UDHAMPUR: Apni Party District Committee, Udhampur has demanded a ban on illegal mining in the district due to which the ground water level has dropped. Holding monthly meetings at the party office Domail in Udhampur, Senior Vice President Jammu, Ex-MLA Faqir Nath, who is also incharge of the district took review of the situation that is causing problems to the environment and ground water level due to illegal mining.
The meeting was also attended by District President, Udhampur Hans Raj Dogra, District Vice President, Jagdev Singh, District General Secretary, Sat Paul, District Youth President, Ajeet Kumar Sharma, Senior leader Talib Hussain, and others. Faqir Nath while addressing district committee at party office Udhampur strongly demanded an stern action on illegal mining mineral like stone, bajri, and, sand from the river, nallas, and khad in District Udhampur due to this which the level of ground water is refused in most of the areas.
Nath said “Our party extends full support to agitating people against the illegal mining with the involvement of the mining department and civil administration.” He expressed his displeasure over the situation which was created by the district administration. If no action is taken against the mining mafia the party and people come out on the road.
He said that the district’s rural areas have poor road connectivity, unscheduled electricity cuts, and irregular drinking water supplies. Many villages even do not have tap water supply and hence, they depend upon the natural springs, he added and demanded that the Govt should look into issues of development, and providing basic amenities.
He further urged the LG to take immediate steps to put a curb on mining mafia working illegally and using heavy machines to lift stones etc without fear in District Udhampur many other issues were also discussed in the meeting. Meanwhile, large numbers of newcomers joined the Apni Party in presence of Faqir Nath. Those who joined the party include Romesh Kumar, Kalu Ram, Jagdish Singh, Radhey Sham, Awan Singh, Sanjay Kumar, Baldev Raj and others.
In his address, Hans Raj Dogra gave a warm welcome to the new entrance in the party and assured them that party leadership is working on grass root level for the upliftment of downtrodden people and carrying forward Apni Party agenda.