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| RSS-controlled SAYSS has ditched everyone in Jammu | | 2008 AGITATION -- I | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 11: It was under this situation that the authorities took a decision to enter into negotiations with the SAYSS leadership and settle the issue. The agreement was signed between them on August 31, 2008. It was finally signed after tortuous negotiations and squabbles at 4.40 A.M. It was signed by the then Advisor to Governor of J&K S.S. Bloeria and SAYSS convener Leela Karan Sharma.
The landmark agreement read: "Based on detailed discussions and deliberations held in recent weeks, the following framework of action for resolving the issue relating to the use of land for the period of Yatra by the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, at Baltal and Domail, has been agreed to :-
A. The State Government shall set aside for the use by Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board exclusively, the land in Baltal and Domail (compartment No 63/5, Sindh Forest Division) comprising an area of 800 kanals under use for the annual Yatra purposes.
B. The proprietary status/ownership/title of the land shall not undergo any change.
C. The Board shall use the aforesaid land for the duration of the Yatra (including the period of making the required arrangements and winding up of the same) for the purpose of user by various service providers according to its needs and priorities.
D. The aforesaid land shall be used according to the Board's requirements, from time to time, including for the following:-
I. Raising of temporary pre-fabricated accommodation and toilet facilities by the Board;
II. Establishment of tented accommodation by private camping agencies (locals, permanent residents of the State);
III. Setting up of the shops by shopkeepers (locals, permanent residents of the State);
IV. Facilities for Ponywallahs and Pithuwallahs;
V. Provision of healthcare and medical facilities;
VI. Setting up of free Langars by private persons and groups which are licensed by the Board;
VII. Facilities for helicopter operations/parking of vehicles;
VIII. Arrangements of security by local, paramilitary forces and other security agencies as per the arrangements in place here-to-fore; and
IX. Undertaking measures relating to soil conservation, land protection and preservation on ecology.
2. It has further been agreed that the Board shall continue to remain responsible for the overall arrangements of the Yatra on both the routes during the Yatra period, including all arrangements as mentioned under the provisions of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Act, 2000 AD.
3. Apart from the above, the Committee set up by the Samiti had, during the course of discussions, presented a fourteen-point "Charter of Demands" for consideration by the State Government. The main demands relate to withdrawal of criminal cases against various persons during the period of agitation, provision of compensation to the families of the deceased and to the injured and working out of appropriate packages of financial assistance to compensate losses of the transport sector, trade and industry, horticulture sector, hoteliers and tourist operators. The State Government has agreed to examine all these demands in an appropriate manner on time bound basis.
4. In particular, as regards the registration of criminal cases against various persons during the period of agitation, it is agreed that all cases of non-serious nature, which shall mean bailable and compoundable, will be withdrawn. The remaining cases will be reviewed, on the merit of each case, by a committee headed by Shri Anil Goswami, Principal Secretary (Home) within 60 days. Till the completion of this process, no action will be taken in such cases.
Also specific allegations of atrocities on agitators, based on prima-facie evidence, could be looked into by this committee.
5. Ex-gratia relief will be extended in favour of the next of the kin of the deceased and in favour of permanently disabled and the injured in all cases covered under the existing rules of the State Government.
6. Further, a Working Group, under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary will address all compensation issues relating to both Jammu and Kashmir Divisions and the Central Government will be approached for extending enabling financial support to the State Government for this purpose within a period of two months. To make the exercise meaningful, one representative from each affected sector will be associated with the deliberations of the Working Group.
The Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board will be reconstituted keeping in view the provisions of the Act and the past precedents.
It is agreed that the Law Department of the State Government will examine the issue of disposal of LPA in terms of the understanding made hereinabove within one month." (To be continued)
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