Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 7: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference today said that the development deficit and administrative inertia of past five years has compounded the predicaments of people in the Chenab region.
This was stated by Zonal president, Chenab region Sajad Ahmed Kichloo while chairing a meeting of Chenab region zone functionaries at Patnitop in district Ramban. Provincial president Rattan Lal Gupta was the chief guest on the occasion . Former minister Khalid Najeeb Suharwardhy was also present on the occasion.
During meeting the party functionaries highlighted the dilapidated conditions of roads in the region. ” Chenab valley lights up J&K. Revenue generated from the mineral excavation in our region fills the coffers of Government. Despite being a hot spot of economic activity , the successive Government’s since 2015 have been adopting pick and chose approach in ensuring basic civil amenities to the people of this remote region. The situation with regards to development in Chenab region has worsened after the decisions of August 5 , 2019,” he said.
Most of our educated and skilled youth used to eye for jobs in the local Government projects but after abrogation of Art 370, these jobs by and large have gone to the outsiders.
Referring to the selective security being provided to the political activists, Kichloo said that administration was favouring a particular political party. Undeterred by such bias, our party men, workers and functionaries are shouldering the worries of people. “We will continue to stand with our people,” he added.
Rattan Lal Gupta demanded the restoration of Statehood and restoration of abridged constitutional and democratic rights of the people of J&K. ” It was said that the decisions of August 5 , 2019 will unfurl a new dawn of development in J&K. Contrarily the region has been pushed into a deep chasm of uncertainty, development deficit and administrative inertia,” Gupta added.
“BJP has long been showcasing itself as a benefactor of the people of Jammu but when it comes to raising voice for protecting the exclusive rights of Jammuites on their jobs, mineral resources, local trade and business, the so called benefactors protection of jobs and lands in J&K on the pattern of Ladakh UT, the so called benefactors remain tongue-tied,” Gupta added.
“People are hankering for potable water, electricity, health care facilities in the remote areas of Padder, Marwah, Dacchan, Bunjwah, Gandoh, Chatroo, Rajgarh, Gool, Khari, Neel, Marmat etc,” Gupta asserted.
Senior leaders Qazi Jalal Ud Din, Dr Chaman Lal Bhagat, Sajjad Shaheen, Zaffarullah Rather, Arif Mir, Dr Reyaz and others were also present.
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