Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Prithviraj Chavan today said, the 8-point package announced by the centre is not meant for the separatists but for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. He hoped a positive response to the package. Mr. Chavan was talking to the media on the sidelines of a function in New Delhi. The minister said the package has just been announced and when all information about it filters into the public it will be discussed. He added that the intention of the government is to reach out to people of Jammu and Kashmir. In a related development, the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has directed the Expert Group set up by him to ensure that the employment opportunities generated in Jammu and Kashmir are sustainable. According to an official press release, Dr. Singh reviewed the work of the Expert Group headed by former RBI Governor C. Rangarajan. Hailing the proposal announced by Centre, the CPIM today urged the government to take more confidence building measures to restore peace and order in the State.In a statement issued in New Delhi today, the party said that it is necessary to provide compensation to those injured in the disturbances and rehabilitation of those permanently disabled. Congress, National Conference and PDP have already hailed the Centre's initiative.Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir unit of BJP has alleged that UPA government has succumbed to the pressure of the separatists.