Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 14: Kashmiri migrant relief holders and overaged youth today alleged that they have been continuously ignored by successive State and Central Governments for last 28 years with the result their problems compounded day by day.
Talking to reporters here, today the representatives of the organization Rohit Pandit, S L Koul and Rakesh Bhat said that be it issue of survival, economic rehabilitation or health insurance cover, Government has ignored every issue.
They said that for last 28 years only false promises were made with the displaced people especially the overaged youth regarding the rehabilitation of the displaced Pandits in Valley with honour and dignity and this seems to be only a dream which will never be fulfilled as neither the Union Government nor the State Government is interested in the rehabilitation of the community. Moreover the role of all political parties whether in power or opposition has also been totally callous towards the community who been thrown out from their homes and hearths under a well planned conspiracy and forced to lead the exiled life in their own country.
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They said during last 28 years a big chunk of community youth has turned over aged because of the no policy of the Government for their settlement and even as of date nothing has been planned for the over aged youth who have been left on the mercy of God.
They said approximately 19118 families as of date are being provided meager daily survival support of Rs 83 per soul which by no means is even sufficient to carry out basic survival needs in present day scenario.
They said that time and again relief holders have been demanding enhancement of the cash assistance to Rs 300 per day per soul so that the basic necessities of life could be carried out but again inimical approach from the Government has left the unemployed over aged youth in distress and pain.
Demanding economic empowerment by way of employment schemes and packages, they said the successive Governments had let them down with hollow promises. They added that till date no concrete road map has been designed for the unemployed over aged youth for their rehabilitation.
They said that some forms were published recently by Relief and Rehabilitation organization in this regard but it too seems to be an eye wash.
They said the constant sufferings has led to desperation among the displaced youth who are leading a miserable life after having no source of income.
They demanded immediate enhancement of relief, comprehensive economic package and rehabilitation package and health insurance cover for every relief holder.
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