LG’s Admin pushing BJP agenda at the cost of Public Exchequer: Rattan Lal

Keep property tax in abeyance until there’s popular Govt 

JAMMU August 3^rd: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) has expressed deep concerns regarding the alleged involvement of the LG-led administration in pushing the agenda of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the cost of the public exchequer in Jammu and Kashmir.

This was stated by Rattan Lal Gupta, Provincial President of JKNC Jammu, while addressing a meeting of Party workers of Samba district in connection with the upcoming ULB polls at Sher-e- Kashmir Bhavan, Jammu. The Samba District consists of Samba, Vijaypur, Ramgarh and Bari Brahamana Municipal Committees.

The Provincial President raised his apprehensions about the administration’s concerns, which they believe are serving the interests of the BJP rather than prioritizing the welfare of the public. He raised questions about the usage of public funds and the potential implications it may have on the overall development and well-being of the region.

At the outset of the meeting, Sudagar Gupta, District President of JKNC Samba district, highlighted the hardships faced by the people of district Samba, including the lack of basic amenities such as regular water and electricity supply.

Addressing the party workers, Rattan Lal Gupt expressed dissatisfaction over the administration’s apparent disregard for elected representatives while making decisions on public issues, citing the imposition of property tax in J&K as an example where elected representatives of Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Muncipalities were sidelined. He stressed that the implementation of the illegally imposed property tax should be kept in abeyance until a democratically elected government is in place in Jammu and Kashmir. 

The senior NC leader also raised serious concerns about the effectiveness of the Back to Villages program’s, stating that it has failed to address the issues raised during its implementation. He termed it as futile attempt in wasting the hard earned money of public while carrying out such wasteful exercises which serves no purposes.

Sheikh Bashir Ahmed, the Provincial Secretary of JKNC Jammu, urged party workers to gear up for the upcoming ULB polls and ensure the victory of the National Conference.

Mrs Satwant Kour Dogra Provincial President Women Wing Jammu Province asserted that the National Conference stands firm in its commitment to safeguard the interests of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and pledged to work tirelessly to address the grievances faced by the general public.

Among those who were present include: Master Noor Hussain Ex-MLC,  Pardeep Bali Provincial Secretary, Vijay Lochan P.P SC Cell, Surjit Singh Manhas Joint Secretary Jammu Province, Mohinder Singh Sr. Vice President Central Zone, Chander Udhay Singh, Ashok Kumar Attri, Nar Singh P.P Labour Wing, Joginder Kumar Block President Vijaypur, Sat paul Block President Ramgarh, Swaran Singh Block President Bari Brahamana, Bua Ditta Block President Samba, Bharat Bhusan,  Rajeshwer Singh,Ravi Sharma, Prabh Dayal, Rahul Attri, Ajay Sharma, Mohinder Kumar, Kewal Kumar, Krishan Dutt, Darshan, Bahadur Singh, Yashpal, Ravinder Singh, Ram Lal Verma and others.

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