Excelsior Correspondent
KISHTWAR, Oct 29: Expressing concern over indifference of PDP-BJP dispensation towards growing problems of people, especially in the remote and far-off areas of the State, former minister and National Conference MLC, Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo today said that development has come to complete halt due to governance deficit.
Interacting with people of various areas of the district here today, Kichloo particularly made a mention of utility services, saying these have been worst-hit due to lack of political direction and administrative inertia. “There is no semblance of the Government on ground”, he said, adding that this has further aggravated problems on account of power, drinking water and ration.
He sought immediate measures for creating buffer of rations at the far-off places which get land-locked due to snow during winters. “The availability of rations at the sale outlets has been scarce and there is need for ensuring availability of standard quality of food-grains for the rationees”, he said and hoped that the concerned department will look into this sphere earnestly.
Kichloo said the PDP and BJP were working at cross purposes as a result of which the people are suffering adversely. He said the people of the State have realised futility of reposing their trust to the coalition which has failed on all fronts. “As a result, the entire brunt is being braved by the people, particularly those living in remote and far-off areas”, he said while referring to growing resentment among educated unemployed, as the Government has failed in creating opportunities for them.
“On the contrary, the measures of generating opportunities of employability during the Government headed by Omar Abdullah have been reversed”, he said, adding that this has further aggravated the problems of youth.
The former minister emphasised the need for restoration of various works, especially road network in Kishtwar and its peripheries before the onset of winters.
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