Jammu Tawi, SEPTEMBER 09: Maintaining that the Kashmir issue has multiple dimensions, Chief Minister, Ms Mehbooba Mufti today said a serious and sustained effort is required at various levels to resolve the problem and ensure peace and stability in the State and the region.
“It (Kashmir issue) is a complex problem and a chief minister or a prime minister can't overnight come up with a solution to this multi-dimensional challenge. Chief Minister said while addressing a function after laying the foundation of the new building for Government Degree College, Bhalwal here.
Ms Mehbooba said as the resolution adopted at the All Party Meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday has reiterated the urgency of engagement and dialogue in Jammu and Kashmir. She said that violence is no solution to any problem, rather reposing faith in the dialogue process is the only way out to address the issues. She said that governance and political process should go hand in hand to overcome the tough times that the state is presently passing through.
Ms Mehbooba said with a robust mandate on his back and the country's political leadership, cutting across the divide, fully supportive of reviving the peace and reconciliation process in and around Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi has the opportunity to resolve the Kashmir issue in the interest of the peace and stability of the State and the region.
The Chief Minister appreciated the initiative of the Union Government to appoint a Nodal Officer to look into the grievances and concerns of Kashmiri students studying in various parts of the country.
The Chief Minister said the Government has faced difficult times in Kashmir and yet ensured that people have access to healthcare and are provided with basic amenities like ration, power and water. She appreciated the Department of Health especially medics and paramedics for tirelessly attending to their duties and caring for the people.
Mehbooba appreciated the people of Jammu for having maintained peace and tranquillity in the region during this period. She added that it is thus important to maintain brotherhood and the spirit of oneness that binds us together and that this bond of trust and amity was further strengthened when people coming down to Jammu from Kashmir were given a warm welcome making them fell secure and at home.
The Chief Minister reiterated that the present Government, based on its Agenda of Alliance, is working on a comprehensive developmental road map to ensure equitable development of all the three regions of the State. She added that various projects that were pending have been completed.
Deputy Chief Minister said that the coalition government is working steadfast on the agenda of alliance to take the state on the path of development. He said providing good governance to the people in most transparent and accountable manner is the hallmark of the present government.
Minister for Education, Mr. Naeem Akhtar congratulated the students for the new campus and said that the government is working towards achieving the vision of Late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed of providing our students best of facilities and quality education.
Minister for Health said that work on 100 bedded Sub-Hospital is being executed at an estimated cost of Rs. 23 crore that shall greatly augment the healthcare services.
