Rafiabad Jan 1 (KNS): Senior Vice President J&K Peoples Conference and Former Minister Abdul Gani Vakil has today alleged that the UT Government has failed to address the problems of people living in far-flung areas of Valley especially the upper belt of Rafiabad. While touring the upper belt of Rafiabad today including the villages Shalkoot , Naribal , Braman , Brandub and Wuhlatura. Vakil said that people of upper belt of Rafiabad are craving for development and most of the villages facing electricity crisis, drinking water shortage and what is more important the condition of the roads is totally worst and virtually in a dilapidated state. The need of the hour is to focus to improve road connectivity, medical facilities and what is more important to organize a special police recruitment drive in these areas to take into account the poverty and backwardness of the people as the people of the said areas have no source of income except working on daily wage basis. Vakil added.
He said that the youth of the region , although poor but have enough talent, only they need is opportunities at the right place but it is unfortunate that they are being ignored by both the the LG administration and central government. What is surprising is that Back to Vilage program of 5 phases is totally missing in the area. Vakil added.
Vakil urged the Govt to direct the concerned Departments especially R and B, Health, PDD to set the system right in the upper belt of Rafiabad and demanded at war footing the macdemization of roads, Regular power supply and drinking water as the poor people are suffering due to lack of the said facilities.
Besides others who accompanied during touring of the area include Mr.Tariq Ah Khan,Youth constituency President, Mr Mohammad Aslam Khan Block President and Khizar Mohammad Dar Vice President of the Block.(KNS)