Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 26: Displaced Kashmiri Pandits held a demonstration in front of Relief organization here today in protest against irregularities in allotment of quarters by the authorities. But these allegations were outright rejected by Relief Commissioner, R K Pandita saying that the allotments were made in a fair and transparent manner.
The protestors raising slogans against the Relief authorities said that the quarters were not allotted in fair manner and the genuine migrants having no source of income except relief were dropped in the list while the influential people were given preference.
The demonstrators included men and women sought the immediate intervention of the Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation Minister. They said that the genuine migrants who were waiting for a long time for the allotment of sets have been deliberately ignored.
The protestors warned to forcibly occupy the quarters at Jagti. They said that some influential political activists were considered and questioned that how 109 people were allotted quarters against the migrants putting up in police quarters when the list provided by the Estates Officer of the Police Department in 2008 had stated that 58 migrant families were putting up in police quarters only, alleged one of the protestors Ashok Pandita.
He demanded the list be quashed and fresh allotments be made in a transparent manner to genuine people who are totally dependent on relief and have no other source of income.
The members of Non Camp organization Nana Ji Dambi, Vikas Koul, Ramesh Koul and B L Koul criticized the list and termed it totally unfair. They alleged that the people putting up on rent basis for last 23 years have been ignored. They warned to launch agitation to seek justice and appealed all migrants to support heir genuine cause.
Extending full support to genuine migrants of non camp for allotment of quarters, chairman Non Camp Union D N Kissu said that they be given preference. In the meeting of the organization he while expressing satisfaction over the allotment of quarters at Jagti said still some deserving people have been deprived which is very disheartening. He demanded immediate consideration of these families failing which NCU will come to streets.
Rejecting these allegations, Relief Commissioner R K Pandita said that out of 15,000 families who had applied for the allotment of quarters the preference was given to erstwhile camp dwellers, divorcees, widows and people suffering from life consuming diseases. Maintaining that it is not a final list, he said that Relief Organization has sought objections and in case any body submits an objection within three days with proof the allotment will be cancelled within minutes.
He accused some agents for trying to vitiate the atmosphere for their vested interests which will not be allowed to happen.
Meanwhile Jagti Coordination Committee (JCC) has also expressed its satisfaction over the allotment of quarters. In a meeting at Jagti today held under the chairmanship of R N Dhar JCC said that allotments were made in a fair manner in favour of deserving families. It also made an appeal to Relief Commissioner to allot the left out quarters to those who are really deserving.
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