DCC Rural protests against Govt’s arbitrary decisions on Electric Prepaid Meters & Property Tax and Toll Plaza at Sarrore
Mula Ram, Yogesh, Hari Singh ask Govt to roll back anti-people decisions or face consequences
JAMMU, Aug 21: The District Congress Committee Jammu Rural (DCC Jammu Rural) today staged a strong demonstration against the government’s arbitrary decision to install electric smart prepaid meters and impose property tax and Toll plazas in Jammu.
The protest, led by Hari Singh Chib, President of DCC Jammu Rural, witnessed the participation of several senior Congress leaders, including Mula Ram, former Minister, and Yogesh Sawhney, former Minister. The protest was held at the Jammu North Assembly segment, wherein Block Presidents, Uttam Singh, ex-corporator, and other Congress activists Rajinder Kumar Happy, Som Nath Sharma, Parshotam, Kamal Singh Manhas, Kamal Singh Chib, Madan Singh Chib, Jung Bahadur Singh, Shashi Kant, Ganash Kumar, Capt Khushi Ram, Tarun Vaid, Virender Mehta, Pummy Manhas, Shahbaj Ahmad, Veena Kumari, Parveen Akhtar, Darshna, Surinder Kumar, Deva, Thoru Ram, Billa, Amit Kumar, Sunil Singh, Bal Krishan, Rahul Padha, Neeta Chib, Bittu Chib and others gathered to express their discontent with the government’s anti-people policies. The protesters raised slogans condemning the decision and demanded immediate action from the authorities.
Addressing the gathering, Mula Ram expressed his party’s strong opposition to the installation of smart meters. He categorized the installation of smart meters as a scam, causing considerable distress to the people in the form of exorbitant electricity bills and unnecessary power cuts, particularly affecting those belonging to the lower-income bracket. The installation of smart meters is not less than a disaster for them. He said on one hand government has failed to provide jobs to our educated youth and on the other hand the poor is being crushed under boots by imposing harsh taxes with the passing of each day.
Yogesh Sawhney strongly criticized the government’s imposition of property tax in Jammu and Kashmir without consulting the elected representatives. He called upon the government to halt the betrayal of the people of Jammu region and take their concerns into consideration before implementing such policies. He emphasized that the citizens will deliver a resounding response to the BJP’s approach in the forthcoming elections.
Hari Singh Chib, while addressing the protesters, highlighted the plight of the people in the Jammu region who have fallen victim to the hollow policies of the BJP government at the Centre. He stated that instead of addressing the pressing issues faced by the people, the government is burdening them with one tax after another. He emphasized that unemployment is at its peak in Jammu and Kashmir, and the soaring prices of essential commodities have made it even more arduous for the common people.
Chib further criticized the government for its apparent lack of concern in resolving these crucial issues. He warned the government that if the decision regarding electric smart prepaid meters and property tax and Toll plaza sarrore is not rolled back, the people of the Jammu region will take to the streets in protest.
The protesting Congress leaders asked the government to reconsider its decisions and prioritize the welfare of the people failing which the people of Jammu have no other option left to come on roads.
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