Srinagar, Sep 27: Chairman People’s Democratic Front (PDF) and former Minister Hakeem Muhammad Yaseen Tuesday sought personal intervention of LG Manoj Sinha to solve the burning problems confronting fruit growers of Kashmir due to continuous disruption of fruit laden trucks on National Highway-44. He called for exploring Air Dacota service for airlifting perishable fruit on subsidised rates from Kashmir to other fruit mandis of the country, till the condition of the National Highway was consolidated.
He said halting of fruit laden trucks on National Highway causes ripening of the perishable fruit especially apple and pear, which causes heavy huge losses to the fruit growers.
He demanded emergency measures for un-interrupted transportation of the fresh fruit from Kashmir to other fruit mandis of the country adding that the horticulture sector was the mainstay of JK’s economy which provides livelihood to about 30 lakh people associated with the fruit trade directly or indirectly.
Yaseen also urged for adequate arrangements for celebrating Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH), with religious fervor and festivity.
In a statement Yaseen, while greeting people on the eve of Eid Milad-un-Nabi, has called for adequate arrangements to facilitate people especially Muslim Ummah to celebrate the holly birthday of the Prophet of Islam without any difficulty.
He urged for making adequate transport facilities for carrying devotees to and fro Dargah, Hazratbal during the ongoing Milad days.
“Adequate lighting and sanitation arrangements need to be made not only at Dargah Sharif, Hazratbal, but at all the major Khanqahs and mosques across Jammu and Kashmir including historic Jamia Masjid Srinagar,” Hakeem Yaseen added.
PDF Chairman has made a fervent appeal to the people to make special prayers for return of permanent peace and prosperity in the turmoil hit Jammu and Kashmir.
