Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 26: Jammu Province Bachao Manch (JPBM) chairman and former MLA, Ashok Sharma has demanded urgent restoration of Statehood to J&K. Addressing a press conference here today, Sharma asserted that the current Union Territory status has inflicted severe hardships on J&K people.
He lamented that while other States in India are demanding special status, J&K has not only lost its unique status but has been subjected to a downgrade in governance.
The JPBM leader demanded reserving employment opportunities in J&K exclusively for the local youth.
He underscored the critical need for a Land Security Bill to protect the scarce land resources of J&K.
Sharma informed that a tribute paying programme will be organised by JPBM on Monday at KL Sehgal Hall to remember the martyrs who laid their lives for the security and integrity of the nation.
Retired Session Judge, KYS Manhas; K. Baldev Singh, S. Kamal Preet Singh, Ashwani Sharma, senior JPBM leader; Dr. Kuldeep Sharma, chief spokesperson; Devinder Singh, Kailash Nath, Rakesh Singh, Dr. Parveen Nagar, Tandav Dutt and others also spoke on the occasion.
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