Early Times Report
vijaypur, Dec 1: Rejecting package of Central Government for Displace Persons (DPs) of Jammu and Kashmir, JKPCC general secretary and former Minister Manjit Singh alleged that Modi Government of rubbing salt on the wounds of state-subject DPs who were uprooted from home land in different wars with Pakistan.
Chairing a monthly meeting of Congress workers in Vijaypur, former minister and senior Congress leader Manjit Singh, said that Modi Government has disappointed the DPs who were expecting comprehensive package from the BJP led NDA Government in Centre.
"They have misled the people with false promises and hollow slogans. When they formed Government in Centre, Prime Minister Narindra Modi has miserably failed to keep his promises," said Singh.
The poor DPs have been spending their lives without any help from the Government, he said, adding that in comparison, Kashmiri Pandits were considered separately and provided all possible help from the Government.
Former Minister demanded that the central Government should give compensation of Rs 30 lakhs to each DP family instead of Rs 5.5 lakhs. "Rs 5.5 Lakh is an inefficient amount and Central Government should keep in mind the suffering of the DPs for decades and enhance compensation amount to Rs 30 lakhs per DP family," he said.
He also reminded Congress led UPA Government had announced Rs 25 lakh each DP family and the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) had announced Rs 30 lakhs and added there is not only issue of compensation but issues of land ownership and employment too were on raised time to time.
Referring to terror related incidents, Singh said, "There is no impact on ground taken against Pakistan. "The Modi Government has failed to deal with the situation, he said, adding, "time has come to teach a lesson to Pakistan as it has continued to support militants and push them inside Jammu and Kashmir to disrupt peaceful situation."
Trith Bhagat, Surinder Sharma, Babble Gupta, Shamshar Singh Jamwal, Bhagat Sai Dass, Sarpanch Brij Pal Singh, Sarpanch Natha Ram, Sarpanch Sham Lal Bhagat and others also spoke in this meeting. |
