MLAs question allotment of land to Sri Lankan cricketer in J&K

STC NEWS DESK
JAMMU, MARCH 08 (STC): Members of the Legislative Assembly on Saturday questioned the
Issue of “allotment” of land to a Sri Lankan cricketer in Jammu & Kashmir was raised in the Legislative Assembly during the Question Hour.
CPI(M) MLA M Y Tarigami raised this issue. said that a Sri Lankan cricketer has been allotted land in Kathua.
“How this allotment has been made?” he asked. Tarigami, however, didn’t disclose the name of the cricketer to whom the land has been allotted.
Meanwhile, the Congress MLA Ghulam Ahmad Mir also asked the government how a non- Indian cricketer has been allotted land in J&K.
“This is a serious question and needs to be looked into,” he said.
Responding to concerns of MLAs, minister for Agriculture Production Department Javaid Ahmad Dar said that the matter pertains to the Revenue department and needs to be looked into. (STC)