Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 3: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Party leaders today criticized the Government for constant hike in prices of petrol, diesel, LPG and other essentials besides rising unemployment in the J&K UT.
In a meeting of the NC leaders held at Party office Srinagar under the leadership of general secretary, Ali Mohd Sagar, the speakers expressed serious concern over these serious issues. The meeting was attended by Mubarak Gul, Shameema Firdous, Muhammad Syed Akhoon, Peer Afaq, Irfan Ahmed Shah, Tanvir Sadiq, Ahsan Pardesi.
The party functionaries discussed party affairs and also deliberated on the prevailing political situation in Jammu and Kashmir. The members present in the meeting reflected on the far-reaching economic consequences confronted by the people of JK in the shape of skidding of economy from the path of growth and soaring unemployment.
Provincial president Kashmir Nasir Aslam Wani presided over the meeting of North Kashmir. Among others North Zone president, Akbar Lone, senior leaders Choudhary Mohd Ramzan, Mir Saifullah; Provincial secretary Showkat Ahmed Mir, District president Kupwara Qaisar Jamsheed Lone, and others were present.
Farooq Ahmed Shah, Javed Dar, Reyaz Ahmed Bedar, Ghulam Hassan Rahi, Ghulam Rasool Naaz, Muhammad Yaqoob Wani, Hilal Ahmed Lone, Muhammad Ashraf Ganaie, and Advocate Neelofar Masood also attended the meeting.
Provincial president expressed concern over the resultant impact of the Covid-19 in terms of loss of precious lives, back-sliding of development and ruining of local economy. He said that discipline and unity among the party cadre and functionaries are among the reasons that people of Jammu and Kashmir have always supported NC all through.
“We share a bond with people, and it is the duty of the party rank and file to strengthen it by serving them. The region is passing through a difficult phase, thus making it imperative for the party cadre to close their ranks for meeting the challenges ahead. A strong National Conference is answer to all the problems confronted to our people,” he said while interacting with the party functionaries.