Gear up 'disarrayed' administration in relief measures: Mufti

Asking Jammu and Kashmir government to gear up its "disarrayed" administration in reconstruction and relief measures, PDP patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today offered his party's support in tackling the crisis caused by the devastating floods.
"Jammu and Kashmir was passing through a crucial phase and it was the time when one has not to shore up individual political stakes through distribution of relief among the victims, but ensuring that the help reaches the most deserving. We once again offered our party's fullest support to the government to tackle the unending crisis, caused by unprecedented floods, in Kashmir and major parts of Jammu province", Mufti said in a statement here today.

Mufti said that instead of indulging in long term policy talk with the Prime Minister at this juncture the Chief Minister should focus on immediate issues and gear up his administration which still seems in "disarray".
He said the invisibility of administration at this crucial juncture was not only shocking but intriguing as well.
"It is the same administration, officers and civil servants who have worked most impressively in the past", the PDP patron said adding, "The same administration has performed exceptionally well at all the crucial times, whether it was tackling the post militancy reconstruction or the earthquake of 2005".

He said same spirit has to be revived to pull the people of Kashmir out of their most testing hour but it was unfortunate that the political leadership in the government had without exception, proved grossly unequal to the task.

Responding to widespread complaints that elementary life saving help was still awaited by most flood victims, Mufti said instead of trying to seek more assistance from Centre at this juncture it was important to ensure judicious distribution of what the state has already received.
He said there are complaints of gross misconduct and favouritism in distribution of relief which need to be strongly

curbed.
Mufti said reconstruction of the devastated infrastructure, private properties, commercial establishments and business enterprises is a tall order for this government, which in any case is about to complete its term.
"It would only add to miseries of a suffering population if issues of temporary shelters, ration and basic sanitation and clearance of debris and garbage are not tackled with speed, uniformity and efficiency," he stressed.