NPP Supremo, Prof.Bhim Singh has described so-called Common Minimum Programme as a fraud on the people of J&K and mockery of the people of Jammu Pradesh. There is no scope for providing any relief or rehabilitation to the Jammu Migrants camping in Talwara and other areas in spite of the Supreme Court direction dated July, 2006 and an affidavit filed by the State Govt. the Supreme Court affirming to provide relief in cash and kind to the Jammu Migrants who were forced to flee their homes and villages by the terrorists in 1999-onward.
* The quantum of relief to Kashmiri Migrants was raised from Rs.400 to Rs.1000/- per head, per month, whereas it was raised from Rs.1600 to Rs.4000/- per family for the Kashmiri Migrants. This benefit has not been given to the Jammu and Talwara Migrants till date.
* The Govt. of J&K had admitted in an affidavit before the Supreme Court that the Jammu Migrants have not been given any relief from 2004 to 2007. They admitted that arrears amounting to Rs.21 crores were to be cleared in respect of Jammu Migrants. This does not find even mentioning at all.
* There is no mentioning to provide political representation to the Scheduled Tribes (Gujjars, Bakerwals and Gaddies) in the so-called CMP, whereas ST fraternity has remained without political reservation right since 1996.
* There is no mentioning that residential plots to the families residing within the shelling range at Indo-Pak Border shall be provided free land to build their shelters in emergency though this was promised by the PDP in its CMP with Congress and Panthers Party in 2002.
* No assurance or even promise for delimitation of Assembly constituencies in J&K.
* No mentioning/assurance even to provide permanent residents status to the descendents (about 85,000 Hindus) whose parents were forced to run away from their houses from Pakistan in 1947 and they were lawfully settled by the administration headed by Sheikh Mohd. Abdullah in 1948. A casual mentioning that, “Take measures for sustenance and livelihood of the West Pakistan refugees.” (What about status of Pak refugees)? They are not beggars in the streets rather respectful citizens of India whose parents were pushed out of Pakistan in 1947 and they were refugees like Dr. Manmohan Singh, Shri I.K. Gujral and several lacs such refugees. Using word, ‘State Subject’ is another fraud and deception by PDP & BJP as there is no such thing as ‘State Subject’. All are permanent residents. BJP has been exploiting these people in the Lok Sabha elections and assuring them status of ‘permanent residents’. Where are those promises? Assuring sustenance and livelihood is great insult to the respectable citizens of India who deserve to be treated as permanent residents according to the law of the land.
* There is another fraud with the people permanent citizens of the State that the BJP’s repeated promises to provide them residential plots at safer zone have been omitted all together under the dictates of Mufti Mohd. Sayeed.
* Delimitation was held throughout the country after the census of 2001 except in the State of J&K thus depriving nearly 12 millions people of their basic and fundamental rights. BJP and PDP’s CMP has played another fraud saying, “Constitute a delimitation Commission for the delimiting of Legislative Assembly Constituencies as required by law.” PDP had signed CMP with the Congress and the Panthers Party in 2002 that Delimitation Commission shall be constituted in J&K and when time came all the Kashmir Valley based political parties including PDP and National Conference opposed this move thus cheating the people and killing the aspirations of the people of Jammu Pradesh and Ladakh in particular.
* The CMP presented by PDP and BJP sounds as if both the parties have decided to implement Dixon Plan to create an Islamic Republic of J&K by dissecting the Muslim majority areas from Jammu Pradesh. This is evident from the language used in the CMP and introducing two unknown zones in Jammu Pradesh namely, Chenab Valley and Pir Panchal. Has Prime Minister Modi tried to find out from his advisors what does this CMP mean when BJP and PDP propose this promise;
* “Earmarking 2 per cent of revenues from hydro power for the development of the Chenab region? Setting up of a new specialized high tech IT park and Bio tech parks in Jammu and Pir Panchal.” Pir Panchal is Muslim majority area in Rajouri and Poonch whereas Chenab Valley is the area in United Doda District. Both these sectors fall on the north of Chenab River. This formula was suggested by Oven Dixon (UN Observer) in J&K in 1951 for the solution of J&K. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru got Sheikh Abdullah dismiss from his job and detained in jail who advocated for the implementation of Dixon formula in 1953. Does Prime Minister Modi understand the implication of Chenab River Valley and Pir Panchal Valley? This is developmental agenda of their Common Minimum Programme.
