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| Omar suggests Pak to avoid approach of confrontation with India | | Says Indo-Pak amity in the best interests of this border state | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, January 20:
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today advised the neighbouring Pakistan to avoid approach of confrontation with the country as the relationship between both the countries has direct bearing on the development activities here in the state.
“Indo-Pak relationship has direct bearing on the developmental activities of Jammu and Kashmir State, therefore, it is always in the best interests of this border state that both the countries live in amicable, friendly, peaceful and cordial atmosphere”, said chief minister, Omar Abdullah while addressing an impressive gathering assembled in Swankha at Vijaypur, 40 kms from here.
The Chief Minster and his colleagues including Minister for Industries and Commerce Surjit Singh Slathia, who also represents Vijaypur Assembly segment, were given rousing reception. People were assembled on road side and in all nooks and corners when the chief minister Minister reached Swankha village to lay foundation stone of Rs. 6.50 crore Model Town covering 12 villages.
In his address, the Omar Abdullah said that it is also in the interest of Pakistan to have good relations with India and avoid approach of confrontation. He said they should realize that situation in their country is deteriorating. He hoped that all forces will play their role in strengthening peace.
Highlighting the achievements in past one year, Omar Abdullah said that “our government which has completed its one year in office believes in action rather than mere and hollow slogans”.
Indirectly having a dig at PDP, Omar Abdullah pointed out that “people of state still remember the slogans and the false promises made by some for giving two jobs in each family. However, the fate of their slogans is also known to all”.
Chief minister said that his government has for the first time documented employment-oriented policy which covers all the aspects of the unemployment problem and has chalked out well planned measures to deal with the same. However, he said, the same is still open to further suggestions as well. He said we want to create multi-dimensional job avenues for youth besides Government jobs.
The Chief Minister also expressed thanks to UPA Chairperson, Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh for their exemplary financial support to the state. He said, he is determined to have panchayat elections this year, so that people’s power becomes supreme and basic fundamental democratic institutions are strengthened.
He further said forces have remained always active in creating divisions and fissures between people and make them fight in the name of religion, region and caste. “But I have learnt from my grandfather Sher-i-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah and my father, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, to unite people and never allow bias of any nature to creep in”. He said during our times also these forces tried to create confrontation between two regions in the name of Central University but with the help of Centre we were able to get two Central Universities.
On the occasion, Minister for Industries and Commerce, S S Slathia thanked chief minister and Minister for Rural Development Department, Ali Mohammad Sagar for providing model status to 12 villages of the area. He said with his best performance, people have started reposing trust in his words and actions. He promised model status for 12 villages of this area and today it is fulfilled as the foundation has been laid for Rs. 6.50 crore projects which would be completed in three years time, he said.
In his address, Ali Mohammad Sagar said National Conference is the name of ideology based on the vision of Sher-i-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah who stood like a rock for the unity of Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs and other communities. He said only this ideology can defeat the communal forces. He said it was always under late Sher e Kashmir and Dr. Farooq and now the young Omar that this ideology is getting more strength and people have started believing that communal and regional amity is better than conflict.
Speaking on the occasion, Political Advisor to the Chief Minister, Davinder Singh Rana said that it is a matter of pride that under the leadership of Omar Abdullah, the state is poised to be the model state of the country. He said that last one year is clear proof of the fact that whatever decisions were taken for the development of the state, they were translated into action without any delay.
On the occasion, two leaders, Mr. Kuldeep and Mr. Vijay Chowdhery joined the National Conference.
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