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Kashmir-centric parties exploited STs for vote bank, BJP delivered them justice: Jugal
By: TP News
Date: 4/17/2024 9:14:31 PM
Jammu:The BJP candidate from Jammu-Reasi Jugal Kishore Sharma today criticized the Kashmir-centric political parties for exploiting the Scheduled Tribe (ST) community solely for vote bank politics and said it was the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre that finally delivered justice them for the first time since independence. Addressing a series of meetings in Arnas, Mahore and Salal areas of Reasi district, Sharma said the unfortunate reality is that the ST communities were never prioritized by Kashmir-centric politicians. “Instead, they were exploited for fleeting electoral gains, while their genuine concerns remained unaddressed,” he said.
The BJP leader said it was after the abrogation of Article 370 that the SC/ST/OBCs got their rights in Jammu and Kashmir which were denied to them for last seven decades.
The Central government’s initiatives have aimed to address historical disparities, uplift socio-economic conditions, and ensure inclusive development for all sections of society, including the ST population,” he said. Sharma said the BJP government has actively engaged with ST leaders and representatives to ensure their voices are heard in the decision-making process. “By promoting participatory governance and inclusive leadership, the BJP aims to empower ST communities to actively contribute to the development and governance of Jammu and Kashmir. Nine seats are reserved for STs in J&K assembly to politically empower the marginalized community,” he said.
“It was the Prime Minister’s commitment that the ST quota of Gujjars and Bakerwals would not be diluted while granting additional ST reservation to Pahari community people. Both the communities are now enjoying the ST reservation without usurping each other’s quota. The justice has been delivered to all the section of the society under the Prime Minister’s vision Sabka Saath Sabka Vishwas,” Sharma said. After the abrogation of Article 370, the BJP government at the Centre extended the Scheduled Tribes and Other Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, to Jammu and Kashmir as a people-friendly and progressive law to ensure rights to weaker sections living in forest areas, he said. “Under the guidance of the Prime Minister, Jammu and Kashmir has empowered those who were discriminated since ages. Apart from implementation of forest rights act, the BJP government has made sincere endeavours for socio-economic development of all Scheduled Tribes through special educational, infrastructure and livelihood schemes.
Emphasis is being laid for empowering every member from Tribal community so that they can live a life of self respect and dignity,” the BJP leader said. Later in the evening, he had an impressive road show in Reasi main market where thousands of people including women greeted the BJP candidate while expressing their full faith in the pro-people policies being adopted by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sharma also interacted with the senior leaders, workers of the party, and representatives of various social, religious and business organisations and sought their blessings in favour of the BJP to ensure the party’s victory in Lok Sabha elections.District President
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