Trade body alleges discrimination in PM Modi's package

A body representing trade unions in Kashmir Valley has alleged that "lion's share" in the Rs 80,000 crore package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been given to the regions of Jammu and Ladakh and sought "reshaping" of the package.
Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA)-- an amalgam of various trade organisations-- has threatened a stir against the state and Central government if the package is not reshaped "in accordance with the needs".
"The package is a deep-rooted conspiracy. The funding aims at nothing but trifurcation of the state," KEA chairman Muhammad Yasin Khan told reporters here.
"The breakup of the package clearly shows that the lion's share in the development has been given to regions of Jammu and Ladakh, which have less domination of Muslims. In the name of development, mere Rs 6,500 crore are being given to Kashmir province, whereas Rs 13,000 crore have been given to Ladakh and Rs 11,000 crore to Jammu province.

"Kashmir is being given peanuts while there is no mention of package for the other Muslim dominated regions of the state including Chenab Valley, Poonch and Rajouri areas," Khan said.
"We are working on this and will soon announce future strategy. We are giving an ultimatum to the state and New Delhi to reshape the package in accordance with the needs," he said.