Srinagar, April 01 (KNS): J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Wednesday termed the GoI’s move of tinkering domicile law of J&K “most unfortunate” and “against the interests of JK residents”.

According to Kashmir News Service (KNS), party’s vice-president G M Saroori said J&K people, their land and resources are not protected under new Domicile law and should be on the pattern Himachal Pradesh, Northeast states.

He said Centre had caused the greatest embitterment in the hearts and minds of the people of J&K by not introducing the law of their will.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

“The new Domicile law is not only unprecedented but amounted to a great insult hurled upon the patriotic people of Jammu and Kashmir”, Saroori said and added “People of J&K feel humiliated, disparaged and offended”.

Saroori demanded stringent laws be enforced to safeguard the interests of the state and only JK residents should be entitled to jobs in Union Territory.

“If non-locals are allowed to purchase land and get jobs in J&K, it will lead to unemployment, joblessness and poverty in the region”, Congress leader said. (KNS)