SRINAGAR, Oct 28: Several members of the Legislative Assembly today raised pressing public issues of their respective constituencies during the Zero Hour in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, urging the Government to take prompt action.
Responding to the concerns, Minister in-charge, Education Department, Sakeena Itoo informed the House that the matter is already under process and a committee has been constituted for carrying out ATD timely.
Raising the issue of harassment faced by tribal populations, MLA Handwara, Sajad Gani Lone and MLA Kangan, Mian Mehar Ali urged the government to ensure that forest officials refrain from unnecessary interference and to safeguard the rights of forest-dwelling communities.
During this session MLA Bandipora, Nizammudin Bhat emphasized on the need to uphold the Business Rules of the House to maintain decorum and ensure smooth legislative proceedings.
MLA Ramban, Arjun Singh Raju called the attention of the House towards the need for posting an Assistant Executive Engineer in the PHE Sub-Division of Ramban constituency to ensure smooth functioning of the department.
MLA Banihal, Sajad Shaheen drew attention to a recent fire incident in Banihal constituency and urged the government to provide adequate relief, rehabilitation, and compensation to the affected families.
MLA Jammu East, Yudhvir Sethi expressed concern over rampant encroachments along the Tawi River and cautioned that such illegal constructions could face severe damage during future floods.
MLA Ramgarh, Dr. Devinder Kumar ManyaL highlighted the plight of farmers who have been allotted custodian land in Jammu but are yet to receive benefits under different government schemes. He urged the government to extend such benefits to these cultivators as well.
MLA Pampore, Justice(Retd) Hasnain Masoodi called for a detailed discussion on the detention of MLA Mehraj Malik and sought urgent de-silting of river channels to prevent recurrent flooding in Pampore.
MLA Kupwara, Mir Mohammad Fayaz sought one-time amnesty for economically weaker power consumers unable to clear their long-pending dues. MLA Wagoora-Kreeri, Irfan Hafiz Lone requested the Speaker to consider suspending certain business rules to allow a detailed discussion on the arrest of MLA Mehraj Malik.
MLA Thannamandi, Muzaffar Iqbal Khan sought compensation for farmers whose crops were recently damaged in floods and also urged inclusion of his area’s consumers under the proposed one-time power amnesty scheme.
MLA Akhnoor, Mohan Lal Bhagat sought sufficient funds for the restoration of flood-damaged infrastructure in his constituency and demanded a comprehensive flood mitigation plan to be implemented in the upcoming winter season to protect vulnerable areas there.
MLA Gurez, Nazir Ahmad Khan Gurezi took this occasion to highlight the performance of the government during the past year and appreciated various developmental initiatives undertaken across the Union Territory.
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