Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Dec 30: Chairman Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Front (JKPDF) and former minister Hakeem Mohammed Yaseen today said that lofty promises made by erstwhile State and Central Governments with people of Jammu and Kashmir were never fulfilled and addressed.
Addressing a public rally at Hariwanina in Gund Darvesh area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, Yaseen said since 1947, the people of J&K are being deprived of their constitutional rights and they have suffered due to the wrong policies of the Central and erstwhile State Government.
“From time to time, people were deprived of constitutional, economic benefits, which caused alienation among people,” he added.
The senior leader said some Valley based political parties were also responsible for creating mess and political uncertainty in the valley. They failed to address the basic and ground issues since 1950’s and became `yes men’ of the Central government.
Reacting over recent developments in UT, Hakeem said these decisions have saddened Kashmiris. The expectations of the people are being sidelined by the administration adding that nothing is being done at ground level to meet the aspirations of people .
“We are not against the setting up of any industry but rights of people should be safeguarded before taking any further step. No one should be impacted by such decisions,” he said.
Hakeem said the youth of region need a healing touch and it is the foremost responsibility of the Government that they should accommodate them in Central Government departments.
“There is very low representation of youth who have been provided employment or jobs outside J&K,” he observed.
About recent laws implemented in the region, the senior leader urged the central Government to hold all such laws till a popular Government comes into power.
The former minister also slammed the administration for failing to provide water supply to dozens of villages in Central Kashmir including various habitations of the Khansahib constituency. He said apart from drinking water crisis, almost all roads in Khansahib constituency were in dilapidated condition.
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