Title - Kashmiri woman staff seek transfer to Valley

Several Kashmiri women who are working in the railway department in Ferozepur today met Dr Farooq Abdullah with a request to get them transferred to the Valley.Rohanazir and Arifa Gilani, both of who are working as helpers in the mechanical department at the DRM office here, said there were at least 15 women from Kashmir who are posted here. Arifa said all of them were facing a lot of problems as they have been detached from their families.“Our children are in Badgam in Kashmir. Our families are there. It is very difficult for us to stay here,” said Yasmeen.Rohanazir said even the weather in this part of the state did not suit them. “One of our colleagues has a six-month- old baby. She also faces problems here in managing the child along with her duties,” said Aalia.Abdullah assured them that he would look into the matter and take up the issue with the ministry concerned.