Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 19: The dharna launched by Jagti Tenement Committee (JTC) and Soan Kashmir Front (SKF) at Jagti township in support of the demands of the displaced people from Kashmir Valley entered the 49th day today.
The protestors continued shouting slogans in support of their demands and failure of the Government in settling them. They said that Government was doing a step motherly treatment with the displaced people from the Valley and in last 32 years it has failed to evolve a concrete policy for their safe and dignified rehabilitation in accordance with the geo-political aspirations of the community in Kashmir.
The protestors warned that in case the Government failed to settle the demands immediately the JTC and SKF will be constrained to intensify the struggle.
The JTC and SKF president, Shadi Lal Pandita while addressing the protestors reiterated the demands regarding enhancement of monthly relief to Rs 25,000, job package of 20,000 with 5000 jobs of class fourth for those KPs youth who could not continue their education beyond 10th class due to poverty.
Meanwhile, Congress Migrant Cell chairman and its general secretary, Hira Lal Pandita and Chuni Lal Kandi have taken the Government to task for maintaining the studied silence over the demands of the displaced people from Valley who are on dharna for over last one and half month at Jagti.
The duo in an appeal to Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha urged him to look into the genuine demands of the displaced people and settle them on priority basis.
They said it is unfortunate that a community of over five lakh people were forced to leave the Valley and they are leading an exiled life for over last 30 years with Government not taking any initiative in settling their issue. They said that Government should frame a concrete policy on their rehabilitation as how long a peace loving community which has made a tremendous contribution to Indian aesthetics will remain homeless is a serious question to ponder.
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