Srinagar, Nov 16: The NC-Congress alliance government in Jammu and Kashmir completed its first month in office on Saturday and four key decisions were taken at providing relief to the people.
Talking to reporters in Srinagar, Chief Spokesperson JKNC and MLA Zadibal, Tanvir Sadiq said that government’s commitment to fulfilling all promises made in their manifesto.
“Our government began working on its manifesto from day one, starting with the passage of the resolution on special status in the assembly. We are committed to delivering on our promises, whether it is the 12 guarantees or 25 pledges made to the people of J&K,” he said.
Sadiq said the four major decisions announced included the resolution on special status, a resolution on statehood by cabinet, restoration of the November-December academic session, and age relaxation for various job categories.
He said that the government was working to address the 10-year gap in development and assured that all demands would be met, though some may take time to implement.
Regarding recent statements by Congress leaders about Article 370, Sadiq said that the NC manifesto had promised to pass a resolution on special status, which was abrogated in 2019.
“Those criticizing this stance are deceiving themselves. This special status encompassed land rights, Article 370, and other critical provisions,” he said.
Sadiq also praised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s efforts to restore focus and bring the government back on track. He noted that Omar has met with several leaders in New Delhi this week, received positive responses.
On October 16, Omar Abdullah became the first Chief Minister of the region since it was downgraded to Union Territory ( UT) on August 5, 2019.
Besides Omar, five cabinet ministers, Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Satish Sharma, Javed Dar, Sakina Itoo and Javed Rana, were sworn in too.
Shameema commends Omar for providing relief to people
The President of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Women’s Wing, MLA Habba kadal Shameema Firdous urged women’s wing functionaries to effectively promote the government’s policies and programs.
She made these remarks while addressing a provincial meeting held today at the party headquarters, Nawa-e-Subha, Srinagar. The meeting commended the efforts of the government led by Omar Abdullah in implementing various corrective measures and providing relief to the people on multiple fronts, such as relaxing the age limit for JKPSC candidates and restoring the November-December academic calendar. The functionaries present unanimously praised the government for its resolution on the restoration of special status in the assembly and the cabinet’s resolution on restoration of statehood.
Shameema urged the women’s wing office bearers to actively promote the commendable work carried out by the government led by Omar Abdullah at the grassroots level.
She lauded the government’s efforts and expressed optimism that all promises made by the government will be fulfilled.
Additional General Secretary Dr. Mustafa Kamal, who also addressed the gathering, emphasized the vital role of women in society and their contribution to strengthening the party.
PP Women’s Wing, Er. Sabiya Qadri, reiterated the wing’s dedication to resolving women’s issues, stating that the wing will actively address the issues with concerned ministries for prompt resolution.
