Omar-Led Govt focused on inclusive growth of marginalized and underprivileged communities: Rattan Lal Gupta

• Meets delegation from the Global Christian Action Committee, Christian Colony Residency Road, Jammu

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Provincial President (Jammu) Rattan Lal Gupta on Monday asserted that the NC has consistently championed the upliftment of socially and economically disadvantaged sections and remains steadfast in carrying forward that legacy.

He made these remarks while interacting with a delegation from the Global Christian Action Committee, Christian Colony Residency Road Jammu, which called on him at the party’s provincial headquarters, Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan, Jammu.

During the interaction, Gupta underscored the party’s historic commitment to marginalized and underprivileged communities, saying it is deeply rooted in the core philosophy and founding principles of the National Conference.

“The National Conference has always stood for the voiceless, and the marginalized. Our founding manifesto was not merely a document, but a promise to ensure dignity, justice, and equal opportunity for all,” he said.

Highlighting the party’s governance record, he added, “Successive NC governments have worked tirelessly to uplift the last person in the queue—be it through land reforms, social welfare measures, or inclusive development policies that transformed lives across Jammu and Kashmir.”

Taking a dig at previous regimes, Gupta said that “lopsided and insensitive policies of earlier BJP-backed governments disrupted this progressive trajectory, pushing vulnerable sections further to the margins and undoing years of social and economic progress.”

Expressing optimism about the present dispensation, he said the Omar Abdullah-led government is committed to restoring the pro-people governance model associated with the NC.

“Under the dynamic leadership of Omar Abdullah, the government is once again focused on inclusive growth, equitable development, and grassroots empowerment. Every decision is being guided by the principle that no section of society should feel left out,” he remarked. Gupta further assured the delegation that the concerns of minority communities and weaker sections remain a priority.

“We are not just revisiting our legacy—we are strengthening it. The ongoing efforts of the present government reflect the National Conference’s best traditions of compassion, secularism, and people-centric governance,” he said, adding that “the aim is to rebuild trust and ensure that governance reaches every doorstep with fairness and sensitivity.” Members of the delegation apprised Gupta of various issues concerning their community and expressed hope that the government would address them on priority.