Jammu, Jan 5: JKPCC President Tariq Hameed Karra on Monday said that All India Congress Committee (AICC) has announced a 45-day national agitation from January 8 to Feburary 25 “MGNREGA Bachao Sangram” demanding the withdrawal of the PM Modi led government’s VB-G RAM G Scheme and the restoration of the UPA era MGNREGA as a rights based programme.
As per a press release, the party has also objected to the removal of Mahatma Gandhi’s name from the rural employment scheme. The agitation will include gheraos of state assemblies, four zonal rallies, district-level fasts and dharnas, panchayat-level chaupals etc.
Working President Raman Bhalla strongly emphasised over rejuvenating the organisation at booth level and urged district presidents to get connected with the people at grass root level ensuring that people’s problems are highlighted for resolution. He also stressed for involving frontal organisations including Mahila Congress, Youth Congress, NSUI and all Cells which are an important part of Congress party who always remained at the forefront to contribute towards serving people and strengthening the party.
All the district presidents ensured that they under the leadership of PCC President Tariq Hameed Karra will work vigorously to strengthen the organisation and will reach every nook and corner of J&K with the party’s programmes and pro-people policies and further strengthening the party in their respective districts.
Earlier, Karra chaired a meeting of newly appointed District Presidents of J&K, held at PCC HQ Jammu in which the current political situation was discussed. Karra congratulated the newly appointed District Presidents and wished them great success in their new role and expressed confident that their experience and dedication will further strengthen the organization in J&K.