Conduct security audit for panches of Jammu and Kashmir: AJKPC

Tribune News Service

Srinagar, July 10

The All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC) today urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union Home Minister Amit Shah to immediately direct the UT administration to conduct a comprehensive security audit to ensure fool-proof safety of panchayat members in the vulnerable areas.

“The killing of political workers and elected panchayat members is a matter of concern for all. Family members of our sarpanches and panches are living under constant fear in such a hostile atmosphere. We appeal to the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister to direct the UT administration to conduct early a security audit so that all panchayat members in vulnerable areas are provided adequate security,” Anil Sharma, UT president of the AJKPC said while addressing a press conference.

“There should be an immediate categorisation of security to elected Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) members in vulnerable areas across Jammu and Kashmir,” he added.

Sharma also appealed to the UT administration to clear Rs 1,000-crore MGNREGA liabilities for financial years 2016-17 to 2019-20.