Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Aug 1: National Conference president, Dr Farooq Abdullah today said that the imposition of direct rule from New Delhi has resulted in a surge of bureaucratic hurdles in the region, particularly affecting remote areas.
He said this while engaging with a party delegation from Bhaderwah, headed by Incharge Constituency Bhaderwah, Mehboob Iqbal, at the party headquarters Nawa-e-Subha in Srinagar.
Party vice president, Omar Abdullah also graced the occasion with his presence. Party general secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar, political advisor to vice-president Mudassar Shahmiri and former MLC Muhammad Iqbal Bhalesi were present on the occasion. The visiting delegation comprised members of the party’s local ST, and SC wings.
The delegation members emphasized a multitude of issues including unemployment, development deficit, deteriorating basic civic amenities, lack of utility services, and widespread misgovernance plaguing the constituency. Mehboob Iqbal gave a comprehensive overview of the current party initiatives within the constituency.
In his address to the visiting delegation members, Dr Farooq lamented the devastating effects of direct rule from New Delhi and the absence of a democratically elected Government in the region. He expressed concern over the daily struggles faced by the people, with no electricity, no water, crumbling roads, dilapidated hospitals, and a complete lack of accountability.
“The youth, faced with rampant unemployment, have been driven to the brink by the drug menace. Promises made by the Government have fallen flat in the face of the multitude of issues plaguing the region. Bhaderwah, a remote area, has borne the brunt of this neglect. The people of this region are suffering, and their voices are being drowned out by the deafening silence of those in power,” he said.
Omar Abdullah directed the party functionaries to take on the burdens of the public, amplifying their voices at every opportunity. He emphasized that the NC cadre must dedicate themselves wholeheartedly to the cause, tirelessly advocating for the day-to-day struggles faced by the people.
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