PM Modi highlighted that the govt will work with all sections of the population to realise the hopes of statehood for J&K at an early opportunity.
New Delhi| Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his government will work with all sections of the population for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir “at an early opportunity”.
From full statehood to domicile rights to protection of their land and jobs – Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) demanded it all when they met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday evening. The meeting gained importance as this was the first time the Prime Minister met any political outfit from Jammu and Kashmir since the centre revoked Article 370, that granted special status to J&K, last year.
The delegation was headed by the party’s president Altaf Bukhari. “The gap between people and local administration and centre needs to go. We raised this issue,” he said.
“The prime minister engaged with the delegation on various issues like concerns on demographic changes, delimitation exercise, and grant of state domicile. Referring to his statement in Parliament, the prime minister underlined that the government will work with all sections of the population to realise the hopes of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir at an early opportunity,” according to a release by the PMO on Saturday.
During the course of the interactive session with the 24-member delegation led by Altaf Bukhari, the Prime Minister engaged with the delegation on various issues like concerns on demographic changes, delimitation exercise, and grant of state domicile.
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During an interactive session with the delegation, the Prime Minister called for ‘Janbhagidari’ (people’s participation) in transforming the union territory and emphasised on the importance of an administration that gives voice to the people.
Modi also noted that democracy in the region could be strengthened through a fast-moving process of political integration, the statement said.
“PM said no demographic change will be done. He is a man of commitment. His heart beats for people of Jammu and Kashmir,” Bukhari told ANI.
“He understands what the people of Jammu and Kashmir want. He appreciated when we said that we want the same laws as the rest of the country,” added Bukhari.
(Input from Agencies)
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