By Tasaduq Hussain
Kupwara: Amid snowfall the inhabitants of Kawari in northern Kashmirs kupwara district held a protest demonstration against the local store Keeper for collecting over 1500 Rupees from every householder for sanctioning a free Gas Cylinder under Central Government approved scheme Ujvala Youjna Central sponsored scheme for poor people across India.
“Sajad Ahmad Shah, working as Government Employee has collected a hefty amount from the Below poverty Level and IAY householders for awarding free Gas Cylinder,” protesters alleged.
They said that Government of India has awarded a free centrally sponsored scheme for poor people.
“In our hamlet we have been charged over 1500 Rupees to avail a single connection by our Store keeper,” they alleged.
They said that not a single connection was provided for free despite when Government has already claimed to award it for free to all the poor people.
Sarpanchs of the area, Ghulam Mohammad said that all the people residing here in Kawari don’t have a proper livelihood.
“Having poor lifestyle they hardly manage their expenses, the said store Keeper is fleecing money from these poor,” he claimed.
Additional Director Food and Supplies Kupwara Parvez Rahim told INS that if found guilty the official will face law.
“We will verify the claims of residents, if found guilty the employee will face the law as per norms and policy of the department,” Rahim said.
