Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 18: Expressing serious concern over National Conference-led Congress Coalition Government’s decision to legalize the Nepal route under rehabilitation policy for youth returning from PoK and Pakistan, BJP National Executive member & J&K chief spokesperson Dr Jitendra Singh said here today that the State Government has brazenly decided to go ahead with the move in spite of having been pointed out that the policy itself suffers from several procedural lapses and defaults, and is self-contradictory to Government’s own norms laid down by it when ithad first announced this policy in November 2010.
Dr Jitendra Singh went ahead to elaborate that the policy announced by the Government envisaged three broad conditions for the “ex-militants” to qualify for return and rehabilitation. He said the Government is conveniently ignoring the fact that the prerequisites laid down for return included active involvement / clearance by various State and Central Government agencies and departments.
Dr Jitendra Singh said four entry routes were identified and the condition laid down was that those returning through one of the above four routes would be placed under supervision and surveillance for three months at counselling centres established by the Government.
Unfortunately, in case of 300 youth who have returned so far , none was made to follow the above procedure, said Dr Jitendra Singh and alleged that on the contrary,the State Government contradicted its own policy by providing these people a safe passage through unauthorised Nepal route followed by safe settlement with family on the Indian soil.
Dr Jitendra Singh wanted the Government to clarify that if the State Government legitimises the Nepal route with prospective effect, will the 300 persons, who have so far illegitimately gained entry via Nepal, be asked to go back, apply afresh for return and go through the screening procedure as laid down in the policy.
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