Govt failed to provide relief to flood victims: Javed Rana

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, May 16: Expressing serious concern over the failure of the Centre and PDP-BJP Government in Jammu and Kashmir in providing relief to flood victims across the State in general and in Poonch and Rajouri belts in particular, Member Legislative Assembly Mendhar, Javed Ahmed Rana today said restoration of infrastructure like roads, power supply and other essential services is facing the neglect of the Government.
Addressing a press conference at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan here this morning,  Javed Rana said that no allotment of land has been made to the farmers who have lost their crops and whose land holdings and houses have suffered massive damages. The files of land allotment and crop damages are biting dust in teshil offices, he added.
Alleging that under a deep rooted conspiracy, the Government has started dislodging the minorities from Jammu and its surrounding besides demolishing their homes, the MLA Mendhar demanded permanent settlement for those living in Jammu and its outskirts from centuries.
Rana said that the Government should come up with a plan to settle these people and regularize their colonies who are the symbol of secularism and gave great scarifies in every turmoil in the State. He said that the present State Government is working on the agenda of dividing the State on religious and regional lines, which will not be tolerated.
The MLA termed the coalition Government’s new recruitment policy totally against the youth of the State, particularly against SC, ST, OBC and other categories. He said the new recruitment policy is illegal and against the interests of the targeted segment, as this curbs all constitutional rights of the youths of the State.
He further said that bills amounting to crores of rupees are lying pending in the Government treasuries in Poonch and Rajouri, as for the first time in the State the Government treasuries were closed on March 30 instead of 31. This resulted into lapsing of grants under various heads.
Among others, provincial secretary, Sheikh Bashir Ahmed was also present at the press conference.

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