Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 18: Rattan Lal Gupta, Provincial President, J&K National Conference today strongly reacted to the statement made by Union Minister for Parliamentary and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, where he admitted that a lack of coordination between the J&K Administration and the Ministry of Minority Affairs has resulted in insufficient funding for welfare schemes.
Interacting with the party workers, the senior NC leader said, “The Union Minister’s remarks are a clear admission of lack of Coordination between J&K Administration and the Ministry of Minority Affairs caused by the current dual power system in J&K, which has proven to be ineffective in addressing the real and burning issues faced by the people. The absence of a fully empowered elected Government has led to administrative failures, where funds meant for the welfare of minorities and marginalized sections are either underutilized or wasted.”
“J&K cannot be run through a bureaucratic setup dictated by New Delhi and a fragmented local administration. This dual power structure must end, and a full-fledged State Government must be restored,” he said.
“J&K deserves leadership that understands its aspirations, not a system that operates remotely and inefficiently,” he added.
Gupta further emphasized that the National Conference (NC) Government headed by the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has always been competent in handling the affairs of J&K and ensuring the welfare of its people.
Among others who attended the meeting included, Sheikh Bashir Ahmad, Bimla Luthra, Vijay Lochan, Rakesh Singh Raka, Abid Magrey, Gurnam Singh, Joginder Kaur, Jaseen Malik, Ajay Kumar, Jai Singh, Pooja Thakur, Sapna Gill, Sanjeev Kumar, Satpaul, Surinder and Nasib Singh.
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