Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 2: Continuing unity move to bring displaced community under one roof, All Displaced Kashmiri United Forum (ADKUF) held a meeting under the leadership of its president, PL Sudeshi here which was attended by leaders of various representative bodies.
The general secretary of the Forum, PN Raina said that coming under single umbrella is the dream of every displaced person and ADKUF is trying to give it practical shape.
He said the Government should not tag it with an excuse in addressing the rehabilitation and other important issues confronting the displaced community since the entire community is scattered all over the globe but the goal and main demands of the entire community are same.
He appealed the displaced community to stand united and not to be misled by false propaganda of disunity unleashed by vested interests. He further said that the Forum has held meetings with the representative bodies of the community starting from camps and will meet all other committees and prominent personalities of displaced fraternity also. Every participant whole heartedly supported the initiative and put forward their suggestions about strengthening of the mission.
The Forum said displaced community has suffered a lot due to the halfhearted approach of successive governments in resolving the prime demands. The rehabilitation issue is in dormant state. The demand of passing of Temples and Shrines Bill is in back burner, encroachments and land grabbing cases remain unresolved, election process is nothing more than a cruel joke, demands of package employees remain unresolved, cash assistance has not been enhanced despite soaring prices. It amply shows that the displaced community has been neglected by the successive governments.
Advisor Prof GL Koul said that since voting rights to elect even a Municipal Corporator of our choice at the present location have deliberately been snatched displaced community should be exempted from Property Tax.
All speakers endorsed their full support and stressed to take it to logical conclusion. Among others who spoke included Dr Susheel Watal, Social activist, AK Raina of Amar Balidan Trust, Kuldeep Raina Samajik Vikas Sanathan, MK Yogi political activist, Ramesh Hangloo Founder Director, Radio Sharda, BK Raina and Desh Rattan of AIMCCC M K Jalali social activist Ashok Dhar, TRT Butanagar, Sundri Lal Koul PNBMT, Ashwini Kumar, social activist and a number of ADKUF members.
PL Sudeshi presented vote of thanks, renowned artist and Radio anchor PK Raina conducted the proceedings.
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