Jammu & Kashmir: Apni Party chief meets PM Modi, calls for restoration of statehood

Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi in search of restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir amongst different calls for.
Underscoring the significance of “socio-economic and political empowerment” of the folks of the union territory, Bukhari urged the Prime Minister to revive statehood to J&Ok, together with institution of a Legislative Council “as per the commitment made on the floor of Parliament.”
In his memorandum submitted to the PM, Bukhari additionally sought an employment coverage for the youth of the area citing alienation, “This alienation makes most of them easy fodder for those elements who want to foment trouble in the region. We cannot afford loss of another generation which otherwise can be addressed with a meaningful engagement with the youth and their aspirations.”
The want of the hour, he mentioned, is {that a} complete youth employment coverage that’s framed and applied in letter and spirit. He additionally sought restoration of age rest for Jammu & Kashmir’s UPSC aspirants.
The former J&Ok minister who’s perceived as being near the Centre additionally argued for the restoration of 4G cellular web providers within the UT, terming the continued restriction on cellular web “unjustifiable”.
“The government must review its decision and lift the ban on high-speed mobile internet so that people can avail the benefits of modern-day data and telecommunication facilities like other citizens of the country. Continuing with this unjustified ban based on unfounded security concerns should be done away with,” Bukhari famous in his memorandum.
He additionally sought “honourable” return of Kashmiri Pandits with a coverage, “to be framed in such a way that their return does not create any divisions within the society.” For formulation and implementation of such a coverage the opposite communities in Jammu & Kashmir should be stored on board, he added.
Bukhari raised considerations with regard to the situation of Jammu-Srinagar National Highway — the Valley’s solely land connectivity with the remainder of the nation. “A major portion of this highway is landslide prone, slippery and dangerous. The Highway needs to be developed urgently and till that work is accomplished, Dakota services should be a permanent feature for a hassle-free connectivity between Jammu and Srinagar.”

He demanded building of concrete bunkers alongside the LoC in Karnah, Tangdhar, Keran, Uri and areas of Jammu province, which have famous a spike in ceasefire violations over the past yr.

The Apni Party president emphasised that this needs to be among the many authorities’s prime priorities as these border areas are weak to frequent border skirmishes which lead to dying and destruction of properties.