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Ramzan seeks J&K statehood, border roads and jobs from Rajnath Singh
Member of Parliament Chowdhary Mohammad Ramzan met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on August 14 and sought restoration of statehood and constitutional rights for Jammu and Kashmir. He also raised…
The Story in Brief
Member of Parliament Chowdhary Mohammad Ramzan met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on August 14 and sought restoration of statehood and constitutional rights for Jammu and Kashmir. He also raised strategic connectivity, border employment, tourism and development issues.
Ramzan sought faster construction of the 120-km Sumbal-Bandipora-Gurez road, including the Razdan Pass Tunnel, and its recognition as a Strategic National Highway. He proposed raising local porter jobs in Tangdhar from 400 to 1,000, along with Army and BSF recruitment for border youth. He also sought continued defence labour procurement, a cable car from Drangyari to Nichaan via Sadhna Top, and upgrades to roads in Kupwara and Poonch. Singh assured him that the issues would receive due consideration.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narrative is that one meeting has secured statehood, jobs or new roads. It has not. Ramzan made requests, while the Defence Minister offered consideration, not a timeline or sanction. The case for better border connectivity is practical, especially where winter closures affect residents and security movement. The real test is whether the Razdan Pass Tunnel, porter expansion and road proposals receive written approvals, funding and delivery dates.
Source: greaterkashmir.com
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