Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Dec 23: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today said the Government under the garb of anti-encroachment drive is targeting only the poor and downtrodden classes while big sharks have remained untouched.
In a statement issued here, former Minister and senior PDP leader Naeem Akhtar said the drive against encroachments will have credibility only if it is applied uniformly and no particular group is targeted.
“As we welcome the drive but at the same time, we demand that the Governor Administration should begin with the land sharks and then come to small holders. There are reports of senior functionaries in the Government and in political field who own huge chunks of land and most of which is reportedly grabbed,” Akhtar said.
He added that targeting particular groups and downtrodden people is creating an impressions of victimisation and vendetta against them. “PDP will stand by these ill- fated people and wouldn’t allow any injustice against them. It is necessary for the Governor also since he is not encumbered by political considerations, that he should begin with the land sharks and then come to small holders,” Akhtar said.
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