ALTAF HAMID RAO
MUZAFFARABAD/ MIRPUR (AJK), (Parliament Times) : The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Raja Muhammad Farooq Haider Khan has said that the Kashmir is not a territorial dispute but it was question of granting right to self determination to Kashmir people in accordance with the United Nations relevant resolutions.
Addressing a news conference here on Friday he said India has become chairman of two committees of the United Nations Security council which is a matter of serious concern. He urged upon the Foreign office to play their vibrant and effective role at diplomatic level to apprise the world community about Indian forces repressions and expose the Indian nefarious designs over the globe.
He said the BJP government is bent upon to change the demography of the state and if the same situation continues in occupied Kashmir the Indian government will give permanent citizenship to retired army personals and BJP extremists in a bid to change the demography of the state.
Referring to the next general elections in Azad Kashmir The Prime Minister said that next general elections in Azad Kashmir will be conducted free, fair and impartial manner however the Gilgit Baltistan episode will not be allowed to repeat in Azad Kashmir and added that holding of transparent elections on reserved seats for Jammu and Kashmir refugees is big challenge.
He said the government has fulfilled all the commitments made with the people and revolutionary steps have been taken for the wellbeing of the people of the state.
Referring to the achievements of his government he said establishment of good governance, education, health and improvement of infrastructure increase in the seats of judges were the achievements of the government.
He said developmental budgets were increased manifold to project maximum funds for the developmental sector to provide fruits development at the door steps of the common man.
He said two billion rupees subsidy has been given to people of flour prices and the prices of flour are cheaper in Azad Kashmir than that of Pakistan.
He said the government is taking concrete steps on education, health and infrastructure sectors and has also made the Public Service Commission more vibrant.
He said under new educational packages eight inter colleges upgraded into degree colleges ,fifteen high schools into higher secondary schools while 61 middle schools into high schools to improve the educational standard in the state.