Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 1: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress (JKPCC) president G A Mir called on Lt Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan, here today and discussed various issues confronting the people in Jammu and Kashmir.
Mir had a detailed discussion with the LG with regard to the growing concern over COVID situation and various issues confronting people in Jammu and Kashmir and sought their resolution, on priority basis.
JKPCC president apprised the LG that there is a larger concern among the people due to enormous rise in COVID-19 cases both in Jammu and Kashmir and the reports of shortage of Oxygen and doctors/paramedics etc. He sought availability of ventilators and other facilities in hospitals to provide respite to people, who are confronted with a distressing situation, besides the fear attributed to rise in COVID-19 cases. He also sought engagement of doctors and paramedics to deal with emerging situation.
Mir apprised Sinha about hardships confronting fruit growers, who have suffered immense losses due to the ugliest situation in Valley and emphasized over ensuring free movement of fruit laden trucks to different parts of the country from Kashmir in order to avoid further losses to growers.
He also apprised the LG that there are thousands of daily wagers/casual labourers/needs based workers in different departments for a long time and sought regular wages and their regularization and other service benefits to them. He (Mir) also invited LG’s attention to the rising unemployment in J&K and laid emphasis over creating employment opportunities for them (youth).
Mir also laid emphasis over release of political detenues lodged in different jails post August 5, 2019 and told the LG that this step will help in creating a cordial political atmosphere in Valley. He also apprised the LG about the developmental process in J&K, which has come to standstill due to the disturbing situations. He urged the LG that development process must get the special attention.
The LG assured Mir that the issues raised by him will be looked into for their resolution, on priority basis.
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