1). CMP:- While recognizing the different positions and appreciating the perceptions BJP and PDP have on the constitutional status of J&K considering the political and legislative realities, the present position will be maintained on all the constitutional provisions pertaining to J&K including the special status in the Constitution of India.
i). Does Prime Minister Modi understand the meaning of this CMP which means that BJP supports fully the continuation of Article 370 and the supports a separate Constitution, a separate Flag and separate Laws for J&K?
ii). Does PM Modi supports PDP that the Parliament should be debarred from making any law for J&K even in respect of the subjects like Defence, Foreign Affairs, Communication etc.?
iii). Does PM Modi supports PDP that tri-colour flag shall never be hoisted as National Flag in J&K?
iv). Does PM Modi supports PDP to deny basic political, civil and fundamental rights to the descendents of the Pak refugees who were lawfully settled in J&K by the Govt. of Sheikh Mohd. Abdullah in 1947?
v). Does PM Modi stand with PDP agenda that nearly 15 lacs refugees (they are still called as migrants in the official record of the state) from POK shall not be provided permanent settlement in J&K? They are living as temporary tenants in Jammu Pradesh from Poonch to Hiranagar. They are tilling the lands of those who left for Pakistan in 1947 and have not been given permanent allotments till date and called as allottees.
vi). Why the CMP has ignored the horrors of Resettlement Act (Bill no.9) which is pending with the Supreme Court of India and lacs of people are living under the threat of total liquidation as they shall be principal victims in case Resettlement Act is implemented. Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee had filed Writ Petition in 1982 and the petition was tagged with the petition of J&K National Panthers Party. What is the stand of BJP on this Resettlement Act which threatens the security and sovereignty of the state? Why BJP has withdrawn from this demand to be included in the CMP?
2). The governance framework envisaged will include institutional capacity building and people-public-private partnership. This will enable the state to seek national and international financing for its developmental plan and projects for foreign investments in sectors like power, infrastructure, education, agriculture, horticulture, tourism and medical services.
i). Does CMP make a claim to deal all international matters for the coalition government? Under what law of the land. Is it a sovereign state?
3). The Union Government has recently initiated several steps to normalize the relationship with Pakistan. The coalition government will seek to support and strengthen the approach and initiatives taken by the government to create a reconciliatory environment and build stakes for all in the peace and development within the sub-continent.
i). Does PDP-BJP consider its coalition government as superior to the Union Govt. in dealing with international relations? Does PM Modi follow the dictates of Mr. Mufti?
4). The same will be pursued by taking confidence building measures such as, enhancing people to people contact on both sides of the LoC encouraging civil society exchanges, taking travel, commerce, trade and business across the LoC to the next level and opening new routes across all three regions to enhancing connectivity.
i). Does PM Modi accept the dictates of the PDP in dealing with international relations? Shall he accept Chief Minister of J&K as his mentor and accept his dictates? Even he does so, is it not a clear infringement of the sphere of the Indian sovereignty by a provincial government functioning on the crutches of the BJP. Prime Minister Modi shall have to explain to the entire nation?
5). The earlier NDA government led by Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee had initiated a dialogue process with all political groups, including the Hurriyat Conference, in the spirit of “Insaaniyat, Kashmiriyat aur Jamhooriyat”. Dogriat?
i). This was blunder committed by Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee that he ignored Dogriyat and Ladakhiyat. He was also misled by the coalition government headed by Mufti Mohd. Sayeed in 2003-2005.
6). In this context, the coalition government will thoroughly review the security situation in the state with a view to examine the need and desirability of all the special laws being applied to the state in view of the situation which is improving.
i). This is fantastic that a tail is wagging the dog. A state Chief Minister functioning on the mercy of BJP has started dictating the Govt. of India even in defence matters where the State government has no locus at all.
7). Protecting and fostering ethnic and religious diversity by ensuring the return of Kashmiri Pandits with dignity (not security) based on their rights as state subjects (Permanent resident) and reintegrating as well as absorbing them in the Kashmiri milieu. Reintegration will be a process that will start within the state as well as the civil society, by taking the community into confidence.
i). What does it means where the BJP-PDP’s CMP talks about ethnic and religious diversity? The BJP owes an explanation to the entire country. Does it mean the implementation of Oven Dixon Plan and dividing the state on religious background?
8). These are some of the issues raised in the so-called CMP launched by BJP and PDP in their unholy alliance only for the sake of power and for the loot of the state exchequer in utter violation of their promises and commitments they made in their respective manifestos during the Assembly elections.