Saroori condoles demise of Altafs sister.

JAMMU:- Former Minister and MLA Inderwal G M Saroori has condoled the demise of sister of Minister for Forests and Environment, Mian Altaf Ahmad who passed away here in a road accident.

In his condolence message Saroori expressed solidarity with the bereaved family, conveyed his sympathy. He prayed to the Almighty Allah for blessing peace to the departed soul beside a place for him in heaven. He also prayed to Almighty Allah to give strength to the family members of the deceased to bear irreparable loss.

Govt. wakes up from deep slumber, Taj visits snow bound areas of Chenab valley.

Govt. understand public plight, blames nature for present situation.

Kishtwar:- After being slammed by the local MLA’s of Chenab region for not taking an effective measure to restore the supply of essential commodities in snow bond Chenab valley, the government of Jammu and Kashmir finally wakes up from deep slumber and shift its focus on plight of the people of Chenab region presently facing what has been called as “Snow terror”. After being thrashed by his own party MLA’s, minister for PHE, Flood Control and irrigation Mr. Taj Mohud-Din Shah today visited different areas of Chenab valley along with MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori and MLA Doda Abdul Majid Wani to cool down the tempers of the party workers as well as that off the general public who feel themselves hostage since last two weeks due to closer of Jammu-Kishtwar National Highway.
 

During his visit to Chatroo, Kishtwar, Gundow, Doda, Batyas, Bharat, and Ramban, Mr. Taj Mohud-Din Shah meets with the officials of District Administration and general public and listen the public grievances. While talking to the media persons at Kishtwar, the minister blames the nature for present crises and said that the government understands the problem faced by the general public in wake of heavy snowfall witnessed in the state in last two weeks.
“Our efforts always remains to keep the National Highway open, But I feel the nature is not with us since we open it on one day and a day after the snow comes and it was again blocked.” Said Taj Mohud-Din shah. He said that all such things are in the knowledge of the government and the government always thinking to explore the alternative routes like construction of Sangpora-Viloo tunel, Chenani-Nashri tunnel, Chatragala tunnel and Mughal road. He said that these projects are the long term measure taken by the government.
 

“In the long term plan these projects will be executed since these are the projects that cannot be constructed in a year or two, but they will take 5 to 10 years or even more to get completed before they started getting the benefit to the people of the state.” Said Taj Mohud-Din Shah. He said that the government has started the construction work on Chenani-Nashri tunnel and said that once this tunnel will be constructed, it will provide a bypass route and the patches like Patnitop could be avoided under present situation.
 

He said that the government has taken full care that Jammu-Sringar and Jammu-Kishtwar National Highways will remain open for which the government utilizes all its available resources.
“the problem we are face today is that the nature did not allow us to keep both the National Highway open, since intermediated snowfall prevented us to keep it open for longer period.” Said Taj Mohud-Din Shah.
 

“As far as today’s situation is concerned, there is continuous snowfall which keeps on adding more problems.” Taj Mohud-Din Shah added.
 

He said that they have opened the National Highway as of now and if god forgives us it will remain open.
 

“We have no control over the nature—people must have read in news paper that the normal life due to snow cripples in countries like US and Germany and traffic in cities like New York that too on plan roads comes to stand still.” Taj Mohud-Din Shah said. He said that the people in Jammu and Kashmir are living in mountainous areas and are habitual of these types of things, but in cities like New York, people are not habitual of such things which is not in over hands and is totally controlled by the nature.
 

“Government feels the problems faced by the general public and is fully aware about the problems faced by the people due to heavy snowfall.” Taj Mohud-Din Shah said. He said that the government has put its man and machinery on the war footing bases to restore the supply to all the regions that were cut off due to snow fall so that the helping hand could be provided to the people in the need of the hour.
 

“Let us pray together that nature will allow us to restore the supply of essential commodities.” Taj Mohud-Din Shah said. He said that as far as far flung areas of Marwah, Warwan and Dachhan, the government has made an arrangement of airlifting of passengers to these areas.
He said that due to tuff mountainous terrains, the people living in Jammu and Kashmir as well as in Himachal Pradesh are facing the problems as compared to plan areas of the country.
He said that the concern of the government always remains to send his ministers to the affected areas and his today visit is also a part of it. “We are in constant touch with the concerned Deputy Commissioners to take appraisal of the problems faced by the general public so that the solution for the same could be found.” Taj Mohud-Din Shah maintained.

Gul indicates 3 months free rations in snow, drought hit areas of Erstwhile District Doda.

JAMMU- Asking the Revenue Department to prepare a comprehensive report on the damages caused due to the recent snowfall and drought 2011-12 in Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban belt, Advisor to Chief Minister, Mr. Mubarak Gul on Tuesday indicated that the affected people will be provided free ration for three months under special package.

The Advisor took stock of the dispatches of supplies organised to various snow hit areas at a high level meeting here this afternoon and sought latest status of various restoration works particularly the reopening of roads closed due to heavy snow and landslides.

