Cong leaders visit flood-hit border areas
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 10: JKPCC chief Tariq Hameed Karra has termed the detention of MLA Doda Mehraj Malik under Public Safety Act (PSA) as unjustified and an assault on democracy and said that the authorities mishandled the situation.
Replying to queries of media persons during his tour to flood affected border areas of RS Pura, Suchetgarh, Jammu South today, Karra termed the Malik’s detention under PSA as unjustified and assault on democracy, however, he also disapproved the conduct of Malik during his dealings and discourse. He totally disagreed with the manner the matter was handled by the authorities and said that it erodes the faith of people in democracy.
Referring to the flood situation, JKPCC chief said that administration lapses and failure, neglect of necessary repairs/ maintenance on regular basis and failure to take timely steps in the past few years aggravated the flood situation, causing great loss to the farmers and inhabitants of the areas, as over 20,000 kanals of land, is reported to have been washed away mainly due to non maintenance, strengthening of embankments and other preventative measures in time.
Responding to the appeal of the people, he urged the government to undertake restoration work on war footing, especially power supply to the pump sets to maintain regular supply of water to the paddy crops. The farmers are distressed due to failure of restoration work.
Working president Raman Bhalla projecting genuine demands of people and farmers demanded sanctioning of 200 poles for restoration of power to run water pumps, to save paddy crop in Badyal Brahmna area. He also demanded waiving of KCC loans and fresh loans on soft terms to farmers, coverage of entire crop loss under crop insurance by relaxation of rules and disbursement of compensation/relief to affected cultivators/tillers of land.
He raised the issue of Gharana wetland and sought urgent repairs and embankment with Pakistan boundary, laying of crates, bunds and retaining walls etc. required at various places on priority basis .
Karra was accompanied by former minister Mula Ram, Trilok Singh Bajwa (Ex-MP), Th Balbir Singh(Ex-MLA), Yash Pal Kundal (Ex-Minister), T S Tony DDC, Amrit Bali, Rajinder Singh Nathu (Minority Cell) , Chairman Kissan Congress Bharat Priye, Jatin Raina, Pawan Bhagat, Ajaib Moton, Manjit Choudhary and Several others.
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