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| Return NHPC projects & withdrawal of AFSPA | | Returning of NHPC Projects | | R.B. Suri | 3/9/2018 9:55:15 PM |
| The state Government of Jammu and Kashmir is continuously demanding for the returning of all the NHPC Projects operating across the state as these projects have become due rather overdue to be returned to the state at the earliest. When the Coalition Government was to be formed in the state under the Chief Ministership of Late Mufti Mohammed Sayeed in 2015, the captioned issues found place in the Agenda of Alliance (AOA) which became the 'Base' for forming the Coalition Government of two ideologically different political parties BJP and PDP in the state. Many a times, the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti took up the the captioned issues with the Prime Minister Narender Modi at New Delhi but all in vain. She got nothing except the assurance only to do so in the near future. Earlier also when Mufti Mohammed Sayeed was running the Coalition Government in the state, he too had taken up the matter with the Prime Minister vigorously but could not achieve the tangible results except the assurances only. The state Government of Jammu and Kashmir has a valid claim over these projects as the same are running across the state on its soil and the water resources are being utilized for producing the electricity and so far as the state share over the electricity produced is stated to be just a meager whereas the major share goes to the centre and other states resulting which NHPC is earning thousands crores of rupees after having realized the investment made by it for the construction of dams Power Units besides building of roads, hospitals, schools, offices, staff quarters etc. etc. Besides State Government, other political organizations and the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of both the Divisions of the state i.e. JCCI and KCCI are also demanding for the return of the NHPC Projects to the state. Since ours is under developed state and we need huge money for our speedy development in the present fast moving world. The demand made by the state government of Jammu and Kashmir has strong logic and reasoning behind it in pleading for the immediate returning of the NHPC Projects so that every now and then the SG will not have to go to the centre for begging of money. The Central Government led by NDA at the centre which running the state affairs jointly with PDP should accept the demand put forth by it immediately and return the NHPC Projects to the state without wasting any further time on this score as the State case is very strong in claiming for the returning of the same . The Central Government should do justice to the state without fail.
Withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA)
From the Document-"Agenda of Alliance"(AOA) I am reproducing the relevant para under the caption - "Security Matters" in verbatim where under a reference has been made therein about AFSPA
"The situation in the State has improved vastly and to build greater public confidence in its sustainability, people of the State must be able to get the peace and normalcy dividend. In this context, the Coalition Government will thoroughly review the security situation in the state with a view to examine the need and desirability of all the special laws being applied to the State in view of the situation which is improving. While both parties have historically held a different view on the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and the need for it in the State at present as part of the agenda for governance of the alliance, the Coalition Government will examine the need for de notifying disturbed areas. This, as a consequence, would enable the Union Government to take a final view on the continuation of AFSPA in these areas. All lands other than those given to the security forces on the basis of lease, license and acquisition under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act shall be returned to the rightful legal owners, except in a situation where the retaining the lands is absolutely imperative in view of a specific security requirement. in any case monetary remuneration, be it in the form of rents or compensation should be made fairly at market rates."
Actually, AOA came into operation from March four years after the Coalition Government came into being which came to an end with the untimely and sudden death of the Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed on January 7, 2016. Mehbooba Mufti succeeded her father Mufti Sahib on April 4, 2016 and once again this AOA came in operation and became the very base for running the Coalition Government in the state in alliance with BJP. Every now and then, the valley is witnessing incidence of militants intrusions and encounters which have been increased these days tremendously.
With having AFSPA at the moment the Law and order situation in the valley is disturbing -- What will happen if the State Government will revoke the same? The Military Generals of the country are for the continuation of AFSPA in the valley at any cost if the Government of India wants to retain the J&K with it at all costs. Not only this, the Defence Minister of the country Nirmala Sitharaman and the COAS General Bipin Rawat, have time and again, made it finally clear that AFSPA will not be lifted from the state in the near future. It will go as it is. They made it amply clear and put the record straight that Army needs AFSPA in J&K. This is a sort of slap on the face of the Separatists and the political organizations who want the immediate revocation of AFSPA from the state. They have virtually ruled out the withdrawal of AFSPA from J&K in near future thereby saying that the Act in question, is needed much as long as Army is involved in countering the insurgency operations though any decision in this regard will be taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Once the Home Minister of the country Raj Nath Singh quoted as " My department's role comes into picture when Army is asked to proceed and act in the civilian areas. We require the said Act when Army is asked to operate in civil areas. When the Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections were conducted smoothly in the state in 2014, there existed improved security situation vastly. That was why a mention was made in the AOA document about" Improved situation vastly. "But regretfully it is mentioned that these days the violence incidences created by the militants are on the increase which do not allow the revocation of AFSPA from the valley in near future.
Prior to coming into power Mehbooba Mufti put certain CBMs (inclusive of revocation of AFSPA) before the Indian Prime Minister Narender Modi for consideration. Both met at New Delhi several times in the past and must have discussed the various CBMs and after their meeting, none came forward in telling the details to countrymen. Pertinent to mention that AFSPA created a dent in maintaining the law and order situation in the valley. The security forces of the country succeeded in establishing the authority of the State Government duly elected by the electorates of the state. Every State Government in the past could play its role effectively because of this Act as the Army contributed a lot in extending its all out support to the Civil Government from time to time particularly in the valley. Separatists and the seditionists remained under check and control always as they could not succeed in their nefarious designs and mission. Under the prevalent circumstances, the continuation of AFSPA is must.
Without it, the civil government cannot perform its role effectively. Therefore it becomes mandatory on the part of the Central Government to retain it in the interests of the nation and the State as well. Political leaders for their narrow considerations should not underestimate the impact of this Act.
Demanding for the withdrawal of AFSPA, the State Government is not based on the strong footing as such, the Central Government should do as the Army Authorities recommend for the same. This will be in the interst of the country for which we all are ther to protect the Integrity and Sovereignty of the nation.
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