Jammu, Jan 26 (KNS): National Conference State Secretary and former Minister, Syed Mushtaq Ahmed Shah Bukhari and senior leader Th Rachpal Singh on Saturday hailed the decision with regard to grant of reservation to Pahari speaking people of Jammu and Kashmir.
Expressing gratitude to Governor Mr Satya Pal Malik for conceding to the demand of the Pahari speaking people, Mr Bukhari and Th Rachpal Singh in a joint statement said that the bill in this regard had been introduced by the National Conference led government, which was passed by the Legislative Assembly in 2014, envisaging five percent reservation without disturbing the reservation already granted to other communities.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Mr Bukhari and Th Rachpal Singh said National Conference has all along worked for the upliftment of the people, especially the marginalized segments of society. In this context they recalled the pioneering initiatives of the party, which have already borne results in terms of empowerment and emancipation of weaker sections of society. (KNS)