Excelsior Correspondent
BHADERWAH, Apr 26: Senior NC leader and Minister for Jal Shakti, Forests and Tribal Affairs, Javed Rana, stated that despite delays in the restoration of Statehood, the Omar-led Government is making significant development strides in Chenab region, particularly in Bhadarwah.
While addressing a workers’ meeting here today during the third leg of his Chenab visit, Rana said that despite numerous challenges, the Omar led Government is working to bring Bhaderwah back on the path of development.
The meeting was chaired by Sheikh Mehboob Iqbal.
“We are fully aware of how our people in Bhaderwah suffered for over a decade due to shortages of water, electricity, roads, essential medicines and teachers in schools. Now, the elected Government is addressing past neglect by restarting all stalled schemes and projects,” Rana maintained.
Advocating for the restoration of J&K’s special status, NC provincial president, Rattan Lal Gupta said: “From being a State founded by Dogras to a Union Territory, the situation under BJP rule tells a grim tale of losses.”
He further said: “Our territory was divided, special land and job rights were stripped away and our dignity was undermined.”
The NC leader urged the party functionaries to gear up their cadre for the upcoming elections to local bodies.
Sheikh Mehboob Iqbal highlighted various issues faced by the people to which the Minister Rana assured prompt redressal.
Also present on the occasion were OBC Cell chairman, Abdul Gani Teli, Abdul Qayoom Bhagwan, District president Doda Rural (Bhadarwah), JKNCSU president, Harshvardhan Singh, youth leader, Arun Pal Singh, Ghulam Ali Shakhsaz, Abdul Hafiz Butt, District secretary Doda Rural, Sheikh Irshad Laway, Mohd Ayub Nazar, Zulfkair Block presidents, Block secretaries and party functionaries.
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