Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU June 14: Former Minister and NC’s addl general secretary Ajay Sadhotra and Provincial president of the party for Jammu, Rattan Lal Gupta has said that ensuring rights of women is inseparable part of NC’s ethos and norms.
They were addressing a meeting of women’s wing of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), held at party office in Jammu, which was chaired by Bimla Luthra, former MLA and senior NC leader. Various senior leaders attended the meeting.
Luthra briefed senior party functionaries on the pressing issues faced by women due to the ineffective policies of the present Government. She highlighted the dire conditions and challenges concerning widow pensions, inflation, household budgets and the skyrocketing unemployment rates in Jammu and Kashmir.
Addressing the Party women workers, Sadhotra criticized the BJP leadership for its failure to control inflation in the country, stating, “Household budgets are shrinking under the directionless policies of the current leadership, leaving women to bear the brunt of the unprecedented rise in prices of essential commodities. They are forced to make new compromises daily to sustain their lives, reflecting the Government’s failure.”
The former Minister reaffirmed JKNC’s longstanding commitment to women’s rights, emphasizing that this commitment is integral to the party’s principles and ethos.
Rattan Lal Gupta, underscored the unwavering support of the Party’s women’s wing for the values of the National Conference, likening it to a strong pillar that has consistently supported the party leadership in making JKNC a formidable force in Jammu and Kashmir. He highlighted the pivotal role women have played in the party, especially recalling the contributions of Madr-e-Meharban during challenging times when the NC leadership was imprisoned.
“No one can question the historic role the NC Women’s Wing has played at every critical juncture,” he stated, pledging to continue grassroots efforts to strengthen the party.
Gupta said during NC regime, 50 percent of MBBS seats in J&K were reserved for women students, contrasting this with the current administration’s empty promises.
Senior leaders Ayub Malik, Vijay Lochan, Vijay Laxmi Datta, Rakesh Singh, Rita Gupta, Dilshad Malik, Tejinder Singh and others were also present on the occasion.
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