BJP releases ‘vision document’ on JK

Srinagar: In a bid to woo voters of the state, the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) Monday released its ‘vision document’ and has promised that it will give good governance and will curb corruption in Jammu and Kashmir. It has also promised to focus on tourism, infrastructure, modernization, empowerment and employment.

BJP’s Secretary Tarun Chug along with state vice president and Kashmir affairs in charge Remesh Arora and publicity and media in charge Altaf Tahkur  released its vision document in a local hotel here on Monday.

The party in its ‘vision document’ promised to curb corruption and give people access through online web-portal to check status of work. “People of Jammu & Kashmir are yearning for good governance since long. Bharatiya Janata Party assures them a corruption-free, responsive and people-friendly government with singular agenda of good governance and development. The government offices will be modernized to make them more efficient and systematic,” the vision document reads.

In its document the BJP has said that it vowed to initiate the process of a peaceful, progressive and developed state of the Union of India through holistic and inclusive development of all the three regions namely Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.

The party  which is targeting to win ’44 plus’ seats in the 87-member Assembly, said the party will first major work at hand would be to provide relief and rehabilitation to the victims of the fury of unprecedented rain fall in the first week of September. “We will accelerate the relief and rehabilitation measures in a Mission Mode. Favoritism will be curbed and justice ensured to all the aggrieved individuals and families. Direct cash transfer in the accounts of the affected persons will also be ensured,” the document reads.

Over the tourism industry the BJP’s ‘vision document’ says that the tourism is the mainstay of the state’s economy. “Tourism not only generates employment but also earns foreign exchange provided we are able to provide world class facilities to the international tourists. The tourism in J&K will be developed on the lines of Switzerland to make it a preferred destination for both domestic and international tourists. Nature has been very kind to our state by providing excellent tourist spots in all the three regions of the state. A focused road map for development of all the tourist spots in the state will be put in place. The following will be the key areas of attention,”

According to KNS correspondent on the issue of infrastructure of the state the Bharitya Janta Party in its document says, “The state needs world class infrastructure, which is commensurate in quality and quantity with our goal of making Jammu & Kashmir a preferred global tourist destination. Restoration of environment also forms a major component of infrastructure development, whose criticality has been witnessed time and again through the effect of natural disasters as and when they occur.”

The BJP’s document also says that they will develop Kashmir in IT sector. “We will develop Kashmir in IT sector and suitable areas of Jammu province as hubs of IT industry like the Silicon Valley. Fastest broad band network – affordable price – across J&K to promote tourism and internet for all. Promote hardware manufacturing and software development.”

On social infrastructure it has said that the human development to a large extent depends on social infrastructure like education, health care, housing, civic amenities, child – care and care of senior citizens. “The Learn & Earn schemes will be introduced for 12th class pass students focused on skill development & enhancing technical competency. Skill development programmes for 8th – 10th standard students will be also introduced. Establish University in Ladakh. Implement ‘Right to Education’ act. Provide free education to girl students at all levels. Provide ‘easy term’ loans to students desirous of pursuing higher professional education. Introduce computer training in all schools from 4th standard onwards. Ensure access to primary education in all villages Create more institutions for vocational and higher studies. Develop sports infrastructure and sports academies throughout the state. Open a Sports University. Set up modern hi – tech Health centers in all the districts. Open more super – specialty hospitals. Give boost to telemedicine. Make available critical care Ambulances in all the districts,” the document reads.

It further reads that the BJP will open Sarais at Jammu and Srinagar for lodging the relatives of patients undergoing medical treatment in super – specialty hospitals. “Eradicating malnutrition and child deaths. Guaranteed free medical facilities for senior citizens. State – wide awareness to tackle menace of TB, Diabetes, high blood pressure, heart ailments and diseases like AIDS and Ebola. Easy loans for doctors keen on establishing dispensaries and health care centers in remote & far flung areas. Integrated mobile dispensaries for nomadic population. Make up the deficiency of Para-medical and nursing staff in the hospitals and dispensaries. Develop Jammu & Srinagar as smart cities. Special emphasis on improvement of civic amenities in Jammu & Srinagar cities and all other district head quarters.”

It said that they will protect all lakes and water bodies form encroachment. “The Party will create ambitions plan to halt pollution of rivers and other water bodies. Stringent measures to reduce levels of air and noise pollution. Special efforts will be undertaken to conserve forests and wildlife sanctuaries. Evolve mechanism for marketing of forest produce thus generating employment,” the document reads.

Bharatiya Janata Party in its vision document said that it believes in inclusive growth and in empowering all sections of the society irrespective of caste, creed or religion. “Growing unemployment is a major cause of concern. Bharatiya Janata Party has identified low level of employment opportunities as the main cause for this trend. Thus, focus would be on heightened economic activities and launching of developmental projects thereby creating demand for both skilled and unskilled jobs. The employers will be directed to give preference to the local youth.”

On farmers’ empowerment it said that it will create a network of state of the art mandis with support facilities (finance, logistics, communications etc.) as well as post harvest management facilities like grading and sorting, pack houses and chilling facilities.

On youth empowerment BJP said that it will create suitable employment opportunities for youth whose name figures in the list maintained by Employment Exchange for five years. “We will encourage vocational training to unemployed youth. Undertake recruitment drive for unemployed technocrats and agricultural graduates. Issue Dogra Certificate to the eligible youth. Open a University of Performing Arts to boost cultural competence and creation of self employment opportunities in the State,”

The party has also said in its vision document that the party would reserve three seats out of the 46 assembly seats in Kashmir Valley. The party also said that it would reserve five seats for refugees from the Pakistan Administered Kashmir from the 24 seats kept vacant for the PaK. “The party would reserve five seats for PaK refugees out of 24 left vacant in the assembly for PaK and three for the displaced Kashmiris out of the 46 seats earmarked for the Kashmir Valley,”.

The party has also promised to initiate the process of just and honorable re-settlement of the displaced members of the Kashmiri Pandit community in Kashmir valley with security and dignity. It has also promises to give 33 per cent reservation to women in the legislative assembly and legislative council. The state secretary Charanjeet Kalsa was also present in the function. 

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