Weelky Newspaper published from New Delhi                     16-23January, 2009 

Panthers’ Sudhmahadev National Integration Camp Proposes future Agenda for J&K

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Sudhmahadev:-Three-day National Integration Camp in Sudhmahadev concluded, 120 kms. from Jammu, the winter capital of the state. More than 30,000 people from all over the state participated in the camp. In continuation of the old traditions, National Integration Camp was held this year which had been initiated in 1978 by Prof. Bhim Singh when he was elected Member of Legislative Assembly from Chenani. Sudhmahadev dates back to thousands of years since Lord Shiva married Parvati in Mantalai, six kms. from Sudhmahadev and came to rest in Sudhmahadev where he killed Rakshas Sudha who attained a vardan from Shiva and thus this land came to be call Sudha Mahadev.

The National Integration Camp with Pritibhoj (Mahayagya) was organized every year by the Panthers Party under the patronage of Prof. Bhim Singh. He represented Sudhmahadev-Chenani Constituency from 1977-1987 in the Legislative Assembly and Mr. Faqir Nath represented this area from 2002-2007.

Many resolutions were adopted in the camp seeking intervention of Planning Department of Government of India to provide a financial package for the development of the area comprising the hilly belt of Billawar-Basohli-Bani, Basantgarh-Dudu, the entire Sudhmahadev-Mantalai, Marmat, Lati, Jakhed and Sira-Pattan areas as national tourism spot. The resolution demanded Rs.500 crores to be earmarked in the current five year plan for the development of tourism in the said area which the resolution said can fetch 10,000 foreign tourists every year to Jammu Pradesh and become a potential job-oriented project in the state. The resolution also demanded to declare the hill areas of Kishtwar, Doda, Ramban, Rajouri, Poonch and Reasi as national tourist resorts in Jammu.It demanded further investment of Rs.1000 crores for the promotion of tourism in Jammu Pradesh.

The resolution said that the J&Kbe reorganized as per the jurisprudence laid by the Supremo of the Panthers Party on the basis of history, language and geography of the state so that the province of Kashmir and province of Jammu are provided equal opportunities in all fields so that justice, political, social and economic is done to both the regions without any bias or discrimination. The resolution welcomed the proposition which Prof. Bhim Singh introduced at the time of formation of the J&K National Panthers Party in March 1982.

The Sudhmahadev resolution also advocated full support to the Panthers Party resolution to have separate Chief Ministers, administration and provincial legislatures besides separate and independent working secretariats in Jammu and Srinagar.In another resolution the Panthers Party declared to carry to the logical conclusion the declaration of the party to ensure equitable development, strengthen secular and nationalist forces in the state so that the bonds of national integration are strengthened.

In another resolution the Panthers Party made strong appeal for the amendment of Article 370 to empower Parliament of India to legislate in respect of Jammu and Kashmir on matters included in the Instrument of Accession which is being done today by the President of India.

The resolution also accused Congress and NC for keeping world secularism and democracy out of the breach of the State Constitution.

The three-day camp was presided by Shri Balwant Singh Mankotia, MLA (Udhampur) & President, JKNPP. The important participants included, Shri Harsh Dev Singh, Leader of the Panthers Legislature Party and Sr. Vice Chairman, Shri Yashpal Kundal, MLA and General Secretary, Mr. Bansi Lal Sharma, Advocate, Advisor, Ms. Anita Thakur, General Secretary, Shri Faqir Nath, Former Chenani MLA and Provincial President of the party, Mr. Sukhdev Singh, State Secretary, Mrs. Sudesh Dogra, Political Secretary in the office of Chairman and several others including District Presidents, State, Provincial, District and Block office bearers of the party.

Several cultural programmes were also organized by several artist groups organizations. A Dogri film, ‘Maa Ni Mildi’ produced and acted by Shri Amit Choudhary of Vijaypur, a youthful talented artist was also screened twice in the camp.

The Chairman of the National Panthers Party has sanctioned special award for Shri Amit Choudhary.

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