Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 25: The displaced persons (DPs) from Pak occupied Jammu and Kashmir staged strong protest demonstration in front of the office of Provincial Rehabilitation Officer (PRO) here today.
A large number of displaced persons including women activists under the banner of Jammu and Kashmir PoJK Refugees Front-1947, 65 & 71 assembled at Rail Head at around 11 am and started protest demonstration in support of their long pending demands. Rashpal Singh Chib, president of the organization, was leading the protest.
The displaced persons shouted slogans against Government alleging that it has failed to mitigate the sufferings of thousands of displaced families struggling for their rights for the last over six decades. They demanded their one time comprehensive settlement. The protesters were carrying banners and placards in hands depicting their demands.
Mr Chib in his address appealed all the bodies of DPs to get united for further course of action prior to coming Assembly elections. He also demanded that the left out DP families be registered without any delay, ownership rights to the DPs of 1947, 65 and 71 be given who are residing in Kathua, Samba, Jammu and other parts of the region.
He also demanded reservation for the DP youth in professional and other colleges and institutes besides universities and in Govt jobs. The DPs further demanded allotment of land to those whose deficiency has not been removed.
The Executive Committee of the Front led by Mr Chib has repeatedly requested the PRO Jammu for commencing the process of the implementation of the left out components of the package without any more delay. They pointed out that protest dharnas would continue till the PRO Jammu makes payment against the relief package sanctioned by the Govt of India. The front appealed the Revenue Minister and Divisional Commissioner Jammu to order an inquiry against the officer concerned and take appropriate action.
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