Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 26: Intensifying the campaign in support of coalition candidate in the Jammu East Assembly segment, former Minister and Zonal president JKNC Babu Rampaul seeks support for NC-Congress joint candidate Yogesh Sawhney, here today.
In this regard, the NC leader addressed a public meeting, which was organized by Zonal Secretary and Coordinator Jammu district JKNC, Dr Vikas Sharma.
Speaking on the occasion, Rampaul said, “Core pillars of our manifesto, focuses on Social Progress, Women’s Welfare, and Empowerment. Our vision for Jammu and Kashmir revolves around creating a society that prioritizes inclusivity, equal opportunity, and social justice for all, particularly the marginalized sections and women.”
Elaborating on election promises for women and other marginalized sections, he said that they were pledged to provide financial security by offering Rs 5000 per month to female heads of Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) households which he said would ensure stability for families who rely on women for leadership and support.
“The NC is committed to raise old age pension from Rs 1000 to Rs 3000, increase financial assistance for girls marriages to Rs 75,000 from Rs 50,000 of EWS, provide 12 LPG cylinders per family per year of EWS, Provide free 200 units power, free drinking water, provide free travel of females in government transport, legalize MSP for farmers and to provide 10 kg rice per person per month free of cost,” he added.
The Zonal president called on the people of Jammu East to vote and support for Yogesh Sawhney in the upcoming elections to restore genuine development, peace, and prosperity to the region.
Addressing the people, Yogesh Sawhney said that victory of coalition candidates was must to establish a stable and pro-people government in Jammu and Kashmir.
“After the formation of the alliance in J&K, workers of Congress and National Conference are working jointly to ensure victory of coalition candidates,” he added.
Chander Mohan Sharma, President Jammu district Urban JKNC and Satpaul Shabotra Zonal Treasurer JKNC also spoke on the occasion.
Among others who attended the meeting included, Adv. Rajinder Chanyal, KL Abrol, BD Dalotra (Retd. Sp.), Dr. Gourav Bharat, Sat Pal Bhardwaj (Retd. DC), Shaqur Ahmed Rao (Retd. Tehsildar), Rahul Mahajan, Som Raj Taroch, Prem Sharma, Muneer Ahmed, Hem Raj, Narinder Bhagat, Amar Bhagat, Manohar Lal, Talik Raj, Charan Dass, Rakesh Sabhotra, Manohar Lal, Rajinder Kumar, Narinder Singh Nedu, Rajinder Nargotra, Jagdesh Raj, Subhash Chander, Banshi Lal and Sukhdev.