JK govt taking state legislature for granted: CPI(M)

CPI(M) today criticised the government of Jammu and Kashmir and the Centre for taking the state legislature for granted and "ignoring" its unanimous resolutions, sending dangerous signals across the state.
"We criticise the state and the central governments for taking the state legislature for granted and ignoring even its unanimous resolutions, sending dangerous signals across the state," party MLA, M Y Tarigami said while participating in the discussion on Chief Minister's grants in the Legislative Assembly today.
In this connection, Tarigami referred to the resolution of the state Assembly regarding autonomy and the unanimous resolution for investigation into a retired general's serious allegations and revelations.

The CPI(M) leader also demanded that the state government should start with withdrawing Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) gradually or remove its harsh provisions.
Tarigami asked the Chief Minister that in his capacity as the chairman of the Unified Command, he could withdraw the Disturbed Areas Act (DDA), paving the way for final withdrawal of AFSPA.
Highlighting the closure of Pathribal fake encounter case, Tarigami said such "eye-wash" will result in further alienation and disillusionment among the people.

Referring to the hanging of Afzal Guru, the CPI(M) leader said that while the Centre considered the resolution of the Tamil Nadu Assembly, demanding amnesty to the killers of Rajiv Gandhi, in the case of Guru, he said, "I doubt whether the state Chief Minister was taken into confidence or not".

Tarigami alleged that the Rehabilitation Policy of the youth, who crossed the LoC, has not yielded any tangible results and said the youth who return without arms should be allowed to cross over to this side from any suitable point on the LoC and should be encouraged to lead a normal life.
The CPI(M) leader also demanded extension of all the facilities to Kashmiri Pandit migrants under the Prime Ministers Rehabilitation Package so that they can return to their homes in the Valley and live a dignified life.
"Half-hearted and delayed implementation of this package will only encourage the vested interests and will sabotage the entire scheme itself," he added.

Tarigami also highlighted the problems faced by the Gujjar and Bakerwal communities and alleged the funds earmarked for their development under Tribal Sub Plan are not being released in time.
Quoting from an official document, he claimed that in the budget for 2013-14, Rs 50 crores were kept for Tribal Sub Plan but nothing has been released till date.
Tarigami also raised the issue of employees and said that the pay anomaly, including that of the police personnel should be removed and the pending wages of daily wagers, need based and other casuals should be released on priority.