Bring J&K’s situation back from precipice of bleakness: Mehbooba urges youth

President of Peoples Democratic Party Mehbooba Mufti today urged the youth of Jammu and Kashmir to 

"bring the situation back from the precipice of bleakness" and to stand tall as vanguards of state's identity. 

Mehbooba was addressing youth interaction of the party to discuss strategy for empowerment of youth in the state.

Addressing the youth, Mehbooba said, "our party is determined for economic and political empowerment of the state, mainly of the youth. Today we met to seek suggestions from the youngsters from all constituencies of Kashmir"

She further added that youth PDP media cells shall be formulated at district levels to build a positive narrative on Kashmir. 

'All the youth members should double efforts in reaching out to marginalized and youngsters of far flung areas. Our conversations with the youngsters of new generation should start. The idea of dialogue reconciliation, peace and opening of our borders which are the main pivots of the foundation of PDP should be explained to these youngsters" Mehbooba added.

Highlighting the prevailing situation in the state, she impressed upon the youth of the state to "bring the situation back from the precipice of bleakness and to stand tall as vanguards of our identity.' 

Speaking on the occasion, MLA Wachi Ajaz Mir said, "the onus of highlighting the good work done by our government and the unprecedented phase of development lies on the youth members of our party."  

MLA Yawar Mir in his address said "be it any political stance, our party has never deviated from its core ideology." "We stand by the decision taken by the party in view of the urban local body polls. Youngsters of the state have the prime responsibility to defeat the nefarious designs and work for creating a positive atmosphere in the state." 

Youth president PDP Waheed ur Rehman Para said, "the idea behind today's interaction was to loop in constructive feedback how to effectuate the change that PDP has always championed for the empowerment of the youth."