Sajad Lone Accuses Omar-Led J&K Government of Broken Promises

The opposition leader set out alleged unmet welfare pledges in a Jan. 1 Handwara briefing, with no government reply reported.

Overview

Lone said promises of 200 units of free power were not honored and claimed non-metered bills rose by 50 percent, adding that pledged LPG cylinder supplies have not materialized.
He asserted that assurances of Rs 5,000 for unemployed youth and the creation of one lakh jobs remain undelivered.
Alleging a shift of public posts to private contracts, Lone described outsourcing as a scam that converts government jobs into exploitive arrangements.
He criticized reservation and selection outcomes, citing a 60 percent quota in J&K versus 50 percent open merit elsewhere and claiming most reserved selections favor Jammu over Kashmir.
Calling for restoration of district, divisional, and state cadres, Lone also questioned Omar Abdullah’s visibility in recent days and accused the administration of serving a tiny elite over the wider public.