STATE TIMES NEWS
RAJOURI: BJP senior leader and MLC Vibodh Gupta on Thursday visited Pahari Hostel in Rajouri and took stock of the various problems being faced by the students.
On this occasion, hostel residents who are from various remote corners of Pir Panjal put forth day to day issues of the hostel before the visiting dignitary. They demanded adequate clothing and sports materials which are vital for their overall growth and development. Many students also attracted the attention of MLC and visiting officials towards poor condition of bedding of the hostel. While addressing a gathering at the lawns of the hostel Vibodh said that the present government in the State as well as in the Centre is fully committed for the upliftment of the poor and marginalised Paharis. Giving details about the last week BJP State Working Committee meeting held at Srinager, Vibodh said that for supporting this genuine demand of Paharis a political resolution has also been passed. This he said will ensure that all the Paharis of the State get their due very soon. While referring to the efforts of the State Government towards this Vibodh said that the State Government has already cleared all the hurdles for this and has recommended ST Status for Paharis to the Central Government. He further added that at the moment Central Government is working on various procedures and modalities for early grant of ST Status to the Pahari community. Hoping that the ST Status will soon become a reality, Vibodh said that once the ST status is granted to the Paharis the State Government will fulfil its commitment as this issue is also part of the Agenda of Alliance of the present Government.
Others who were present on the occasion included Atam Gupta, Shabaz Khan, Vinod Gupta, Kamal Bakshi, Nitta Kochar, Ranjeet Tara, Balbir Sharma, Raj Sarpanch and Sanjay Sharma.
