Govt working on reformative measures to empower people in J&K: PDP

Srinagar, Feb 28 :Reiterating its commitment for the socio-economic growth and development of the state, ruling Peoples Democratic Party today said the government is working on reformative measures to empower people in the state. ''Our party has a proven track record of creating an enabling environment for the promotion of businesses, commerce, tourism and creating avenues of meaningful and respectable employment opportunities for our educated youth in the state,'' PDP general secretary and vice-chairman J&K Horticulture Board Nizamudin Bhat said. He said while the state of Jammu and Kashmir is faced with many challenges, the government headed by Mehbooba Mufti is working on a series of reformative measures to empower the people of the state as was done by late Mufti Mohammed Sayeed. Highlighting the local demands for immediate completion and repair of roads, including construction of Bandipora-Sumbal road, Mr Bhat urged the government to immediately address this long pending issue with much public importance. Expressing serious concern of perpetual degradation of Wular lake, Mr Bhat said, ''it is a serious damage to environment and geographical identity of Kashmir it has also rendered thousands of families virtually without an earning.''