Legislators G M Saroori, Abdul Majid Wani and Sajjad Ahmad Kitchloo, Commissioner Secretary Revenue, Secretary CAPD, Director CAPD and other senior officers attended the meeting.

The Advisor was briefed about the steps taken for providing immediate respite to the stranded people at various places after the road closure, restoration of infrastructure damaged due to heavy snowfall and rains besides resumption of power and water supply in worst affected areas. He was also told about the availability of essential commodities and fuel in the hilly districts besides the steps taken by the administration to clear roads and restore other essential services.

“We have geared up the administration at all levels to meet the challenges posed by the weather vagaries,” he said, adding that the Government was focusing on early resumption of power supply and clearance of roads.

Gul said that Omar Abdullah led government is making strenuous efforts to satiate the urges and aspirations of the people and hoped that the people will cooperate in this endeavor.

Responding to the demands of MLAs, the Advisor directed the concerned to ensure adequate supply of Atta instead of wheat to the rationees in the remote and far-off parts of the erstwhile Doda district as there were no proper grinding services are available.

The MLAs demanded regular helicopter services for Doda and Kishtwar in view of the tough topography and unfavourable weather conditions.

Mr Saroori apprised the Advisor about the grievances of the drought hit people of his area and sought immediate assessment and damage caused in various sectors. For this purpose, he sought deployment of adequate staff of the Revenue Department, Chopper service for stranded passenger, Compensation to fire victims in Village Ligri of Paddar Kishtwar and 3 month free ration.

Mr Kitchloo wanted adequate and immediate supplies of rations and other essentials in the areas like Marwah, Wadwan, Palmar, Warwah, Dachan, Nagsiki, Chatroo, Paddar. He said these areas required a special attention in view of inadvantageous topography.

Mr Majeed Wani informed the Advisor about the sufferings of the people in the areas like Desa, Gunna, Barmar etc which had further accumulated due to snow and rains besides closure of roads at various points. He sought immediate dispatch of various supplies from the nearest points to these areas. He also emphasized the need for proper population survey so that the developmental and other welfare programmes were devised on the basis of realistic statistics.

Chenab valley legislatures called on CM.

Demanded Chopper service for stranded passenger.
 

Jammu:- Legislators of erstwhile District Doda including MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori MLA Doda Abdul Majid Wani and MLA Kishtwar and Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo today called upon Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at Jammu and apprised him about the situation arising out due to recent snow fall.
 

The legislators demanded for an adequate compensation to fire victims of Paddar Kishtwar, disposal of all pending SRO 43 cases of Erstwhile Doda District Viz Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban Districts, beside Chopper services for stranded passenger of Doda & Kishtwar. They informed the Chief Minister that as per special girdwari 60 to 80% area of erstwhile Doda District had already been marked drought prone and demanded 3 months free ration to the hilly & far flung areas of Erstwhile Doda District.

They also demanded the release of funds of various works under execution in different sectors of the all the three districts. All the three legislature asserted that the National Highway from Chenani to Nashri shall be handed over back to Border Road Organization (BRO) for maintenance.Chief Minister while interacting with the legislator assured that their grievances would be looked in to and will be addressed on priority.

Saroori appreciated Administration for immediate relief to the Paddar Victims.

Kishtwar Jan 16: Expressing deep shock over the incident in which one Chamail Singh, his wife Sunita Devi, son and daughter have burnt while his another daughter Urmila Devi has received serious burn injuries in a devastating fire at Kadailoo hamlet of village Ligri in Padder Tehsil of Kishtwar Congress Youth Leader Shariq Saroori has appreciated District Administration for immediate relief to the victims.

Saroori appreciated District administration for immediate relief of Rs. 40000 thousands, 50 blankets, 10 Kitchen sets, 10 furnaces and ration @50 Kg/family have been already distributed among the effected families. Saroori had demanded an ex-gratia relief to the tune of Rs 5 lakh for each deceased and adequate proper health facilities for other who was injured in this tragic incident. He had demanded immediate compensation of the victim’s house so that they can build a new house.

He demanded chopper service be provided to the hilly areas for shifting patients to the hospitals for providing essential commodities such as Kerosene oil, cooking gas, medicine, ration in the erstwhile District Doda which has been cut off from the rest of the state due to heavy snowfall. The people of this area are facing a lot of hardship for want of the essential commodities.

Saroori has appealed to Chief Minister for taking immediate steps for restoration of road and electricity which has been snapped since last week.

Saroori condoles veteran journalist Suraj Saraf's demise.

Jammu : MLA Inderwal G M Saroori has deeply condoled the sad demise of veteran journalist Suraj Saraf.

In a condolence message Saroori described Saraf a prolific writer who contributed a lot in the field of journalism and made a niche in the field by the dint of hard work and devotion. His death has created a vacuum in the Journalistic field in the state. He expressed sympathies with the Saraf family. He prayed for peace to the departed soul and sympathy with the bereaved family.

