Fierce Uproar in J&K Assembly as BJP Slams Govt Over LPG Scheme

…the Treasury benches and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after the government announced that it had approved a scheme to provide six free LPG cylinders annually to Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) families. “ I want to inform the House that the scheme to provide six free gas cylinders has received the approval of the competent authority. Details will be shared shortly ,” Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Satish Sharma announced. Members of the ruling National Conference (NC) welcomed the announcement by thumping their desks, while BJP members rose to criticise…

…Lone raised serious concerns in the House about the powers and privileges of elected representatives in the Union Territory. He sought clarity on the constitutional status of MLAs under the UT framework and said, “ Today, we are MLAs in a Union Territory. My question is for you, sir, and no one else- What are our rights? Do we have any privileges? ” he asked. At the heart of his grievance was the alleged diversion of constituency development funds and the sidelining of elected MLAs in favour of ministers from the ruling party. Lone questioned whether an MLA’s…

…before October 31, 2019, from appearing in the TET.” It also asks the Central Government to take the required legal steps and have the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) issue the necessary notification. “ Teachers are respected by all, they have dedicated their lives to give education to our children and asking them to appear in TET would be insulting to them and the sincerity with which they discharge their duties ,” Itoo said. The House also defeated a Private Members’ Bill moved by J&K Awami Itihad Party member Sheikh Khursheed Ahmed that sought to make enrolment in government schools mandatory for the children of public…