West Pakistan Refugees Thank PM Modi and Government for Citizenship After 70 Years
New Delhi, July 18: West Pakistan refugees expressed their heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Central government for granting them citizenship, which had been denied for seven decades. The President of the ‘West Pakistani Refugees (WPR) Association, Labha Ram Gandhi, met with Union Minister of State, Jitendra Singh, in the national capital.
The refugees thanked the government for their support and assistance during times of hardship and displacement. They recalled the injustice they faced over the years and accused previous governments of ignoring their issues. They were deprived of their right to vote and lawful citizenship for political gain.
West Pakistani Refugees migrated from areas in West Pakistan during the 1947 partition and settled in Jammu and Kashmir, mainly in Jammu, Kathua, and Rajouri districts. About 5764 families migrated to Jammu during the 1947 aggression by Pakistan.
The refugees called the abrogation of Article 370 a ‘historic move’ that brought justice to many in Jammu and Kashmir. They plan to celebrate the 5th anniversary of this move on August 5. They also requested the Minister to expedite compensation and address other grievances. MoS Singh assured them of swift action and time-bound redressal of grievances.
The refugees personally thanked MoS Jitendra Singh for his proactive efforts, which have alleviated their suffering and given them hope for a brighter future. They pledged to contribute positively to their adopted homeland and strive towards its progress and prosperity.
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West Pakistan Refugees -: These are people who moved from West Pakistan (now Pakistan) to India during the partition in 1947. They have been living in India without full citizenship rights for 70 years.
PM Modi -: PM Modi stands for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is the current Prime Minister of India.
Citizenship -: Citizenship means being a legal member of a country, with rights like voting and getting government help.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh -: He is a member of the Indian government who helps in making and implementing policies.
Abrogation of Article 370 -: This means the removal of a special law that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, a region in India. It happened in 2019.
5th anniversary -: This means it has been five years since the abrogation of Article 370 happened.
Expedited compensation -: This means getting money or help quickly for the problems they faced.
Redressal of grievances -: This means solving the complaints or problems that people have.
MoS Singh -: MoS stands for Minister of State, and Singh is his last name. He is a junior minister in the Indian government.
