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These concerns were highlighted during a press conference organised by the foundation at its Gandhi Nagar office in Jammu, where its senior office-bearers drew attention to three major issues affecting the region: the emerging security challenges, the enormous financial losses suffered by the trading community due to fire incidents and the difficulties faced by ordinary citizens in accessing government services.
Addressing the media, AIACATFF National Chairman and Supremo Acharya Mahant Shraddheya Shri Dr. Vivek Guru Ji Maharaj expressed serious concern over the recent spate of terrorist incidents in Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that terrorism, which had remained relatively subdued for some time, was once again raising its head and needed to be crushed with an iron hand.
Referring to the recent security-related incidents during November, Vivek Guru Ji mentioned the broad daylight attack on CRPF personnel in Kulgam, the alleged abduction and brutal killing of two Special Police Officers (SPOs), Rashpal Kumar and Babichand, and the looting of their service weapons in Kishtwar district of Jammu division. He also referred to the terrorist attack on a brick kiln in Kulgam, Kashmir, targeting innocent people.
He said that the occurrence of these incidents within the same month indicated a disturbing resurgence of terrorist activities and called for an even stronger response to eliminate the threat. Emphasising the need to safeguard peace and development in the region, he alleged that Pakistan and terrorist elements were unable to digest the improving situation in Kashmir.
Appealing to the people of Kashmir, Vivek Guru Ji urged them to extend their full cooperation to the Army and security forces in identifying and eliminating elements involved in terrorist activities. He stressed that collective public support was essential to counter terrorism and protect the peaceful atmosphere in Jammu and Kashmir.
Meanwhile, raising concerns over the devastating fire incidents in Jammu, particularly at Shiv Market, Nehru Market and Ware House, AIACATFF State President Shri Anil Gupta expressed deep grief over the enormous financial losses suffered by the trading community.
Speaking during the press conference, Anil Gupta stated that the fire incidents had caused losses worth crores of rupees, leaving affected traders facing serious economic hardships. He appealed to representatives of various organisations and different sections of society to come forward and extend assistance to the affected business community so that the traders could overcome their difficulties and restart their businesses.
He emphasised the importance of collective solidarity and support during this difficult period, urging organisations to extend every possible help to those whose commercial establishments and livelihoods had been affected by the fires.
Another significant issue raised during the press conference was the alleged increasing corruption and administrative delays in government departments. AIACATFF Senior Vice President Shri Kulbhushan Gupta, alias Mannu Ji, expressed concern over the difficulties faced by ordinary citizens in getting their legitimate work completed despite government instructions aimed at improving administrative efficiency and transparency.
He pointed out that the Central Government had issued directions for government departments to adopt the e-office system to streamline official functioning and curb corruption. He further stated that instructions had been issued for different categories of government work to be completed within 15 days after the deposit of the prescribed government fees.
However, expressing dissatisfaction over the implementation of these directives, Kulbhushan Gupta alleged that people continued to face unnecessary delays, with many being compelled to make repeated visits to government offices for months to get their work done.
He particularly highlighted the situation in the Revenue Department, which, according to him, required serious government attention and intervention. He urged the authorities to take cognisance of the alleged irregularities and administrative inefficiencies, ensure effective implementation of e-office directives and make government departments accountable for timely delivery of public services.
He stressed that the purpose of introducing digital administrative mechanisms was to provide transparent, efficient and citizen-friendly governance, adding that ordinary people should not be forced to make repeated rounds of government offices for services that ought to be delivered within the prescribed timeframe.
The press conference was also attended by AIACATFF State Secretary Shri R.K. Uppal, besides several other dignitaries and members of the organisation.
The organisation reiterated the need for a firm response against terrorism, collective support for fire-affected traders and effective government intervention to address alleged corruption and administrative delays, emphasising that security, economic stability and transparent governance remain essential for peace and development in Jammu and Kashmir.
