SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir RTI Movement has expressed its resentment over the constitution of the Jammu & Kashmir Pollution Control Committee (JKPCC), which, according to RTI Movement, is not representing government institutions and civil society groups from Kashmir valley.
In a statement issued to press, Chairman RTI Movement Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat said that while the movement ‘has no personal grudge against the persons made members of the J&K Pollution Control Committee (JKPCC)’ but how can Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) not include government institutions or NGOs based in Kashmir who work on environmental and climate action issues directly?
“According to gazette notification dated 25th March 2021, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has constituted J&K Pollution Control Committee (JKPCC) which has a chairperson and 13 members. We appeal LG Manoj Sinha and the Chief Secretary to intervene. The Govt must reconstitute this committee “ said Dr Raja Muzaffar.
