Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, Jan 29: Youth National Conference Provincial president and former MLA Poonch has said that the marginalised and vulnerable sections of the Jammu and Kashmir are in extremely dire straits today because of the Covid-19 weekend lockdown.
In a press statement here today, Jan said lakhs of migrant labourers are living in pathetic conditions. Their families in the villages are on the verge of starvation. Many households are becoming more and more indebted to meet their daily needs. There is scarcity of essential items and the prices have sky-rocketed. It is disappointing that the Government has disregarded the woes of a large majority of J&K people.
He pointed out that food grains are not being distributed as yet in many areas of Jammu and Kashmir, although there are massive food grain stocks in Central Government godowns. He demanded water supply for all vulnerable sections of society. The Govt must take urgent steps to control the prices of all essential commodities, he added.
Jan demanded immediate transfer Rs 3500 per month to all the Jan Dhan and MNREGA accounts. He said the atmosphere of communal hatred that is still being encouraged is weakening our united struggle against Covid-19 and is adding to the insecurity among the minorities . He said stern steps must be taken to curb attempts to instigate communal tensions.
He said that women usually remain deprived of basic rights and same is the case with women labourers and there is urgent need to help them by dedicating a special financial package.
Jan further said that small scale businessmen from across the country are most affected due to COVID-19 and Government should pay required focus on aiding such traders.
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