First J&K civilian in
Uttrakhand rescue team
PS BALI
Jammu, January
It would not be perhaps wrong to
say that Jammu and Kashmir State keeps high regard for mediocre class and are
apathetic to exceptional ones. Despite being nominated for the President Award,
a young model-turned social activist reportedly facing apathy of state
government has remained unknown to his state.
Sukhjinder Singh, an Engineer and
model-cum-actor was reportedly the first civilian from Jammu and Kashmir State
to reach the mountainous catastrophe occurred at Uttrakhand, for rescue
operation.
“I am disappointed with the
attitude of the state government. I represented my state while saving thousands
of lives and got appreciated from Uttrakhand as well as Punjab government and
also my name is nominated for Presidential Award for saving thousands of pilgrims
stranded at high altitudes of Uttrakhand,” lamented 27-year old Sukhjinder
Singh.
Due to apathy of state
government, Singh feels that people working for humanity and society have no
place in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
“I was expecting better treatment
at home as I had experienced some good moments among people in Punjab and
Uttrakhand and my expectations were high with own people. But on reaching
Jammu, I felt that people are not aware about me,” he said.
He maintained that despite
showing his certificate of appreciation to many bureaucrats and ministers
(without naming any) he was not appreciated.
“I don’t want appreciation, but
if you are representing your state somewhere, you are supposed to get better
treatment just for encouragement. Many times in past year I showed my
appreciation certificate, which was presented to me by Punjab Government, to
many bureaucrats and ministers in the hope of getting some appreciation, but couldn’t
convince them ,” said Singh.
He also feared that his being
Sikh hampered his recognition in the state. “I am sure that my being Sikh is
the reason I am not being given that reputation, which I deserve,” he claimed.
He added that being a social
activist, he needs encouragement from governments, so that more and more youth
joins him in his endeavour of helping needful people.
“Encouragement is all what I
asked from state government. I am model and actor, it is obvious that I need
recognition, but here I just want to get recognized at my home, that’s why I
was asking for appreciation,” he said.
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