Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 24: The Members from opposition National Conference and Congress today again staged a walk-out from the Upper House after holding protest for some time, demanding constitution of House Committee on the issue of rehabilitation of people being displaced from sites of Power projects in district Kishtwar.
The opposition members, led by NC legislator from Kishtwar, Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo and Congress Member, Naresh Gupta today again raised the issue of construction of seven power projects in Kishtwar belt and failure of the Government to rehabilitate the people affected by such projects. They were demanding constitution of House Committee which should go to the area and take stock of situation and submit its report to the Government.
As the House today commenced its normal business in the morning, the opposition members stood up from their seats and started protesting and demanding setting up of House Committee on the power projects issue and rehabilitation of people being displaced from there. They said that they were not satisfied with the reply of the Dy Chief Minister and Chairman should announce constitution of House Committee.
Naresh Gupta while addressing to the Chairman said that issue was very important as it pertained to the fate of thousands of people and the Chairman should issue directions in this regard.
Chairman, Legislative Council Haji Anayat Ali rejected their demand and said he has seen the fate of previous House Committees. How many Committees they want? He asked GN Monga what was the fate of the committee of which he is chairman? He also asked Dr Shehnaz Ganai and Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo to furnish reports of the committees of which they are members during this session. Then he would take a decision on the formulation of this committee. Monga, however, said that he would submit report during this session as report was almost ready.
The Chairman said that they should not disturb Question Hour as it was also equally important. Then PDP and BJP members also stood up and both the sides were involved in heated exchanges for some time. Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Abdul Rehman Veeri and R&B Minister Naeem Akhtar intervened and controlled ruling members.
Later, the Question Hour was started by the Chairman. Disrupting proceedings for about 14 minutes, the opposition members then staged walk out.
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