Provide ex gratia to bereaved family of Bhatgraan woman: Mohammad Husain Jugwal
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SRINAGAR, June 19: Expressing serious concern over the loss of precious lives due to frequent skirmishes along the Line of Control in Uri sector in district Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) leader Mohammad Hussain Jugwal on Friday demanded immediate construction of underground bunkers in order to save the civilian lives of forward areas in the border district.
In a statement issued here, Jugwal also demanded immediate ex-gratia relief to the family of woman who lost her life in the cross LoC shelling in Bhatgraan village of Rampur sector of Uri. “The district administration should pay ex gratia relief to the bereaved family of slain woman and those civilians who sustained severe injuries or suffered damages to their residential structures during the cross border firing,” the JKAP leader demanded.
Jugwal extended solidarity with the bereaved family of the slain woman and prayed for speedy recovery of the people who sustained injuries during the shelling incident.
“It is unfortunate that there is no letup in shelling even during the COVID-19 pandemic, causing more worries to the civilian population living in the border areas of Jammu and Kashmir especially in Uri sector,” the JKAP leader observed.
Referring to the increase in the incidents of ceasefire violations along the LoC in Uri sector since August 2019, the JKAP leader said that in view of the heightened cross-border skirmishes, the Centre must sanction and order speedy construction of concrete, underground bunkers for all the left out border areas of Baramulla district.
He said that the bunkers have been found to be an effective response to cross-LoC shelling, providing the residents a safe place to save themselves during the shelling incidents. “The residents of Uri sector have been the worst victims of skirmishes and hostilities along LoC. So the government of India should take concrete measures for their safety and security,” the JKAP leader remarked.
He said the inhabitants of Uri sector live in constant fear and agony due to the estrangement on the border and the administration also seems helpless in saving the precious lives in absence of the requisite infrastructure.
“People living in these areas have suffered deaths, injuries and loss of property amid intense firing and mortar shelling from across the border. The Ministry of Home Affairs in Government of India must ensure availability of sufficient funds to district administration for construction of bunkers at least meant for two to three households jointly especially in Uri sector,” he demanded.
He urged the district administration Baramulla to ensure free food, ration, medicines and other essential items in frontier areas of Baramulla in view of the COVID-19 lockdown. “The government should ensure free distribution of masks, sanitizers, food and ration to the areas in the Uri sector which have been declared as Red Zones by the administration,” he appealed.
Repair damaged roads; provide water, electricity supply in Langate: JKAP
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SRINAGAR, June 19: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) leader Mohammad Maqbool Bhat on Friday urged the district administration Kupwara to pay some attention towards the sufferings of the people of Langate assembly segment who are craving for basic amenities.
In a statement issued here, Bhat demanded immediate repair of damaged roads, supply of drinking water and electricity supply to the inhabitants of many villages which fall in Langate constituency.
“The lack of basic amnesties like roads, water and electricity is giving a tough time to the inhabitants of dozens of villages including Panditpura, Humpora, Anwan, hajan, Rasrapora, Udipora, Ganapora, Bicharwara and takiya Langate who feel completely neglected by the government,” Bhat remarked.
The JKAP leader appealed Lieutenant Governor led administration to give some priority to rural areas of J&K especially to the district Kupwara which are suffering for want of basic necessities especially road infrastructure.
“The roads in almost all the villages of Langate constituency are in a dilapidated condition. People living in these areas are suffering immensely because of official apathy,” Bhat said, while appealing deputy commissioner Kupara to order the R&B, PHE and PDD departments to address these issues on priority.
The JKAP leader observed that the inhabitants of Langate villages especially the student community and patients have been suffering the worst because of the damaged and bumpy roads in their areas.
“I appeal to the district administration not to use COVID Pandemic as an excuse and the concerned departments may be directed to visit the fields and assess the situation on the ground,” he demanded.
He said the patients of Langate constituency are carried on shoulders in extreme cases. “Same happens with delivery cases. The way our villages are neglected by the authorities puts a question mark on the government of India’s claims of developing rural India on a fast track basis,” he added.
Bhat said the entire road network in almost all areas falling in the Langate assembly segment are damaged at many places and are full of potholes. “The rains turn the situation worse due to water-logging in the ditches and potholes resulting in frequent road accidents in these areas,” he said.
District hospital Anantnag unequipped to tackle COVID cases: JKAP
Govt. should fulfil basic necessities of people: Nazir Dailgami
SRINAGAR, June 19: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) leader Nazir Wani Dailgami on Friday demanded upgradation of healthcare infrastructure especially in the district hospital Anantnag in order to make it efficient to tackle COVID-19 cases.
In a statement issued here, Dailgami, said that a number of testing equipment in district hospital Anantnag are lying defunct posing a huge risk to the life of patients particularly those who visit the hospital with COVID like symptoms.
“The healthcare institutions in district Anantnag are unequipped to tackle the COVID cases. The authorities must realize the magnitude of the threat of COVID pandemic, and accordingly upgrade the infrastructure in district hospital and maternity hospital Anantnag where most of the testing machines are defunct,” the JKAP leader observed.
Similarly, he said that almost all main and link roads in district Anantnag are in a dilapidated condition mostly because of the incessant rains.
“These roads need special attention of the public works department so that the commuters feel a sigh of relief. Roads in entire Anantnag need to be repaired and black topped on priority,” Dailgami demanded.
He also urged the district administration to order immediate repair of breaches on the Bund of River Jhelum near Dak Bunglow Khannabal which are posing serious risk to a huge population living alongside the Bund.
“These breaches were caused by the devastating floods of 2014 but are yet to be repaired. I appeal the deputy commissioner Anantnag to give some attention towards this urgent matter,” he pleaded.
Dailgami also demanded immediate de-silting and revamping of the drainage system in Anantnag town which is causing immense suffering to the local inhabitants especially during the rainy season. “A proper drainage plan needs to be chalked out in order to revamp the drainage system in this town,” he observed.
Dailgami also stressed on the need for uninterrupted supply of drinking water to many areas by the Jal Shakti department both in urban and rural areas of Anantnag district.
