Srinagar, Jan 3 (KNS) : Senior Vice President of the Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference (JKPC) and former Cabinet Minister Abdul Gani Vakil has strongly condemned the present government for its complete failure to address unemployment, economic distress, and public welfare in Jammu and Kashmir, stating that the ruling dispensation has failed to deliver even one percent of its election manifesto.

In a statement issued, He said unemployment continues to burn the youth from within, with thousands of qualified and educated young men and women left jobless. “Instead of initiating fresh recruitment drives, the government is terminating ad-hoc and contractual employees while re-employing retired officials. This anti-youth policy is deeply unjust and has shattered the aspirations of educated youth,” he asserted.

Abdul Gani Vakil said the Omar Abdullah–led government has miserably failed to honour its poll promises. “There is no free electricity, no gas support, no ration relief, and no marriage assistance—despite tall claims made during elections. Every promise has proved to be hollow and misleading. The people of Jammu and Kashmir feel completely deceived,” he remarked.

Appealing to the Union Government, the JKPC Senior Vice President demanded an immediate special recruitment drive exclusively for the youth of Jammu and Kashmir, stressing that local youth must be given priority in all government jobs. He added that the mindset of J&K’s youth has positively shifted towards peace, development, and constructive engagement, but the government has failed to respond with meaningful and concrete action.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

Highlighting severe economic neglect, Abdul Gani Vakil expressed grave concern over the absence of cold storage facilities and juice-processing units at Sopore Fruit Mandi, which has badly hit the horticulture sector. He warned that both the fruit industry and tourism sector are witnessing a sharp decline, putting the livelihoods of thousands of families at serious risk.

He further stated that nearly 60,000 daily wagers working in departments such as PHE, PDD, Forest, and other government departments are still awaiting regularization. “Despite rendering years of dedicated service, no serious steps have been taken to secure their future,” he said.

The JKPC leader also raised strong concern over the plight of ICDS and ASHA workers, who continue to work without timely and adequate salaries. “These workers form the backbone of grassroots welfare delivery, yet the government has failed to ensure even their basic rights,” he added.

Lashing out at the present dispensation, Abdul Gani Vakil said governance in Jammu and Kashmir has been reduced to mere rhetoric and press statements, while real development, employment generation, and public welfare remain missing on the ground. He urged the authorities to move beyond slogans and immediately take result-oriented steps to restore public confidence and address the genuine issues confronting the people of Jammu and Kashmir.(KNS)