Jammu, May 28(KNS): The Democratic Progressive Azad Party Chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday stressed for the unity and harmony among all communities and said that only with the united force the division, hate can be defeated and progressive Jammu and Kashmir is possible.
Azad said that it is the time when the people of the J&K UT must rise above the personal beliefs and find a common path to usher the new dawn of peace and prosperity in the Union Territory since it is lagging far behind of many states due to divisive and pity politics by successive regimes.
He said that he founded DPAP for the same reasons and it is the promise with the people, if we are elected to power after elections Akhnoor will be developed with modern facilities with all educational and health facilities.
He said he understands the sufferings of people in the Akhnoor area which faced hostilities due to its close proximity with borders, however, the time has come when the city needs a modern look and provide economic opportunities to people to overcome the sufferings and losses.
On the occasion, the senior AAP leader, Rtd Xen Er. Rattan Lal Joined the party and said that he was impressed with the pro people agenda of DPAP. Azad said that when he was the Chief Minister of erstwhile Jammu Kashmir state, he provided relief to the refugees of Akhnoor, sanctioned hospitals, colleges and schools which has helped the people to a large extent.
“Lot more needs to be done since the development after I went back to Delhi seem to have been put on halt here. I promise you if I am back to power after elections, I will ensure it is counted one among the top cities of country. He said his government will focus on the development and fight to restore jobs, land and statehood that was safeguarding the rights of the people of Jammu Kashmir.
He urged people to reject the divisive forces who try to vitiate the brotherhood and harmony to gain political mileage. “In my party no one who tries to make money through illegal means have space or those who believes in divisive politics. Only those who believe in serving people can be allowed to join DPAP,” he said. Mr Azad lamented over the slow pace of work on various projects he sanctioned during his tenure. “Some projects have not been completed yet even after so many years which I have sanctioned. I had even directed to work in triple shifts,” he said.
He said when he ordered the triple working shift, we needed labourers from outside, but now our own people are forced to migrate to other cities for work. No one is concerned about it,” he said.
He said the contracts for the sand and other minerals are provided to outsiders and it is the point of concern in times when the unemployment rate in the J&K is soaring. “Where shall our people go now?” General Secretary R.S.Chib described Rattan Lal as great social activist who has served the people of Akhnoor for years, hope he will prove an asset for the party. Among others present on the occasion were, R.S.Chib General Secretary, Provincial President Jugal Kishore Sharma, Vinod Mishra General Secretary, Ch Gharu Ram Zonal President, Salman Nizami Chief Spokesperson, Zonal President P.R.Manhas, Distt President Ashok Bhagat, Adv Maheshwar Singh Provincial Vice President, Spokespersons Gurmeet Kaur, Sunita Arora, Vishal Chopra, Sobat Ali Gen Secretary, Prabha Salathia President Mahila Wing, R.S.Pinky Provincial Secretary, Vickey Mahajan, Anoop Khajuria Provincial Secretary, Kulwant Singh, Sheikh Zaffarullah, Suraj Prakash Sharma, Sarpanch Naseeb Singh, Capt Rashapl Singh, Capt Gurmukh Singh, Joga Singh, Karan Singh, Ranjit Singh and others.(KNS).