JAMMU, March 25: Amid discussions regarding the reopening of FIRs filed during the Kashmiri pandits exodus escalates, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has now said that the administration was committed to bringing back the displaced Kashmiri Pandits. Sinha informed that over 6000 homes were to be built for the return of the displaced persons of the community. Furthermore, he informed that the government will take further actions to ensure the well being of the community.
Speaking to National News Channel about the reopening of FIRs filed during the Kashmiri Pandits’ exodus, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said, “We are committed to returning of Kashmiri pandits.” He went on to add that the accommodation for the displaced community members was being built. “Over 6000 homes and transit accommodation were approved but couldn’t go through. We are now working on it. Flats will be built for the people,” Sinha said.
Furthermore, he stated that the flats were not enough for the transition but claimed that the action was a start. “I don’t believe that this is enough but let us take action,” the J&K Lieutenant Governor told Republic. Earlier last week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the progress of the rehabilitation of the Kashmiri Pandits, during a meeting with Manoj Sinha. Back in 2015, the union government had approved the building of homes for the relocation of the Kashmiri Pandits to the valley. However, according to the Union Home Ministry, only 17 per cent of the proposed accommodation has been completed to date.
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