SHAFQAT SHEIKH
Jammu January 25:– At the time when Prime Minister Narender Modi claims the digitalization of modern India and 100% electrification of electricity across Jammu and Kashmir and announced National Award for Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Department in 2019, some villages of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory in Kishtwar district still have a dream to see the electric blub lightening in their homes.
It may sound strange but its fact and factual that Kither Buddhar villagers in Bunjwah region of Kishtwar District are yet deprived of basic facilities in this modern era when the man is landing on moon. The villages in Bunjwah Tehsil including Buddhar, Qurar, Hiwan, Naga, Kither and its adjoining areas having population of more than 5000 souls among which 1500 are students, have not yet seen the electricity in this modern era.
A local resident of village Kither Sadam Hussain informed that, We are being deprived of our basic rights and it is very tough for we students to continues our studies as there is non-availability of electricity. Adding that we are not financially sound to manage our all dues to use Solar panels/ invertors for generation of electricity.
Another resident Mohd Yaqoob from Know Buddhar said, that hundred times we made the pleas since from 2002, before the concerned authorities and even the pleas were made before concerned authorities but no one pays heed toward this serious issue.
Meanwhile A renowned Social Activist Ashiq Wani said that, the region is unelectrified since from independence despite the 33KV line has been installed to Kither a year ago and till day the residents are dreaming to see the electric blub lightening in their homes. Adding that this is grass injustice done with residents of Kither and Buddhar area. He further added that various times the issue was raised before PMO Office Minister Dr. Jatinder Singh, Chief Ministers of the than State Jammu and Kashmir including Ghulam Nabi Azad, Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti and all Ministers holding charges of Power Development Departments of Jammu and Kashmir but unfortunately the plea falls on deaf ears and blind eyes and yet the electricity became a distant dream. Adding that the tendering process was floated by RGGVY, DDU-GKY and Shalaka Companies since from last few years but till day no work came to be seen on ground.
The residents alleged the negligence of all political representatives toward Bunjwah villages since from independence as during elections these leaders shows moon stars to voters. The residents of these villages had demanded intervention of LG Manoj Sinha to personally intervene in this matter and direct concerned authorities for electrifying the Kither Buddhar area on fast track basis soas public shall take sigh of relief.