National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah has said that people of occupied Jammu and Kashmir have only got sufferings, deception and troubles after Article 370 abrogation.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Omar Abdullah addressing a one-day workers convention in Srinagar said abrogating Article 370 would not have been possible if the NC was in power.
He said that after August 5, 2019, the situation in Jammu and Kashmir has completely changed. “Where we used to talk about development, employment, electricity, water and roads, today we talk about our honour, our identity. After August 5, the youth were told that they will get employment while sitting at home, but that day and today, the people of Jammu and Kashmir have got nothing but problems, sufferings and hardships,” he added
The NC Vice President said, “Look at the electricity distribution system these days. I have been the power minister myself and I know that we were not able to provide 24-hour power, but the supply position at least was not the same. But what is the matter now? We are witnessing the worst ever power outages across Kashmir.
Omar Abdullah said all the committees and working groups formed by the Indian government have recommended return of power projects back to Jammu and Kashmir. When the Indian Prime Minister says that he wants to reduce the distance from the heart, why not start with that and give Kashmiris back their projects so that at least they don’t have to beg for electricity, he maintained.—KMS
