08/07/2025
JDU Leader Mashooq ahmad Opposes NC’s Move to Shift Deputy CEO Office to Chitragam
Calls Out Continuous Neglect of Kaprin Area in Administrative Setup
Janata Dal United (JDU) South Kashmir Incharge, Mashooq Ahmad, has strongly opposed the recent decision of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference to shift the Deputy Chief Education Officer (CEO) office from Shopian to Chitragam. He termed the move as unjust and discriminatory towards the people of Kaprin and its adjoining areas.
In a statement issued today, Mashooq Ahmad said that Kaprin has consistently been neglected in terms of administrative and developmental priorities. Every time there's a discussion about tehsil status, PHE subdivisions, or other public offices, Kaprin is sidelined. This marginalization must stop, he asserted.
He highlighted that Kaprin was among the few areas to have a Higher Secondary School since the 1980s and yet, despite persistent public demand, the government has failed to introduce additional academic streams in the institution. Our youth are forced to travel long distances for basic higher education facilities, he said.
The JDU leader further demanded that Kaprin, considering its growing population and strategic location, deserves a government degree college. Why is Kaprin always overlooked when it comes to educational and infrastructural development? The people of this area have every right to be treated equally, Mashooq added.
He urged the administration to reconsider the shifting of the Deputy CEO office and called on the political leadership to ensure equitable development rather than indulging in selective favoritism.
