Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU Mar 25: Mandli Mitran Di (An Organisation) for socio-economic development organised a one day interactive session on demographic change in Jammu & Kashmir at Legend Banquet Hall,Digiana Jammu.
Madan Lal Sharma former M.P. and chief patron of the Mandli inaugurated the program while Mukherjeet Sharma president presented keynote address. Sham Lal Sharma senior vice president J&K PCC and former Minister presided over the function.
Prominent among others who spoke on the occasion include Kuldeep Verma, Harbhajan Singh, S.P.Langer, Suresh Dogra, Gurucharan Singh, .Rajinder Singh, Mohan Choudhary ,J.L.Sharma, Vijay Sharma, and Rajiv Khajuria.
Madan Lal Sharma in his address appealed both Centre and State Government to take a urgent call on the issue and ensure that all factors causing threat or developing fear among the Jammuities should be addressed on top priority. He added that State Government in lieu of Art 370 should deport all illegal settlers including Rohingyas,Bangladeshi on top priority to avoid any untoward incident.
Sham Lal Sharma in his address appealed the gathering to work for awakening people of Jammu region who are facing oppression from vested interests since long. He cautioned that the issue like demographic change and discrimination with Jammu if not addressed immediately, will tell upon the health of Jammu region and create many problems for its habitants. He reiterated this is high time for Jammu people to unite irrespective of party -politics and watch the interest of Jammuites.
While deliberating on the issue Sham apprised the gathering about the difficulties being faced due to the large scale migration as well as immigration of Rohingyas and Bangladeshi.
M J Sharma in his keynote address gave a detailed account of the issue and informed the house about the criminal silence of the Government who didn’t pay any heed to it resulting in illegal settlement surrounding the Jammu due to which people are feeling unsafe. The other speakers in one voice showed serious concern about the large migration of Rohingyas and Bangladeshi and appealed government for taking appropriate action and sending them back.