Chenab valley will become epicenter of development : Azad
Doda: Democratic Progressive Azad Party Chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday said that the successive regimes in the Jammu and Kashmir have ignored Chenab valley due to which unemployment has risen to alarming levels and people have suffered economically.
Azad was addressing a rally at Gajoth Bhaderwah and said that whatever the works he did as chief minister of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir State only that is seen on ground. He said the successive regimes have not moved an inch and it seems there is a huge governance deficit.
He also addressed a massive rally at Sungli. “ I was expecting the regimes who were later entrusted the job by people to run Jammu and Kashmir may have further developed this region. But I feel disappointed to see the condition of roads and other social infrastructure. Even hospitals, schools and other essential departments have staff shortage,” he said. Azad said this is not how the states are run in democratic structure and it is the responsibility of every government to provide basic necessities at door step. “But who cares. There is mess everywhere and no one seems bothered about this mess. That is why I want elections to be held in the UT so that people can have an elected government which is also accountable to people,” he said while addressing a huge gathering of workers. Azad is touring Chenab valley for 10 days and is meeting hundreds of delegations across the communities and sections of people.
He urged his workers to focus on expanding the cadre of party in every nook and corner of UT. “ We believe in change and peace. It is only possible when you ensure more and more people are joining this caravaan,” he told his workers.”
Azad said that Chenab valley has a peculiarity of having all communities living together peacefully since decades. He said if there is any best example of unity and secularism, it is Chenab valley. He assured people if elected to power, Chenab valley will be at the centre of economic revolution. “ Jobs will be created for all unemployed, farmers will also witness the prosperity with pro farmer schemes. Besides, tourism will be developed in the region,” he assured. Among others who were present in the meetings were G.M.Saroori Vice Chairman, Ab Majeed Wani General Secretary, Mohd Aslam Goni Working Committee Member, Rtd IGP P.R.Manhas Zonal President, Asif Gattu Distt President DPAP, Farooq Shikari Provincial Gen Secretary, Pritam Kotwal and others.