Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 23: Member Legislative Council, Ajatshatru Singh today demanded immediate relief and proper settlement for Shikarawalas as the community has been badly hit by the recent floods in Kashmir valley. He visited the world famous Dal Lake and interacted with Shikarawalas.
Terming Ajatshatru Singh as their ‘advocate’ for highlighting their long pending demands, various speakers expressed their indebtedness to him for various welfare works that he took up when he was Tourism Minister in the state. Shikarawalas submitted various representations and demanded that the registration office should be brought back to Srinagar as it is very inconvenient for them to get their registration from the present location. They further demanded that the license should be renewed for a period of five years so that they are saved from unnecessary harassment. They also expressed their reservation on licenses being issued to non-shikarawalas while denial of the same for their wards.
During the meeting, shikarawalas demanded that they should be allotted plots in vicinity of the lake so that they are able to run their business in a smooth manner. They said that they will resist any attempt to relocate them to a remote area. They asked the ex-minister to represent their case before the Government so that they are settled at the earliest.
The shikarawalas also apprised Ajatshatru Singh about the loss incurred during the floods while the latter physically visited the interiors and witnessed the huge loss to the houses, vegetable farms, and other establishments. He promised to take up all the issues with the concerned ministries so that genuine demands of shikarawalas are met at the earliest.
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