Draw of lots held in presence of MLAs, videographed
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 27: Three resolutions seeking restoration of Statehood for Jammu and Kashmir are among a total of 14 private member resolutions, which will be moved in the Legislative Assembly during the second part of the budget scheduled from April 7-9.
The House will also take up private member’s bills on April 8 and private member’s resolutions on April 7 and 9.
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Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather told the Excelsior that resolutions on Article 370 were rejected as he has already given his ruling in the House that similar resolution was passed in November last year and, as per the Rules, same resolution can’t be taken up for a year.
Rather said the MLAs who had moved resolutions were invited to witness the draw of lots for selection of seven resolutions each for the two days reserved for them in the Assembly. Some of the MLAs were present and the proceedings were conducted in their presence.
“The draw of lots was also videographed,” he said.
According to the bulletin, seven each private members’ resolutions, the relative precedence whereof has been determined by ballot on March 25, would be taken up in the House on April 7 and 9.
Ruling National Conference members will move a total of 10 resolutions including the two related to the demand for restoration of Statehood, Independent members’ two resolutions including the one on Statehood restoration and BJP and PDP members’ one each.
On April 7, National Conference member Qaisar Jamshaid Lone will move the resolution which read “this House resolves that Statehood be restored immediately as promised by the Central Government in the Parliament of India”.
His party colleague Hilal Akbar Lone will move another resolution that says “this House impresses upon the Government of India to restore Statehood to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in order to fulfil the promise made by the Prime Minister in the Parliament”.
Independent member Shabir Ahmad Kullay’s resolution reads, “This House stands united in its demand for the full restoration of Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and urges the Government of India to take immediate steps to fulfil this long-standing promise.”
PDP’s Waheed-Ur-Rehman Para is moving a resolution seeking complete ban on use of ‘LNT, JCB, cranes, machines and heavy machines’ for extraction of sand, riverbed mining and other mining activities in Jammu and Kashmir, while NC’s Ghulam Mohi-Ud-Din Mir is demanding measures to streamline the health care especially in the rural and far flung areas.
NC’s Ali Mohammad Sagar will demand steps to ensure the regularization of ‘Rehbar-e-Janglat’ (forest guides) and his party colleague Ali Mohammad Dar will ask for rectifying all the wrong entries made in the land records.
On April 9, NC’s Ajaz Ahmad Jan will move a private member’s resolution to push for necessary steps to ensure the establishment of separate administrative structure, including creation of district offices, infrastructure development, and allocation of resources to promote the welfare of people of Pir Panjal region, comprising Rajouri and Poonch districts.
NC’s Bashir Ahmad Veeri demands an end to illegal or unscientific riverbed mining all across the rivulets, rivers and nullahs of Union Territory and protecting aquatic and ecological degradation due to these “unscientific activities”.
“Also, Karewa’s, water bodies/wet lands needs to be demarcated and protected with firm resolve and determination. This House urges the Government to take immediate measures for environmental conservation, afforestation, sustainable development and disaster preparedness. This House further resolves for stricter regulations to curb pollution and protect natural resources, ensuring a sustainable future for the region,” Veeri’s resolution read.
BJP’s Rajiv Jasrotia, through his resolution, will highlight the need for construction of a tunnel from Bhora to Dhar Road and a tunnel at Mata Bala Sundari in Kathua district to boost connectivity.
Independent member Rameshwar Singh will seek extension of holiday to cover areas in Bani, Lohai Malhar, Basantgarh and Latti in Kathua on account of annual Kailash Kund Yatra.
NC’s Sajad Shaheen is going to move a resolution to recommend to the Government to take immediate steps for the regularization of 18 residential colonies in Jammu district where people have been living for the last five decades to ensure planned development and access to essential civic amenities.
NC’s Ghulam Mohi-Ud-Din Mir will also demand necessary measures to solve the unemployment problem of educated youth in the UT.
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