Sajad Lone seeks action against officers responsible for delays in EWS & RBA certificate issuance

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR , FEBRUARY 18 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference Chairman (JKPC) and MLA Sajad Lone has made a appealed for introspection within the bureaucracy of Jammu and Kashmir, particularly officials responsible for issuing certificates like Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Residents of Backward Areas (RBA).
The JKPC chairman highlighted disparities in the process between Jammu and Kashmir provinces. “The issuance percentage in Jammu is significantly higher than in Kashmir, despite Kashmiri officers constituting 90% of the officials handling such matters in the Valley,” claimed Sajad Lone.
He mentioned a distressed parent whose child requires an urgent surgery outside the Union Territory but has been unable to obtain an EWS certificate despite being extremely poor.
He urged officers to be more empathetic and proactive, adding that fear or reluctance in issuing rightful certificates should not be tolerated.

Seeking personal intervention of the CM Lone emphasized the need for accountability of the officers responsible for delays in issuing EWS and RBA certificates. “The message for such officers should be clear: shape out or ship out,” he said. (STC)