ASKPC highlights problems of displaced Pandits

All State Kashmiri Pandit Conference (ASKPC) in its meeting here today held under the chairmanship of R K Raina its senior vice president took the State Government to task for its failure in solving the problems of the displaced Kashmiri Pandits.

Addressing the meeting general secretary ASKPC, H L Chatta, demanded three percent reservation for displaced Pandits in Central Government jobs. He made an appeal to Prime Minister in this regard.

He also demanded reservation for KP children in professional institutions including medical and engineering.

Ravinder Raina vice president ASKPC demanded that KPs be declared as minority community and provided all facilities to which other minorities in the country are entitled to while Bharat Bushan Gosain demanded special package for migrant traders, enhancement of cash relief to ` 15,000 per month and grant of one time compensation in favour of over aged educated youth to the tune of ` 25 lakh.

Mrs Veena Gurtu demanded special package for women of the community.

D N Kissu another senior member ASKPC demanded allotment of quarters to non camp migrants who are unable to pay the house rent now due to sky rocketing prices. He also demanded that those living on rent be provided rent. Subash Chatta and B L Handu demanded protection to KP Shrines and temples in Valley.

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ASKPC accuses Govt of not solving migrants problems

All State Kashmiri Pandit Conference (ASKPC) in its general body meeting here today discussed various problems being faced by the displaced Pandits.

The meeting was chaired by general secretary ASKPC, H L Chatta.

He lambasted both State and Central Governments for their failure in solving the burning problems of the community. He said the Government has failed to pay heed to the problems of the displaced Pandits.

He demanded immediate enhancement of monthly relief in favour of relief holders to ` 12,000 per month, payment of ` 25 lakh as one time stipend in favour of over-aged youth, release of monthly pay in favour of migrant employees posted in the Valley under PM’s package, allotment of quarters to non camp migrants living in rented accommodations, stoppage of encroachment of Hindu religious places and immovable property, Passage of Temples and Shrines Bill and constitution of a Committee headed by a Supreme Court Judge to enquire about exodus and killing of innocent people in Kashmir since 1989-90.

Those who also spoke in the meeting include Bharat Bushan Bhat, Subash Chatta, Ravi Raina, Sanjay Kakroo, Ashok Dhar and S L Mujoo.