Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 27: During the Zero Hour of the ongoing session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today, Members from across party lines raised a range of public interest issues concerning their constituencies and the UT at large, seeking urgent attention and redressal from the Government. Earlier Sajad Gani Lone, MLA Handwara, raised a procedural point over rejection of his adjournment motion regarding rationalization of reservations through a cabinet sub-committee. Responding, the Speaker clarified that Assembly Rules allow adjournment motions only on matters of recent occurrence and not on issues pending adjudication in courts. Sajad Shaheen, MLA Banihal, demanded a one-hour discussion in the House over the arrest of MLA Doda, Mehraj Malik. In this regard, Nazir Ahmad khan suggested constitution of a committee to examine the legality of the PSA invoked against Malik. Supporting procedural clarity, RS Pathania, MLA Udhampur East, observed that imposition of PSA is the prerogative of the District Magistrate and subject to judicial scrutiny. Raising infrastructure-related issues, Yudhvir Sethi, MLA Jammu East, sought immediate restoration of the Bhagwati Nagar Bridge damaged during recent floods. Shakti Parihar, MLA Doda West, requested rehabilitation of families affected by land sinking in Kastigarh and restoration of the Ramgarh road. Pyarelal Sharma, MLA Inderwal, and Dr Rameshwar Singh, MLA Bani, also urged rehabilitation of flood-affected families and restoration of damaged roads and infrastructure. S.S. Salathia, MLA Samba, highlighted the agitation of PHE Department daily wagers demanding regularization, noting that the ongoing strike was disrupting regular water supply. He further sought release of long-pending public deposits from the Jammu & Kashmir State Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Bank Ltd. (formerly CLDB). Justice (Retd) Hasnain Masoodi, MLA Pampore, requested deployment of water tankers in Pampore and Kakapora to ensure safe drinking water supply. Several MLAs raised issues related to connectivity and road projects. Nizamuddin Bhat, MLA Bandipora, sought early completion of the Sumbal-Bandipora-Gurez road. Sheikh Khursheed Ahmad, MLA Langate, flagged delays in CRF-funded road projects. Choudhary Mohammad Akram, MLA Surankot, urged completion of the Bafliaz road, while Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Mir, MLA Rajpora, pressed for restoration of damaged bridges in his constituency. Mir Saifullah demanded DPR formulation for the proposed Keran tunnel to improve border connectivity.
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