Those who condoled the death include including State Secretary Congress Thakur Jughal Bhandari , General Secretary Kishtwar Mushtaq Ahmed Hap, Youth Congress leader Shariq Saroori, District President Congress Seva Dal Kishtwar, Ravi Kumar, Block President Congress Abdul Subhan Kichloo, Block President Chatroo Haji Ghulam Qadir, Senior Congress Leader Mohinder Singh Parihar, NSUI General Secretary Wassim Saroori, District President NSUI Kishtwar Saqib Lone, GDC President Siddique Aftab and other leaders.

Meanwhile, they have expressed deep shock over the incident in which one Chamail Singh, his wife Sunita Devi, son and daughter have burnt while his another daughter Urmila Devi has received serious burn injuries. They have urged the government to respond to the situation and provide relief to the affected families.

Saroori demanded maintenance of road from Chenani to Nashri by BRO, ex-gratia to fire victims of Kishtwar

Jammu:- Legislators from erstwhile district Doda including MLA Inderwal, G. M. Saroori, MLA Doda Abdul Majid Wani, MLA, Ramban, Ashok Dogra and MLC, Naresh Kumar Gupta have demanded that NH1A from Chenani to Nashri should be maintained and looked after by Border Roads Organization (BRO) as was done previously.

In a joint statement, the legislators have demanded that the restoration work on the road track should be started as soon as possible for the convenience of the passengers travelling on the Highway. They said that the BRO is better equipped to look after the maintenance and the repair of the road, as they have best machinery and adequate man power. The legislators also maintained that due to dilapidated condition of road, at times it becomes very slippery posing a potential threat to the people travelling on this road. They further maintained that the duration of the travel also gets increased resulting in loss of precious time of passengers. 

The transportation of ration to the various hilly and far-flung areas also gets hampered due adverse condition of the road, the Legislators asserted. They also demanded grant of 3 months free ration to the people of the affected areas of erstwhile district Doda and also ensuring availability of essentials like ration, LPG, K-Oil and medicines.

The Legislators also expressed grief and sorrow over the devastating fire incident at Ligri, Paddar in Kishtwar in which four persons, including a minor girl, were charred to death. They also demanded adequate ex-gratia relief to the affected families.

Saroori demands early relief for snow bound areas of Doda District

Jammu: MLA Inderwal G M Saroori has expressed grave concern over the inhospitable conditions in the parts of Erstwhile District Doda in the backdrop of heavy snow fall experienced in the area.

Saroori said the power, water and essential commodity supply has snapped to major areas of the districts putting the people of the area to lot of inconvenience. He said the National Highway II has been open after four days from the rest of the state but still internal link roads are blocked due to landslides. He said closure of roads has led to acute shortage of LPG, K.Oil, ration, while hundreds of passengers of the erstwhile Doda district are stranded at Jammu Batote, Assar on enroute to Batote Kishtiwar.

Saroori thanks to Chief Minister who himself had taken stock of the situation in the affected areas and make efforts to restore supplies of water electricity ration, gas and fire wood.

Saroori appreciated BRO and Executive Engineer Gondoh who work hard and open the road within 24hrs from Thatri to Gondoh. Saroori also called for early start of road restoration work and arrangements by BRO for lifting the stranded passengers from various places. Besides to assess the losses to the houses as well as fruit bearing trees.

Saroori also demanded air service for effected areas of Erstwhile District Doda with immediate effect and opening of more LPG gas outlet where ever there is shortage of LPG. He said opening of more LPG outlets in Doda and Kishtwar District will help the people in long way particularly in case the road link get snapped as was the case today.

Saroori condoles death of NHPC employee.

JAMMU: MLA Inderwal, G M Saroori condoled the sad demise of NHPC employee, Abdul Rashid Trak, who died due to cardiac attack at NHPC Guest House Jammu.
 

In his condolence message Saroori termed the death of Abdul Rashid Trak as a big loss to society.
Saroori said that people of Kishtwar not only have lost a good sports player but also a good social worker too, who always remains at the forefront by providing helping hand to the needy people.
 

He along with other leaders observed two minute silence to pay homage to the departed soul. They prayed to the Almighty for granting peace to the departed soul. They also prayed to Almighty to give strength to the family members of the deceased to bear irreparable loss.

Saroori demands early restoration of Udhampur-Kishtwar line.

JAMMU: Former Minister and Member Legislative Assembly Inderwal G.M Saroori asked the authorities to expedite the reopening all the roads of the Doda and Kishtwar Districts which have been closed due to heavy snowfall recently. He also stressed for dispatching adequate food grains to the hilly areas of twin districts.
 

He also demanded Chopper sorties for lifting of standard passengers and early restoration of 132-KV Udhampur-Kishtwar line on priority basis.