Omar hits out at Cong for ‘creating hurdles’ in setting up admin units in J&K

Vijaypur: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today took on coalition partner Congress for "creating
hurdles" in the setting up new administrative units in Jammu and Kashmir and vowed, as the Chief Minister he will keep fighting till he fulfills his mission.

The Chief Minister's lashing out comes after Congress demanded that the proposal to set up new administrative units at ground level be examined, before being set up.

"Some people are creating hurdles for me in this endeavour (to set up administrative units). I know how to use what resources at which time to fulfill my mission," Omar told a public rally here.

Omar Abdullah. AFP

"As long as I am on the chair of the Chief Minister, I promise that I will keep fighting for setting up of the units at niabats, blocks, tehsils and sub-divisions," he said.

The CM said that a cabinet sub committee headed by Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand is currently visiting various districts to check the recommendations by S S Bloeria and Ganai commissions to set up the units.

Claiming that Congress was trying to weaken NC in Vijaypur, he said the people had given a fitting reply with their presence at the rally.

"Everybody is eyeing Vijaypur. The day he (Surjeet Singh Slathia) won the elections, he has been a target of political parties. (They think) Salathia should be dislodged because he has developed close rapport with the people. But your presence in larger number here is a befitting reply to all who are trying to weaken Slathia," he said.

On militancy, the Chief Minister said it has "nosedived since we took the reins" and improved the security setup in the state, and cited the increase in number of tourists and pilgrims visiting the state.

Supporting talks to resolve issues with Pakistan, he said "better sense prevailed" on them once they realised that nothing was going to come out of firing and shelling.

Hitting out at opposition PDP, Omar said the party was trying to politicise every issue, including the border firings, and accused it of double speak, "by saying one thing in Jammu, another in Srinagar and third in Delhi".

Omar also cautioned people against elements creating hatred and division in the society in the name of religion, region, caste and colour.

"They will come to you during elections and divide you for their vested interests. Reject them categorically by exhibiting your amity, brotherhood and mutual understanding," he said.

PTI