Srinagar, Aug 20: Former chief minister and DPAP chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday reiterated that he will address the soaring unemployment problem of Jammu and Kashmir if elected to power.
He said the union territory is figuring among the top five states in terms of no employment opportunities for the youth. “It is not only the educated youth who is facing an unemployment crisis, the non-skilled and illiterate class equally faces problems searching their manual job. If I am back to power, I will start again triple shift of developmental works that will ensure all the local skilled as well as non-skilled labourers are accommodated to earn their livelihood,” Azad said while addressing a gathering of workers in Dooru in south Kashmir.
Similarly, we need to create massive and diverse job opportunities for our educated youth who face tremendous crises, he added.
The DPAP chief said he has no interest in amassing wealth since he had all the opportunities in life to do so. “I believe in serving people and that is why I returned to the politics of Jammu and Kashmir. I will ensure it that my people in the UT are empowered politically as well as economically,” he said, adding that he during his tenure as chief minister completed massive projects like Hajj House, Yatri Bhawan and many others in record time due to triple work shifts.
“There is a need for the same force and energy to bring developmental revolution back in Jammu and Kashmir. I can only do it and I have proven it in the past,” he said.
Azad added, “Some people do politics to achieve fame, wealth and some other means but Allah has already bestowed me with fame and respect so I owe this land where I have been born. Poverty and unemployment are growing so I have come here to address it.”
The former CM said he will ensure the land “taken away from landless people” is returned back and the Roshni scheme is restored if he is voted to power.
Among others who spoke on the occasion were TajMohiuddn Treasurer, G M Sarooi Vice Chairman, R S Chib General Secretary, Mohd Amin Bhatt Provincial president, Ch Haroon Khatana General Secretary, Salman Nizami Chief Spokesperson, and others.
