Apni Party represents aspiration of youth: Manjit
STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Apni Party, General Secretary, Vikram Malhotra said there is growing disillusion among youth of Jammu and Kashmir with the BJP Govt because of its failure to deal with the unemployment.
Malhotra was speaking at a function organised by the Youth Wing of J&K at Gandhi Nagar Office of Apni Party. In this function, besides Vikram Malhotra, Provincial President, Jammu, Manjit Singh, Provincial Secretary, Dr Rohit Gupta, J&K Apni Trade Union President Ajaz Kazmi, Vice President J&K Youth Wing, and Media Coordinator, Raqeeq Ahmed Khan, and State General Secretary, Youth Wing, Abhay Bakaya and others were present on the occasion.
The function was organised by District President, Youth Wing, Jammu Urban, Shivam Choudhary in which over 30 youth joined Apni Party’s Youth Wing.
Prominent among those who joined Apni Party included Hanish, Nitish, Vishu, Vikram, Abhishek, Varun Honey, Keshav, Kanu, Abhishek, Rahul Shubu, Sahil, Gagan, Nikku, Rakshit, Rishab, Sambhav, Vikas, Rohit, Romi, Anirudh, Krishna, Hanish, Parnav, Rohan, Sunil, Rohit and others.
Welcoming them into the Party, Malhotra hoped that their joining would strengthen the party.
“The youth had overwhelmingly voted for BJP in last elections, but unfortunately they have been disappointed with the Govt’s policies with less employment opportunities and growing number of unemployed youths,” said Malhotra.
He said that every year thousands of youths complete their professional courses but not all of them get employment.
“The job opportunities have not only been reduced in the Govt sector, but there is slump in the private sector, too,” added Vikram Malhotra. He urged the Govt. to come up with a policy for the employment of youth in both Govt and private sectors.
Meanwhile, Provincial President, Jammu and Former Minister Manjit Singh said that “Apni Party represents the aspiration of youth of J&K and we fight for their cause.”
He said that the Party President Syed Mohammed Altaf Bukhari raised the issue of job protection for the youth of Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370.
“The Party is committed to the protection of rights of the youth in J&K without compromising their future,” said Manjit Singh and added that the Party believes that the demands of daily wagers, CISF, BSF and dentists should be accepted by the Govt.
He said that daily wagers have become the backbone of the Govt. Depts and they have kept the essential services running even during the covid19 lockdown.
“Their services should be acknowledged by regularizing them,” said Manjit Singh.
Youth Wing Vice President, J&K, Raqeeq Ahmed Khan, and State General Secretary, Youth Wing, Abhay Bakaya also spoke on the occasion.
They said that the frustration and depression has increased among the youth because of remote chances of getting employment.
Besides, District President, Youth Wing, Jammu Urban, Shivam Choudhary presented vote of thanks and also highlighted various issues faced by the youth in J&K.