Excelsior Correspondent
PUNZWAH (HANDWARA), Aug 22: Terming yesterday’s peace march by the people of Kishtwar as a befitting reply to the communal and divisive elements, the Minister for Medical Education, Youth Service and Sports, Taj Mohi-ud-Din today said that yesterday’s developments would further unite people from all communities in the State.
Addressing a public meeting here today, the Minister said that people of Kishtwar have shown the way to the people of the State and the country that the solution to all our problems lies in unity and collective efforts. He hailed the people of Kishtwar for this, saying sanity prevailed upon them and they rejected the nefarious design of communal, fascist and divisive forces.
Appealing all political parties to play a positive role for the development and prosperity of Jammu and Kashmir, Mr. Taj said time has come when we should stop dividing people in the name of religion, region and caste. “We should try to work for the development and prosperity of people rather than creating divisive societies”, he maintained.
The Minister said the State has suffered immensely during the past two decades or more and it cannot afford more bloodshed, hatred and destruction. He said people of Jammu and Kashmir want development, jobs, better road connectivity, healthcare and education and not disorder, confusion and categorization of people based on caste, creed or colour.
On the development of Kupwara district, Mr. Taj said many centrally sponsored schemes are under execution in the district which are set to change the developmental profile of the district. He directed the district administration to meet all the deadlines in respect of these schemes.
On the occasion, the Minister announced construction of a sports stadium at Punzwah which is expected to cost Rs. 5 crore. The stadium on its completion would suffice the playing needs of youth of entire Ramhal belt in the district.
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