Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 20: Former minister and general secretary of Democratic Azad Party (DAP) RS Chib today criticized the Government for total lack of development in the rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir as compared to urban areas.
Chib was addressing a party workers’ meeting at Badyal Brahmana in which a large number of prominent persons including Naib Sarpanch and Panchs participated. While talking about the tall claims made by the present Government and BJP regarding then policy of development, Chib said that our farmers residing in border belt of R S Pura, have suffered due to the severe damage caused to Ranbir Canal, which could not be repaired for more than three months and Jammu-Suchetgarh Road, a stretch of 25 km could not be completed, for last many years.
He said with great concern that thousands of tourists are visiting Suchetgarh Border, everyday and especially on Saturday and Sunday to witness the ceremonial Parade, conducted by our BSF Battalion. He further added that this road from R S Pura to Suchetgarh has been declared as National Highway and brought under the Highway Authority of India but the road is in worst condition.
Chib also spoke about the mistreatment given to the displaced persons of PoJK of 1947. He said these displaced persons were totally disregarded for a very long time, except a small amount of ex-gratia given to them about five decades before. He further added that the displaced persons of 1947 living outside should be treated at par with these living inside the J&K UT.
He said that the Democratic Azad Party demands restoration of statehood, guarantee of jobs and the land for the locals only. He also demanded early assembly elections and restoration of statehood to J&K.
Those who attended the meeting included Bharat Sharma, Anoop Khajuria, JS Jung, Pooja Devi, Sunita Kaur, Mangat Ram, Waryam Chand, Raji Sharma, Inder Sharma Bodh Raj, Paras Ram, Behari Lal, Krishan Lal, Ramesh Kumar, Vijay Sharma and Rakesh Kumar.
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