New Delhi: Centre has asked the Jammu and Kashmir government to formulate a new surrender and rehabilitation policy to help youngsters who joined terrorism in recent times come back to the mainstream. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has also advised the state to set up a high-level committee to review all stone pelting cases against students.
Further instructions have been given to close cases of non-grievous nature against students and youth in the state by the centre.
The Ministry's communication to the state says "an opportunity should be provided for alternative path of peace and prosperity to Kashmiri youth who have joined militancy".
Sources say, it was on Mr Sharma's advice that the government had announced an amnesty scheme for the first time stone-throwers in the valley. Formulation of surrender and rehabilitation policy was another suggestion made by Mr Sharma soon after his appointment as the interlocutor.
According to the state police, more than 50 terrorists surrendered last year. "A need was felt by the government as we feel there are many others who want to come back," explains an officer.
The ministry has also advised the state government to constitute a high-level committee, headed by an officer in the rank of Director General of Police or Additional Director General, to review remaining cases of stone pelting against students and youth.
The fresh initiative comes within two months of the Jammu and Kashmir government announcing an amnesty scheme for students and youth who were involved in incidents of stone pelting for the first time.
According to ministry the scheme is aimed at giving students and youth another chance to rebuild their career without any stress of being labelled as criminals for the rest of their lives.
Further instructions have been given to close cases of non-grievous nature against students and youth in the state by the centre.
The Ministry's communication to the state says "an opportunity should be provided for alternative path of peace and prosperity to Kashmiri youth who have joined militancy".
Sources say, it was on Mr Sharma's advice that the government had announced an amnesty scheme for the first time stone-throwers in the valley. Formulation of surrender and rehabilitation policy was another suggestion made by Mr Sharma soon after his appointment as the interlocutor.
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According to the state police, more than 50 terrorists surrendered last year. "A need was felt by the government as we feel there are many others who want to come back," explains an officer.
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The ministry has also advised the state government to constitute a high-level committee, headed by an officer in the rank of Director General of Police or Additional Director General, to review remaining cases of stone pelting against students and youth.
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The fresh initiative comes within two months of the Jammu and Kashmir government announcing an amnesty scheme for students and youth who were involved in incidents of stone pelting for the first time.
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According to ministry the scheme is aimed at giving students and youth another chance to rebuild their career without any stress of being labelled as criminals for the rest of their lives.
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