Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) has demanded that the Union Government and the UT administration should bolster its lockdown management system in J&K and address important issues being faced by varied sects of society today.
Yogesh Sawhney, former minister J&K and general secretary JKPCC/ In-charge District president Jammu Urban, accused the administration for “not doing enough” in the lockdown situation. Sawhney, in a press statement invited the attention of the Government towards three key actions which he stated are very necessary in the current scenario. Firstly, he appealed to the authorities to ensure a system of “direct money transfer ” in the bank accounts of daily wagers such as auto-rikshaw drivers and owners, bus drivers, hawkers, street vendors, bus conductors and other daily wage workers whose livelihood is at stake.
“These people are dependent on their daily work to earn a decent living, and their livelihood has been snapped. Since nothing can be done about that, the administration should at least secure them with some sort of cash benefits”, Sawhney stated.
Sawhney further said that authorities must arrange shelter home in Jammu, for the homeless and stranded migrants. They should be accommodated in healthy living conditions with proper provisions of food and ration, until arrangements are made for their safe return.
Former minister impelled the Government to manage the migrant crisis. Those walking on foot to their respective homelands should be provided with essentials such as food. Transport should be organised for them as soon as possible.
Sawhney also condoled the demise of the 24 migrants in the Auraiya accident in U.P that took place on Saturday. “Migrants are trying to find ways to reach their homes themselves when their expectations and needs aren’t met by the Government. Such unfortunate incidents can be prevented if we think of providing them what they need, instead of making big announcements on TV about initiatives that would take months to reach the ground, if they do at all, “asserted Sawhney.
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