KL Report
SRINAGAR
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Monday said the party with its inclusive agenda has emerged as a credible cementing force between regions, religions and communities of Jammu and Kashmir.
“Connecting people living in the different regions of the state with each other in order to take Jammu and Kashmir to newer heights of development, growth and peace, has been among the top priorities of the PDP,” he said while addressing an impressive public meeting in Ramban assembly constituency.
He said there is sizable population of Gujjar community living in the Chinab Valley without any representation and the PDP will bring them into its structure so that their feeling of deprivation is addressed. This, he said, will help them in channelizing their problems and seeking their redressal. On this occasion senior party leader Naeem Akhtar, district president Ab Ahad Wani, candidate for Ramban Constituency Swami Raj Baghat were also present and spoke to the gathering.
Mufti said the development and progress of the state is impossible unless everybody is taken on board and it is with this aim the PDP has been trying to bridge the gaps among the communities and regions by acting a credible cementing force. “There is urgency that we all work together at this point of time and make a fresh beginning to make Jammu and Kashmir a model state in the country,” he said.
The PDP patron said the forces working to damage the distinct identity of Jammu and Kashmir have to be defeated at any cost and it is only his party which has the capability and power to take such elements head-on with the support of the people.
Calling for a decisive mandate for the PDP in the forthcoming elections, Mufti said it is only with a strong government we could change the development and political narrative on the ground for the benefit our people. “You have to give PDP a full support in the assembly elections so as to allow translating our agenda on the ground,” he said and added in spite of being the richest region in natural resources the Chinab Valley has been pushed into deprivation, poverty and backwardness.
Mufti said the people living in the entire region are facing immense problems due shortage of ration, kerosene oil, LPG and other essential commodities. “Due to non-availability of ration in government depots people have been facing a lot of hardships. The entire region is facing scarcity of ration but the situation is very bad in the remote areas,” he said adding people living in the mountainous area are also facing huge problems due to lack of sufficient health care facilities, road connectivity and drinking water and the PDP will work with seriousness to resolve all these issues.
