KPs disappointed for not taking up Vivek Tankha's Bill in Rajya Sabha
06/12/2025
New Delhi,December 06 (KIP)- We, the displaced Kashmiri Pandits deeply appreciate the sincere efforts made by Hon’ble Member of Parliament ShVivek Tankhaji in drafting the bill “Recourse, Restitution, Rehabilitation and Resettlement bill of 2022” that was listed at serial no. ‘1’ to be taken up for discussion on 5th December, 2025, in the parliament.
We Kashmiri Pundits are deeply hurt for the bill having not been taken up for discussion for whatever reasons. We had eagerly awaited that the bill will be discussed and our woes will be addressed to on humanitarian grounds. "I was a witness in Public gallery yesterday during proceedings , only to get disappointed. Even Shankracharyas had also blessed through a public statement"said Ravinder Pandita, President AIKS
We earnestly appeal to the GOI to address the issue of Recourse, Restitution, Rehabilitation and Resettlement of Kashmiri Pundits who are without a home address for the last 36 years now.
It is 17 years since the Late Sushma Swaraj Committee Parliamentary report was submitted to the Government but that too is gathering dust. We understand that Ministry of Parliamentary affairs is forwarding a recommendation on the subject matter to Home ministry for consideration and believe the matter will come up in Upper house again
Once again we appeal to GOI to help us to reclaim our ethnic roots that have enriched Indian ethos, Culture and Philosophy down the millennia.