Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 4: A deputation of Gujjar and Bakerwals under the leadership of Haji Munshi, PDP zonal vice president and Ch Faiz, block president of Mendhar, called on Mufti Mohd Sayeed, here today and sought the PDP patron’s support on their issues.
New entrants in the party fold, namely Haji Mohd Poswal, Ch Lal Mohd, Ch Lal Hussain, Ch Sadeeq, Haji Mohd Ashraf and retired Inspector Nazir Hussain, PDP senior leader of Mendhar Ch Nazir Mohd Nambadar and others were also present.
They discussed the problems of Gujjar and Bakerwals and alleged that the National Conference always exploited this community but did nothing for their development. The unfortunate policy of the National Conference created a gulf of hatred between Paharis and Gujjars for their political ends, they added.
The deputation alleged that the Government ignored Gujjar and Bakerwal areas while creating new administrative units. “Although the MLA Mendhar had put the demands before the Billoria Committee and Cabinets Sub Committee for creating a new block at Gursai to cater the demands of Gujjars bastis like Gursai, Part, Jarranwali Gali, Kallar Mohra, Naka Manjari and Surothi and also upgrading agrarian tehsil of Harni to territorial tehsil, the Government ignored the demands, they said and also demanded creating of block for Pathanteer, Kalaban, Chuggan Churron, Breela Topa and Salwaha area.
The deputation appealed Mufti Sayeed to take care of Gujjar and Bakerwal population of Rajouri-Poonch and support their demands like hill council for Rajouri Poonch, Railway Line Project, employment policy for youths, medical college etc.
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