STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Apni Party Provincial President, Jammu and former Minister, Manjit Singh on Wednesday accused the administration of neglecting the poor and downtrodden section of society in Raipur-Domana Constituency.
In a statement to the press, a public meeting was organised at Mohalla Bhagtan in Chak Bhalwal, Raipur-Domana Constituency and it was organised by the State SC Coordinator, Bodh Raj Bhagat.
Over a dozen people also joined the Apni Party. Prominent among those who joined the Party included Pritam Chand, Bablu Kumar, Dheeraj Kumar Ajit Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar, Som Raj, Ram Lal, Balkrishan, Sorav Kumar, Joginder Kumar, Retired Accountant Jogdish Chand, and others.
In this meeting, the people raised their issues of daily concern and alleged discrimination with them with regard to the development of the area where majority of the people belong to the Schedule Caste community.
Speaking on the occasion, Manjit Singh, the Former Minister, was concerned over the deplorable condition of the road linking the locality where SC Community lives.
In his address, Manjit Singh accused the administration and the department concerned for discrimination against the SC Community which needs social, and economic upliftment.
“Govt of India has launched many schemes for the welfare of the neglected section of society, but it seems that the Dept. is not ready to do anything to upgrade the basic amenities,” he added.
He said that “The electricity and water like essential services are not properly available to the people.” “The Govt. should look into the needs of the local population and accordingly, provide them with electricity and clean drinking water supply so that the people do not suffer,” he said. State SC Coordinator, Bodh Raj Bhagat said that the people live in poverty and do farming and other small works. These poor people were left unrepresented by the leaders who they voted for in the past, he added.
He also urged Dept. concerned to provide the basic amenities to the SC community living a miserable life.
State OBC Coordinator, Madan Lal Chalotra said that the situation has not changed from the last seventy years for the people who belong to a neglected class.
“The previous Govts framed welfare schemes for them and even today, these schemes exist, but they hardly reach the deserving class,” Chalotra said.
Speaking on the occasion, J&K Apni Trade Union, President, Ajaz Kazmi said that it was unfortunate to see the people in such a condition where they still want electricity and water supply.
“The Govt. is constitutionally bound to provide these things to the people,” he said and added that the Dept responsible for development should be pulled by the Govt.
On this occasion, Shanker Singh Chib, Randhir Singh Raipura and others were also present.