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Sanjay Sapru’s RTI exposes stark collapse of Rs 1618 Cr Kashmiri Pandit rehabilitation scheme

  • RK Online Desk By RK Online Desk
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  • 11 Apr 2026

Srinagar : Congress leader Sanjay Sapru on Friday launched a sharp and detailed critique of the government’s rehabilitation policy for Kashmiri Pandits, after an RTI filed by him exposed glaring gaps between official claims and ground realities.

Terming the findings as “deeply unsettling,” Sapru said that the much-projected 2009 Prime Minister’s Package, with an outlay of ₹1618.40 crore, has largely remained a document of intent rather than an instrument of real change. 

“For over a decade, successive governments have cited this package as a cornerstone of rehabilitation, yet the RTI reveals that only three families have actually returned under the scheme. This is not just underperformance but a systemic collapse of implementation,” he stated.

He pointed out that while certain components such as employment and transit accommodations show partial progress on paper, they fail to translate into meaningful rehabilitation. 

“Filling posts or constructing transit units cannot be equated with dignified return. Rehabilitation is not a statistic. It is a lived reality and that reality is clearly missing,” Sapru remarked.

The Congress leader also expressed concern over the absence of any structured or institutionalized mechanism for community engagement, calling it a “critical policy vacuum.” 

He further noted that key issues such as the protection and management of migrant religious properties, including temples and shrines, continue to remain confined to bureaucratic oversight without any dedicated framework or accountability.

Sapru said the RTI has effectively exposed a widening and uncomfortable chasm between policy announcements and outcomes on the ground. “What we are witnessing is governance driven by optics rather than outcomes. Announcements are made, funds are allocated, but delivery remains elusive,” he said.

Calling for urgent corrective measures, he urged the government to undertake a transparent audit of the scheme, fix accountability for delays, and formulate a credible, time-bound roadmap that prioritizes trust-building, security, and sustainable rehabilitation.

“The return of Kashmiri Pandits cannot be reduced to a symbolic narrative. It demands sincerity, political will and measurable action, anything less is a disservice to a community that has already endured decades of displacement,” Sapru asserted.

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