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NC leader Devender Singh Rana bats for regional autonomy in J-K

The concept of regional autonomy essentially aims at assuaging political, economic, developmental and psychological aspirations of the three regions of the state, he said, adding this will also be a counter to the machinations of dividing Jammu and Kashmir on regional and communal lines.

NC leader Devender Singh Rana bats for regional autonomy in J-K

Devender Singh Rana said that inter-community discourse will help in eschewing misgivings and strengthening the bonds between various segments of society. (Image: Facebook/@devendersranaofficial)

National Conference Provincial President Devender Singh Rana has said that regional autonomy to J&K’s three regions is the only way forward to assuage the political aspirations of the people and address the political dimensions of the state.

“Such a mechanism will provide a sense of political empowerment and end the apprehensions of discrimination among the people,” said Rana.

Rana said that regional autonomy, together with well-structured district councils, will end the sense of deprivation and ensure complete involvement of the people in decision making. He said the doctrine of regional autonomy provides a mechanism for the empowerment of sub-regions and administrative mechanism at the district level to take governance at the grass root level, on the analogy of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils.

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The concept of regional autonomy essentially aims at assuaging political, economic, developmental and psychological aspirations of the three regions of the state, he said, adding this will also be a counter to the machinations of dividing Jammu and Kashmir on regional and communal lines.

Rana said that myopic politics, based on hate and mistrust, has caused a huge dent to the time tested unity of the state and the time has come when people of different faiths and regions should take a lead in bridging the gap. For this, he called for inter-community and intrastate dialogue for promoting better understanding and harmony, saying that respecting each others’ sentiments is imperative for healthy societal growth.

He said that inter-community discourse will help in eschewing misgivings and strengthening the bonds between various segments of society. “We must take a lead and initiate this process at the grass root level by interacting with each other”, he added.

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