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Kashmir mainstream parties have vested interests in militancy: Dr Jitendra


Date:- 30 Jan 2019


Nishikant Khajuria

Alleging that Kashmir mainstream political parties have vested interests in continuation of militancy in the State, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh today said that much hyped Surrender Policy in 2010 was failed by none but the then NC-Congress regime.
“Kashmir based mainstream parties have developed vested interests in continuation of the ongoing militancy, which helped them for surviving and thriving in an atmosphere where no other parties come forward for participation in the democratic process because of ongoing turmoil, ” he said while talking to media persons on the sidelines of a function for laying foundation stone of first ever Highway Village of the State, here today.
Dr Jitendra Singh further alleged that the much hyped Surrender and Rehabilitation Policy for the return of Kashmiri youth from Pakistan, who had gone there for arms training, was derailed by none but the same NC-Congress coalition regime, which had formulated the scheme in 2010.
“For the return and rehabilitation of these Kashmiri youth, there were certain terms and conditions laid down in the Surrender Policy, which were violated by then NC-Congress regime for political motives,” he alleged adding that the routes for return from Pakistan were defined but those at the helm of affairs in State Government at that time, illegally intruded these people from Nepal border.
“They (NC-Congress regime) violated the Surrender Policy for political motives and now these elements are again resorting to vote bank politics over the proposed move for return of the misguided youth into mainstream,” Dr Jitendra Singh said.
Alleging that the Kashmir based mainstream parties do not want grass root democracy to flourish as political vacuum helps them to survive and thrive, the Union Minister, however, exuded confidence that some credible faces have recently emerged in Valley because of whom, the self centric elements were feeling threatened and thus taking alibi in moves of the Government.
Earlier, the Union Minister laid foundation stone of Highway Village along National Highway 44 (NH-44) at Logate Morh in Kathua district.
Addressing a gathering on the occasion and highlighting importance of the Highway Village, he said that with the laying of foundation stone, a new chapter has been added in the overall development scenario of Kathua as the project is first of its kind in J&K. He informed that the NHAI has identified 183 sites to set up wayside amenities along national highways. Under phase first, Rs 20 crores have been earmarked for the project and time duration of 18 months has been set for its completion, he added.
The amenities in proposed Highway Village include facilities such as separate parking for cars, buses and trucks, restaurant/food court, low cost dhabas, telephone booth/ATM, fuel station and minor repair shop, restrooms for short-stay, clean toilets and landscaping for car and bus passengers and truckers to relax, revive and refresh, thus helping to reduce driver fatigue, resulting in making road travel safe and comfortable.
He further said that with the execution of several ambitious projects viz Keerian-Gandial bridge, Medical & Engineering College, Seed processing plant, Bio-tech park, and Juthana bridge, Kathua will become a model district and other districts will follow the development model.
For the border area of Hiranagar sector, Dr Singh stated that as many as 400 toilets have been constructed besides work is under progress for the construction of bunkers which he said would be completed soon.
Citing implementation of Shahpur Kandi project as the significant achievement of the Central Government, Dr Singh said that due to the timely intervention of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the project has been approved which otherwise was languishing for long.
Later, the Union Minister joined BSF personnel at the special screening of Bollywood movie `Uri’ at 80th Battalion of BSF, Samba. He also interacted with the BSF Jawans and officers.

Courtesy:Daily Excelsior,Jan30,2019