EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Jan 27: Demanding Regional Council for Jammu, senior Congress leader and Member Parliament Jammu-Poonch Constituency Madan Lal Sharma said that the funds to Jammu region should be allocated as per district and population share on the pattern of Leh and Kargil Hill Development Councils.
He said that the Council for the Jammu region should be autonomous in nature. Justifying his demand, he said that this will ensure due share for Jammu and there will be no disparity with the region.
Madan called upon the State Government to full fill the promises made with electorate of Jammu region on the basis of which Congress was voted to power and the common minimum programme which is the very basis of coalition with National Conference includes that both Jammu and Kashmir divisions will be treated at par and their issues will be addressed in the interest of general masses.
He also expressed his concern over non fulfillment of major issues like settlement and rehabilitation of refugees, implementing of 73rd & 74th Amendment, addressing issues of
border population including allocation of plots and RBA to them, proving reservation to Jats under OBC, waiving of VAT from Army Canteen items |
