RS PURA/Jammu, October 26 (Scoop News)-Asserting the commitment of National Conference to combat unemployment, Provincial President Devender Singh Rana on Saturday said that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has taken up with Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh the issue regarding special package for recruitment in armed and paramilitary forces for the border youth living along International Border and Line of Control from Kathua to Gurez.
The Provincial President was speaking at a function held in connection with Shaheedi Diwas of Sepoy Subash Chandra of 10 Dogra who offered supreme sacrifice while fighting elements inimical to nation at Budhal in the Rajouri sector this day in 2000.
While Mr Rana was the Chief Guest on the occasion, Inspector General of Police, Jammu Mr Rajesh Kumar was the Guest of Honour.
Mr Rana paid glowing tributes to the martyr and said he has left an indelible mark of heroism for others to emulate. He said he has not only made his valiant parents proud but brought glory to the State as well.
The Provincial President exhorted the youth to come forward and play their useful role in nation building. “This can be done by dint of determination and dedication”, he observed.
Referring to the problems faced by the border people in the wake of shelling from across the border for past few weeks, Mr Rana said this is a situation that was not expected as India had engaged Pakistan in a meaningful dialogue. The ceasefire agreement of 2003, he said, had worked well for almost a decade bringing cheer in the lives of the people. He hoped good sense to prevail upon Pakistan so that this nightmarish era ends which has created uncertainty among the border dwellers. At the same time, he urged the people not to get panicky and stay put in their areas as the security forces and the government was well poised to meet the situation.
Mr Rana referred to the visit of Chief Minister to the affected areas twice this week and said that he has taken up this issue with appropriate level. He said continued tension on borders is not in the larger interest of the people of border areas and sagacity demands Pakistan to see reason and end it forthwith. “This has been unequivocally emphasised by Omar Abdullah time and again”, he maintained.
The Provincial President lauded the valour of border people for facing the brunt with high degree of fortitude and said that wherever he met the sufferers, either in the temporary shelter places or in the hospitals, he found their morale high. He said the administration is taking all necessary measures to mitigate the problems of the firing affected people and called for united effort to meet the situation.
Mr Rana expressed solidarity of his party with the affected people and assured them that National Conference workers will work as volunteers to provide whatever assistance is required.
He complimented the organisers of the Shaheedi Diwas and said this is prized privilege to remember the valour of martyrs who give their today for tomorrow of their compatriots.
Earlier, the speakers paid glowing tributes to martyr Subash Chander and highlighted various facets of his heroic life.
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