Srinagar:Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday firmly rejected allegations that Kashmiri Pandit workers appointed below the Prime Minister’s Particular Employment and Rehabilitation Bundle have been dwelling with out government-provided shelter within the Valley.
Addressing rising issues and up to date protests, he careworn that “not a single worker has been left and not using a roof,” asserting that lodging had been allotted wherever transit amenities have been full and prepared for occupation. He famous that development of the long-promised 6,000 transit flats had been considerably accelerated, with 1000’s already completed and the remaining models progressing in phases.
Responding to demonstrations by Pandit workers who’ve been demanding safe and dignified housing, Abdullah maintained that the administration had already offered lodging to those that required it. He urged protesters to specify any particular person circumstances the place an eligible worker remained with out housing, saying the federal government was ready to handle such gaps. “Inform me which Kashmiri Pandit worker is with out lodging,” he mentioned, questioning the premise of continued agitation and inspiring workers dealing with difficulties to method the administration straight.
The protests, held on Wednesday at Srinagar’s Mushtaq Press Enclave, highlighted the frustration of workers who say they’ve spent years ready for government-built housing whereas persevering with to dwell in rented houses, usually in susceptible neighbourhoods. They set September 30 because the deadline for the federal government to resolve the difficulty, warning of an indefinite sit-in and starvation strike if their calls for weren’t met. Their issues stem from alleged delays in allotting the 6,000 transit flats promised below the PM Bundle. At a overview assembly in March, officers reported that 4,128 models had been accomplished, 1,872 have been below phased development, and the ultimate 456 have been scheduled for completion by September. Protesters argued that even accomplished models haven’t been allotted swiftly, leaving many in limbo.
The agitation additionally mirrored a deeper unease triggered by current safety threats. In August, a disturbing set of posters—allegedly issued by a little-known militant outfit calling itself the United Liberation Council (ULC)—circulated on-line, naming a number of Kashmiri Pandit workers with unprecedented element. The posters listed full names, residential addresses in Jammu, automobile registration numbers, and telephone numbers, branding the staff “white collar terrorists” and warning, “Wherever you might be and wherever you go, we’re watching your each transfer… calamity strikes when it should.” Safety businesses suspect ULC is a proxy of proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and have intensified verification and countermeasures.
The web risk additionally mentioned, “Non-migrant Pandits who stayed within the Valley and didn’t fall for false guarantees of then-Governor Jagmohan are secure and nobody is against them.” It added, “All these Pandits who migrated from the Valley are hypocrites and traitors. They’re focused not due to their faith however due to their traitorous actions and conduct.”
Officers famous that the granular private information contained within the posters was extremely uncommon, elevating issues about doable leaks or unauthorised entry to authorities information. This was the second such communication in lower than three weeks. Earlier in August, one other poster had equally named six workers, prompting departments to quietly advise PM Bundle workers to remain dwelling till round August 20. Though the Divisional Commissioner later clarified that no formal work-from-home order had been issued, safety round transit colonies and workplaces was strengthened.
The mixture of alleged delayed housing allotments and heightened safety threats has created a local weather of hysteria amongst Kashmiri Pandit workers, at the same time as the federal government insists that lodging is being offered and development targets are on observe. Because the September 30 deadline approaches, the administration faces mounting strain to show tangible progress and reassure workers that each their housing and safety issues are being addressed.
