JAMMU : Raising serious alarm over the growing social evils plaguing society, Senior BJP Leader and MLA Sham Lal Sharma called for immediate and proactive intervention by the J&K Government, Police, and Civil Administration to tackle the alarming rise in bovine smuggling, the worsening drug menace among youth, and the spread of unsocial and delinquent behavior in the region.
Addressing a Public Darbar held at the BJP headquarters in Trikuta Nagar, Jammu, Sham Lal Sharma expressed concern over the deteriorating moral and social fabric of society, especially among the younger generation. “We are witnessing an unfortunate rise in drug abuse, criminal tendencies, and other unsocial activities among the youth. This not only endangers their future but also poses a threat to peace, law and order in our society,” Sharma said. He emphasized the urgent need for coordinated efforts between law enforcement agencies, educational institutions, community leaders, and civil society to curb these evils.
“Bovine smuggling is not just a matter of law violation, but it is also hurting the religious sentiments and peace of the region. The administration must act swiftly and firmly to crack down on such networks. Similarly, the drug trade is silently destroying our youth, if we don’t act now, we will lose an entire generation,” he warned.
Among other deputations, a deputation from Janipur presented the issue of uprooted Safeda trees at Middle School. A deputation from Ploura Top requested for the construction of lanes and drains and blacktopping of the lane. A deputation from Azad Colony Ploura Tok requested for the repair and installation of street lights. Deputations from Wazir Lane requested for the iron gratings and new street lights. A deputation from Om Vihar Vijay Nagar Talab Tillo presented a complained about leaking water pipes since many months. A deputation from Channi Himmat presented issues of non-functional street lights. A deputation from Bantalab requested for blacktopping of road at Shaie Swami Nagar. A deputation from Baba Kailakh requested from repair of leaking OHT. A deputation from Laondiya Panchayat Poonch presented an issue related to water supply. Deputations from Surankote Poonch presented issues related to the Housing board and new road construction. A deputation from Janipur requested for the upgradation of transformer and repair of lanes and drains. A deputation from Nanak Nagar requested for the grant of land for cremation ground at Leh. A deputation from Akhnoor requested for new hand-pump. A deputation from Muthi requested for the boundary wall of cremation ground. A deputation from Banihal requested for upgradation/blacktopping of old national highway. A deputation from Gharota requested for electric poles.
Sham Lal Sharma assured the public that all their issues would be taken up with the concerned departments and pursued until resolved. He reiterated BJP’s commitment to responsive governance and grassroots outreach, adding that such platforms would continue to serve as a bridge between citizens and administration.
Public darbar was coordinated by Er. Dil Bahadur Jamwal, Incharge, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. He said that the people are suffering due to irregular water supply and repeated technical faults at pumping stations. The department must strengthen its monitoring mechanisms and ensure uninterrupted water supply, he added.
