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Parliamentarians Engage in Verbal Brawl in Srinagar Over Core Issues and Duties

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Northlines newspaper reported that a heated exchange occurred between Minister Sakina Itoo and Member of Parliament Aga Ruhullah Mehdi in Srinagar on Thursday. Minister Itoo criticized the MP for criticizing the government over the prolonged closure of the National Highway, instead urging him to speak about core issues of Jammu and Kashmir in the Parliament. The MP, in response, highlighted his work in the Parliament, including issues he has raised related to the weakening of Kashmir's apple and horticulture sector, repeated illegal detentions, and concerns over road, railway, and health infrastructure.

Key Takeaways:

  • Minister Sakina Itoo criticized Member of Parliament Aga Ruhullah Mehdi for criticizing the government over the prolonged closure of the National Highway, instead urging him to speak about core issues of Jammu and Kashmir in the Parliament.
  • Aga Ruhullah Mehdi responded by highlighting his work in the Parliament, including issues related to the weakening of Kashmir's apple and horticulture sector, repeated illegal detentions, and concerns over road, railway, and health infrastructure.
  • The MP pointed out that he had secured CT scan facilities for district hospitals and disbursed over five crore rupees under the MPLADS fund.
  • Aga Ruhullah Mehdi mentioned that he had met Union Home Minister Amit Shah to press for the release of detainees and had separately taken up highway expansion and road development with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
  • The MP also mentioned facilitating hundreds of patients suffering from cancer and other life-threatening diseases by granting them relief from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF).

Statistics:

  • The MP secured CT scan facilities for district hospitals.
  • Over five crore rupees were disbursed under the MPLADS fund.
  • Hundreds of patients suffering from cancer and other life-threatening diseases were aided by the MP's facilitation and relief from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF).

Sources:

  • The Northlines, Copyright 2025, distributed by Contify.com

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