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| If governed properly, J&K has a bright future: Mufti | | | Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Mohammed Sayeed has expressed confidence that Jammu & Kashmir will become the most developed state in the region if it got a visionary political road map and efficient governance. Addressing a public meeting at Srigufwara in Bijebehra constituency today he said the continued governance deficit suffered by the state has undeservedly given it the tag of a begging bowl with its youth pushed into unemployment or jobs much below their potential. Senior part leader & former Deputy Chief minister Muzaffar Hussain Baig, MLA Ab Rehman Veeri, MLA Mohd Rafi Mir ,Mufti Mohd Amin, Zone presidents, Ab Salam Tantrey , Gh Mohiudin, youth leader Adv Tasaduq Hussain Arfat Sofi, and others were presnt and spoke to the occasion. Mufti said the break between 2002 and 2008 NC domination on the political and government scene established it clearly that the standard of life of people in the state can be drastically improved. He said it was not only the security scenario which improved during that period but the development process received a new direction and dimensions and if that process had continued the state would have changed beyond recognition. The impression created that ‘all governments are alike’ is a deliberate attempt by non performers to dilute the achievements of PDP in its brief tenure, Mufti added. Mufti said there are instances within the country when the development scenario was changed perceptibly by a new government. He said Bihar was considered the worst governed state and was cited as an example of backwardness. But it is now the fastest growing state in the country. Similarly, Jammu & Kashmir had experienced an unprecedented activity on all fronts under the previous coalition. “ We had been able to change the discourse from conflict to resolution and from personal safety concerns to demands for speedier development and from a status of siege to the freedom of travel across borders, across LoC and even internally between the regions”, he said. Stressing that human resource of the state had to be provided opportunities of growth, Mufti said even though under his government countless new educational facilities were provided in the shape of universities, colleges, higher secondary and primary schools there was still scope for consolidation and expansion. He said it was unfortunate that in a world where wages and salaries are determined by education and skill, in Jammu & Kashmir the process has been reversed. Here jobs are being created to suit a low wage structure which is pushing bright young people into despair and disillusionment.
He said Jammu & Kashmir has a great tradition of knowledge and skills but these qualities have been severely restricted and compromised by political parties running the government for many decades. “How is it that our young professionals achieve greatness once they step out from Jammu & Kashmir but are not finding enough opportunities within the state to flourish and enrich their lives, families and economy of Jammu & Kashmir? We are determined to change this depressing scenario and enable each of our youth to realize his potential by creating opportunities for education, skill development and dignified employment”, he said.
Speaking on the occasion senior leader and former deputy chief minister Muzaffar Hussein Baig said national conference had sold out vital resources for development for its own power. He said the party handed over most feasible power projects to NHPC just for securing a junior miniostry for Omar Abdullah when it had aligned with the BJP. He said the darkness in the state is a result of the NC’s lust for power.
Baig said the NC sold out its so called political Bible the autonomy report and the most viable seven hydel projects at a time when it had an unprecedented majority in the state Assembly. There was no apparent compulsion for it to do so except that the party has stopped to think of itself as representing the state and its interests, he said, neither does it feel accountable to the people of the state. He said the party's power mantra is based on the two pronged strategy to seek votes from people on emotive issues, helped lately by boycott windfall, and seeking refuge under the wings of a larger party by selling out state interests.
Referring to the ‘political deceit’ practiced by the NC Baig said the party has mastered the art of telling lies with confidence. "In their meetings within the state the NC leadership has been raising issues of revoking AFSPA and return of power projects. Omar Abdullah recently even said these two issues constituted his wish list for the state. But the lie was nailed when both the union home ministry and power ministry stated in parliament that the state government had never even made a formal request on the issues" Baig said. |
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