Shadow Correspondent
Jammu, Mar, 29
National Conference’s Provincial President of Women Wing, Satwant Kaur Dogra on Monday lashed out at the BJP-led government at the Centre over rising prices of fuel, alleging it was forcibly taking money from the pocket of people even in times of crises.
Satwant during a daylong campaign for the party’s membership drive in Akhnoor, listened to the grievances of the women, who apprised the NC leader of their day-to-day problems. They said that PMUY hasn’t been completely effective as poor households find it difficult to pay for and get regular LPG cylinder refills and the monthly budget for food and grocery, including staples, vegetables, fruits and dairy products, was a great concern due to steep price rise. They further raised their concerns on rising cost of education in English medium schools which remains a pain point for a middle-class family. It takes away the chance of a lower middle-class family to aspire to send their children to good English medium schools.
The program was organised by District President of Women Wing Kuldeep Kaur and District Presidents Daljeet Sharma, Rama Gupta, District Secretary Balwinder Kour, Block President Rekha Langeh, Provincial functionaries Asha Mehra, Pinki Bhat, Rekha Manhas accompanied the Provincial President.
Speaking on the occasion, the Provincial President blamed the government’s mismanagement for the collapse of the economy and said that the rising prices of cooking fuel, petrol, diesel, expensive groceries is a great concern for every household. She said that government is looting people of their hard-earned money by increasing the prices manifold and added that during the tenure of UPA government, BJP leaders used to “make a lot of noise” over the issue of inflation but now they are conveniently silent. She demanded its rollback and regulate the fee structure of private educational institutions to provide relief to the common man from the onslaught of rising prices.
Satwant said National Conference (NC) is not a mere political party, but a movement with well-defined political agenda and workers of the NC have withstood all challenges and proven their loyalty towards people and party. She exhorted women to strengthen National Conference at grass root level and maintain peace and harmony, saying this will be a befitting reply to those who want to divide the society on religious and regional lines.
