KRTA, AIBCU demand meeting with Parliamentary delegation

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Sept 1: Various organizations have demanded that they be also invited by All Parliamentary delegation visiting State on September 4.
Kashmiri Refugee Traders Association (KRTA) and All India Backward Classes Union (AIBCU) in their separate statements have demanded that their views be also sought as they too are the victims of the turmoil.
KRTA in a statement issued here, today said that they have been worst sufferers of the turmoil after losing their business due to mass exodus and turmoil in Kashmir as they were forced to leave the Valley in 1989-90.
The Association alleged that successive State and Central Governments failed to redress the problems of displaced traders and agriculturists and take measures for their rehabilitation with the result these traders and agriculturists have been facing hardships in making their body and soul together.
The Association demanded that the members of displaced traders and agriculturists be allowed to chose their representatives to meet the Parliamentary delegation to seek redressal of their problems.
AIBCU leaders Prof Kali Dass and M R Bangotra  said that the political parties are not the ultimate organizations whose views can be sought on the prevailing situation in the State to suggest measures in resolving the crisis but there are registered and recognized social organizations including AIBCU of the State and senior citizens whose views can also be sought.