Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!đ Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. REASI: Continuing his outreach to the farming community, JKPCC Kissan Congress Chairman Bharat Priye today addressed an impressive gathering of farmers at village Mansu in Reasi district, highlighting pressing agrarian concerns and calling for immediate government attention to safeguard the interests of cultivators.
The meeting witnessed active participation from several prominent Congress leaders, including District Congress President Ajay Salalia, District Kissan Congress President Kamal Singh, senior leader Bishan Magotra, and Youth President Maninder Sharma, along with a large number of local farmers.
During the interaction, farmers raised a range of burning issues affecting their livelihoods, including inadequate irrigation facilities, rising input costs, lack of timely access to fertilizers and seeds, poor market linkages, and insufficient government support. Bharat Priye listened to the grievances in detail and assured the gathering that their concerns would be strongly taken up with the concerned authorities.
Addressing the gathering, Priye emphasized that agriculture remains the backbone of the rural economy in Jammu and Kashmir and stressed the need for comprehensive policies to strengthen the sector. He urged the government to adopt farmer-friendly measures, ensure fair pricing for produce, and enhance infrastructural support to improve productivity and sustainability.
A significant highlight of the meeting was the strong resentment expressed by both leaders and locals against the proposed cable car project at the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine. The speakers cautioned that the project, if implemented without adequate consideration of ground realities, could severely impact the livelihood of thousands of people dependent on traditional means of income associated with the pilgrimage.
Bharat Priye echoed these concerns, stating that development initiatives must not come at the cost of displacing or marginalizing local communities. He called for a balanced approach that protects the economic interests of the people while pursuing infrastructural growth.The meeting concluded with a collective appeal to the government to prioritize the welfare of farmers and ensure that their voices are heard in policy-making processes.
