AJKPC lauds Modi, Indian Army

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AJKPC   lauds Modi, Indian Army

JAMMU, 10/Sept/2014: All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC), the frontline group  of elected Panches and Sarpanches of the state have appreciated the role of Union government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in extending relief and rehabilitation to the flood affected people of Jammu and Kashmir.

Anil Sharma, the president of organization in a press statement stated “ People of Jammu and Kashmir acknowledge the significant role played by union government, Indian Army, Air Force and other central government agencies for reaching out to the affected people in this hour of grief and saving many precious lives ”. The disaster caused by the natural fury, the flood is enormous and it is not possible for the state government to initiate relief and rehabilitation efforts.

Sharma said , the work done by the NDRF, National Disaster Relief Force is also commendable, their dedicated, continuous efforts have saved thousands of lives.

We hope in days to come, the union government would extend more financial as well as logistic support to the state machinery to come out of this catastrophe, the AJKPC leader  added.  

  

                                                                                                                                                

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Natural Calamity in J & K: Put Essential Relief Material at Panchayat’s Disposal : AJKPC to Govt

                                                                                                                                                                

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Natural Calamity in J & K

Put Essential Relief Material at Panchayat’s Disposal : AJKPC to Govt

AJKPC  Expresses Concern over Natural Calamity in J & K

JAMMU, 05/Sept/2014: All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC), the representative body of elected Panches and Sarpanches today  expressed its deep grief over the loss of  human lives in different incidents across the state during last 48 hours due to constant rains and flood.

Anil Sharma, the AJKPC President expressed serious concern over this natural calamity and he asked the State government to come forward and puts all its men and machinery on the job to provide adequate relief to the effected people due to the rain and flood  and have urged the State government to swing into action and take all appropriate steps to minimize the loss of lives. He said that though no one can interfere in natural phenomenon like rain and storm but maximum precaution should be taken so that innocent human lives do not get affected.  

Anil Said  the Panchayat members must be taken into loop while distributing the relief material amongst the victims and the district administration should also ensure that at least ‘ essential ‘ immediate relief material and first aid kits are  also available at the disposal of the Panchayat so that in case of any emergency the same is distributed amongst the needy. The leaves of all doctors, paramedical staff and other allied services memebrs be called off and minimum number of paramedical staff is also made available at the Panchayat headquarters to meet any eventuality 

AJKPC leader also demanded one month’s free ration including fuel for the effected families besides cash relief to reconstruct houses damaged due to nonstop rains. Sharma said all members of AJKPC have also urged the union government to release special package for the state of J & K to meet this unpredicted natural calamity.  

                                                                                                                                                           

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AJKPC Slams BJP, GOI for Ignoring Panchayat Institutions of J & K

                                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                     

   

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AJKPC   Slams  BJP, GOI for Ignoring  Panchayat  Institutions of J & K

BJP, Union Govt Ignoring Panchayats  of J & K:  AJKPC

AJKPC Questions BJP’s Silence over PRI’s of J & K

JAMMU, 24/Aug/2014: All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC), a premier   organization of Panchayat members  have slammed BJP led Union government for their failure to address the grievances of the 33,000 Panchayat members of Jammu and Kashmir State.

Today, while addressing media persons here at Jammu, Anil Sharma president of the organization along with other senior colleagues including Vimla Devi, President Women Wing, Gautam Singh Jamwal, Provincial President Jammu, Alam Chaudhary, State Secretary, Raj Kumar , Provincial Vice President  Jammu of  AJKPC  questioned the silence adopted by the Bhartiya Janta Party over the issues related to Panchayati Raj Institutions of J & K.

Anil Sharma while sharing details with the media persons informed that the union government have failed to clear over Rs. 200 Crore MGNREGA payment to the state government for which the documents stands submitted with the union government, he said that  due to casual approach of the Union Panchayati Raj ministry, the  MGNREGA workers from Jammu region  have failed to receive their wages  amounting Rs. 160 crore besides Rs 40 Crore i.e. cost of the material used for MGNREGA projects . The poor workers who were employed under MGNREGA are suffering, their family members are the worst sufferers and today they are not even able to have daily meals forget the medical care or education of their children.

