Srinagar, 13 Sept(KNS): The J&K National Conference on Wednesday asked the government to address the genuine concerns of the protesting Khidmat Centre operators across J&K.

Asking the LG Administration to intervene in the matter, party’s State Spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar said, “Khidmat Centres were made operational during the tenure of Omar Abdullah as CM in 2009 to address the burgeoning unemployment crisis. Unfortunately the incumbent J&K Bank administration has curtailed the number of their services thereby rendering them almost jobless. In spite of the assurances, nothing concrete is being offered to the protesting youth.” 

Echoing the sentiments of Khidmat Centre owners, who had come to party office Nawa e Subah, Imran said, "The utmost need of the hour is to address the issue of Khidmat Centres on a fast track basis. These operators are compelled to protest as their demands have been shelved. In 2020, an assurance was given to them from the PMO office that a job policy will be created for them under SRO-202 , but since then they have been waiting for the same.”

“I hope the concerned authorities will take a decision in the best interests of the operators and address their genuine demands,” he added.(KNS)