Sir,
It has been around five months since the Government has imposed a ban on internet services in JK, now a Union Territory (UT). Banning of Internet services is creating so much frustration and resentment among the general public at large. However, the Jammu city remained almost peaceful post abrogation of controversial article 370 and 35-A. So it is beyond the comprehension of normal human mind as to why the Government has banned the internet services in our UT till date. The business establishments particularly online businesses have suffered huge losses due to clamping down of the internet services. We are living in a digital society where the internet plays a vital role. The Internet in the modern times is considered to be the lifeline of the country. It is a well established fact that the dependence on the internet has enveloped almost all the states of India. So, clamping down of internet services that too from the last five months is sheer injustice to the general public. These days huge rush of people can be seen to the cyber cafes for accessing internet and other online chores. Owners of cyber cafes are charging hefty amounts from the customers which is a very distressing and disturbing phenomenon. A commoner cannot afford a broadband connection and Wi-fi as both these facilities are beyond the purchasing power capacity of a common man. It is high time now that the government restores internet services in J&K in a phased manner giving first priority to Jammu city.
Vivek Koul
32, Bank Colony
Gole Gujral Jammu
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