The Centre on Friday complimented the three-member group of interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir, saying their interactions have encouraged people, who have never been heard before, to speak out.Lauding the works of the interlocutors -- eminent journalist Dileep Padgaonkar, former Information Commissioner M M Ansari and academician Radha Kumar -- Home Secretary G.K. Pillai said since their appointment in October 2010, the group has spoken to hundreds of people and many groups.
“People, who have never been heard, are now speaking,” he said at a seminar at Jamia Milia Islamia University here.
The Home Secretary said the government was expecting interlocutors to submit their final report by April.
“So far we have received three reports. When their final report comes, we will share it with all political parties, the Union Cabinet and decide on a future course of action,” he said.
The interlocutors in their reports submitted the “broad contours” for a lasting solution to the Kashmir issue for consideration by the government.
The Centre has sent “some” of its recommendations to the state for necessary action.
“Action has been initiated on the recommendations. Some recommendations have been sent to the state government for necessary action. Some are under implementation,” the Home Ministry said in a statement earlier.
In its report, the group recommended expediting cases of under trials, permitting peaceful protests and releasing militants and protesters against whom there are no serious charges, among others.
The group also recommended training of security forces, identifying jobs for young men and women in central and state government offices, announcing scholarships for Kashmiri students, enhancing monetary assistance to widows and orphans, efforts to trace missing persons and increasing monthly allowances for Kashmiri Pandits.
