Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 13: BJP State spokesperson, Prof. Virender Gupta in a Statement called upon the State Government to honour the commitment given by late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and later on by the present Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti that equitable development of all the regions of the State shall be ensured and the differences and the alienation existing between the people of Jammu region and those of Kashmir Valley would be eliminated.
In a statement issued here today he said however, the facts of matter is that the people of Jammu region are still feeling neglected and discriminated against in the present regime. The main issues, he raised that are agitating the people include that there is no effort being made in the matter of delimitation of Assembly constituencies.
He said the renovation work of Mubarak Mandi complex as Dogra Heritage is going with very slow pace and the rope way project linking Mubark Mandi with Mohmaya/Bahu Fort is in still in limbo.
In the tourism sector, Jammu got merely 20-25 per cent funds allocation. Out of 13 tourist spots newly identified for development, only four belongs to Jammu region where as rest are in Kashmir province.
He said Jammu district, which has 11 constituencies have been allotted Rs 200 crore whereas some of the district having one or two Assembly constituencies have been provided almost the same amount for the development. This act is highly unjustified with no reasonable explanation.
The Tawi lake project which was scheduled to be completed in March 2016 has been further extended for further two years, he added.
Prof Gupta said no serious effort is being made about the diversion of four nallahs carrying the city garbage in the Tawi river. Even in the matter of indoor stadium out of 12 indoor stadiums envisaged, only 3 are allocated to Jammu region and 9 to the Kashmir province (with 2 in Ladakh). This is creating great heart burning among the people of Jammu region, he added.
He said discrimination is also being faced by the people of Jammu region in the matter of development of roads, infrastructure, irrigation, agriculture and horticulture sectors. Number of sanctioned projects, in particular pertaining to development tourism in Jammu region is moving with very slow pace.
Prof. Virender cautioned the Government and the people representatives that there is great resentment brewing among the people of Jammu province and therefore, immediate steps need to be taken for the redresssal of the grievances of the people.
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