AJKPC  President  said that the silence adopted by the BJP leaders over the Panchayati Raj Institutions here in Jammu and Kashmir  expose the duplicity of this party, “ before Lok Sabha elections  all senior leaders including  Narinder Modi during his visits to Jammu in his  campaigning had raised the issue several time but it is surprising that after 26^th of May/2014, they have turned a blind eye and deaf ear to the problems being faced by the rural people and Panchayat members”. He said.

The AJKPC alleged that Since formation of the NDA government, the Prime Minister Narinder Modi have visited the state twice but he did not even care to mention the issue of PRI’s of Jammu and Kashmir state who have stood for the cause of nationalism and democracy despite all odds. How could the NDA leaders forget the sacrifices made by our brave Panchayat members who preferred to sacrifice their lives in Jammu and Kashmir than to surrender before the anti-democracy forces.

Bimla Devi, Women wing chief of the organization asked the Bhartiya Janta Party to prove its credentials and demanded that now the union government must address the genuine grievances of the elected members of the J & K Panchayats including their security. She said, may be elsewhere in the country the elected panchayat members are confined only with regard to developmental issues but here in the state we (the panchayat members) are facing double edge sword, at one hand the anti-national elements force us to resign from the posts and on other side the discriminatory and casual approach of the government makes things more difficult. The union government must give their due to the PRI’s of Jammu and Kashmir who have played a significant role in strengthening the democracy at grass root level in each and every   village of the state.  

Gautam Singh Jamwal, the provincial president demanded an economical package exclusively for the Panchayat Development on the Pattern of pattern of MP LAD and constituency development fund for the 4,000 Panchayats of Jammu and Kashmir state.                                                                                

 Alam Chaudhary and Raj Kumar the senior leaders of the organization expressed their concern over the recent indiscriminate firing by Pakistan at the International Border and LoC here in Jammu and Kashmir which has caused loss of life and property of the innocent civilians.  

The senior AJKPC and Panchayat members who were present and spoke on the occasion include Sarpanch Mohan Singh, Sanjeev Singh Langeh, Panch Avinash Devi, Sardar Makhan Singh, Pritam Chand, Bansi Lal Bhagat, Mukhtyar Mohammad etc.     

                                                                                                                                                

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Anil demands Judicial Commission to probe Killings of Panchayat Representatives

Killings of Panchayat Members

Set up Judicial Panel to Unmask the Killers: AJKPC President

JAMMU, 09/MAY/2014: All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference( AJKPC), the frontline organization of elected panches and sarpanches today demanded setting up of a judicial commission to unmask the killers who are selectively targeting the innocent Panchayat members the state.

Anil Sharma, President All Jammu and Kashmir Conference while condemning the killing of Sarpanch Ghulam Ahmad Bhat who was shot at by gunmen in Wanpoh village of Kulgamon Thursday, said Ghulam Ahmad Bhat is the 9^th Panchayat member who has been killed in violence against Panches and Sarpanches. ‘AJKPC shares the grief of his family and salute his martyrdom’ Sharma stated.

The AJKPC president accused the state government of being incompetent, he said the incompetent Chief Minister not only failed to protect the lives of the panchayat members but his government also even failed to catch the killers who are roaming free and mercilessly killing the elected representatives. “We demand a judicial panel in time bound manner to bring the truth into light that who is killing our Panchayat members and sponsoring these killers, whether the assassins are coming from across the border or they are locals, it is an act of terrorism or personal enemity, let the truth come into light  ” Anil Said.

The AJKPC leader also condemned the state government for issuing different versions on each killing, sometime the Chief minister had claimed the killing of Panchayat members are result of personal enmity and local criminal issue while other time they say it as a terrorists act.

“ We the 33,000 elected panchayat members do not want to live in fear psychosis therefore want to know the truth which is only possible after a thorough probe by a Judicial commission under the chairmanship of a sitting High Court or Supreme Court Judge”. Anil Said.

