Trying to put across the message of its seriousness in finding a lasting solution to longstanding Kashmir problem, the government has decided to include four of its senior ministers in the all-party delegation. Besides home minister Rajnath Singh, who is leading the delegation, the delegation will have finance minister Arun Jaitley, minister of state (PMO) Jitendra Singh, minister of food and public distribution Ram Vilas Paswan. Government sources said so far 23 MPs, including four ministers, have confirmed their participation. Among the prominent parties Samajwadi Party and BSP have not confirmed their participation as yet. The government is keeping its options open of visiting Jammu along with Srinagar and the delegation is likely to visit both the places, sources added.

Source: dna September 02, 2016 01:07 UTC