Jammu August 21 :–A delegation of Senior Congress Leaders from J&K comprising of Tara Chand,Former Deputy CM,Rajinder Singh Chib, Jugal Kishore Sharma, Dr. Manohar Lal Sharma all Former Ministers and Subash Gupta Former MLC met the PSC on the Home affairs and raised the following issues for their consideration as Immediate Restoration of statehood with constitutional guarantee for land and jobs for permanent residents of J&K and thereafter holding of Assembly elections at the earliest. Implementation of the full relief and rehabilitation package for the displaced persons (refugees) of 1947, 1965 and 1971 of POJK. They have been paid Rs. 5.5 Lacs per family, whereas and amount of Rs. 25 to 30 lacs per family was recommended by the state Govt and endorsed by the PSC
on Home affairs.
The local population, because of introduction of new policies in different sectors by the UT Govt. like EXCISE, MINING and WORKS have suffered a lot.This is due to allotment of contracts to the outsiders by the UT Govt.
There is a need for grant of special incentives, for the different sectors, of industry, which includes HOTEL, TRANSPORT and the RELIGIOUS TOURISM with special reference to Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine and Amar Nath Yatra.
There is an urgent need to restore the security deployment for opposition
political leaders especially Ex Ministers and Ex Legislatures, which was reduced at the time of abrogation of Article 370.The UT Government may be advised accordingly.
The long pending demand of PUJARIS (BARIDARS) of Mata Vaishno Devi
Shrine needs to be settled. This has already been assured by the Hon’ble
PM, during an election Rally during 2014 Assembly Elections.
There is a need for special package for the unemployed youth and regularisation of need based and daily wagers.
The BORDER residents residing along IB and LOC have suffered a lot for
many decades, due to unprovoked firing by PAKISTAN. They may be considered for allotment of small residential plots at safer locations.
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