Assets of JK put on sale, locals being pushed out of every sector: Mehbooba Mufti

Srinagar, March 05: The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti has castigated the Jammu and Kashmir government for putting the assets of the UT on sale.
Reacting to the latest order on Srinagar Golf course , PDP president Ms Mehbooba Mufti said that the sale of Royal Golf Spring is another example of how the government is “developing” this region post Aug 5 decision. “Everything has been put on sale. This is yet another step to sell our assets to non local businesses”.
She said Kashmir is the oldest golfing destination in South Asia. “Our golf clubs are not mere real estate as GOI is treating the state but an essential part of our identity and heritage”.
The PDP chief said if the present administration finds the maintenance difficult because of its inherent inefficiency and agenda, it should focus on improving the organisation running golf courses and hire experts from anywhere.
“Whether Jammu or in Kashmir selling golf courses is unacceptable as we’ve witnessed that this outsourcing generally ends up in ownerships and irreversible”.
She said on the one hand poor people are being hounded out of what has been theirs for generations and on the other premier assets are up for sale.