Srinagar, Nov 10 (KNS): Senior BJP leader Ashwani Kumar Chrangoo on Tuesday launched “Kashmir Sankalp Yatra” from Srinagar and said with the introduction of new land laws in J&K, the Union Territory integrated completely with rest of India.
Addressing a press conference in Press Club Kashmir here, Chrangoo who is a Kashmir Pandit leader said that the Yatra will be resumed after Deepawali festival from Jammu and will include all sections of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Chrangoo added that since after the abrogation of Article 370 & 35A followed by the introduction of the new land laws in J&K the process of integration is complete, the whole focus should be now on development of the UT and providing job opportunities to the youth of the UT.
He further added the development of the UT is linked with complete peace in the UT, therefore militancy needs to be finished from the entire UT with firmness and commitment by the government. Neutralization of militancy is incidental to the establishment of peace in the Kashmir valley.
Taking the issue of rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits, BJP leader said that the issue of resettlement of the displaced Kashmiri Pandit community in Kashmir valley needs attention. He said the rhetoric that 'Kashmir is incomplete without Kashmiri Pandits' needs to be converted into reality. In this context, establishment of a Board for all Hindu religious and cultural centers, temples and shrines and constitution of a 'Special Crimes Tribunal' to probe into the excesses committed against the minorities in the state are prelude to the return of the displaced Pandits to Kashmir valley as per their geo-political aspirations. The government of the UT headed by the Lt. Governor is requested to initiate the required action in this connection.
Chrangoo further said that the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir has been devastated due to the death and destruction over the last three decades plus the Covid19 situation. “One of the core areas of economic activity linked with the welfare of the society in J&K is tourism and religious Yatras, which have been adversely affected in general and over the last two years in particular. A special drive to lift the tourism and cultural sector in the UT should be the immediate target for the year 2021”, he said.
He appealed both the central government and the government of the UT to announce a comprehensive package for this sector on a priority basis in addition to the immediate help to the needy and deserving people whose present has been negatively impacted in this sector due to the Covid19 situation. (KNS)