NC Minority Cell delegation meets Relief Commissioner, highlights migrants’ issues

Jammu, Feb 10: A deputation of the National Conference Minority Cell, led by its President, Jatin Bhat called on the Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner, Migrants, Arvind Karwani. They congratulated the newly posted Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner and various issues about migrants came under discussion.
The deputation expressed dismay over the delaying tactics adopted by the government in settling long-pending issues of the migrants. It said that migrants were facing humiliation and harassment on one pretext or the other.
Jatin Bhat demanded construction and allotment of quarters for those who are still residing in rented accommodation particularly those who are in life-consuming medicines, one-time compensation for Kashmiri Pandits’ over-aged youth for their settlement, allotment of shops in favour of those who have applied for the same to run their business for their livelihood.
Ashok Koul, Vice Chairman of Migrant Cell appealed for enhancement of cash relief assistance in favour of KP’s relief holders from Rs 10,000 to 25,000.
Arvind Karwani assured them that issues raised by the migrant members will be looked into and redressal, the delegation said in a statement. The deputation comprised R. L Malla, Varinder Pandita, Inderjeet, Subham Ji and others.