Omar-led Government focuses on reviving neglected areas of Jammu: NC's Rattan Lal Gupta

• Addresses a meeting of party functionaries at Ramnagar

RAMNAGAR: Rattan Lal Gupta, Provincial President of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, emphasized the strong commitment of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah towards revitalizing the far-flung and neglected areas of Jammu. Addressing a workers' meeting in Ramnagar, chaired by KD Sharma, Gupta pointed out the systematic neglect of regions like Basant Garh and Ramnagar under successive BJP-PDP regimes, which failed to deliver on the most basic needs of the people.

He highlighted that the people of these areas have suffered for years due to the lack of attention to vital infrastructure—roads, healthcare, sanitation, education, and other essential civic amenities. Gupta raised the alarming state of the link roads, particularly the stretch between Ramnagar and Basant Garh, which have been in a dilapidated condition for far too long, as well as the severe shortage of medical staff in local dispensaries and schools. The absence of critical diagnostic and care equipment was also flagged as a major concern, leaving these communities without basic healthcare facilities.

Gupta also underscored the delays in upgrading water supply schemes, an issue that continues to plague these remote regions. He stressed that while the newly elected government under Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has started to focus on these neglected areas, much more needs to be done to undo the damage caused by years of apathy from previous administrations.

Reaffirming his commitment to the people of Jammu, Gupta stated that the Omar-led government is working tirelessly to restore the region's development, which had taken a backseat during the BJP-PDP tenure. The recent budgets presented by Chief Minister Omar have included specific provisions for the improvement of basic infrastructure in these areas, signaling a paradigm shift in governance focused on the welfare of the people.

Gupta also emphasized that the National Conference’s manifesto remains the guiding force of the party’s agenda, and every promise made will be fulfilled in the next four years. He urged party functionaries to gear up for the upcoming Urban Local Body (ULB) and Panchayat elections, which will be pivotal in ensuring the party’s vision for a prosperous Jammu is realized.

Sheikh Bashir Ahmad Provincial Secretary Jammu, Rakesh Singh Raka Vice President Central Zone, Ram parshotam District President Udhampur Rural and Akash Verma Additional Spokesperson Jammu, they said that the kissan policy of Centre Govt is anti farmers which are damages the interest of the farmers on large scale throughout India including Jammu and Kashmir. They asked the Centre Govt to review the policy and make it farmers friendly. As farmers are back bone of India and the Interest of the farmers needed to be addressed to save India they added, The pending arrears of the MGNREGA Payment in which villages are creating problems due to which labour class are worst suffers. They interest the Govt to ensure the due payments MGNREGA the disbursed to the concerned labours who have worked in their respective areas.

Among  others who were present in the meeting included:  Mir Qasim District Vice President Udhampur Rural, Subash Khudyar Senior leader, Akash Kharka District President Udhampur Rural YNC,  Rashid, Ramesh, Om Parkash, Tirath Ram, Umar Din Block President Basantgarh, Sankar Singh, Yash Pal, Makan Lal Former Chairman Municipality and other party functionaries.