Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 26: Expressing his great concern to resolve the issue of J&K students for providing better environment and facilities outside the State, Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Nirmal Kumar Singh raised this issue in 27th meeting of Northern Zonal Council, chaired by the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.
Dr. Singh mentioned that youths of Jammu and Kashmir face some difficulties when they go outside the State especially under Himayat, which is a training-cum-placement programme. He stressed for solving this matter at the earliest so that youth will feel comfortable outside their hometown and good message will be reflected in the State.
It is pertinent to mention here that the Zonal Councils meet is essential for the strengthening of the Centre-State relations. Several social, economic and development issues were discussed during the meeting which have currently assumed importance in the context of inter-state and centre-state relations.
Dr. Singh also raised the issue of providing employment as near as possible to the affected people of Basohli Town whose valuable land submerged in Ranjeet Sagar Dam project as the Punjab Govt.
Regarding the issue of providing jobs to the affected people of Basohli Town to the nearest Places, Chief Minister of Punjab, Parkash Singh Badal , assured Dr. Singh that necessary steps will be taken in this regard to shift the people from far flung areas and provide, them employment opportunities nearer to the Basohli Town as early as possible.
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