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| J&K Gujjars suspend their seasonal migrations by one month | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar Apr 12- The Gujjar Bakerwal tribe have suspended their bi-annual seasonal tribal migrations towards upper reaches of Shivalik, Perpanchal and Trikuta hills of Himalaya by one month of their routine schedule. The postponement was unavoidable in view of unusual spell of snow and heavy rains which brought down the minimum temperature in hilly areas and damaging tribal routs in Himalayan ranges .
A hand out of Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation an originations working for Gujjars of Indian States said in normal circumstances the nomadic Gujjars and Bakerwals start their seasonal migration towards Himalayas in and around last week of March every year but this year due to heavy snowfall they were compelled to postpone their onward journey by one month.
According to Dr. Javaid Rahi, National Secretary of Tribal Foundation this natural postponement of seasonal nomadic migrations will definitely effect on the overall poll percentage in tribal belts of Jammu and Kashmir. He said the Schedule Tribe Gujjars constitute more than 20% population of State and a sizeable population of this nomadic tribe migrates towards Himalaya every year. Because of this postponement it is being viewed that there be would be high turn out of tribal Gujjar voters in ensuing parliamentary elections.
Owing to postponement of their seasonal migration, they will have to face brunt of heat and shortage of fodder in plane areas he said and impressed upon that keeping in view this particular situation, the various organization should mobilize their resources for providing necessary logistical facilities to these nomadic tribes.
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