SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Thursday said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are facing unprecedented challenges in the form of halted economy, administrative inertia and development deficit saying that the government on its part has failed people in their hour of need.
Among other issues, the meeting which was presided over by Additional General Secretary Dr Sheikh Mustufa Kamal included north zone president and MP Baramulla Mohammad AKbar Lone, provincial vice president Mohammad Syed Akhoon, provincial secretary Showkat Mir, District President Srinagar Peer Afaq Ahmed, Syed Tauqeer, GN Tailbali Adv Shabir Khan discussed the party programme in view of commemorative function on death anniversary of Madre Maharbaan Begam Akbar Jehan on July 11. The meeting was held at party HeadQuarters Nawa-e-Subha, Srinagar.
While addressing the meeting Kamal said that the quandary the economy of J&K is finding itself in right now is an outcome of the mess which has been festering since 2015, compounded by the post August 5, 2019 measures and subsequent COVID-19 induced lock down.
Ruing the failure of the government towards ensuring safety and security of residents Kamal said, “Government has failed to give a sense of security to people, on one hand we see a steep rise in the death of civilians during gun battles, and on the other hand there is no respite from killings as well. Every now and then we see political workers being killed and the incidents being left unaccounted for. One fails to understand which normalcy government is talking about. The government is reticent on civilian killings and other human rights violations. Scores of political activists, legal luminaries are still languishing in jails. Those who were released are still not being allowed to move out from their homes. There is no semblance of peace and tranquility on the ground. Youth in particular has been a primary target of government’s retribution in the form of discriminatory domicile rules,” he said.
Underscoring the awful consequences of the unconstitutional measures taken by the incumbent ruling dispensation on 5th of august last year, Mohammad Akbar Lone said, “Nothing substantial has so far been achieved by GOI through the measures undertaken on 5th of august last year, the measures have only increased the suffering of people and jeopardized the supreme interests of the country. Not just Kashmiris, the people of Jammu too are raising their concerns and protesting against the measures that were taken since the state was robbed off its unique status.”
On the occasion the participants paid glowing tributes to Madre Maharban Begum Akbar Jehan Abdullah and highlighted her immense contribution towards the upliftment of tribal communities of J&k. The participants underscored the contribution of Madre Meharban towards the socio-economic emancipation of women.
Party’s Provincial Secretary Showkat Ahmed Mir said that there will be no gathering at the Mazar of Madre Maharbaan on her annual death anniversary on 11th of July due to the prevailing Covid crisis. The functionaries, delegates and party office bearers, he said, will go individually and offer floral tributes and fatiha at the graveyard by strictly adhering to COVID-19 protocol and other required health advisories.

KR Desk