'POK is more developed than our region': National conference MLA stirs controversy

Delhi: National Conference MLA on Tuesday stirred a contestation after he compared the living conditions between Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan enthralled Kashmir and inferred that structure on the other side of the Line of Control( POK) is better.

People of Trehgam live in recuperation centres

In his speech in the state assembly, Mir said that people of his constituency Trehgam is  fed up with the administration. Tehram is big in comparision to Pakistan.However, people on the other side have all the freedom and facilities. If we compare the two. We do not have any problem with it," Mir said. The condition of Trehgam is so bad that on this side, people die in pain, roads are always closed. People of Trehgam are living like this due to the recuperations of the centres. They're fed by the administration. 

Surinder Kumar Choudhary also backed Mir

Following opposition's kick and a heated exchange during the session, Mir justified his reflections and said," I have n't said this. I said that the other side of the Keran sector is Pakistan and the condition of roads should be better then than what's there.

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Deputy chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Surinder Kumar Choudhar also backed Mir and said that he raised the issue of better roads and electricity installations in his constituency and the chief minister Omar Abdullah clarified the government's station." Mir said that in our area, we face issues with electricity, roads, and water. Chief minister clarified everything, and I do not suppose you need to note much on it.

Development in PoK is primarily driven by China

You would agree that people from any megacity want development in their area, access to electricity and water, seminaries, and roads. Who wouldn't want employment for their children? That is why people have these demands. They've made demands, but we will address them one by one," he said. CM Omar Abdullah said that the development in PoK is primarily driven by China, and the Pakistan government plays no significant part in its progress." We've to accept that while there's limited development in our frontier areas, on the other side, there have been deliberate attempts to showcase progress" Abdullah mentioned.