The Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) on Monday urged Governor NN Vohra to remove discrimination with Jammu in every sphere and take steps to eliminate corruption and drug abuse failing which an agitation would be launched here against failure of the government. The Rohingyas, who have illegally settled in Jammu, have become a security threat and should be deported without any delay, the CCI demanded.
CCI President, Rakesh Gupta, accused the former deputy chief minister Nirmal Singh of having failed to check discrimination with Jammu when the PDP-BJP government was in power for over three years.
He told media persons that discrimination with Jammu region is continuing in every sphere, be it development of infrastructure and Zero Health Care facilities. Corruption was rampant in government offices and menace of drugs was also growing unchecked. The CBI should be entrusted investigation of corruption by ministers and officers as the state vigilance had failed to do its job properly.
Gupta said that the Jammu region was feeling cheated by the BJP to which massive mandate was given in the assembly elections.
He warned that an agitation will be launched after the Amarnath pilgrimage concludes if steps were not taken to undo discrimination with the Jammu region. These issues have in writing been brought to the notice of the Governor.
The CCI chief demanded that construction of the AIIMS should be started here on fast track, effective steps should be taken for restoration and preservation of the heritage Mubarak Mandi palace complex, work on the artificial lake project be expedited and promotion of tourism in Jammu done on professional lines.
He also demanded that the government’s decision regarding amnesty on power, refund of SGST, power tariff as per industry for hotels and resorts needs to be implemented on fast track basis. The CCI expressed concern over the unchecked menace of drugs threatening the younger generation.