STATE TIMES NEWS
VIJAYPUR: Protesters on Monday blocked Jammu Pathankot Highway for an hour in protest against non-availability of kerosene in Samba district from last nine months, making lives of the poor people difficult.
Led by former Minister and Congress’s general secretary, Manjit Singh, the protesters blocked vehicular traffic on the highway for an hour, amid shouting slogans against the CAPD Department and failure of Government to deal with the day-to-day issues of the common masses.
Speaking on the occasion, Manjit Singh alleged that the government is meant for the welfare of the people but for the people of Samba district, the Government has imposed restriction on the sale of kerosene.
“We have not seen kerosene in Samba district since last nine months. The supply has been stopped and poor people have been made to face difficulties,” said Manjit Singh. During their demonstration on the highway, the SDM Vijaypur approached them and assured that their demands would be projected before the concerned department and minister.
Even as the protesters were assured, they moved towards the office of SDM Vijaypur and staged a dharna there. Later, they submitted a memorandum of demands to the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and CAPD Minister though the SDM Vijaypur.
Earlier, Manjit Singh also expressed concern over the shortage of ration in the Government depots where sugars not supplied for last five to six months.
He alleged that Govern-ment is sending the ration but it is not reaching the people in State.