Asif Iqbal Naik
Jammu, Feb 5: District President of the National Conference Students Union (NCSU), Suhaib Zargar, along with youth leader Er. Salman Ahanger, met senior Jammu and Kashmir National Conference leaders at the JKNC Party Office, Jammu.
The delegation held discussions with Provincial President, Jammu Province, Shri Rattan Lal Gupta Ji; Provincial President, Kashmir Province, Advocate Showkat Ahmed Mir Sahib; and Provincial Secretary, Jammu Province and former MLC, Sheikh Bashir Ahmed.
During the meeting, serious concerns were raised regarding pressing issues faced by students and youth of Kishtwar district. The delegation highlighted the alarming rise in unemployment and the functioning of power projects in Kishtwar, alleging that local youth are being ignored in employment opportunities. It was further pointed out that job benefits are reportedly being extended only to individuals associated with a particular political group, which was termed a matter of grave concern.
The senior leadership assured the delegation that these issues would be taken up forcefully at appropriate forums to ensure fair, transparent and merit-based employment opportunities for local youth.
The meeting was held under the direction and guidance of Hon’ble Member of Parliament Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo Sb, JKNC District President Kishtwar Tanvir Kichloo Sb, and Youth Leader Shahan Kichloo Sb.
