JK News today
Jammu, January 02:
Main opposition today submitted a memorandum to the Governor NN Vohra on the beginning of State Assembly Session.
The eight point memorandum of NC comprising of threat to the constitutional identify of the State, political situation in the state, Human-rights violations and civilian deaths, unemployment, misgovernance, nepotism and corruption, power sector, non-availability of essential commodities and collapse of tourism sector.
The NC in its 4-page memorandum elaborated that it is of the opinion that the present Government has brought the State to a passé where the identity of the State and its constitutional status is being challenged and is under threat. The present dispensation has failed to protect the special status guaranteed to the State and its people under Article 370 and 35-A of the Constitution of India.
NC expresses deep concern over the worsening situation in the State and the continued political vacuum that has affected the State’s Human Rights situation, economy and growth adversely.
There is a growing disenchantment and disillusionment across all regions of the State which is a matter of great concern.
NC wants to register its disappointment at the State Government’s failure to prevent the loss of civilian lives despite repeated assurances of restraint and accountability in such cases. Recent killings of two young mothers in Kashmir during counter-insurgency operations is one such glaring example of the heart-wrenching nature of such tragedies.
Unemployment and Un-employability are two major challenges before the State. On both counts the Government has miserably failed. This has lead to discontent among the youth of the State which can have dangerous consequences and thus should have been a priority of the State Government.
NC want to express our concern over the state of chaos and disarray in the Administration. The State Government has failed to deliver the basic responsibilities it is expected to fulfil in the dispensation of governance in the State. Governance deficit, corruption, nepotism, favouritism is the order of the day.
The State Government has failed to deliver on its promise to ensure the return of Power Projects as per Rangarajan Committee Report. Infact the Government of India has refused to return the Power Projects on the floor of the Parliament, which is a major setback to the State.
The State Government has failed to ensure the availability of essential commodities and rations to the people of the State. This has resulted in unimaginable misery to the people, especially the lesser privileged sections of the society.
The State’s Tourism Industry is in a state of crisis and unprecedented recession due to the failure of the State Government to 1) Ensure an atmosphere of peace and stability and 2) Work with stakeholders in the industry to resuscitate the sector which/56h provides livelihood and succour to a vast chunk of our population. The State Government seems solely invested in working with a specific coterie of businessmen in the State while ignoring the crisis in general and also failing to take any concrete steps to address this situation. We demand immediate, concrete and effective steps should be taken to restore the Tourism Industry in the State without any further delay.
