Asks CM to come clear on issues
Srinagar, May 2: Lashing out at the state government for its failures in alleviating the mounting problems faced by people of the state, Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) president and MLA Khansahib Hakim Mohamamd Yasin Saturday asked Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed to clear his policy on several issues.
Addressing a huge public rally in Khansahib area of Budgam district, he said, “Corruption and unemployment have become serious issues in J&K but the government which had made huge promises during elections is engulfed in controversies. Controversy after controversy has been the achievement of the coalition government so far.”
According to statement issued to The Kashmir Scenario “He said that Kashmiri Pandits who want to return to the Valley must be settled in their respective areas”. The PDF chief asked Mufti sahib to come clear on the policy of rehabilitation of KPs.
“Mufti sahib makes one statement in Delhi on the return of Kashmiri Pandits, another in Jammu and when he reaches Kashmir, takes entirely different position. Recently Mufti sahib on the floor of Assembly categorically stated that there is no question of providing land for separate colonies for Kashmir Pandits. He also said that no land has been identified. We welcomed the statement. Now Union Home Minitser Rajnath Singh says Mufti has promised to provide land,” he said.
“I want to ask whether Rajnath Singh is right or Mufti sahib. I urge Hon’ble Chief Minister to come clear on the issue so that the confusion which has been created in the minds of people of J&K is cleared,” he added.
Hakim Yasin also asked the state government to come clear over the issuance of Permanent Residence Certificates (PRCs) through schools. “Let government come clear on this issue also as it has created a lot of doubts in the minds of people,” he said.
The MLA Khansahib also lamented the apathy of central government in releasing the flood relief package for September 2014 flood victims. “There is dire need for rehabilitation of the flood affected people especially those who have lost their livelihood,” Hakim Yasin demanded.
While strongly condemning the civilian killings in recent months he reminded the government of its promise of zero tolerance on human rights violations.
“It seems government’s promise within and outside the Assembly of peace, freedom and zero tolerance is a hoax. Such incidents can derail peace in the state and it is the duty of the government to ensure that such incidents aren’t repeated,” he added.
Hakim Yasin also urged the government to immediately review the new recruitment policy. “Based on the past experiences it has been observed that under the new policy political interference in making recruitments will erode the credibility of institutions. The policy would in no way help the aggrieved jobless youth of the state but would add to their agonies and woes at large. This is joke with educated unemployed youth,” he added.