National Conference on Saturday expressed anguish over pathetic situation poor and underprivileged people were going through amid the lockdown across Kashmir.
In a statement, the party spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar saidit was really unfortunate that a large number of people who have been leftwithout work for the past 50 days were finding it impossible to make both theends meet.
“People, both from ruralas well as urban settings, are the hardest hit. Most of them have been left tofend for themselves in these trying times,” Imran said adding, “In times likethese the government and its agencies have to step in and help theunderprivileged section to get over the crisis and live a dignified life.”
He said like other places in Kashmir, Kulgam too was facingthe brunt of the 50 days lockdown with no work available for the majority.
“Many families aresuffering as most of them are not able to get basic essentials required to runthe chores. Only rice is not going to suffice. There are other basic itemswhich unfortunately are not available to many living in far off villages of thedistrict,” he said.
He demanded basic essential kits with required edibles inadequate quantities for the needy.
Imran said it wasincumbent upon the government to ensure basic essentials for people who havebeen living from hand to mouth.
“The government needs toensure that all these people have enough and decent basic commodities availableto them,” he said.
“Besides there are manywho have taken loans from the bank for their orchards. Some sort of mechanismneeds to be evolved where the interest amount can be waived off,” Imran said.
He said the government must start mobile sale center ofpesticides and allied material in all the villages on subsidized rates.