Srinagar: Chairman Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Front (J&K PDF) and former Minister Hakeem Muhammad Yaseen has voiced his concern over frequent disturbances in power supply in Kashmir, alleging therein that it is causing severe hardships and inconvenience to the common masses especially elderly persons, students and unit holders.
Talking to deputations from Khansahib Budgam areas on Tuesday ,Hakeem while voicing concern over the unprecedented power crisis in Kashmir ,has said that unscheduled load shedding for prolonged hours was not only hampering economic activities but are also negatively impacting the lives of common people across Kashmir . He said despite the assurances made by the power department that an additional electricity supply would be purchased from the northern grid, Kashmir continues to grapple with unscheduled power cuts that has creating chaos in the daily lives of the people. Hakeem also alleged that government has failed on all fronts to redress grievances of the common people who continue to suffer even for want of basic civic amenities. “Not to talk about the widespread unemployment and the poverty that has overshadowed Kashmir, the people continue to suffer on all fronts , Hakeem added. He said ,it was for the first time that such a worsening power crisis is being witnessed even before the onset of Autumn which speaks about the gravity of situation in coming winter months . He said common masses especially the elderly people , students and the unit holders were the first casualty of this failure of the Government . The visiting delegations complained about erratic power supply in their areas saying that the situation was turning grave with each passing day. They also complained about uncontrolled prices of essential commodities in the market adding that due to customary market checking system , unscrupulous traders and profiteers were fleecing people at thier sweet will. Hakeem assured them that the issues raised by them would be promptly raised with the higher authorities. .
