Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 2: Reiterating that it will continue its struggle for the cause and permanent settlement of displaced Pandits from Valley, All India Migrant Camp Coordination Committee (AIMCCC) today urged the Government that no decision on the rehabilitation of the community be taken without consultation with the genuine leadership of Kashmiri Pandits.
The AIMCCC which met at Jagti today under the leadership of its president, Desh Rattan expressed the hope that the present JKUT administration led by Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha is fully abreast of the problems of the every section of the UT in general and displaced KPs in particular and AIMCCC is hopeful that he will not take any decision in haste on the rehabilitation of the community.
He said AIMCCC has taken up the issues with the Government many times and it has made it clear to the powers that be that the resettlement of the community in Valley should fulfil its geo-political aspirations. “The community has been in exile for last 32 years now and it has suffered a lot due to turmoil. The Union and UT Governments should not make any further delay in rehabilitation of the community in its homeland in accordance to its geo-political aspirations”, he added.
Rattan demanded that all other problems of displaced people including removal of encroachments from their property including temples and shrines land, passage of shrines and temples Bill, compensation to overaged youth, enhancement of relief and a job package besides the representation in Legislature and Parliament for the political empowerment of the community.
During the meeting Veer Ji Raina, Pran Nath Chicken, Drupdi Wazir, Nikhil Raj Halli, Rahul Raina, Kuldeep Kumar Bhat, Ravi Bhat, Veena Bhat, Sarita Ganjoo, Satish Kumar Bhat, Rahul Tikoo and new entrants extended full support to AIMCC C in its struggle for the cause of displaced people.
Rattan said AIMCCC is also fighting for release of sugar quota, construction of bore wells at Jagti, release of ration and other issues. B K Raina, Pyare Lal Bhat, Kamal Koul, P.N. Jalali and Satish Koul, M.L. Boni, Satesh Sas, Vinoo Misri, Deepak Kumar Raina, Satish Koul, Sagar Koul, Romesh Koul, Ramesh Chander, Satish Kumar Pandita, Meenu Misri, Anjli Kar, Basanti Raina, Santosha Halli, Veena Bhat, Pinto Thaploo, Satish Wanchoo, J.L. Raina, Anil Kumar Mehta, Deep Ji Bhat and Uttam Raina also attended the meeting.