KPC urges LG government to ensure safe and secure housing facility for PM Package employees in Kashmir Valley

PTK NEWS DESK
Srinagar, June 26: PM package employees are facing grave concerns regarding their unsafe and insecure private accommodations currently being endured by them , including a significant number of female employees who are forced to reside in private rented residences due to the unavailability and non – allotment of government quarters. This situation has resulted in a multitude of hardships, primarily centered around feelings of insecurity and unsafe living conditions in these private localities and private rented accommodations.
This is what Kashmiri Pandit Conference (KPC) has written to the J&K Lt.Governor, Manoj Sinha, seeking urgent allotment of residential uarters to PM Package Employees in Kashmir Valley.

“Sir, the daily commute from these rented accommodations to their respective places of work involves covering significant distances, which not only poses logistical challenges but also exacerbates their sense of vulnerability, especially for female employees who often have to travel with family members for safety reasons. This predicament is further compounded by the slow progress in the completion of government quarters that are either ready or nearing completion in places like Kulangam, ( Handwara), Zawan,( Pantha Chowk,Srinagar) Nutnusu ( Kupwara )and other places,” reads the representation of the KPC, a copy of which has been mailed to Press Trust of Kashmir.
The conmunication further reads : “It is disheartening to note that despite these quarters being almost ready, delays in finishing touches such as boundary walls persist, preventing their immediate allocation to the PM Package employeeswho desperately need them.”
The KPC President Kundan Kashmiri has alleged laxity in the current working pace of the contractors involved in these projects appears to be lax, with insufficient oversight and accountability from the administration’s side to expedite the completion of these essential housing facilities. “This sluggish approach not only prolongs the suffering of the affected employees but also reflects poorly on the commitment to address their welfare needs in a timely manner,” alleges the KPC President.
The Conference has urged the government to take decisive and immediate action to resolve this pressing issue. The safety, security, and well-being of these employees, particularly the female workforce, must be prioritized by ensuring that adequate and secure government housing is promptly provided to all eligible PM Package employees across the Kashmir Valley.