Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 25: Former J&K Youth Congress president and National general secretary of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC), Uday Bhanu Chib along with Hari Singh Chib, JKPCC vice president raised grave concerns over the worsening power and water crisis in Jammu division.
The senior Congress leaders voiced these concerns while addressing a workers’ meeting at Upper Barnai Mohalla of Jammu North Assembly constituency today.
Congress leader, Pt Laxmi Chand from Ward No 65, apprised the senior Congress leaders of the problems faced by the people in the area, primarily due to the acute shortage of power and drinking water. He said that the Public Health Engineering (PHE) supply is available only once after 3-4 days, and even then, only for a few minutes. This dire situation has compelled many to purchase water tankers for drinking purposes. He also expressed their dissatisfaction with the damaged condition of the lanes and drains in their locality, further exacerbating their plight.
Uday Chib stated that the ongoing heat-wave has only intensified the suffering of the people in Jammu and the present dispensation has miserably failed to address people issues. He termed it as an unacceptable that in this day and age, people are forced to purchase water for their basic needs. The government must take immediate action to address these issues.”
Hari Singh Chib said that the condition of the infrastructure in our locality is deplorable. The damaged lanes and drains are a testament to the neglect by the authorities. He observed that the government’s apathy towards the power and water crisis is deeply concerning, urging the authorities sitting at the helm of affairs to take swift measures to alleviate the people’s hardships.”
He said there is a strong resentment among people against the Government as the BJP leadership has failed to fulfil its promises that were made at the time of both Parliamentary and the Assembly elections.
Senior members Romesh Singh Manhas, Parshotam Kumar, Vijay Bhat, Mohan Lal Sharma, Kuldeep Singh, Madanmohan Mehra, Ram Pal and others were also present.
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