Srinagar, Mar 6: State Congress president Ghulam Ahmed Mir alongwith newly elected CLP leader Nawang Rigzin Jora, MLAs Gulzar Ahmed Wani, Haji Abdul Rashid Dar and senior party leaders visited General Bus Stand Jammu and met with hundreds of stranded passengers from different parts of Kashmir Valley and other regions of the State.
The stranded passengers complained about the shortage of food, drinking water and blankets. They criticized the government that even two ministers of the coalition government visited them but nothing has been done on the ground so far. Mir gave a patient hearing to the people and assured them that he will take up this issue with the Government, a spokesman of the Congress said in a statement to KNS.
Speaking to the media PCC president said that it is unfortunate that inspite of having a popular government people of Kashmir and other regions of the state have been left un-attended at the Bus Stand for the last so many days. Mere slogans and hollow visits will not serve any purpose. This is a high time that the government provide free transportation and ensure the safe return of all the stranded passengers back to their respective places, Mir said and urged the government to arrange special air service for the aged and sick people.
Rigzen Jora told the media that a large number of Ladakh passengers are stranded in Chandigarh and New Delhi. The respective governments are harassing the stranded passengers. The private air lines are not giving refunds and hotel accommodation in case of the cancellation of flights which is violation of the air travel rules, he said and urged the government to arrange special air service for lifting of the stranded Ladakh passengers.
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