Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 8: A delegation of J&K Pradesh Congress Committee led by Raman Bhalla, former Minister called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, today.
The delegation comprised of senior Congress leaders including Yogesh Sawhney, Ved Mahajan, Ravinder Sharma and Rakesh Wazir discussed with the Lieutenant Governor various issues of public importance.
The delegation highlighted the delay in the fulfillment of the commitment for restoration of statehood beside delay in framing of the business rules leading to uncertainty in the administration as a result people suffer.
The delegation raised the demand for age relaxation to the overage youth in police & other jobs,besides fast tracking of recruitment process to fill all vacancies , keeping in view the unrest amongst educated youth.
The meeting also highlighted the Katra ropeway issue and demanded the issue be resolved through dialogue with all stakeholders taking into consideration aspect of religious faith ,economic interests ,livelihood issue of thousands and developmental aspects .
The delegation also raised demand for the proper developmental facilities at Bhair Devsthan in Jammu.
Ajatshatru Singh, former Minister and senior BJP Leader called on Lieutenant Governor. He was accompanied by Ritu Singh.
Subsequently, Abida War, Chairperson J&K Solace Employees Working Women Association and Jagmeet Kour Bali, President, All Sikh Minority Employees Association and All Employees Joint Association Kashmir (M) also called on the Lieutenant Governor.
A delegation of newly elected office-bearers of J&K High Court Bar Association, Jammu led by its President Advocate K. Nirmal Kotwal, called on Lieutenant Governor.
The delegation comprised of Adv. Baldev Singh, Adv. Pardeep Majotra, Adv. Anshu Mahajan and Adv. Rahul Aggarwal apprised the Lieutenant Governor on various concerning issues of the legal fraternity.
Nazir Ahmad Khan, Chairman, District Development Council Budgam also called on Lieutenant Governor.
The DDC Chairman submitted a memorandum of demands to Lieutenant Governor highlighting key development issues of Budgam district including stoppage of the Vande Bharat train at Budgam Railway Station. He requested that the stoppage of Vande Bharat train would provide a much-needed boost to the district’s economy by improving connectivity and attracting more tourists to renowned destinations such as Doodhpathri, Yusmarg, Tosamaidan, and the revered Charar-e-Sharief shrine.
Khan also extended gratitude to the Lieutenant Governor for his continued support in developmental projects in Budgam, particularly the construction of bridges over Nalla Sukhnag in the Beerwah constituency, which has been a long-pending demand of the local population.
The Lieutenant Governor assured the DDC Chairman that appropriate action will be taken to address the issues projected by him during the interaction.
A delegation of Ganesh Mandir Prabandhak Samiti called on Lieutenant Governor and apprised him on the development issues of Ganesh Temple, Ganpatyar, Srinagar.
Dr. Rafique Anjum, Chair Professor in Tribal Studies, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, and Shivali Sharma, Convenor, Press Core Council (NGO) from Rajouri also called on Lieutenant Governor.
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