Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Jan 1: Municipal Councilors from North Kashmir’s Kupwara district today protested at Press Enclave here against authorities for not being able to provide them necessary facilities and security during their training programme in Srinagar.
Scores of the councilors from various areas of the Kupwara district, led by President Municipal Committee, Handwara, shouted slogans in favour of their demand.
The protesting councilors said that a three-day training programme for the municipal councilors of all the districts of Kashmir was launched by the Government at Institute of Management, Public Administration & Rural Development (IMPA) a month ago, but during the training, they allegedly had to face many problems.
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“There was no accommodation for any of us, no transportation and other promised facilities as the Government has already provided funds for that matter,” a protesting councillor from Handwara alleged.
The furious councilors said that they all were left on roads till 9:00 PM, as there was no accommodation or transport facility available for them. “We are ready to work for the benefit of people but not at the cost of our security”, a female councillor from Handwara said.
The president added that despite repeated requests to the Divisional Commissioner and Additional Commissioner to look into the matter, there were no initiatives taken by them which ultimately led them to hit the streets. The councilors threatened to resign from their jobs if their demands are not fulfilled.
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