Srinagar, September 19: Expressing serious concern over the menance of corruption in Jammu and Kashmir, the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief Prof Saifuddin Soz has welcomed the announcement made by moderate Hurriyat Conference (HC) chairman Mirwaiz Omar Farooq to launch a campaign against it. I heartily welcome the concern shown by Mirwaiz regarding growing menance of corruption in Jammu and Kashmir, Prof Soz said in a statement here this afternoon. He said the corruption in the state, which is ruled by a National Conference and Congress coalition government, has made the life of the common people difficult. It is now a common knowledge that corruption in the state has assumed very huge proportions and the common man s life has become miserable, the statement said adding, it is so tragic that while an overwhelming majority wants to lead a simple and dignified life, the corrupt elements are on the prowl to make common peoples life difficult. It is also a matter of relief that the Mirwaiz has certain measures in his view to organise a campaign against corruption, Prof Soz, a former Union Minister said. He said, I suggest Mirwaiz to devote a sermon on a particular Friday to speak against corruption.
—–Agencies