Kargil, Jan 22: The Kargil unit of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party Tuesday organized a peaceful candle march to protest the “government apathy towards the district.” The Unit also held protests against the Kargil Hill Development Council.
 A party spokesman said candle march was led by advocate Ghulam Murtaza, Kacho Gulzar Hussain Khan, Najaf Ali and M I Baji. “The protest was against the incompetence and failure of the state government and the Kargil Hill Development Council on all fronts,” the spokesman said. The protesters highlighted the issues that people in the district face. 
 “The executive members of the Council are enjoying luxuries in Jammu and drawing huge amounts as TA. This has rendered the local Council office defunct,” the spokesman said. “Instead of developmental initiatives the Hill Council and the state government have completely abandoned all projects initiated during previous PDP-Congress coalition. Even the funds meant for this remote and hilly district have been withdrawn.”
 The protesters accused the state government of ignoring development of Kargil.

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