From holding a plebiscite to decide the fate of Kashmiris to implementation of an autonomy resolution passed in 2000 by the J&K assembly, from discussions with separatists and Pakistan to fast-tracking delimitation of constituencies, from UT status for Leh to a permanent camp secretariat in Jammu. These and other demands, made by political parties and organisations in memorandums during their meetings with the all-party delegation that visited Srinagar and Jammu on September 4-5, find mention in a Home Ministry ‘summary of issues raised’ for the follow-up meeting of the all-party delegation which was held Wednesday at Parliament House. Delegations that met the all-party team flagged their concerns: # Promises made by the state government have not been kept # Implement the PDP-BJP agenda for alliance # Hold elections to local bodies, allow West Pakistan refugees to participate # Form SC/ST and minority commissions in the state # Minority community leaders should be nominated as MLCs, Rajya Sabha MPs # Package for Muslims — since many were killed in the 1990s — on the lines of the one for Kashmir Pandits # Review AFSPA, reduce footprint of military and paramilitary forces in civilian areas # Engage the media and regulate state government advertisements # Check radicalisation in madrasas and mosques # Investigate funding of Kashmir unrest, newly-built mosques # Crack down on drug smuggling # End infiltration from Pakistan, cross-border terrorism # Grant protection and benefits to minorities in the state # ST status for Paharis, minority status for Sikhs # Implement relief and rehabilitation package for Kashmiri migrants # Complete registration of migrants in various camps # Investment by the Shrine Board in Jammu # Government jobs for ex-servicemen of J&K # Centre should resolve appointment of guides or scouts # Corruption a major issue since public servants are not investigated # Increase quality of education, open more higher secondary schools # Youth exchange programmes between J&K and other states # Take steps for industrialisation to increase private sector employment The all-party delegation was also told that the relief for 2014 floods had not been distributed properly since some received Rs 3,000, others Rs 5 lakh and still others no money at all. Stating that recommendations of the all-party delegation that visited the state in 2010 had still not been implemented, some of those who met the delegation urged for a review of implementation of the recommendations of the five working groups constituted by the state government, and for an all-party delegation visit to the Ladakh region.
