mandate to fight for the rights of people of Jammu and Kashmir, especially Jammu region. But their actions are against the interests of Jammu region.
Raman Bhalla said that closer of a premier SMUDIME after investing crores of rupees and start of session is a new gift to the youth and people of Jammu region. Instead of removing the shortcomings in the rules and norms and other deficiencies, BJP Govt totally closed the Medical College to disadvantage of the people. Even 300 employees future was put in dark. We demand that necessary rectifications be done to re-start the college.
Senor Congress leaders also hit out at BJP and Yogi Govt in UP for the misbehavior and insult and assault on the Shankracharya Adi-Mukteshwara Nand Ji and his followers, which shows the behavior of BJP Govt towards the Dharam Gurus. It has hurt the sentiments of crores of Hindus in the country and termed it very shameful and objectionable, for which BJP should explain,
On the issue of flood relief, JKPCC leaders lashed out at the Centre Govt. and BJP leaders for failing to provide adequate relief and ensure the rehabilitation of flood victims, even after eight months of flood tragedy. They sought immediate relief and rehabilitation of the flood victims.
They also raised the issue of daily wagers, need based/ contractual, adhoc employees and workers in J&K and demanded their regularization without delay and urged the Govt to resolve their issues.
They also raised the issue of security situation and expressed concern over the presence of terrorists in various parts of Jammu region.
Meanwhile, a delegation of senior Congress leaders including Raman Bhalla, Ravinder Sharma, Yogesh Sawhney, Th Balbir Singh and Ved Mahajan met the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at his residence here today and discussed broader issues of public concern
The delegation highlighted various issues of common concern and problems faced by different sections of the society , including the relief & rehabilitation of the flood victims, the restoration of damaged infrastructure, the issues of employees and pensioners regarding salary, wages and GP Fund and the long pending issues of daily wagers, need based, contractual and other temporary category employees.
They also raised the issues of power and water supply and the rationalization of Municipal Wards. The Chief Minister assured to look into various issues of genuine concern on priority.
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