“Now DP have same rights as any other citizen of the country, Other new opportunities being made available to them, They can cast their vote, contest election, Also get professional education, Govt jobs”
“Govt committed to provide land title,ownership rights to displaced persons, Govt also organising spl camps for displaced families for saturation of various government schemes”
“Skill dev, self-employment of youth, women empowerment, support to the farmers of the displaced families also guaranteed”
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha laid the foundation stone of PoJKBhawan at Suketar Jammu here on Tuesday.
The Lt Governor congratulated the displaced persons of PoJK and Western Pakistan on fulfilling their long pending demand.
The Bhawan will be constructed in 40 Kanal, 17 Marla in the honour of the martyrs. It will consist of a BalidanStambh and an Amphitheatre besides other infrastructure to showcase the rich cultural heritage and provide the community office space for meeting and to run the operations for the welfare of displaced persons, he added.
PoJKBhawan is the testament to the government’s unwavering commitment to provide dignity and rights to displaced persons, who were deprived of their rights and suffered atrocities for decades, the Lt Governor said.
“Prime Minister NarendraModi gave displaced families all the rights and other benefits after a long wait of over seven decades. Now, they have the same rights as any other citizen of the country and various other new opportunities are being made available to them,” he said.
Now the displaced persons can not only cast their vote, contest an election but also fulfil their aspirations of receiving professional education and government jobs, the Lt Governor further added.
The Lt Governor highlighted the resolve of the government, under the guidance of Prime Minister for the socio-economic and political empowerment of displaced families.
“The Government of India and J&K Administration is sensitive to the needs and demands of the displaced families. We are committed to provide land title and ownership rights to displaced persons,” the Lt Governor said.
He also called upon the community members to avail the benefits of the special camps being organized by the government. These special camps in Jammu, Samba and Kathua aim to saturate various government schemes and provide skill training and self-employment to youth, empower the women and to provide all the support to the farmers of the community.
Sh Anil Kaul, Secretary, Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction; ShArvindKarwani, Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (Migrants); Sh Deepak Kapoor, President, PoJKVisthapitSewaSamiti, senior officers and large number of members of displaced families were present.
