PDP discusses prevailing situation in Kashmir
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 30: Former J&K Chief Minister and PDP president, Mehbooba Mufti today said that mass vaccination and not the lockdowns, was the way out to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic crisis.
She was addressing the party leaders and Provincial office bearers from Kashmir in a virtual meeting today to discussed the prevailing situation in Kashmir. Several senior leaders of the party also joined.
The meeting started with a minute of silence followed by messages of condolences and sympathies to those who have lost their loved ones and prayers for the departed.
Asserting that traders, industrial units, transport sector, hospitality and service industry, horticulture sector, middle-class and lower sections of society are undergoing unbearable financial pain, Mehbooba Mufti urged the administration to systemically chalk-out a plan in coordination with stakeholders and technical experts from Health sector to prepare a road map for gradual easing of restrictions and extend financial assistance to these sectors.
“Lockdown and other SOP’s are precautionary measures. Administration should redirect its efforts on an expeditious vaccination program which is the only lasting solution. We cannot be under perpetual lockdowns, to prevent deaths and recurring lockdowns mass vaccinations is the only way out,” she said.
While lauding doctors for their selfless service and spirited fight against the Covid-19 the PDP president also appreciated efforts of all the health care professionals, front line workers, NGOs and the society at large for their untiring efforts in mitigating the crisis.
” We salute our doctors — exceptional care givers who are at the forefront of a spirited fight against COVID-19. Their utmost commitment to keep the people safe and healthy in these challenging times is truly exceptional. We salute your devotion and sacrifice, ” Mehbooba said.
Impressing upon the party leadership to ensure party cadre is at the forefront of helping needy in these times of crisis, Mehbooba directed the leadership to double down on their efforts to reach out to needy and deserving sections of the society.
Regretting the fact that in the middle of this deadly pandemic the tribal communities from Jammu as well as in the Valley are being hounded and harassed from their traditional dwellings in the garb of clearing forest encroachments, Mehbooba said this vicious campaign should be stopped.
Pitching for early release of political prisoners Mehbooba also said that in spite of clear Supreme Court orders prisoners and undertrials in Jammu and Kashmir unlike other parts of the country are yet to be released .
Prominent among those who joined meeting included party vice president A R Veeri, general secretaries GN Lone Hanura, Dr Mehboob Beg and Nizam- Ud- Din Bhat, additional general secretary Agha Syed Mohsin, senior leaders Farooq Ahmad Andrabi, Zahoor Ahmad Mir, Aasiya Naqash, Mohd Yusuf Bhat, Aijaz Ahmad Mir, Anjum Fazli, Abdul Hameed Kosheen, Ghulam Mohi- ud- Din Wani, Khurshid Iqbal Shah, GN Panditpuri, Tariq Mohi- ud- Din, G N Tantray, Ghulam Rasool Mir and others.
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