As a sequel to the eight-point formula announced by Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram, for Jammu and Kashmir, the Unified Headquarters (UHQ) on Wednesday decided to provide some relief to people in the Valley, in the wake of the ongoing turmoil there.
The decisions include the removal of 16 bunkers in Srinagar and holding a meeting of the committees to review areas declared disturbed under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).
Announcing the decision after a UHQ meeting, chaired by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Principal Secretary (Home) B.R. Sharma told a crowded news conference here that the government would immediately release youth/students, who had been arrested for stone-throwing. “These youth/students will be handed over to their parents on the assurance of their good conduct in the future”
“Two committees comprising senior civil, Army and police officers, one each for the Jammu and Kashmir provinces, were constituted to review the areas which have been declared disturbed under the AFSPA,” he said. The committees would carry out a detailed review and submit their recommendations to the apex committee, which had been constituted under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister. The committees were further directed to submit their recommendations at the earliest. “Mobile phone services in Baramulla and Sopore will be reactivated immediately,” he said.
The UHQ was informed that the Home Minister had issued orders sanctioning an ex gratia relief of Rs.5 lakh to the families of each of those who died in the civil disturbances since June 11.
The UHQ, Mr. Sharma said, was informed that the Centre had released Rs.100 crore as additional assistance to the State government for bringing about improvements and additions to the infrastructure in schools and colleges.
The UHQ also reviewed the security situation in the State.
Keywords: Kashmiri youth, J&K eight-point formula
Comments:
In kashmir Indian forces of demanding hefty amount in exchange of release of teenagers .What the government cannot do with all its state power and lakhs of troops.“The manner in which students and teachers headed for schools on Wednesday despite restrictions by the forces should be an eye-opener for New Delhi,” The police and the paramilitary forces enforced curfew across Kashmir in the morning in a bid to stop students from going to schools, This Can Only Happen In Kashmir .How long will Kashmirs be afraid of these Govt. (Public) Servants who misuse their powers for their own gains?16 bunkers to be removed can do nothing.It is just a eye wash.
well it is good to remove bunkers from the city but what about the other places. if justice is to be done it should be for all the people of the state. According to me this is injustice with the people of other places.