6th of Aug, 2016. In the true spirit of democracy the members of the “All Jammu Civil Society Forum” (AJCSF)assembled today the 6th of Aug, 2016 at 11:30 AM at Dogra Sadar Sabha and marched peacefully up to Raj Bhawan in an orderly manner and conducted a graceful silent march led by its convener Gulchain Singh Charak And Co-Convener Abdul Majid joined by the heads of various Social, Trade and Religious organizations besides, large number of prominent citizens of Jammu province. The AJCSF registered their concern about the violence and chaos let loose in Kashmir Valley.
The members were concerned over the deteriorating law and order situation in the Valley and the continued shut down, which has direct impact on the JAMMU traders, transporters, hoteliers and others connected with the pilgrimage, tourism industry, one way or the other affecting the economy of the entire State. The govt. offices in the civil Secretariat Srinagar are non-functional and efforts be made to ensure proper functioning at Jammu as an interim measure.
Carrying banners with slogans of peace, unity and expressing total solidarity an
d unity among all sections of society and the population from all ethnic groups of this region, they resolved to maintain their mutual love, respect and brotherhood at all costs.
Without disturbing public life the silent marchers went to Raj Bhawan where They sat on a Dharna and finally presented a memorandum of demands. Besides the assurance of peaceful mutual solidarity in all parts of Jammu region, it included the following:-
- A) A permanent peaceful resolution of present J&K crisis which is acceptable to all the three regions of the state.
- B) Build a strong, united and secular Jammu region ensuring its uniform and sustained development at all levels.
- C) Better understanding amongst all the segments of society within the Jammu region so that there is complete unity and harmony in the whole Jammu region.
- D) Initiate meaningful dialogue within different units of Jammu region so as to unite and coordinate our thoughts and actions.
- E) To bring the entire social and trade organizations on single platform so that a strong voice of Jammu emerges.
- F) Losses suffered by businessmen/ Traders/ Transporters of Jammu region needs to be duly compensated.
- G) We also invite the Civil Society of Kashmir to enter in dialogue with us and work jointly for a coordinated effort to re-build sustainable normalcy and work for the development of the whole State amicably, promptly and firmly.
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