The AJKPC once again reiterated its demand of sufficient ex-gratia amount   for the next kins of the martyr Panchayat members besides government employment for at least one family member.                                       

AJKPC Asks people to Vote against NC-Congress Coalition

AJKPC Asks people to Vote against NC-Congress Coalition

NC- Congress Coalition Turned Blind Eye Over   Bleeding Of Panchayat Members:AJKPC

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Srinagar, 22/Apr/2014: Blaming National Conference and Congress coalition government of being insensitive  and turning a blind eye towards the brutal killings of Innocent Panchayat members at the hands of terrorists, All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference, AJKPC, the leading Panchayat members representative body  have  reacted strongly over the recent spade of  killings of a Panchayat leader, citing yesterdays’ incident where as Sarpanch     and his son in Tral area of Awantipora in Kashmir were shot at outside their  house and later succumbed to their injuries, AJKPC have urged the voters to poll maximum votes  to defeat all the contesting candidates of the National Conference and Congress Coalition for their criminal negligence in taking any concrete measure to save the lives of innocent panchayat members despite repeated pleas to the state government and even to the State Director General of Police.

While giving further information about AJKPC’s  decision to ask voters to vote NC- Congress Candidates , Imtiyaz Afzal Beig, State General Secretary of the Panchayat Conference told that in Kashmir and Jammu provinces, the executive body members of the panchayat conference held an emergency meeting on Tuesday.  Jammu executive body meeting was presided over by Anil Sharma President of the AJKPC alongwith , Vimla Devi, President Women Wing and Sarpanch (Kathua), Kulbushan Khajuria, Additional General Secretary State, Alam Choudhary, State Secretary, Madan Lal, Provincial Secretary, Jammu and Sarpanch RS Pura, Raj Kumar, Provincial Vice President,Jammu, Raj Mohammad Chandel, District President Udhampur and others where all the members expressed their solidarity with the family members of the martyr Panchayat members and also condemned the firing on Bashir Malik a senior leader of the Panchayat Conference who escaped a life assault by the terrorists. While addressing the meeting, Anil Sharma, AJKPC president asked the state government and DGP to ensure security of Panchayat  leaders who are selectively targeted by the terrorists with a motive to  weaken the institutions of the democracy. He also appealed the Panchayat members not to succumb to the diktats of the anti-democratic forces but urged the Panches and Sarpanches not to resort to resign from their posts.

Whereas in Kashmir, the executive body meeting of AJKPC was held here at Bemina under the leadership of Imtiyaz Afzal Beig and attended by senior leaders of the conference including Ghulam Hassan Punzoo, Nasir Ahmad, M. Shafi Mir, Ghulam Ahmad Soru. While expressing deep anger over the present NC- Congress Coalition Government, the members condemned the fake promises made by the NC- Congress leadership  its State President Saifu Din Soz. Imtiyaz Afzal Beig said today the Panch and Sarpanchs are render helpless without any empowerment, the Panchayats did not receive even a penny out of the Rs. 10 Lac amount announced by none other than Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi. He said Panchayat members are being targeted by the terrorists and unfortunately our own villagers believe that we are governments tout and this is why they are not coming to support us because we are helpless to render them any service in absence of funds and authority therefore we have decided that AJKPC would appeal the voters to come in maximum number and ensure defeat of the NC-Congress Candidates in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Whereas Ghulam Hassan Punzoo, senior leader and spokesperson of AJKPC alslo denounced the attitude of the state government towards the plight of Panchayat members, the political parties especially the National Conference and Congress Parties that are showcasing the panchayat members as their party workers which is not factually correct . Punzoo said the panchayat election in the state were held on non-party basis then why these greedy politicians use the panches and sarpanches as their pawns and expose them to the terror threats.  

