Cover J&K under Article 371, not temporary provisions: Muzafar Beigh


Srinagar, Jan 04 (KNS): Reacting to the media reports quoting BJP leaders regarding land rights and jobs, former Deputy Chief Minister MuzafarHussainBeigh demanded granting special status to the J&K under Article 371.
He said that keeping a ceiling of 10 to 15 years for acquiring land or becoming eligible for jobs for in J&K is a temporary feature and is not acceptable to people of J&K.
Beigh said that J&K should also be covered under Article 371 like other hilly states which give them special status.
“Why J&K should be discriminated. We also should be covered under Article 371 which is a permanent safeguard feature for our rights. It will safeguard rights of Kashmiries, Dogras, Gujars, Paharis and other communities,” he told (KNS).
 

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