Rs 506.72 Cr spent in 5 yrs to secure 1472 political activists

KT NEWS SERVICE JAMMU, Mar 31: The state government spent Rs 506.72 Cr on the salaries of PSOs, Guard Nafri attached with 1472 political activists as their security cover and fuel and hotel accommodation in the last five years between 2010 and 2015.

This was stated in a reply by the Minister in charge Home department in response to a question by BJP MLA Rajesh Gupta in the Legislative Assembly here today.

"As on date a total number of 1472 political activists have been provided security cover by the security wing of J&K police. 708 vehicles were provided by the security wing to 481 political protected persons in the state. 440 political activists were extended secure hotel accommodation to ensure their security in the last five years," the House was informed.

In Jammu division a total number of 294 political activists were extended the security cover while 490 political activists from different districts of Kashmir were extended the security cover. From two districts of Leh and Kargil only 19 people were given security cover.

In un-categorised category a total number of 669 political activists were also extended security cover by the state government.

In addition Rs 958.67 lakhs were spent by the estate department on accommodation including ministerial bungalows during the last five years. The House was informed the records of Deputy Director, Estates Srinagar/executive engineer Estate Div, Srinagar for last five years 2010-11 to 2014-15 washed away in the flash floods.

News Updated at : Wednesday, April 1, 2015
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Press Release On Refugee

City
9 5 2007
In 1960s, 5 lakh refugees were given citizenship: ISL
GK NEWS NETWORK
In 1960s, 5 lakh refugees were given citizenship: ISL
Srinagar, May 15: Terming the news reports as misleading that refugees had not been given state subject rights in the state, the Islamic Student League (ISL) chief patron Shakeel Ahmad Bakshi on Tuesday alleged the refugees had already been included in the census and voter lists of the state. He claimed that in 1960s five lakh refugees were given citizenship in Jammu province.
In a statement Bakshi said, “The increasing population in Jammu, voter lists and demand for increase in assembly seats are the clear indications that refugees have already been given citizenship rights of the state.” He alleged that in Jammu province during the Plebiscite Front movement in 1960s, five lakh people were given citizenship.
“In the same way 16,000 non-resident Chinese-Tibetans were settled in Leh and Zanaskar,” he said, adding that the State Subject Enquiry Commission–1999 in its final report has confirmed it.