People's Democracy

 Youth Rally In Srinagar For Jobs

THE Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Youth Federation (JKDYF) held a huge rally in Srinagar demanding fulfillment of the promises made by the state government regarding providing employment and education to the youth. JKDYF district units of Srinagar, Budgam and Kupwara organised the rally.

Hundreds of youth marched from Pratap Park to DC office via the historic Lal Chowk, carrying banners and flags of the organisation and shouting slogans against gross violations of human rights and indiscrimination meted to the educated unemployed youth of the state. One of the demands they raised included a institution of a judicial probe into the custodial killings and disappearances.

Addressing the rally, JKDYF president Mohammad Maqbool Gania demanded that ministers, MLAs and MLCs must be strictly barred from interfering in the recruitment process. He also advocated strengthening of state subordinate services and speedy implementation of employment package. Expressing anguish over unabated violence in the state, Gania demanded setting up of an enquiry commission to look into the cases of custodial killings and disappearances.

JKDYF vice president Kishore Kumar in his speech stressed that India and Pakistan must resolve the Kashmir issue in accordance with the wishes of the people of the state.

Among others who addressed the rally included Mohammad Ashraf Bakhshi, JKDYF Srinagar district president, Mohammad Afzal, Anantnag district president, Abdul Rashid, Pulwama district president and Parvez Subhan, Budgam district president. (INN)