JAMMU: Expressing serious concern over scarcity of ration and precarious power situation across the State, former Minister and Senior Vice President JKPCC, Sham Lal Sharma said that the administration must come out of deep slumber and infuse responsiveness and an element of accountability in its machinery in order to mitigate the sufferings of people.
Attacking BJP Government by raising a slogan ‘Modi Ji K Lambe Lambe Bashan, Kahin Nahin Hai Ration, Kya Yehi Hai Sushasan’, Sham said that the shortage of ration in Jammu region speaks about the insensitivity and callousness of the authorities. He said there is shortage of ration especially rice, sugar and flour in government depots across the State.
Sham also said that there is no sugar supply for the last two to three months and nowadays there is total shortage of rice and flour as some depots have no supply of ration and some are providing ration below 35 kgs which is against the preset guidelines of the government.
Sham also expressed concern over complaints about non adherence of power schedule by PDD. There are complaints that power schedule is not followed on ground. The unscheduled power cuts in areas both metered and unmetered are a cause of major concern as there is hardly any arrangement available to the people for cooking and keeping themselves warm in this winter. He also said that there is uncertainty in the State as no government is functioning at present.
“There is no popular government in the State resulting in the people of the State suffering very badly. BJP and PDP have shaken the confidence of the people of State by making fake promises during elections,” Sharma said adding that there is immediate need for effective measures to bridge the gap between availability and consumption of ration and electricity.
Sham urged the Governor N.N Vohra to personally look into the matter and ensure adequate supply of ration and electricity to the people of State.