Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 5: All India Kashmiri Samaj (AIKS) has taken up the matter of unsatisfactory Domicile Definition Issue with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
Consequent to the issue of Domicile definition of the UT of J&K by Government of India on April 1, 2020 (subsequently amended on April 3, 2020), there has been justifiable disquiet among the community about many issues. Displaced Kashmiri Pandits registered with the Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner of erstwhile J&K State come within the purview of this definition, but not those who got registered in various other parts of India. The AIKS said that due to various reasons beyond their control many displaced Kashmiri Pandits could not register themselves either at Jammu or outside. Therefore, the Union Government should allow these people to be registered at places where they are residing, now. According to this notification, those seeking domicile certificate are required to fill in a form and get it signed by various designated govt officials. This process, besides being cumbersome, will further leave the KPs at the mercy of Kashmiri bureaucracy which has never been well-disposed towards the community. The Samaj said that it is felt that the registration papers of the displaced Kashmiri Pandits who are already registered with the Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner inside or outside the UT of J&K, or those who may be allowed to register now, should be considered to serve this purpose. The AIKS said that there is apprehension that even though the present notification is only applicable for seeking jobs, it is hoped that such domicile conditions are not invoked for permanent settlement, purchase of land/property/ starting business, etc. |
