Srinagar, Dec. 16 -- Baramulla MP Er Rashid on Monday demanded return of power projects to J&K and blamed the NHPC for acting like 'East India Company'. In Parliament, Er Rashid in his speech demanded the immediate return of Jammu and Kashmir's hydropower projects from the NHPC to Jammu & Kashmir, saying the corporation "continues to behave like the East India Company while our resources are being looted in broad daylight". "The people of J&K have waited far too long for justice on the long-pending demand to restore ownership of power projects back to the region. Honour the MOUs. Give J&K what rightfully belongs to J&K," he said, stressing that the exploitation of Jammu & Kashmir's hydropower potential without adequate local benefit has created resentment on the ground. He urged the government to ensure priority employment for locals in Uri, Doda, Reasi, Chenab valley and Pir Panjal, where large hydropower installations have uprooted communities but failed to provide meaningful livelihood avenues....