Jammu, 18 May (H.S.): The Jammu & Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee intensified its grassroots outreach today with a ‘Sangathan Srijan Abhiyaan’ at Gadigarh in RS Pura South constituency, convened by Amrit Bali, JKPCC Incharge for the area.
The event brought together senior party leaders and a large gathering of workers to deliberate on pressing issues affecting Jammu & Kashmir and the country, and to chalk- out a plan for strengthening the party’s organisational structure at the booth-level.
Addressing the gathering, JKPCC working president Raman Bhalla flagged the continued demand for restoration of full statehood to J&K, arguing that elected government and fiscal autonomy are essential to address local aspirations and deliver accountability on development and jobs. He highlighted growing unemployment and agrarian distress in the Jammu region, citing concerns over youth migration, delays in recruitment, and impact on farmers and small traders due to rising input costs.
Bhalla linked national issues to J&K’s context, pointing to debates around social welfare, price rise, and democratic space, and urged workers to take the Congress Party’s alternative narrative to every household. He outlined the objectives of the Sangathan Srijan Abhiyaan- revitalising block and booth committees, inducting youth and women, and ensuring the party is visible on local problems ranging from water, electricity, and roads to healthcare and education.
Former Minister Mula Ram focused on the challenges faced by Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes, and rural labour in Jammu’s border and Kandi areas. He stressed the need for timely implementation of welfare schemes, better access to education and skill training, and stronger representation of marginalised communities within the party structure.
DCC chief, Jammu Urban Yogesh Sawhney spoke on urban and semi-urban concerns in Greater Jammu, including traffic, housing, and youth engagement. He called for a proactive Congress presence on civic issues and greater use of digital platforms to connect with first-time voters ahead of upcoming electoral contests.
Former ministers- Abdul Majeed Wani, Gurbachan Kumari Rana, Amrit Bali – Incharge Jammu RS Pura (Jammu South Constituency), Subash Gupta, Jatinder Bhagat, and Mangal Bral also spoke on the occasion.
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Hindusthan Samachar / Krishan Kumar
