Rafiabad, March 29 (KNS): J&K Peoples Conference Senior Vice President and Former Minister Abdul Gani Vakil Tuesday took an extensive tour of Rafiabad villages namely Dalree, Hachepora Panzala, Hardu Chanam, Dogripora and Rawoocha where he interacted with people.Upon listening to the woes of people, Vakil said that Government has failed to address problems of people living in Rafiabad and Zainageer especially the far flung areas of the said area. it was unfortunate that people are being deprived of basic facilities in the 21st century.
Kandi aread of Rafiabad and Zainageer are being neglected in terms of development activities, Vakil said. "Our people are still living without good roads, and many areas are deprived of electricity and water. Vakil expressed concern that the recieving station of Hachepora is under construction for the last two years but government is not taking keen interest to complete the project so that people can get rid of power crisis in the area.
Vakil said the condition of roads is bad. "Unemployment is rising and people are completely deprived of medical facilities in the area. He said the area has vast scope for promoting tourism and a lot of places can be explored but the government is acting as mute spectator on this issue. While urging the UT administration and Central government to address the concerns of Kandi areas of Rafiabad and Zainageer.
Vakil said there is a need to focus to improve road connectivity, medical facilities and organise a special recruitment drives in the upper belt of Rafiabad and Zainageer area while taking into account the poverty and backwardness of the educated unemployed youth.
Besides others who accompanied Vakil include BDC Chairman Ghulam Mohammad Mir, Sarpanch Tariq Ahmad Mir and General Secretary PC Rafiabad Abdul Salaam Naikoo(KNS)