[Marxistindia] CPI(M) Delegation Meets Home Minister

[news from the cpi(m)]

October 27, 2014

Press Release

 

A CPI(M) delegation consisting of Sitaram Yechury, Member of Polit Bureau
and Leader of CPI(M) Group in Rajya Sabha and Mohd. Yusuf Tarigami, Member
of CPI(M) Central Committee and Secretary of Jammu & Kashmir State Committee
and Member of Legislative Assembly of Jammu & Kashmir met the Home Minister
of India at 3.55 p.m. today and discussed the issues contained in the
following memorandum in order to provide greater and more meaningful relief
for the people suffering as victims of this unprecedented natural disaster
in the state of Jammu & Kashmir.  

 

We are releasing the text of the memorandum for publication.

 

 

 

Dear Rajnath Singhjee,

 

Recently, along with a CPI(M) delegation, I visited the state of Jammu &
Kashmir (October 7-9, 2014) and saw the devastation caused by the natural
disaster across the state.   The condition of the people is really pathetic.
In many places,  no government or any other agency has reached till date to
provide any help or relief.  The Hon'ble Prime Minister has also visited the
state recently and made certain announcements for relief and help.  

 

Under these circumstances, we demand of you that the Central government
must:

1)  Immediately declare this natural disaster in the state of Jammu &
Kashmir as a "national disaster" and take all the consequent measures to
provide immediate relief and rehabilitation;

2)  The package announced by the Prime Minister is insufficient and the
Central government must come forward with a more comprehensive  package,
particularly for the rehabilitation of the people who have been completely
rendered homeless and face a total uncertainty regarding their future. 

3)  The business and tourism commerce has been virtually decimated in the
state, particularly in the valley.  All of us know that tourism is a source
of livelihood for lakhs of people in the valley, particularly in this
season.  Measures must, therefore, be taken for revitalization of business
and commercial activities while ensuring new employment opportunities for
the youth.

4)  Much of the arable land has been devastated, cattle destroyed and all
standing crops virtually destroyed in the state, particularly in the valley.
Immediate concrete relief measures for the farmers and adequate compensation
for the loss of standing crops must be announced.

5)  There is a widespread feeling and anger amongst some sections of the
people, which was reflected when we visited the state, the valley
particularly, that offers of foreign assistance to help the victims of this
disaster are not being accepted by the Central government.  A clear
statement from the Central government on this issue is necessary to scotch
unnecessary speculation on this score which can be very damaging for the
objective of securing the confidence of the people in the valley.

 

This is, ironically, also an opportunity for the Central Government and the
rest of India to display their emotional connectivity  with the people of
the valley.  This government must rise to this occasion on the lines we
suggest. 

 

With regards,

 

Yours sincerely

Sd/-

(Sitaram Yechury)                          (Mohd. Yusuf Tarigami)

Member, Polit Bureau, CPI(M)              Secretary, Jammu & Kashmir

Member of Parliament                         State Committee, CPI(M)

Leader, CPI(M) Group, Rajya Sabha             Member of Legislative 

Assembly, Jammu & Kashmir

 

 

Central Committee

Communist Party of India (Marxist)

A.K. Gopalan Bhawan

27-29, Bhai Vir Singh Marg, Gole Market

New Delhi 110 001

 

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