Madan Lal Sharma Member Parliament Jammu Poonch Constituency stressed on the need for upliftment of weaker sections of the Society. While addressing a largely attended public meeting at Mandal in Samba Constituency Sharma said that UPA Govt. led by Congress has allocated lot of money for ST,SC,RBA and OBC’s but unfortunately it is not reaching to those whom it is required mostly.He also emphasized on the need for holistic development of under developed Urban and Rural pockets as water, sanitation, education and health are the basic rights of all sections of society irrespective of any distinction of caste ,creed or colour. He asked the people to avail benefits under various central and social protection schemes run by the Govt. He also directed the sectoral officers to guide people and ensure that they get benefit of such schemes. He also laid stress on social audit and asked the community leaders to monitor and keep close vigil on these programmes.
He directed the officers to make special projects of kandi and neglected areas so that such areas also get due share.Mr. Sharma also felt the need of promoting communal harmony in view of prevailing situation. He said that India is a secular country and bonds of amity and brotherhood are very strong and every body should work to supplement the effort. Mr. Sharma while elaborating the achievements UPA Government asked the Panchayat members to link the people with social protection and development schemes as UPA Government has opened the gates of treasures especially for J&K .
He asked the party men to gear up for the forthcoming challenges and popularizes the pro poor decisions taken by the UPA Government at the centre in the shape of bringing Food Security Bill, Protection for the street vendors and Land reform bill etc. Elaborating further Mr. Sharma said that food security bill will provide subsidized ration to 75-80% people of the Country. Ensuring people rights to food by this Act, no one in the Country will sleep empty stomach . Mr. Sharma also informed people about the provision whereby land of a farmer can’t be acquired without his consent. He appealed the State Government to ratify these bills and implement in J&K on top priority for benefit of poor and needy. He maintained that the Congress is the only party which can move nation forward with secular image and credentials. Mr. Sharma felt that tourism potential has not been harvested to its required quantum in Purmandal and Utterbani areas and asked the officers to make new projects on priority for which funding can be arranged from GOI which will help a lot in eradicating the unemployment problem in the region. Earlier Mr. Sharma paid rich tributes to Brig. Rajinder Singh and recommended for upgradation of his Mahavir Chakra award to Paramvir Chakra for his supreme sacrifice enabling accession of J&K with Union of India.Prominent among others present on occasion who spoke includes Smt. Swaran Lata Vice Chairperson SC Advisory Board, S.Manjit Singh Ex.Minister,Sr.Cong.Leader,Dr.Sat Paul,Sr.Cong.leader, Dr.Naseem Choudhary,Rajesh Bittu, Bashir Ahmed, Sri Kant Sharma, Ajmer Singh, Chajju Ram, Ganesh Dutt, Dr.Rajesh ,Mukhtiyar Singh, Noor Hussain Hem Raj Sharma, Anil Choudhary, Girdhari Lal, Rajjan Sharma, Deepak, Ghar Choudhary.