JAGTI (JAMMU): Dwelling in exile away from their homeland of Kashmir for the previous 36 years, displaced Kashmiri Pandits on Wednesday voted with a collective demand to ascertain a ‘homeland’ within the Valley. Additionally they sought resettlement that ensures continuity for the youthful technology with their roots by means of this initiative.
The group members termed the federal government’s proposal to supply jobs and official quarters in Kashmir to five,000 Kashmiri migrant youths, together with Muslims and Sikhs, as merely symbolic.They argue that this gesture undermines the return and rehabilitation wants of the 300,000-strong group.
There was little impact of a ballot boycott name given by Panun Kashmir and different organisations who have been urgent for the enactment of a legislation to make sure authorized recognition of alleged atrocities towards the group.
“The one demand we’ve persistently voted for through the years is our collective proper to a homeland in Kashmir. It’s disheartening that this demand has constantly fallen on deaf ears,” stated 70-year-old Avtar Krishen stated.
Krishen, a retired trainer, voted within the Kulgam meeting phase at a polling station in Jagti.
He lamented that authorities insurance policies on “return and rehabilitation” introduced over 20 years in the past have by no means been successfully carried out. As an alternative, they’ve served as mere symbols of intent, he added.
“Subsequent governments, together with Congress and subsequently BJP, have handled the rehabilitation of simply 6,000 out of our 300,000 inhabitants with authorities jobs and official housing till retirement. Is that this really rehabilitation?” he questioned.
The group which was pressured to flee from the Valley within the early 90s below worry of militancy demanded their everlasting return and rehabilitation with assure of peace and safety.
Kashmiri Pandits (KPs) lined up in lengthy queues amid tight safety to forged their votes in 16 meeting constituencies of Kashmir within the first section of elections.
Equally, 67-year-old Poshkar Nath, who voted within the Shangus-Anantnag constituency the place three Kashmiri Pandits are contesting elections, voiced issues over political commitments to the return and rehabilitation of KPs within the valley.
Nonetheless, the youthful technology of KPs emphasises the necessity for job alternatives in each authorities and personal sectors within the valley for a sustainable return and rehabilitation.
“We imagine that any return and rehabilitation plan should guarantee employment alternatives alongside settlement to stop the large-scale migration of our youth overseas. It is a essential concern for preserving our 5,000-year-old civilisation,” stated Vaibhav, a younger voter finding out medication.
Younger voters from the group advocate for progressive options to handle this humanitarian problem and name for a united effort by all events to avoid wasting their historical civilization within the Valley.
Most voters expressed optimism about taking part in meeting elections after a decade, unaffected by the ballot boycott calls. pti
The group members termed the federal government’s proposal to supply jobs and official quarters in Kashmir to five,000 Kashmiri migrant youths, together with Muslims and Sikhs, as merely symbolic.They argue that this gesture undermines the return and rehabilitation wants of the 300,000-strong group.
There was little impact of a ballot boycott name given by Panun Kashmir and different organisations who have been urgent for the enactment of a legislation to make sure authorized recognition of alleged atrocities towards the group.
“The one demand we’ve persistently voted for through the years is our collective proper to a homeland in Kashmir. It’s disheartening that this demand has constantly fallen on deaf ears,” stated 70-year-old Avtar Krishen stated.
Krishen, a retired trainer, voted within the Kulgam meeting phase at a polling station in Jagti.
He lamented that authorities insurance policies on “return and rehabilitation” introduced over 20 years in the past have by no means been successfully carried out. As an alternative, they’ve served as mere symbols of intent, he added.
“Subsequent governments, together with Congress and subsequently BJP, have handled the rehabilitation of simply 6,000 out of our 300,000 inhabitants with authorities jobs and official housing till retirement. Is that this really rehabilitation?” he questioned.
The group which was pressured to flee from the Valley within the early 90s below worry of militancy demanded their everlasting return and rehabilitation with assure of peace and safety.
Kashmiri Pandits (KPs) lined up in lengthy queues amid tight safety to forged their votes in 16 meeting constituencies of Kashmir within the first section of elections.
Equally, 67-year-old Poshkar Nath, who voted within the Shangus-Anantnag constituency the place three Kashmiri Pandits are contesting elections, voiced issues over political commitments to the return and rehabilitation of KPs within the valley.
Nonetheless, the youthful technology of KPs emphasises the necessity for job alternatives in each authorities and personal sectors within the valley for a sustainable return and rehabilitation.
“We imagine that any return and rehabilitation plan should guarantee employment alternatives alongside settlement to stop the large-scale migration of our youth overseas. It is a essential concern for preserving our 5,000-year-old civilisation,” stated Vaibhav, a younger voter finding out medication.
Younger voters from the group advocate for progressive options to handle this humanitarian problem and name for a united effort by all events to avoid wasting their historical civilization within the Valley.
Most voters expressed optimism about taking part in meeting elections after a decade, unaffected by the ballot boycott calls. pti
