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| Congress will not play B team in coalition: Vakil | | `Party has sacrificed for peace and development' | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
Srinagar, June 17: Former Minister and AICC member Abdul Gani Vakil has said that Congress is quite a relevant force in Jammu and Kashmir State and those undermining it were living in an illusion. He said the significance of Congress party in Jammu and Kashmir is associated with state's peace and prosperity for which many political leaders and workers have sacrificed their lives. "In this context playing a role of B team in the present coalition does not arise. Congress had always been on the forefront when it came to the development, restoration of peace, prosperity of the people of Jammu and Kashmir", he made clear.
Addressing a meeting of block presidents and workers of Budgam District in Srinagar. Vakil said there was need for strengthening Congress at all levels for which party leaders and workers will have to play a bigger and much stronger role in days to come.
He said Congress party has always worked for equitable development of all the regions of state and will continue to do so in the larger interests of people.
Expressing his concern over slow pace of development, Vakil said that despite liberal financial assistance from the Centre, work on developmental projects was going on at snail's pace. He added recent shortage of cement in the state had brought all the works to a standstill. "It should have been a matter of worry for the government unfortunately, busy in political maneuvering the ruling elite is not giving more attention towards the development sector", he said.
He added there was a need of putting in place a better and a transparent governance system for development of the state. "If the present situation persists then the gap between the people and government will widen, leaving a scope for the opposition to exploit the situation", he said.
Vakil appreciated the recent of special package by Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad for up gradation of health care but expressed concern that till today no step has been taken to utilize the funding. According to him, the people must know the steps taken by the government in this regard and stressed upon the government to utilize the funds in such a way that no more human lives are lost in the G.B Panth hospital in the near future.
Referring to the continuing strike of government employees, Vakil said government must not adopt harsh tactics to suppress the voice of workforce and instead bring them on the negotiating tables. He said employees were demanding regularization of daily wagers, removal of pay anomalies, and budgetary support for PSUs and arrears for corporations, must be negotiated with.
Others who expressed their views include Congress leader MLC Haji Ali Mohammad Bhat, General Secretary J&K PCC Dr. Abdul Ahad Yatoo, and Block Presidents Abdul Gaffar Dar, Master Ghulam Rasool Bhat, Ghulam Mohammad Dar, Ghulam Nabi Parwana, Ghulam Ahmad Lone and many others. |
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