Jammu,May 9 (Scoop News) -Senior leader of BJP and former union state home Minister Prof. Chaman Lal Gupta While expressing his serious concern on the intentions of the anti national elements in Jammu and Kashmir , he noted that the nationalist forces of Jammu and Kashmir have a double responsibility to protect the interests of the nation in the state.
Prof Chaman Lal was speaking in the function of 20th Annual General Meeting of Panun Kashmir. He was the Chief Guest on the occasion.
Prof Gupta in his address held the secessionist elements of Kashmir responsible for the present mess in the Jammu and Kashmir state. Expressing full sympathies with the Kashmiri Pandit community he said that the community of Kashmiri Pandits upheld the Indian cause in the valley at the cost of their lives. A number of people achieved martyrdom over the last two decades while upholding the nationalist cause in the state. Kashmir cannot be dreamt of without Kashmiri Hindus and BJP has always remained committed to the welfare of this patriotic community.
Prof. M.L.Raina, Chairman, Political Affairs Committee presented the key note address in which he dwelt upon the political scenario of the Jammu and Kashmir state in particular reference to the Kashmiri Pandit displacement issue. The AGM passed unanimously a resolution introduced by Ramesh Kaul demanding enhancement of relief to Rs. 10,000 per family for the relief holders and asked for accommodation for the non-camp dwellers who could not build their own houses for the last 20 years. It also emphasized the need for implementation of the PM’s employment package in letter and spirit without any pre-conditions.
Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo, President, PANUN KASHMIR said that the displacement of the Kashmiri Pandit community is a serious challenge before all of us. It is a national concern and it demands a response at national level. The Kashmiri Pandit community cannot sit silent on its geo-political concerns. It has a prior right on the territory of Kashmir and as the indigenous people the Pandits have a duty to espouse their concern on all available forums at all levels. The Margdarshan resolution of homeland makes it amply clear that the Pandit community was refused co-existence all along in Kashmir . PANUN KASHMIR has a bounden duty to take the political struggle to the next generation of the community.
H.L.Chatta, General Secretary, ASKPC made a fire-brand speech in the programme. Sardar Prem Singh, President, Kashmiri Sikh Displaced Forum spoke on the resolution. R.K.Bhat, President, YAIKS also participated in the programme along with his comrades.
A.N. Vaishnavi, President, All State Kashmiri Pandit Conference was the Guest of Honour. The Day-long 20th AGM was presided over by Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo, President, Panun Kashmir. The proceedings of the programme were conducted by Upinder Kaul, Secretary, PANUN KASHMIR. The programme was inaugurated by Smt. Moheni Raina, Chairperson, DOPK and its activists. The welcome address and annual report was presented by Virender Raina, National Spokesperson. A team of activists led by Virender Raina and Organising Secretaries including S/ Kamal Bagati, Nana Ji, Vijay Qazi and Ravi Punjabi hoisted the Panun Kashmir flag amidst the chanting of hymns.
. SHARDA SAMMAN was conferred upon the Satisar Foundation for its outstanding work in the field of culture tradition and religion. Dr. Jitender Singh, noted columnist and diabatologist was conferred upon the GURU TEG BAHADUR MANAV ADHIKAR SAMMAN on the occasion. Omkar Nath Shastri, Builder and Smt. Bimla Padha were also felicitated on the occasion. Chaman Lal Gupta was presented the Saropa and portrait of Mata Vitasta in the programme by A.N.Vaishnavi and O.P.Sharma.