If governed properly, J&K has a bright future: Mufti

KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 4/29/2013 12:50:44 AM

SRINAGAR, apr 28: PDP patron Mufti Mohammed Sayeed has expressed confidence that Jammu & Kashmir will become the most developed state in the region if it got a visionary political road map and efficient governance.
Addressing a public meeting at Srigufwara in Bijebehra constituency today he said the continued governance deficit suffered by the state has undeservedly given it the tag of a begging bowl with its youth pushed into unemployment or jobs much below their potential.
Mufti said the break between 2002 and 2008 in NC domination on the political and government scene established it clearly that the standard of life of people in the state can be drastically improved. He said it was not only the security scenario which improved during that period but the development process received a new direction and dimensions and if that process had continued the state would have changed beyond recognition. The impression created that ‘all governments are alike’ is a deliberate attempt by non performers to dilute the achievements of PDP in its brief tenure, PDP patron added.
The former chief minister said there are instances within the country when the development scenario was changed perceptibly by a new government. He said Bihar was considered the worst governed state and was cited as an example of backwardness. But it is now the fastest growing state in the country. Similarly, Jammu & Kashmir had experienced an unprecedented activity on all fronts under the previous coalition. “We had been able to change the discourse from conflict to resolution and from personal safety concerns to demands for speedier development and from a status of siege to the freedom of travel across borders, across LoC and even internally between the regions,” Mufti said.
Stressing that human resource of the state had to be provided opportunities of growth, Mufti said even though under his government countless new educational facilities were provided in the shape of universities, colleges, higher secondary and primary schools there was still scope for consolidation and expansion. He said it was unfortunate that in a world where wages and salaries are determined by education and skill, in Jammu & Kashmir the process has been reversed. Here jobs are being created to suit a low wage structure which is pushing bright young people into despair and disillusionment.
The former chief minister added that Jammu & Kashmir has a great tradition of knowledge and skills but these qualities have been severely restricted and compromised by political parties running the government for many decades. “How is it that our young professionals achieve greatness once they step out from Jammu & Kashmir but are not finding enough opportunities within the state to flourish and enrich their lives, families and economy of Jammu & Kashmir. We are determined to change this depressing scenario and enable each of our youth to realize his potential by creating opportunities for education, skill development and dignified employment,” he said.
Senior party leader and former deputy chief minister Muzaffar Hussain Beig, MLA Abdul Rehman Veeri, MLA Mohammad Rafi Mir, Mufti Mohammad Amin, Zone presidents, Abdul Salam Tantrey , Ghulam Mohiudin, youth leader Adv Tasaduq Hussain Arfat Sofi, and others were present and spoke to the occasion.

 

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