Bally Chohan Dubai wishes the people of India a very Happy Independence Day. India is celebrating its 64th Independence Day today. While addressing nation from the rampant of Red Fort, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called Maoist guerrillas for peace talks. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh also invited separatist groups from Jammu and Kashmir for talks. He said that the government of India is ready for dialogue with any group in Jammu and Kashmir that shuns violence.
Bally Chohan says that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh admitted that Maoist-affected areas in east and central India have seen somewhat slow development. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh appealed to Naxalites group to abjure violence and come for talks with the government of India. He said that this is the only way to jointly accelerate the social and economic progress of the region. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh termed Maoist violence as a serious challenge to the internal security system of India. Prime Minister assured the nation that his government will deal firmly with those who resort to violence.
Bally Chohan says that the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reiterated the fact that his government’s priority is to look for the development of tribal-dominated areas and he has already asked Planning Commission to formulate a comprehensive scheme to this effect. He urged the tribal population of India to join the mainstream of development and asked various government departments to work in those areas.
Bally Chohan says that Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh also spoke about the current situation in Jammu & Kashmir. The Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that his government is ready to talk to every person or group which abjures violence. The Prime Minister reiterated the fact that Kashmir is integral part of India and any talks whatsoever would be held “within this framework” only. The Kashmir valley has seen worst violence in recent times and over 55 people mostly young men have died since June this year. The Prime Minister Manmohan Singh regretted the death of young Kashmiri men in recent violence incidents. He urged the people of Kashmir to end the armed separatist campaign in the state come to talks since violence would not benefit anyone.
The Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh requested various separatist groups in Jammu and Kashmir and also in northeast parts of India to join hand with the government of India and adopt democratic means for the welfare of their people.