Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 4: Frustrated from the hollow slogans, false promises, un-kept assurances and projects hanging in lurch for years together, the population of Jammu is now looking towards civil society.
Politicians of all hues, variety of political dispensations, combinations, political dynasties and catch ‘twenty two’ type marriages of compulsion have all deprived this region of its genuine share of the enormous aid received from Central Government, which has been a persistent complaint of Jammu.
Enough had been enough and the people of this deprived region are now rising up to a new dawn and looking at workable alternatives which can project the voice of Jammu to include one and all trades, rising above any communal, religious, cast or creed gaps.
In this backdrop, an extraordinary meeting of the All Jammu Civil Society Forum (AJCSF) was held in Dogra Sadar Sabha hall under the convenor, Th Gulchain Singh Charak and co-convenor Abdul Majid today.
Welcoming the members Th G S Charak expressed deep concern over the continued state of unrest and violence in the Kashmir valley. He requested all political leaders of the Valley to rise above petty inter-party rivalries and put in efforts to douse the fire rather than making emotional statements that add fuel to fire.
He further requested the veterans of the separatist movement to have mercy on the poor families whose lads are being pushed forward in futility as gun fodder as cheaply available indoctrinated human resource.
The members expressed their resolve to work for; A permanent peaceful resolution of present J&K crisis which is acceptable to all the three regions; Build a strong, united and secular Jammu region ensuring its uniform and sustained development at all levels; Better understanding amongst all the segments of society within the Jammu region so that there is complete unity and harmony in the whole Jammu region; Initiate meaningful dialogue within different unites of Jammu region so as to unite and coordinate our thoughts and actions; To bring the entire social and trade organizations on single platform so that a strong voice of Jammu emerges; Losses suffered by businessmen/ Traders/ Transporters of Jammu region needs to be duly compensated.
The speakers noted with serious concern the enormous bloodshed witnessed by the people of State during the last over seven decades. Time has now come when it must stop and stop for ever. It is unfortunate that politician have adopted the policy of “wait and watch” which has led to the present situation.
The members appealed all the social and regional entities in Jammu to remain united and uphold the secular ethos as any communal agenda shall divide and weaken Jammu region. That must be avoided at all costs.
While concluding the deliberations, the members expressed their deep grief and sorrow over the loss of lives in Kashmir valley and appealed the civil society groups to rise to the occasion and help restore peace in valley.
The meeting was attended by Maj Gen Goverdhan Singh Jamwal , Annil Suri, G A Khawaja, Om Parkash Gupta, Amanat Ali Shah, Col Virender Kumar Sahi, Sohail Kazmi, Brig M S Jamwal, Surinder Mahajan, Parveen Gupta, Sandeep Gupta, Kuldip Wahi, Chander Gulati, Ch Akhtar Hussain, S Kulbir Singh, Raghbir Gupta, Surinder Singh, Prof Ayub Khan, Col Karan Singh Jamwal (Retd), Dr N K Dogra, Chhatter Singh, Prof Shujat Khan, Madan Rangila, Janak Khajuria, Baldev Khullar, H A Siddiqui, Gambhir Dev Singh Charak and Ravi Singh Slathia.
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