RAMNAGAR: Ridiculing the tall slogans of ‘good governance’ ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’, and ‘Achhe Din’ given by the BJP during elections, Harsh Dev Singh, Chairman JKNPP and former Minister, described BJP-PDP rule in the State as a period of decadence, mis-governance, lawlessness non development, filth and squalor with people all across the state feeling cheated and betrayed. He said that the people of Jammu region in particular were seething with anger in view of the highly treacherous role played by its mandated BJP leaders who had surrendered on all issues before their ally and were anxiously waiting to teach the saffron leaders a befitting lesson. He was addressing a public rally at Battal in Ramnagar constituency.
Addressing the huge gathering, Harsh expressed grave concern over the fast deteriorating law and order situation in the state and attributed the same to the soft approach of the PDP-BJP govt. towards anti national and other disruptive forces. He rebuked the govt. for its pro-secessionist agenda which was responsible for spurt in militancy and which had escalated not only in valley but also spread its tentacles in Jammu region.
He said that govt.’s order to vacate lands from Army, to allow the Nepal route for return of militants under the Rehabilitation policy, allowing the separatists and Hurriyat leaders to organize anti India seminar in Kashmir, release of stone pelters, non initiation of action against those waving Pak and ISIS flags in Kashmir, irresponsible statements in the aftermath of Burhan Wani killing besides open space granted to anti nationals had emboldened the anti national elements who had got a fresh lease of life and were desperate to vitiate peace and tranquility in both Jammu and Kashmir.
Flaying the govt. for its multiple failures, Harsh said that the Jammu region in particular was passing through a worst ever phase of neglect, deprivation and under development. He said that only recently it was revealed that during the last 19 months, Kashmir region had been provided Rs. 600 crore for black-topping of roads with barely Rs. 100 crore falling in Jammu region’s share.
Regarding the local issues of the area, Harsh Dev Singh expressed concern over the pathetic development scenario in the constituency with damaged roads crying for repairs, erratic power supply, acute ration crisis, loot of MG-NREGA funds besides acute deficiency of teaching staff in various educational institutions. He assured the people to agitate their concerns at the appropriate forums.
Prominent among others who spoke on the occasion i
ncluded Dharam Singh Bittu, Rajesh Sharma, Purshotam Singh, Baldev Singh Mankotia, Mast Ram, Raghubir and Prem Nath.