Youth worst victim of Govt’s misgovernance, Govt’s claims on unemployment contradictory: Rattan Lal
JAMMU, April 12: Rattan Lal Gupta, Provincial President Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) Jammu has lamented that the incumbent Govt has miserably failed on all fronts with youth despite being the future of the nation have been at the receiving end under the present regime. He said that unemployment among the youth has crossed all limits and the height of the things is that the Govt is misleading the people by issuing fudged reports to show that unemployment rate has come down in J&K.
The senior NC leader stated this while addressing the party workers meeting JKNC (Youth Wing) of Jammu Rural A at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan here today. The meeting was organised by District President Jammu Rural-A, Raghbir Singh Manhas and presided over by the Provincial President Youth National Conference, Jammu, Ajaz Jan while Rattan Lal Gupta was the chief guest. At the outset of the meeting, Ajaz Jan appointed Rakesh Sharma as District President Youth Jammu Rural A.
While addressing the workers’ meeting, Rattan Lal Gupta said youth is the backbone of the party and the present situation is a matter of serious concern as the Govt has no policy for the youth as a result of which unemployment in Jammu and Kashmir is at peak today. He said that the government of J&K must come clear on the gigantic difference between the unemployment rate data announced by it recently and the one made public by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE).
The Provincial President accused the Govt of fudging of actual data to hide its failure on the front. He said that there is unbelievable difference between the two figures as according to the CMIE the unemployment rate in J&K in March was over 23 percent but the reports published in media giving government data of the same entity have reported improvement from 6.7 percent in 2019-20 to 5.2 percent in 2021-22 quoting Economic Survey Report 2022-23. He asked the government to come clean over the controversial figures reflected by it.
Ajay Sadhotra, former minister and Central Secretary JKNC, while addressing the meeting, raised serious concern over the pitiable condition of the border dwellers. He said that while the Govt is claiming to be votary of equitable development, the reality is that there is absolutely no development in the border areas with the border dwellers having been left to the mercy of God. He said that NC is the only party which has secular credentials working for the people of all religions and the erstwhile has experienced golden period under NC regimes. He said that today there is no development and the Govt is harassing the people by carrying out anti-encroachment drives and imposing unnecessary taxes like the property tax, etc.
Babu Rampal, Central Zonal President and former Minister said SC and Backward Class people are the worst affected people in J&K as the government has no policy for their welfare or upliftment. He said that the incumbent Govt has proved to be an utter failure on all fronts and people are waiting for the elections when they will show the incumbent Govt the door.
Ajaz Jan Senior NC leader said people residing in far flung areas are facing discrimination at the hands of the present dispensation which is quite visible on ground. He said there is no development in the Chenab valley and Pirpanjal regions and even the projects launched during NC rule have been halted by the present regime.
Sheikh Bashir Ahmed, Provincial President JKNC in his address asked the party cadre to get united for upcoming polls and teach BJP a lesson for its misgovernance bringing miseries to the people.
The meeting concluded with the presentation of vote of thanks by Raghbir Singh Manhas.
Those who were present in the meeting included: Naresh Bittu, Chander Mohan Sharma, Pardeep Bali, Ayub Malik, Ghar Singh, Ankush Abrol, Dr. Vikas Sharma, Rakesh Singh Raka, Rahul Mahajan, Kuldeep Kumar Sharma, Ashok Dogra, Harshvardan Singh, S. Gurnam Singh, Ch Shabir, Madan Lal, Charanjeet, Mohinder Singh, Randir Singh Jamwal, Tilak Raj Bhagat, Arvind Singh Jamwal, Randir Singh Chib, Garov Kapoor, Sandeep Singh,Abid Magrey, Sahil Kerni, Man Mohan, Nitish Gowsami and others.
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