If elected to power DPAP will enact law ensuring job, land protection: Azad

Srinagar, Mar 8: Chairman of Democratic Azad Party (DPAP) Ghulam Nabi Azad today said that if elected to power his party will enact law ensuring job and land protection in Jammu and Kashmir.

According to a press release, he was addressing a public meeting at Abhama, Rajpora Pulwama. He underscored the critical need to create employment opportunities for local residents, emphasising their in various projects in J&K. “ We will empower the region's economy by boosting the tourism and horticulture sectors, thereby fostering sustainable growth and development. There will be uninterrupted transportation of fruits by declaring trucks carrying fruit as emergency vehicles. This will ensure seamless logistics operations with no halts along the route,” Azad said.

He stated during his government he sanctioned numerous tourism and developmental projects for the betterment of the community. However, DPAP Chairman expressed disappointment over the withdrawal of support from the alliance party, citing insecurity stemming from his work. He emphasised his dedication to serving the people and fulfilling the vision he had set out to achieve during his time in office.

“Despite facing challenges and setbacks, I remain resolute in my belief that completing these projects is essential for the progress and prosperity of the region,”Azad said.

He reaffirmed his party's commitment to protect land and Job rights and ensuring the welfare of the people of J&K. He highlighted his party's pivotal role in leading the ground-level fight against land eviction orders, which compelled the government to halt the bulldozers. Azad announced his party's commitment to reinstating the Roshni Scheme and providing free electricity for the underprivileged in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). He emphasised the importance of these initiatives in addressing the socio-economic challenges faced by the people of the region. The Roshni Scheme, aimed at providing legal ownership rights to occupants of state land, had previously empowered numerous families by granting them ownership of land they had occupied for years. Azad underscored the significance of reinstating this scheme to continue supporting vulnerable communities and ensuring their security and stability. Additionally, Azad pledged to provide free electricity to economically disadvantaged households in J&K.