NC for better Indo-Pak relations : Rana

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Apr 15: Political Advisor to the Chief Minister Devender Singh Rana today said that National Conference has always played a pivotal role for better Indo-Pak relations and continue to do so in the future as well in the interest of the two countries and the welfare of the people of Jammu & Kashmir.
He said healthy Indo-Pak relations are pertinent for peace not only in the state but in entire south-asian region and it should be the effort of all right thinking people to facilitate the process of cordiality between the two neighboring countries.
He said those living on the border are testimony to the sufferings they had to face every time Indo-Pak relations touched their northern point. He said it is the endeavour of the National Conference to work for harmony between the two nations to ensure lasting peace in Jammu and Kashmir.
Rana, who was addressing a public meeting at Badyal Brahmana in Suchetgarh Assembly constituency, said that the political forces which have no ideology and agenda for the welfare of the people of the state indulge in communal politics and damage the society as a whole which has far reaching wider ramifications for the generations to come and such communal politics and parties need to be rejected out rightly.
He said National Conference right from its inception has laid the foundation of secularism, brotherhood and communal harmony in Jammu and Kashmir and is committed to strengthen the state’s pluralistic ethos by strengthening the bonds of amity between various sections of the society.
The Political Advisor said that under the leadership of Omar Abdullah, the state coalition Government is pursuing the agenda of equitable development and harmony in the state. He said achievements registered and measures taken during the last three years on socio-economic and political fronts to accelerate development and bring in peace and stability speak for themselves.
He said that Coalition Government led by Omar Abdullah is committed to a robust Three Tier Panchyati Raj where the process of planning will start from the village level so that the benefits of the Government’s politics reach the last mile. He urged the Panchs and Sarpanchs to keep a close eye on the delivery mechanism at the grass root level and make it accountable and sustainable.
Addressing the gathering, Provincial President National Conference, Jammu province Rattan Lal Gupta said that National Conference is committed to fulfill the commitments made in the election manifesto and will come to the expectations of the people of the state who have reposed full faith and confidence in the dynamic leadership of Omar Abdullah.
Among others who addressed the gathering on the occasion included Taranjeet Singh Tony, Balwinder Singh Sarpanch, Raj Kumar Sarpanch, Tarsem Lal Sharma, Sarpanch, Capt. Om Parkash Sarpanch, Kulwinder Singh Sarpanch, Jogindro Devi Niab Sarpanch, Rakesh Sharma, Choudhary Yashpal, Dhan Raj, Behari Lal, Jagdish Lal, Janak Singh, Sudershan Choudhary, Master Amarnath, Sultan Mirza, Lovely Singh, Raj Kumar and Kala Ram Khullar.