NC won’t compromise with interests of ST, SC: Omar
Says from its inception, party championed cause of weaker sections
Srinagar: Former chief minister and National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah Thursday said that party (NC) will not compromise with the interests of Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Scheduled Caste (SC).
Omar reaffirmed commitment of his party to the empowerment of downtrodden segments including ST and SC in Jammu and Kashmir, saying though much has been done in this regard yet more is still needed to be done.
“National Conference has championed the cause of weaker sections right from its inception, which is vehemently reflected in Land Reforms Act, which benefitted the marginalized segments, and subsequent initiatives to empower the SC and ST population,” he said, adding the party will not compromise with the interests of these sections of the society.
He said the revolutionary measure of land to tiller introduced by visionary Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah made the weaker sections and peasantry masters of their holdings overnight. He recalled the initiatives taken by National Conference from time to time about welfare of the reserved categories, saying these have transformed quality of their life.
Omar said NC has taken a lead role in getting Scheduled Tribe status for various sections which needed special dispensation to prosper and progress. “The provision of reservation has hugely benefitted the SC and ST categories in the State and this is necessary as well keeping in view their socio-economic conditions,” he said.
He also expressed satisfaction over the youth of these segments of the society making mark in the All India services and other related fields.
“We will continue to protect the rights of our Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories and nobody should nurture any misgiving about it”, Omar said, adding that empowerment and uplfitment of these sections of population forms core of the National Conference policy.
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