: No need to review AFSPA in JK, no demographic change: LG #IndiaNEWS #Todays story * ‘Will bring down wall of hindrance in development’ Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 27: Lieutenant Governor

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No need to review AFSPA in JK, no demographic change: LG #IndiaNEWS #Todays story
* ‘Will bring down wall of hindrance in development’
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 27: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said today that there is no need to set up a panel to review the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir.
Sinha was asked if Jammu and Kashmir feels the need to set up a Panel to review or repeal the AFSPA as is being done in Nagaland.
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Do not be concerned about it. I am looking into it. I do not feel any such need (to set up Panel to review it), Sinha told a press conference here.
Sinha outrightly rejected apprehensions among some political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir about demographic change in the Union Territory.
I outrightly reject it. I will not react to statements of leaders, Sinha said while replying to another question.
Asked about opposition parties allegations that land parcels of the local people will be taken away in the name of development, Sinha said this is an effort to create fear and incite people.
There will be no demographic change, he added.
In a bid to address such apprehension, the Lieutenant Governor said, a large chunk of local youth have been given employment in hydro power, tunnel and road projects in J&K.
He said it is an attempt to incite people. We will take people on board, he added.
In his address earlier in the day to the first ever Real Estate Summit, Sinha said attempt to create hindrance will be dealt with.
We will bring down the wall of hindrance (in the development journey of Jammu and Kashmir). We will take swift steps in this development journey, he said.
He, however, advised investors to take on board people of Jammu and Kashmir.
Terming the signing of the MoUs at J&Ks first Real Estate Summit here as historic, Sinha said it is a major step towards transformation of the UT.
He said the Government has already implemented the realty law RERA and adopted Model Tenancy Act in the UT.
He assured realtors that the Government will reduce stamp duty on registration of properties in line with other States and set up a single-window system for faster approval of projects.
The summit was organised by the J&K Government, Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and realtors body NAREDCO.
Sinha said these MoUs will help generate employment opportunities in J&K, and also boost economy of the UT.
Sinha said some people do not want that people of J&K get facilities and development like other States.
There have been attempts to mislead people of J&K, he said, and cited this as one of the reasons for unemployment and lack of development.
Stating the J&K has talent and potential, Sinha said the days are not far when the UT will be at par with other States.

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