Jammu, February 4: Asserting that his doors are always open for migrant Kashmiri Pandits, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said that the Jammu and Kashmir administration is sensitive to the issues faced by migrant Kashmiri Pandits, including those employed under the prime minister’s package.
Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor said, Administration is sensitive to the issues of Kashmiri Migrant families and PM Package Employees.
“Few unfortunate incidents had occurred. These attacks were not only on individuals but also on the integrity of India. There are a handful of people, who on the behest of the neighboring country are targeting innocent civilians. Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we are working with full sensitivity and commitment to address all the issues,” the Lt Governor told the gathering.
The Lieutenant Governor stated this while inaugurating a special governance camp at the Jagti Colony here.
Strongly refuting the quote by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Lt Governor asserted that he has made no such statement and it has been has with malicious intent.
“It is completely fabricated and full of lies. I have never used such words for anyone in my entire life. It is my firm belief that anyone who needs help should always be given priority. My doors are open 24 hours for those who has any problem. We are creating an environment to address your issues, efforts are being made for welfare of your children and families to ensure that entire community can contribute in the progress of J&K like it did in the past,” Lt Governor said.
He said many PM Package employees who had fled to Jammu in May last year following targeted killings by terrorists have resumed their duties in the Valley, and orders have been issued to release their pending salaries without delay.
“We are committed to fulfil the expectation of people. Earlier, the laws were formulated to retrieve the properties of Kashmiri Pandit brothers but it was not implemented. We have taken immediate action and out of 8000 applications received on Migrant Portal around 6000 cases have been resolved. The administration and the security forces are working with dedication to ensure your safety,” the Lt Governor said.
“Except two, construction is underway on all sites. I am personally monitoring the progress. By this April, 1,200 houses and till December, 2,700 houses will be ready. All the pending promotions were completed recently. The process of promotion from non-gazetted to gazetted posts is going on, and I hope it will be completed by the end of this month,” he said.
He further said that 80-85 per cent of PM Package employees have been posted at district headquarters. “Some are posted at tehsil headquarters… We have ensured that no one is posted at any office or school situated in a remote isolated area.”
The 12-day governance camp at six locations is aimed at ensuring 100 per cent saturation of social security schemes for Kashmiri migrants. Eighteen departments have put up their stalls at the camp, including facilities for the youth to enrol themselves for self-employment, skilling and up-skilling.
The Lt Governor said, directive has been issued to organize such special governance camps for POJK brothers and sisters to ensure saturation of social security schemes, self-employment and skilling.
The Lt Governor directed the concerned departments for the up-gradation of community hall and a playground.
Nazim Zai Khan, Secretary, Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction; Ramesh Kumar, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu; KK Sidha, Commissioner, Relief & Rehabilitation and other senior officers were also present.
