Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 29: Senior KP leader and general secretary, Vishaw Kashmiri Samaj, MK Yogi has expressed deep anguish over the continued neglect and lack of justice for the displaced Kashmiri Pandit community, which has been living in exile for the past 37 years.
Addressing a meeting today, M K Yogi said that despite decades of suffering, neither the Central Government nor the Jammu & Kashmir administration has provided a comprehensive rehabilitation plan or adequate compensation for the losses suffered by the community, including homes, properties, agriculture, horticulture, and businesses.
Highlighting the harsh realities of displacement, he said the community has moved from tents to one-room accommodations and later to colonies, yet continues to live without dignity, stability, or a clear sense of belonging.
“Today, I stand in a situation where I have no permanent home, no stable shelter, no proper address, and no identity of belonging. Even after 37 years, my voter card is linked to Kashmir, while my Aadhaar card reflects a Jammu address. I am left wondering-where do I belong, what should I do, whom should I approach, and who will listen to me?” he stated.
Yogi further expressed frustration over repeated bureaucratic procedures imposed on migrants, stating that they are continuously asked to fill forms and submit affidavits despite their prolonged displacement.
“If it is already known that we have been living outside our homeland for nearly four decades, why are we still being forced to prove our identity and suffering again and again? Why is this burden repeatedly placed upon us?” he questioned.
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