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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Terror-struck J&K sarpanchs quit -M Saleem Pandit

Terror-struck J&K sarpanchs quit -M Saleem Pandit

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published Published on Sep 26, 2012   modified Modified on Sep 26, 2012
-The Times of India

SRINAGAR: With the second killing of a sarpanch in a fortnight on Sunday by terrorists, the print media in the Valley, and particularly Urdu newspapers, published scores of advertisements from rattled panchayat chiefs on Tuesday announcing their resignations, in response to militants threats to quit or face the consequences.

There were more than 50 such advertisements in Urdu newspapers with panchayat chiefs displaying their resignations. However, deputy commissioner Khwaja Ghulam Ahmad said, "Only six panchayat members have quit from Baramulla's Kreeri block so far."

National Conference MP Mehboob Beg washed his government's hands off the controversy saying it can't provide security to every individual. However, chief minister Omar Abdullah said that every thing would be done to infuse confidence in the panchayat officials to make them feel secure. He added that establishment of a powerful and functional Panchayati Raj in J&K remains his government's firm commitment.

"All efforts would be made to ensure safety of panchs and sarpanchs and provide them with the atmosphere to work for the people," Omar said.

Terror outfits like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad have threatened panchayat officials with death, asking them to resign from their posts. They clearly see emerging grassroots leadership as grave challenge to their own existence. Panchayats becoming engines of growth in rural areas of the Valley will challenge militants' writ because, given the choice, people will always vote for health centres, schools, roads and electricity.

The police have seized handwritten posters that militants installed in villages across the Valley, asking all panch and sarpanch to quit or face the consequences. But strangely, the police haven't been convinced of these threats, describing them as "fake" calls.

It hasn't helped their cause that panchayat officials have demanded more powers from the government, asking it to extend constitutional amendments 71 and 73 that would enable them to intervene with government departments at the grassroots level. NC and Congress are divided on this issue and hence the demands of panchayat officials remain unmet.

The Times of India, 26 September, 2012, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Terror-struck-JK-sarpanchs-quit/articleshow/16550159.cms


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