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PM’s package has rehabilitation component for KPs: Mattoo

KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 11/23/2015 9:20:51 AM

JAMMU, Nov 22: Advisor to Chief Minister Prof Amitabh Mattoo today stated that the comprehensive package announced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently encompassed adequate components for relief and rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits.
He made this statement when he visited the Kashmiri migrant camp Jagti township and took stock of problems being faced by them.
Advisor to Chief Minister was accorded a rousing reception by the inmates of the township on his arrival. Later, he was felicitated by community leaders at a function attended by several hundred residents.
Prof Mattoo said the coalition government under the leadership of Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed was committed to resolve all issues that impinge on the day-to-day living of the residents and ensuring their early and dignified rehabilitation.
Prof Mattoo stressed upon the migrant community to be united for early redress of their genuine problems. The Advisor said the Kashmiri Pandits were an intrinsic part of the valley and necessary mechanism had already been put in place to ensure that they were rehabilitated in a proper and dignified manner. “There is no greater visionary than the present Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed in this regard and the Prime Minister has also announced a comprehensive package encompassing their relief and rehabilitation,” he said.
President Jagti Migrants Welfare Committee Pintoo Pandita highlighted the demands of the locals including economic rehabilitation of Kashmir Padits, special recruitment derive for KPs in police, implementation of social welfare schemes, proper implementation of PM’s package, releasing of pending ex-gratia and compensation of left-over property, upgradation of migrant camp schools, framing of KP development council besides declaring Jagti as notified areas, providing proper health facilities to Jagti area, setting up of ITI and degree College at Jagti and several other demands.
The Advisor assured them that all their genuine problems would be redressed in time bound manner by taking up them with the concerned authorities and departments.
Prof Mattoo further assured them that the health centre would start functioning within the shortest possible time and medical ambulance would also be provided to it.
Member Legislative Council Surinder Ambardar also assured them of redress on their projected demands as early as possible.
Relief Commissioner R K Pandita, Ex Commissioner, JMC Kiran Wattal, Vice Chancellor, Central University Prof Ashok Aima, Director, Social Welfare, Veerji Hangloo, Director, Health Services, Jammu, B S Pathania, HoD, Urdu Department, Jammu University Dr Shohab Inayat Malik, president, All India Kashmir Samaj, Vijay Aima, concerned officers and residents of Jagti township were also present on the occasion.