Excelsior Correspondent
KUPWARA, Sept 30: JKPCC president, G A Mir has said that backward and weaker sections living in far-flung areas in Jammu and Kashmir were witnessing darkest era, while having been pushed to further backwardness due to the approach and wrong policies of the BJP Govt at the Centre.
While addressing a large public gathering and Congress workers at Dudi Machil in Kupwara, Mir reminded the people of the promises which have been made to them by BJP with regard to inclusive development of J&K especially, backward areas and other weaker sections and said all the promises made by it (BJP Govt) have fallen flat rather various important developmental schemes sanctioned by the previous UPA-I, UPA-II for the welfare of the people have either been withdrawn or waiting for implementation, which was responsible for further backwardness of backward areas, with the result, downtrodden people were witnessing darkest era under BJP rule.
“There was lack of road connectivity, poor supply of electricity, lack of basic amenities, absence of adequate health facilities and other developmental issues confronting people in Machil and other similarly situated backward areas across J&K, it was ironic rather than addressing issues, Govt was doing mere paper works and tall announcements, while as no efforts were being made to reach out to people in these remote areas,” JKPCC chief said.
Mir said there was no accountability, no response to people’s grievances, unemployment has risen considerably, developmental and other issues seems not the concern of BJP Govt which rely on falsehood and political exploitation in order to remain in power, Mir added and lashed out at anti people policies adopted by the BJP Govt towards the people of J&K and cautioned it (BJP) about the consequences and anger brewing among the general masses, which was undoubtedly at it’s peak across J&K.
He said J&K deserves popular Govt not Governor’s Rule, so efforts should made to hold elections early after granting full Statehood to ensure that people’s voices and grievances are heard and addressed by the elected Govt at the same time JKPCC president also reminded Centre Govt of its promise of granting statehood in Parliament, saying that full statehood subsequently the elections must to restore confidence amongst the people in J&K.
Addressing the gathering Haji Abdul Rashid Dar, Gulzar Ahmad Wani and Imtiyaz Parray urged the people of Machil to strengthen the Congress Party and said it is the Congress Party alone which has taken care of urges and aspiration of the people.
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