Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 24: Congress Manifesto Committee for Jammu today held its first meeting and decided to seek suggestions and demands from general public and meet cross sections of the society to incorporate their views in the drafting of Congress manifesto for Assembly elections.
The meeting was presided over by Ravinder Sharma, senior vice president and chief spokesperson Co-chairman of the Sub-Committee and attended by all members including -TS. Bajwa (ex-MP), Indu Pawar (ex-MLA), Shashi Sharma, Suresh Dogra, Satish Sharma, Uday Bhanu Chib, Mohib Khan, Prof HR Sharma and Iqbal Dar. Yash Paul Kundal could not attend.
The meeting decided to seek the co-operation and suggestions of cross section of society in framing the report. The committee shall visit different districts and meet cross sections like farmers, labourers, traders, transporters, working women, youth, students, working class, Rehri/Phadi class, temporary daily wagers, category employees and all those whose issues require special attention.
“The committee shall announce the schedule to meet people in different areas in media and also fix dates for meeting delegations at PCC and District Headquarters. The people are free to write on Mail ID or Whatsapp Nos. or meet as per schedule fixed,” Ravinder Sharma said.
The Congress has decided to frame people’s manifesto for Assembly elections, as people have lots of hope from the Congress Party, he added.