Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday exuded hope that BharatiyaJanata Party led NDA government would make renewed effort to reach out to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to end the vicious cycle of death and destruction.
Works minister, NaeemAkther, who is also the J&K government spokesman, in a statement here said, “I hope the central government, under the leadership of PM Modi will make a renewed effort to reach out to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, address the causes of alienation and trust deficit, and work towards finding a lasting solution to the problems plaguing the state,”
Akther said, ” Centre should ensure a prosperous future for Kashmir’s young generation like their counterparts in other states of the country.”
He said, “Country’s political leadership needs to pick up the threads and carry forward the reconciliation and resolution process started by AtalBihari Vajpayee in 2003 which had helped in substantively transform the ground situation in the state, both within the mainland and along the borders.”
Akhter said despite ideological and political divergences, PDP joined hands with BJP on the basis of an “Agenda of Alliance” to provide a broad-based political platform to the people in all the regions and sub-regions of the state.
“Resolution of momentous problems confronting Jammu and Kashmir should be brought to the centre-stage with fresh political resolve.”
On behalf of J&K Government Akther felicitated Prime Minister NarendraModi for BJP’s impressive performance in assembly elections in three north-eastern states.
“With its latest impressive performance in the north-eastern states of Tripura and Nagaland, Prime Minister, NarendraModi and his party have got the fresh political and electoral legitimacy to take on the challenges confronting the country and the region on economic and political fronts,” he said.
Akhter expressed hope that with the fresh public approval of his policies and programmes, the Prime Minister would give a new impetus to his intensive developmental and inclusive political agenda.GKNN