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| All right thinking people should impress upon the agitators to shun violence : IFJP | | | Early Times Report
Samba, Sept 5: Interaction Forum Jammu Province (IFJP) organized an interactive session at Samba which was presided our by Shiv Charan Singh former Zonal Education Officer and was attended by intellectuals representing all shades and sections of the society drawn from all tehsils and areas of Samba district.
Expressing views on ongoing up surge in Kashmir valley, the speakers observed that all right thinking people should impress upon the agitators to shun violence as it only aggravates the sufferings of the people. Forum observed that Jammu region has major stakes in the issue as all the area of the state illegally occupied by Pakistan (POJK) is part of Jammu province and people of Jammu are worried about the sub Judication of people of Gilgit by Pakistan and all displaced persons of POJK have settled in Jammu province. Jammu people are tolerant, nationalist, responsible and accommodating and also deserve a fair deal. It was also opined that out of the Assembly seats earmarked and reserved for POJK, seats proportional to the POJK population migrated and settled in Jammu province should be restored to Jammu province as interim relief.
The speakers identified various core issues of Jammu province and district Samba. Serious concern was expressed on industrial pollution in Samba district especially the effluents being discharged in river Basantar, which has become a death trap for domestic and wild animals, aquatic life apart from damage to crops growing in the vicinity of Basantar.
While elaborating upon irrigation and water needs of kandi-belt it was pointed out that 25% of the Ranjit Sagar Dam Water agreed to be supplied to kandi area is flowing to Punjab which needs to be diverted to Jammu. All canals and kuls of Jammu region need to be restored to their original status and made fully operational. Emphasis was laid on creating series of water harvesting structures in the Kandi nallahas. While spelling out the religious tourism potential of Samba district, the speakers stressed upon developing the Surinser, Mansar, Parmandal, Chemlial, Swankha, Uttarveni and Cheechi Mata heritage sites besides other spots of religious importance in the district.
The Forum aims at providing a strong and vibrant platform for the intellectuals of all the districts of Jammu province and encouraging the youth to work under to guidance and patronage of the veterans for larger good of the society and moving forward the rich heritage of the region.
The Forum expressed anguish over the decision of the Central Government to abolish the dogri news centre of all India radio at Delhi and opposed the move observing that the news centres of regional languages in National capital help in forging the spirit of National Integration and infuse national pride among the people of various states.
The provincial team members who participated comprised KB Jandial former Commissioner Secretary and Member PSC, Capt. Lalit Sharma IFS former Additional PCCF, BS Jamwal Ex-Deputy Commissioner, Ashok Sharma Ex-MLA/MLC, HC Dhiman former MLC, HC Jalmeria Advocate and Convener of IFJP, Subash Shastri President NMC, JS Blouria former JD (Planning), Mahesh Gupta prominent businessman and Social activist, Ghanshyam Singh Charak, President National Kissan Union, Vijay Sharma Advocate. |
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