Srinagar August 02 (KNS):  Chairman People's Democratic Front ( PDF )on Monday  has termed decision of the government to link  provision of passport and jobs to kashmiri youth with  security clearance report as undemocratic and unlawful. He said this decision would add to the alienation among the people.

    In a statement issued to Kashmir News Service, Hakeem Yaseen said that the recent government order to  deny  passport and other government services to those who are involved in minor law and order cases was anti youth and against the Prime Minister Narendra Modi"s statement to remove ' Dil Ki Dooriyan and Deli say Dooriyan.

He said  India is the biggest democratic country in the world and myopic mind set to target  youth , who have shun violence, for leading a peaceful life, was against human values.He said  such arbitrary anti youth decisions would cause further alienation and would prove counter-productive for the larger  interests of Jammu and Kashmir and country.

     Hakeem Yaseen had appealed to Prime Minister to adk LG  Manoj Sinha to revoke l the order immediately as it has caused widespread mental  anxiety and unrest among the people especially youth. He said the turmoil hit people of  jammu and kashmir need healing touch and an atmosphere of reconciliation  to bring peace and development. " Contrary to this, the  latest order was totally against assurances of Priminister about bringing development and prosperity in jammu and kashmir.

He said  there seems  to be no wisdom in  denying Passprort and jobs to those who have  shun  the path of violence for leading a peaceful life. He said even the constitution of India gives an opportunity   to every guilty  to mend his way.

He has cautioned the government that the order was not only against the youth of kashmir but against the overall interests of the country.(KNS)