Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, June 29: Madan Lal Sharma, former Minister and Ex- MP today addressed workers meeting at Samba wherein he raised the issues of price hike, refugees, border inhabitants, quota for Jatt’s, increase in quota for OBCs and inclusion of Border villages in RBA.
Mr Sharma conveyed his gratitude to his voters who have voted for him despite propaganda and polarization.
He said that he is always available for the cause of humanity.
Mr Sharma added that they will do retrospection meetings of the party infrastructural, development and social empowerment works done by the UPA Government in the country and by him for Samba, Jammu, Rajouri and Poonch.
In a satirical manner, Mr Sharma said that the Prime Minister before the elections was frequently saying “ Maa Bete ki sarkar Jayegi tu Mehngayi Khatam ho jayegi, Acche din aane wale hai”.
Criticizing the Governments on Railway fare hike, Mr Sharma said that the price hike is not controlled by the BJP Government rather they are raising prices of the commodities which are used by the common man.
He demanded roll back in Railway fare and advised Government not raise other prices.
Mr. Sharma appealed the Government to provide state subjects to the West Pak Refugees and demanded one time settlement of all pending issues of 1947, 65, 71 Refugees. He appealed the State Government to declare border belts on IB and upper belts of Samba as RBA and also demanded implementation of schemes for SC, ST, OBC and other oppressed sections of the Society in letter and spirit. Mr. Sharma also appealed the State Government to pass resolution in the Cabinet and Assembly and include Jats under OBC category.
Prominent Congress leaders S. Manjit Singh Ex. Minister, Dr. Sat Paul Sr. Congress leader in their addresses said that Congressmen will come on roads against anti people decisions taken by the BJP headed NDA Government.
Prominent among others present on the occasion were Babul Gupta, Darshan Singh, Sarpanch, Darbara Singh, Chander Shekhar, Rangat Girdhara Singh, Ghar Singh, Satpaul Sharma, Janak Raj, Bishan Choudhary, Shiv Rattan Dev Singh and Akshay Kumar.