New Delhi, Dec 16: Members of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Chowdry Muhammad Ramzan, Sajjad Ahmad Kitchloo, and Gurwinder Singh Oberoi on Tuesday met the Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, and submitted a detailed memorandum highlighting key constitutional, democratic, and humanitarian concerns of Jammu and Kashmir.
During the meeting, the MPs drew the attention of the Home Minister to the humanitarian issues faced by prisoners from Jammu and Kashmir who are lodged in jails outside J&K. They highlighted the severe hardships faced by families due to long distances, financial constraints, and limited access to legal and social support.
The MPs urged that prisoners who do not face serious criminal charges should be released at the earliest on humanitarian grounds.
They urged that in the case of prisoners facing serious charges should be transferred back to Kashmir.
Such a transfer would ensure timely access to legal counsel, court proceedings, and would also enable their families to access them without the burden of long-distance travel and heavy financial expenses. The MPs also strongly urged the early restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, underscoring that this demand is in line with repeated assurances given by the Government of India as well as the observations of the Supreme Court.
They stressed that restoration of statehood is vital for upholding constitutional values, strengthening democratic institutions, and fulfilling the political and administrative aspirations of the people of the region.
The MPs also sought the immediate notification of the Business Rules for J&K, stating that the absence of clearly defined rules is hampering effective administration and democratic functioning. They emphasised that timely notification of the Business Rules would bring clarity in governance, enhance accountability, and ensure smoother coordination between elected representatives and the administration in the larger public interest of J&K .
