SRINAGAR: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Thursday said that the people of Srinagar city have consistently been neglected by those who have remained at the helm of affairs over the decades.
“The residents of Srinagar continue to grapple with a host of challenges, including rising unemployment, inadequate housing, and a lack of essential public infrastructure. No government has made sincere efforts to create employment opportunities or undertaken meaningful initiatives to address the city’s housing needs and infrastructure deficit,” he said.
Bukhari further said that Srinagar has been left behind in terms of development and that, even today, no concrete measures are being taken to improve the condition of the city or the quality of life of its residents.
He said the biggest challenge for Jammu and Kashmir is to guide our youth and ensure employment opportunities for them. “Over the past several decades, our youth were pushed to the wall. They were misled and steered towards the path of violence and bloodshed. Instead of being shown the way to growth, development, and prosperity, they were led down a path that ultimately left many of them either behind bars or in graveyards,” he said.
He added, “Today, our biggest challenge is to support and guide our younger generation by showing them the path that leads to progress, prosperity, and a dignified future. Equally important is the need to create meaningful employment opportunities for them. Our youth are our greatest asset, and it is our collective responsibility to protect, nurture, and guide them in the right direction.”
Appealing to the people to support the Apni Party, he described it as a platform for the common people rather than any individual or family. “This party belongs to the people, not to any individual or any family. Let us strengthen this organisation so that we can effectively address public issues and grievances,” he said.