Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 9: Senior Congress leader and former Minister Mula Ram, along with Hari Singh Chib, JKPCC vice president and incharge District president Jammu Rural today visited the shelter camps set-up by the district administration at Government Degree College Paloura Mishriwala and some other places and took stock of situation.
The visit was undertaken to assess the condition of residents shifted from villages Gharkhal, Pargwal, and adjoining areas due to unprovoked firing from across the border by Pakistan.
During the visit, the Congress leaders interacted with the displaced residents and listened to their concerns amidst escalating tensions along the Indo-Pak border.
The people highlighted the lack of basic facilities including shortage of medicines, unhygienic washrooms, and poor sanitation. They also requested essential supplies such as milk and other necessities for small children.
Mula Ram and Chib assured the people that their concerns would be taken up with the Congress high command. They reiterated the party’s deep concern for the welfare of border residents and affirmed that steps would be initiated to ensure immediate relief.
“Congress Party is fully aware of the difficulties faced by the people living near the border and remains committed to standing by them in these testing times,” Mula Ram said.
“We are here on the directions of senior Congress leadership — Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal, Dr Naseer Hussain and T H Karra to take stock of the situation and ensure timely support for the affected people,” they added.
Hari Singh Chib emphasized unity among the people and called for unwavering support to the Indian Army. He reiterated that the Congress party, under the visionary leadership of Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge remains steadfast in its commitment to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, especially those living in vulnerable border areas. Chib also visited border area of Pargwal in Akhnoor sector on Thursday and assured border people full support of the Congress party .
He also assured the affected individuals that the Congress would advocate for immediate steps to address their pressing needs and would work to ensure that all necessary assistance is delivered without delay.
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