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JAMMU: Reiterating his demand to end discrimination with Jammu region, State President, Shri Ram Sena (SRS), Rajiv Mahajan said that discrimination was suffered by the people of Jammu at the hands of Kashmiri leaders and successive State and Central Governments sit as mute spectators for the same.
“The various governments at the State and Centre were not only a mute spectators but also followed a policy of appeasement to the Kashmiri leadership that continues till today,” said Rajiv Mahajan, in a statement issued on Tuesday.
This policy, he said, not only discouraged the people of Jammu but also made the Kashmiri leadership more discriminating towards people of Jammu region.
He also said that there was a feeling among the people of Jammu region that they have been discriminated against and have not been given their rightful share in development.
He said it is sad that the Kashmiri people chose to live with militancy and support Pakistan instead of India but it is sadder for people of Jammu that they chose to be peaceful and be a part of India and yet be treated like a stepchild.
He strongly opposed the policy of using different yard sticks for Jammu province and Kashmir province making Kashmir always beneficiary and depriving Jammu province of just and fair deal.
He expressed great resentment on the selection of candidates by the State Public Service Commission for government jobs, selection of sportspersons by Jammu and Kashmir State Sports Council for training where Jammu region has again been discriminated against.
Taking dig at State Sports Council, Rajiv Mahajan said it has sponsored around 30 sportspersons from Kashmir for special training at KC Sports Club without considering any of the sportsperson of the Jammu region.