Jammu Oct 14 (KNS): DPAP chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday met various delegations led by Sobat Ali Provincial Incharge ST wing and a delegation by district president Udhampur Ashwani Khajuria.. Mr Azad was apprised by various issues by the delegations and he assured them they will taken for the redressel at appropriate quarters. Azad, however, asked them to intensify the party activities and reach out the people at grassroots.

While addressing the ST community leaders, Azad said the eviction drive to retrieve government land was "unlawful" and claimed he will bring back the Roshni Scheme if his party is voted to power in the next assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. Everyone, including government officials, who used the scheme to usurp large chunks of land will face the law, he said. The Gujjars community members led by DPAP leader and JMC corporator Sobat Ali met Azad at his residence and informed him that they were being constantly harassed by the government officials who kept saying that they were living on forest land and their houses and shops would be razed. 

The Gujjars community members led by DPAP leader and JMC corporator Sobat Ali met Azad at his residence and informed him that they were being constantly harassed by the government officials who kept saying that they were living on forest land and their houses and shops would be razed. Meanwhile, Democratic Progressive Azad Party General Secretary RS Chib on Saturday appealed the LG Manoj Sinha to provide compensation to the farmers of various areas of Jammu region who suffered extensive losses to their paddy crop due to heavy thunderstorm and rains. Chib said that the damage to the crops was substantial due to high velocity winds and thunderstorm.

He said the poor farmers who are pinning hopes on this crop to sustain their livelihood are reeling under stress due to the huge losses. “ I urge Manoj Sinha ji to ensure the farmers are fully supported and compensated for their losses,” he said. He said the farmers of various parts of Kathua, Samba and RS Pura suffered the massive damage. He said the poor people who also lost their kaccha homes due to this windstorm shall also be rehabilitated. Chib also urged government to replace the outdated infrastructure of poles in these areas.

Meanwhile, Chib assured the delegations of these affected areas after meeting them that their concerns shall be raised at appropriate quarters. Among others who were present on the occasion were G.M.Saroori, Vice Chairman, Jugal Kishore Sharma Provincial President, Anita Thakur Gen Secretary, Ch Gharu Ram Zonal President, Brig Mohan Sharma, Pritam Kotwal, Gourav Chopra, Vishal Chopra, Priti Khajuria and others.(KNS)