Shadow Correspondent
JAMMU, MAY 14:
All J&K POJK 1947 Sharnathi Intellectual Form convene, one day conference at Gandhi Nagar, Jammu under the Chair of Advocate S. Amrik Singh President of the Forum The meeting was participated by all the delegates of Jammu Region.
The agenda of the meeting was that the comprehensive package of Rs. 30.00 Lacs to be given to the DPs of POJK 1947 in one installment as recommended by the State Government earlier to the Government of India.
The Forum also resent in delaying of disbursement of PM’s package of Rs. 5.50 Lacs and appeal to the Ministry of Home Affairs GOI to get its disbursement on speedy delivery because it is already too delayed by the authorities of State Government.
Grant of minority status to the Sikh inspite of Sikhs constitute 2% of total population of J&K , but they have been not granted any minority status till date since 1947, which is a long pending genuine demand.
Implementation of Anand Marriage Act.
As you are aware well that Sikhs have suffered very badly in the valley at the time of partition and due to the internal disturbances of militancy at Kashmir Valley and the Kashmiri based Sikhs must be deal at par with that of other Kashmir Pandits in all respects.
Grant of reservation to the Sikh Youth of J&K.
Registration of DPs families cases of more than 9500 D.P. families which were earlier rejected by the State Government should be registered and updated as the number of DP families has risen to about 12 Lakh now.
Reservation of seats in Legislative Assembly 24 seats have been reserved under J&K State Constitution for the people of area / POJK part of J&K.
3% reservation to be given to the POJK 1947 DPs and they should be included in the Pahari Speaking Area amendment bill NO.24 which has been recently passed by the J&K Legislature Assembly.
Provision of proper housing colonies for DP’s families.
After the conclusion of the delegate session a consensus was unanimous resolved about framing working Committee of the Forum who will chalk out the further course of action.
Therefore a 21 member working Committee was constituted.
The prominent persons who spoke in the conference are Advocate Amrik Singh (President) S. Surjeet Singh General Secretary. S. Ramnik Singh. S. Raja Singh, Fetch Singh , All Members of DGPC Jammu. S Paramjeet Singh Ex- Corporator Jammu S. Charanjet Singh ex- SDM. S. Punjab Singh S. Balbir Singh. S. Jarnail Singh Khalsa Ex- Vice President DGPC Jammu. S. Shamsher Singh Chohalvi . S. Charanjeet Singh. S. Gajan Singh President J&K State Aakali Dal . S. Mohinder Pal Singh Ramgarh, Devinder Singh (RTO) etc.
