SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 11: Minister for Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Abdul Ghani Kohli
today called on Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh and discussed various issues
including Border Area Development Programme and problems being faced by the
people living in border areas of Rajouri and Poonch districts in Jammu
division.
Kohli briefed the Home Minister that due to shelling in border areas,
the education and road connectivity of these areas has been affected which
needs to be addressed on priority. He apprised the Union Minister that special
package should be given to the students of border areas of the twin districts.
He also demanded the release of special funds under Centrally Sponsored schemes
so that the damaged infrastructure would be repaired and augmented well in
time.
The Minister informed the Union Minister about the problems of Nomadic
people (Gujjars and Bakerwals) who undergo seasonal migration and had to move
on foot along with their family members and livestock and often face hardships
en-route due to non-availability of transportation and medical facilities. He
also demanded improved educational facilities for children of nomads at mobile
schools.
The Union Home Minister gave a patient hearing to the Minister and
assured him that all of the genuine demands would be taken up and looked into
for redressal in a time bound manner.
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