Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 14: The Jammu Province Bachao Manch (JBM) has voiced deep concern over the worsening public issues in the region, particularly highlighting the intensifying power crisis, growing criminal activities, and the imposition of Urdu as a mandatory subject in the Naib Tehsildar recruitment examination.
Addressing the media, here today, Senior Advocate and former Legislator Ashok Sharma, Chairman of JBM, said the people of Jammu are being forced to suffer under the scorching heat, where temperatures have touched a searing 46°C, due to escalating and unscheduled power curtailments.
“The public is battling extreme heat, and yet there is no stable power supply. The administration seems to have no roadmap or accountability. It is the elderly, the patients, and especially students preparing for competitive and final exams, who are suffering the most,” said Sharma.
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JBM Chief Spokesperson Dr Kuldeep Sharma also addressed the media and drew attention towards the alarming rise in criminal activities in Jammu city, which he said had created an atmosphere of fear among the law-abiding citizens. “Incidents of drug peddling, particularly the open circulation of synthetic drugs like Chitta, have become rampant. It is shocking that no serious efforts are being made to trace the supply chain or root out this menace,” he remarked, urging urgent and coordinated action from law enforcement.
Former Principal District and Session Judge, KYS Manhas, while briefing the press, impressed upon the Government to construct bunkers within or adjoining to the houses, provide shelters, schooling and medical facilities to the border people at safe places.
Adding to the chorus of criticism, JBM Vice President Satish Poonchi condemned the recent decision to make Urdu a mandatory subject in the written examination for the post of Naib Tehsildar. He termed the move as “arbitrary and draconian,” questioning its logic and fairness in a multilingual society like Jammu. “The government must immediately revoke this discriminatory provision and issue a fresh order without any language compulsion” he demanded.
Capt L K Sharma, former Addl. PCCF; DS Jamwal, Gen.Sec; Baljeet Singh Manhas, Er Mahesh Sharma, Priyanka Sharma, Nishu Rajput were present in the press conference.
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