| JKPCC launches statewide ‘Har Ghar Dastak, Ghar Ghar Dastak’ Campaign | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 8: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) today launched a statewide mass contact campaign titled “Har Ghar Dastak, Ghar Ghar Dastak” from Ward No. 6, Belicharana, Jammu, with the objective of mobilising public opinion for the immediate restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and drawing attention to the burning socio-economic and democratic issues confronting the people of the Union Territory. The programme was organised by Congress Sewa Dal J&KUT President Vijay Sharma Babbi and witnessed the participation of senior party leaders, grassroots workers and a large number of local residents. Prominent among those present on the occasion included Manmohan Singh, Amrit Bali, Satish Sharma, Dwarka Choudhary, Pawan Bhagat, Dara Singh, Zahoor Tantray, Shahzad Qazi, Abbas Rather, Wali Khan, Javed Bhatt, Advocate Aleem Sheikh, Bashir Khan.
Addressing the gathering, JKPCC President Tariq Hameed Karra said that the Congress party has taken upon itself the responsibility of reaching out to every household to expose the failures of the present governance framework in J&KUT and to stand firmly with the people in their legitimate struggle for democratic rights. He said that the continued denial of statehood has resulted in administrative centralisation, erosion of accountability, weakening of democratic institutions and growing alienation among the people. “Statehood is not a concession or charity—it is a constitutional right. The repeated assurances given by the Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister on the floor of Parliament must now be honoured without further delay,” Karra asserted.
Karra made a strong and unequivocal appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to fulfil the promises made to the people of Jammu and Kashmir at the time of reorganisation, including the restoration of full statehood and respect for democratic aspirations. He said that repeated postponement of these commitments has deepened mistrust and uncertainty. “The people of Jammu and Kashmir have waited patiently. Any further delay will only widen the democratic deficit and erode faith in constitutional governance,” he warned.
Raising serious concerns over the security and dignity of Kashmiris outside the Union Territory, Karra urged the Prime Minister and the Home Minister to take firm and visible steps to ensure the safety of students, traders, workers and professionals from Kashmir across the country. He said that incidents of harassment, profiling and intimidation of Kashmiris, especially during times of tension, are unacceptable in a democratic and pluralistic nation.
“Every Kashmiri is an equal citizen of India. The Union Government must ensure that no Kashmiri lives in fear anywhere in the country,” he said.
The JKPCC President also strongly criticised the prevailing socio-economic situation in J&KUT, stating that unemployment, rising prices, shrinking job opportunities, prolonged recruitment delays and uncertainty among educated youth have reached alarming proportions.
He expressed grave concern over the systematic weakening of MGNREGA, pointing out that delayed payments, reduced workdays and fund shortages have severely impacted rural livelihoods, pushing poor labourers and marginal families into distress. He reiterated that the ongoing “MGNREGA Bachao Sangram” will be intensified across Jammu and Kashmir to safeguard the rights of rural workers and ensure guaranteed employment as mandated by law. |
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