Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday inaugurated 1208 flats for the Kashmiri Pandit workers recruited below the prime minister’s package deal. LG Sinha inaugurated these flats on the new migrant colony within the Khwaja Bagh space of Baramulla, whereas he e-inaugurated the remaining lodging at Bandipora, Ganderbal and Shopian. Sinha assured Kashmir Pandits that other than the secure and safe lodging, steps are being taken to supply different vital amenities to them. He additionally appreciated the function of the bulk neighborhood in maintaining the Kashmiri brotherhood intact and hoped that it will assist the federal government in rehabilitating all migrated Kashmir pandits again within the valley.
Speaking on the event, Sinha stated “We succeeded in giving 576 flats to Kashmiri pandit migrant employees. The LG said the administration has taken various initiatives to expedite the process and 2,000 more flats will be completed by December 2023.”
Sharing my speech on the inauguration of newly constructed residential lodging for PM Package Employees.https://t.co/vSi6dEd33m pic.twitter.com/Pxe1i5YPxB
— Office of LG J&Ok (@OfficeOfLGJandK) April 26, 2023
“Kashmiri common people want that we all live together they have problems and as soon as we will be able to eradicate that problem, I think their living will be easy,” he stated. Sinha added that the federal government is making an attempt and I attraction youth of Kashmir to return ahead and make train will likely be simpler.
The Jammu and Kashmir administration is developing secure lodging in all ten districts of Kashmir Valley for Kashmiri Pandit Migrant Employees working within the valley. The determination of developing extra lodging was taken in view of the spurt in goal killings of Kashmiri Pandits in Kashmir.
Inaugurated newly constructed 576 residential lodging for PM Package Employees at Baramulla, Bandipora, Ganderbal & Shopian. Today’s inauguration is an affidavit to our dedication to create enough amenities for a way forward for prosperity & dignity of Employees. pic.twitter.com/MtRFwgK88D
— Office of LG J&Ok (@OfficeOfLGJandK) April 26, 2023
Kashmiri Pandits Cheer J&Ok Admin’s Initiative
Pandits working in Kashmir cheered this initiative and stated it’s the start of homecoming however the full rehabilitation will likely be solely when the state of affairs will likely be totally in management and all migrated Kashmiri pandits who fled in the course of the Nineteen Nineties will come again to their motherland.
Rakesh Pandita, a Kashmir Pandit worker stated “It’s an excellent initiative since this employment package deal was introduced we had been struggling since then however now with this inauguration life will likely be straightforward.”
“We hope allotment will be done on fare bases. Our living will get improved, all employees will live happily. Government should take the initiative as all want to come back but there should be some mechanism,” Pandita added.
Another worker Neeru Bhatt stated “ Kashmir is a spot of uncertainty, but it surely’s step individuals who had been dwelling in rented lodging had been going through issues, however the authorities is taking Kashmiri pandits severely.
It will give a way of safety.” She added that it’s not totally rehabilitation, however an financial package deal rehabilitation will likely be when all migrated pandits will come again however little doubt it’s a starting.”
Sanjay Koul, a Kashmir Pandit stated “It was our major demand and the inauguration in four districts is happening it’s a milestone.” We are grateful to the administration.”
The Kashmiri Pandit workers of the Prime Minister’s Package had been protesting for months demanding relocation to Jammu and different secure areas out of Kashmir. The relocation demand was rejected by the LG administration, however Pandits had been promised secure and safe lodging in Kashmir Valley in order that they’ll have a way of safety.
The prime focus of the Lt Governor’s administration is to accommodate all these Kashmiri pandit workers who got here to Kashmir valley in 2010 below Prime Minister’s Package for employment. Around six thousand Kashmir pandits had been appointed below this package deal on the situation that they have to work in Kashmir.
Most of these had been with out lodging however now the LG administration desires to provide them secure lodging as quickly as attainable in order that they will freely undertake their duties in Kashmir.
