JAMMU, APRIL 03: Advocate Rattan Lal Gupta, Provincial President of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), asserted that the Omar Abdullah-led government is swiftly delivering on its election promises, ensuring that commitments made to the people during the Assembly elections are being honored in record time.
He was speaking at a one-day convention organized by Anoop Gupta, Youth Leader and District President Kathua Urban JKYNC. At the beginning of the meeting, Anoop Gupta apprised the senior party functionaries about the hardships being faced by the youth of District Kathua due to the hollow policies of the earlier government. He emphasized the urgent need for concrete measures to address unemployment and ensure better opportunities for the younger generation.
Rattan Lal Gupta highlighted the landmark welfare measures introduced by the NC government within the first five months of its tenure. These include free travel for women in J&K Government buses, 200 free electricity units for AAY households, 10 kg of free ration per person, per month AAY family, waiver of stamp duty for property transfers among blood relatives, and an increase in marriage assistance from ₹50,000 to ₹75,000.
The Provincial President emphasized that these initiatives reflect the NC’s unwavering commitment to the welfare of J&K’s citizens, particularly the youth and marginalized sections. He said that the Omar government has initiated the process towards providing one lakh jobs, as promised in the party manifesto, by streamlining recruitment procedures, ensuring transparency and prioritizing merit-based selections. Tejinder Pal Singh Aman, Provincial President of the Youth National Conference (YNC), underscored the NC’s unwavering commitment to youth empowerment. He emphasized the party’s continuous efforts in advocating for equal opportunities in political, educational, economic, and social spheres.