Accusing the BJP of “dividing” Jammu & Kashmir on religious lines, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday alleged that the Union Territory has been put on sale by the central government.
"Jammu & Kashmir has been put on sale by the government for the people from outside. They want us to become bankrupt in order to make us dependent on (people from) other states," Mufti told reporters here.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief claimed all projects which were launched during her tenure as the chief minister of the erstwhile state have been halted by the BJP-led government at the Centre.
"The contracts of liquor businesses under the excise policy have been given to outsiders. Liquor will be consumed by the people of Jammu and Kashmir but the profit will be go to outsiders," she alleged.
She claimed all big projects, including mining contracts, have been allotted to outsiders.
Mufti, who is supporting the Jammu traders' call for bandh on Wednesday against the opening of Reliance retail stores in the city, said the shops will destroy small businesses.