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Killing of Sarpanch

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State Government failed to Identify the Killers

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Jammu, 18/Apr/2014: While condemning the brutal killing of Muhammad Amin Pandit , a sarpanch of village Gulazarpora of district  Awantipora in south Kashmir,   All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference( AJKPC), leading representative body of Panchayat members have called it a desperate attempt of the terrorists who are hell bent to derail the smooth electioneering process in the country. Anil Sharma, president of AJKPC said  ,  “ We share the grief of the family of the martyr Sarpanch, the killings of innocent panchayat members depicts the frustration of these anti-democratic forces who otherwise have failed to mark their presence in Jammu and Kashmir”.  We will never bow down before these coward people (terrorists) who cannot fight  Panchayat people with ballot. AJKPC also alleged that these killings  confirm the fact that the incumbent state coalition government is deliberately not taking any measure for the safety and security of Panches and Sarpanches so that a sense of insecurity prevails amongst the common voters and they do not come out to cast their vote in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections  which would favour the NC Colaition government politically.

The AJKPC president said the National conference led coalition government under the Chief Minister ship of  Omar Abdullah have failed to tell the people of Jammu and Kashmir that who are people responsible for killing of 7 innocent panchayat members(including latest). People of Jammu and Kashmir have always stood for the democracy and even after the deliberate failure of state government they would come out in large number to cast their votes daring all threats.  We once again urge the government of India to seriously consider and take all necessarily measures so that Panchs and Sarpanchs fearlessly devote their time and energy for the developmental process. Besides security we also reiterate our demand for sufficient exgratia amount to the family members of the deceased panchayat members and job to their next kin.

AJKPC Welcomes Cabinet Approval on PRA Amendments

AJKPC  Welcomes Cabinet Approval on PRA Amendments

Congratulates Cong Leadership, State Cabinet for Historic Decision

Jammu, 09/Feb/2014: All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference( AJKPC), the frontline organization of elected panches and sarpanches spearheading the struggle for empowerment of PRI’s has welcomed the Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet decision of approving amendments in Panchayati Raj Act for incorporating  the all major provisions of the 73^rd amendment into J & K Panchayati Raj Act 1989.

Talking to  media persons here, Anil Sharma, president AJKPC said that this is a historic decision and we 33,000 Panchayat members appreciate the gesture of the Union government and state coalition government.

This decision would obviously strengthen the grass root level democracy in Jammu and Kashmir and would further empower the people through democratic process, the credit to meet this long pending demand of elected Panches and sarpanches  for incorporation  of all the provisions of the 73^rd constitutional amendment to the State PRI’s Act, goes to AICC Vice President Rahul Gandhi who personally showed keen interest in empowerment of PRI’s in J & K.  AJKPC president also congratulated and thanked Ghulam Nabi Azad, Senior Congress Leader and Union Health Minister and Prof Saifu Din Soz, JKPCC President. Anil also appreciated all the Cabinet ministers of Jammu and Kashmir government who played their important role in giving nod to the amendments in JK Panchayati Raj Act.

The president however requested all the members of the state Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council to formulate and pass a strong legislation on the floor of the house to empower the masses at the grass root level. “ All the legislators both from ruling and opposition will have to   play their role with greater sense of responsibility to pass a strong legislation so that the people at the grass root level are involved in decision making process and developmental activities “ Sharma said.

The AJKPC President described the cabinet decision as a landmark achievement and victory of 33,000 Panches and sarpanches across the state. The AJKPC leader also remembered the supreme sacrifice of panches and sarpanches who were gunned down by militants in Kashmir valley while performing their duties.

Others who spoke on this occasion include Vimla Devi, President Women Wing, Ghulam Hassan Punzoo, Chief Spokesperson AJKPC, Kulbushan Khajuria, additional General Secretary, Gautam Singh Jamwal, Provicial President Jammu, Raj Kumar , Provincial Vice Preident (J), Captain Raj Dev Singh, Aftab Beigh, Jugal Mahajan, Avinash Devi, Kamla Sharma, Rajni Devi, Veena Devi, Mushtaq Ahmed, Bashir Ahmed and others.    

Anil Sharma President AJKPC along with other leaders showing victory sign.

 

     Anil Sharma, President AJKPC and other senior leaders holding press conference