Firdous Baba Urges Immediate Clearance of Kupwara MGNREGA Dues
Kupwara, Nov 28: Senior AIP leader and spokesperson Firdous Baba has expressed deep concern and solidarity with the MGNREGA workers of Kupwara district, who continue to face severe hardships due to the unjust delay in their material payments pending since 2019.
Firdous Baba said, “The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act is a lifeline for rural labourers, designed to provide dignified employment and financial security to the most vulnerable sections of our society. However, the prolonged withholding of payments by the Rural Development Department (RDD) has pushed these hardworking individuals into a cycle of debt and despair.”
He added that this situation is not just an administrative lapse but a blatant disregard for the rights and well-being of the people. The AIP stands firmly with the affected labourers and strongly condemns the inaction of the concerned authorities.
Baba urged Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, the Director of RDD Kashmir, and the Deputy Commissioner of Kupwara to intervene immediately and ensure the release of all pending payments without further delay. He emphasized that the workers’ demand for timely clearance of dues must be met to ease their financial distress.
He further stated that the AIP calls upon the government to prioritize transparency, accountability, and timely disbursal in all welfare schemes. “We will continue to amplify the voices of the marginalized and hold those in power responsible for such failures. The people of Kashmir deserve better—justice delayed is justice denied.
