MP Baramulla Er Rashid donates one month salary to Iran
urged India to stand with Iran
24/03/2026
New Delhi, March 24 (KIP)- Member of Parliament from Baramulla, Er Rashid, on Tuesday announced in Parliament that he will donate his one month’s salary for the reconstruction of a school in Iran where more than 100 children were killed, making a strong humanitarian appeal during his speech on the Finance Grants in Lok Sabha.
Raising the issue with emotion, MP Er Rashid said that humanity must rise above political boundaries when innocent lives are lost. Referring to the tragic school strike in Iran that claimed over 100 children’s lives, he said the pain of affected families demands solidarity and action. “I will donate my one month’s salary for rebuilding that school where over a hundred children lost their lives. This is a small contribution, but it reflects our responsibility towards humanity,” he said.
He also highlighted the response of people in Kashmir, stating that citizens came forward in large numbers to support victims, contributing whatever they could, including personal belongings. He urged the Government of India to adopt a compassionate and balanced approach in global matters and stand with those facing injustice.
During his speech, Er Rashid also touched upon the Indus Water Treaty, stating that while there have been calls to reconsider it, the losses suffered by Jammu and Kashmir over the years due to restrictions under the treaty must be acknowledged and compensated. He demanded a special package to offset these losses, particularly in regions with vast hydropower potential that remains underutilised.
The Baramulla MP further raised concern over attempts by section of students in Jammu, to erase historical figures referring to reports of names like Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, Allama Iqbal and Muhammad Ali Jinnah being removed or targeted. He termed such actions as unjust, saying history cannot be erased or rewritten by selectively removing personalities and said rewriting history has always proved disastrous.
Er Rashid also spoke strongly on corruption and called for the constitution of a high-level national commission to investigate the disproportionate wealth accumulated over the past three decades by politicians, bureaucrats, police officials and even sections of media. He said such a commission should trace assets, including benami properties and recover public money allegedly siphoned off through corruption. He argued that if such looted wealth is brought back, it can transform the lives of millions and reduce economic inequality.
He also raised the issue of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), stating that major corporations and institutions must ensure that their CSR funds reach underserved and backward regions like parts of Baramulla. He pointed out that despite the presence of NHPC, Jammu and Kashmir Bank besides other private banks , awareness and impact of CSR initiatives on the ground remain minimal. He urged that targeted CSR interventions in infrastructure, education and connectivity could significantly transform remote and border areas.
He also raised broader concerns on inequality, governance and policy contradictions, questioning leniency towards economic offenders while stricter laws continue to impact ordinary citizens. He reiterated the need for restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and sought focused development for backward and border areas, including infrastructure and education.