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AKHNOOR: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee Kissan Department today staged a strong protest in Akhnoor against the recent hike in LPG prices and the acute shortage of LPG cylinders, which has been causing immense hardship to families living in the border villages of the region.
The protest was led by Chairman of the Kissan Department, Bharat Priye, who was joined by party workers, local residents and farmers who voiced their concern over the growing difficulties faced by ordinary households due to rising fuel costs and irregular supply of cooking gas.
Addressing the gathering, Bharat Priye strongly criticized the government for what he described as its failure to safeguard the interests of common people, particularly those living in remote and border areas. He said that the steep rise in LPG prices has placed an unbearable burden on economically weaker families who are already struggling to manage their daily household expenses. He pointed out that in several villages around Akhnoor, residents are facing serious difficulties due to the shortage of LPG cylinders, forcing many households to return to traditional cooking methods.
Priye said that women in rural and border villages are the worst affected by the situation, as they are compelled to spend long hours arranging alternative cooking arrangements due to the non-availability of gas cylinders. He stressed that cooking gas is an essential commodity for every household, and any disruption in its supply directly impacts people's daily lives. He urged the administration to take immediate steps to stabilize LPG prices and ensure a regular and adequate supply of cylinders in rural and border areas.
Highlighting the plight of the farming community, Bharat Priye said that rising prices of essential commodities, including LPG, are adding to the financial distress of farmers and labourers. He demanded that the government introduce special measures to provide relief to economically weaker families and ensure that border villages receive priority in the distribution of essential commodities.
The protest concluded with a strong appeal to the authorities to address the people's grievances without delay. The protesting members of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee Kissan Department warned that if the issues of LPG price hike and cylinder shortages are not resolved promptly, the party would intensify its agitation in the coming days in the larger interest of the affected residents of Akhnoor and adjoining border areas.
