JKPCC to be part of nation-wide movement against MGNREGA amendments: Karra

Jammu, Jan 5: JKPCC President Tariq Hameed Karra on Monday said that All India Congress Committee (AICC) has announced a 45-day national agitation from January 8 to Feburary 25 “MGNREGA Bachao Sangram” demanding the withdrawal of the PM Modi led government’s VB-G RAM G Scheme and the restoration of the UPA era MGNREGA as a rights based programme.

As per a press release, the party has also objected to the removal of Mahatma Gandhi’s name from the rural employment scheme. The agitation will include gheraos of state assemblies, four zonal rallies, district-level fasts and dharnas, panchayat-level chaupals etc.

Working President Raman Bhalla strongly emphasised over rejuvenating  the organisation at booth level and urged district presidents to get connected with the people  at grass root level ensuring that  people’s problems are highlighted  for resolution. He also stressed for involving frontal organisations including   Mahila Congress, Youth Congress, NSUI and all Cells  which are an important part of Congress party who always remained  at the forefront to contribute towards  serving  people  and strengthening the party.

All the district presidents ensured  that they under the leadership of PCC President Tariq Hameed Karra will work  vigorously  to strengthen the organisation and will reach  every  nook and corner of J&K with the party’s programmes  and  pro-people policies and further strengthening the party in their respective districts.

Earlier, Karra chaired a  meeting of newly appointed  District Presidents of J&K, held at PCC HQ Jammu in which the current political situation was discussed. Karra congratulated the newly appointed District Presidents and  wished them great success in their new role and expressed confident that their experience and dedication will further strengthen the organization in J&K.