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| Violence and progress have no relation: Azad | | ‘Mass movement for peace need of hour’ | |
Kishtwar, November 11
Saying that gun culture and development have no relation in the civilized and high-valued society, Chief Minister Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad said on Saturday that peace is only medium to realize goal of prosperity and equitable development of the state.
Addressing a mammoth gathering at a function at Kishtwar, Chief Minister said that permanent rooting of peace is a must to place the state in the orbit of safety, development and well-being.
The function organized by Islamia Faridia Education and Research Institute Kishtwar on its annual day was attended by a large crowd of the area including scholars, teachers, students, prominent citizens and management of the institution.
Spelling out high principles of Islam with regard to respecting fundamentals of humanity and each others faith, Chief Minister said that some elements have brought bad image to this great religion by letting loose violence for their vested interests. He said time is ripe enough that Islamic scholars should propagate Islamic teachings in its true spirit and clear doubts from the minds of other communities created by some misguided elements.
He said the state of Jammu and Kashmir has been an abode of great saints, sufis and mahatmas and a beacon light of secular temperament, amity, brotherhood and co-existence since ages. “This treasure has to be preserved and enriched for generations to come”.
Mr. Azad laying emphasis on curbing of violence all together from the state asked the people to rise to the occasion as a force against violence and reject all its forms at all levels. “How long we can see our children falling prey to bullets, sisters becoming widows and young buds orphan. Enough is enough, we have to protect the future of state and pull the society out of miseries, hardships, harassment and agony let loose by militants”, he maintained. He said security forces and police alone cannot end the violence, collective public resentment against killing of innocents need to be further strengthened and expressed openly.
Chief Minister said that there are very cordial relations between the state and the central governments, adding that UPA Chairperson Mrs. Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh are taking keen interest in the speedy development of Jammu and Kashmir and providing liberal assistance for the purpose. “We should avail ourselves of this golden opportunity to make Jammu and Kashmir a well developed modern state in all spheres”.
Mr. Azad referred to the historic initiatives taken by the state and central governments particularly during the past one year for strengthening peace and dialogue process. He said Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh convened two roundtable conferences besides formation of five working groups that have held seven meetings so far.
Chief Minister said that the government has not only implemented Wazir Commission recommendations but gone far ahead and created eight new districts, three sub-divisions and 13 tehsils to accommodate aspirations of people of all areas. He said that the new administrative units including district at Kishtwar would start functioning from next financial year.
On overall integrated development of Doda district, Mr. Azad said that an amount of Rs. 10718 crore is being spent in this district out of Prime Minister’s reconstruction plan. The prestigious and high public utility projects under the programme included Bursar and Baglihar hydel projects, construction of approach road to Sawalakote hydel project, upgradation of Batote-Doda-Thathri-Symthantop road and Kishtwar and Bhaderwah tourism development authorities. He said that the matter would be taken up with the central government for constructing tunnel at Chingam Chatroo.
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