Chatroo is fast emerging as well known tourist destination, Panchayats be given constitutional status shortly: Saroori

Jammu,: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal G M Saroori while addressing a public meeting at Chatroo said that the coalition government is committed to provide connectivity to every nook and corner of the state especially hilly areas, so that the basic amenities will be available to the people at the door step.

Mr Saroori said that Chatroo is emerging as well known tourist destination as the basic infrastructure was also put in place well in advance for tourist visiting Kashmir valley via Chatroo Singpura.

He said that coalition government under the leadership of Hon’ble Chief Minister Jenab Omar Abdullah is committed to give Panchayats constitutional status shortly, so that Sarpanches and Panches can be charged their duty effectively.

Saroori conveyed his displeasure to the District Administration regarding slow progress of construction of school buildings under RMSA.

He inaugurated the Hydraulic Sub Division PHE at Chatroo and distributed cheques amounting Rupees 10 Lakhs among the beneficiaries of Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) at Chatroo.

Earlier he inaugurated Asraria computer institute and distributes cheques amounting Rupees 25 Lakhs among Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) beneficiaries at Mughal Maidan.

Saroori also visited Deller and other adjacent areas where he provided 105 Solar Lights among the beneficiaries of Dellar, Mughal Maidan and Chatroo.

District Officers, Sarpances including Haji Ghulam Qadir, Piyaray Lal Sharma, Gh Mohd Kohli, Ch Noor Din, Mohd Amin, Abdul Rashid Bhawani, Taraq Hussain, Gh Mohd Reshi, Daleep Kumar, Roshan Lal also accompanied MLA during the said tour.

Saroori distributed Rs 8.90 Lack among beneficiaries, visited Sarthal, Bhagra, Angara and Ghan.

Jammu: - Former Minister and MLA Inderwal G M Saroori conduct extensive tour of Sarthal, Bhagra, Angara, Ghan and other area of Inderwal Constituency and distributed cheques amounting Rs 7.40 Lack among the beneficiaries of Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) and Rs 1.50 Lack among the beneficiaries of IHL. Saroori also inspected Hasti- Sarthal road project under CRF and directed the officers to complete the said road project within the stipulated time. He also review the shortage of teaching staff in various schools of Inderwal Constituency and directed CEO to detach all the said staff forthwith for smooth functioning of these school and also inspected MGNREGA work.

While addressing a public meeting at Sarthal he lauded the role of coalition government under the dynamic leadership of Hon’ble Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for giving fillip to the developmental activities of the state in various sector. He said that special instruction has been passed by Hon’ble Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to all the concerned authorities regarding the development of far flung and hilly areas of the state so that the problem pertaining to these areas are addressed in a shortest possible time.

Mr Saroori said several measures welfare schemes have already be put in place for economic upliftment of people living in these far flung areas. On the occasion he assured the people of Sarthal that the Primary Health Center (PHC) will be set up shortly for which proposal had already been submitted to the concerned authorities. En Route Sarthal, Bhagra, Angara and Ghan various deputation met Mr Saroori and where giving patient hearing and assured the deputations that there genuine grievances will be addressed on top priority.

District Officers, Engineers, Sarpanches including Mohd Shafi Saroori, Ch Kareem, Mohd Aslam Saroori, Subash Chander, Ch Issaq, Akhtar Hussain Tatani, Ved Raj also accompanied MLA during the said tour.

Saroori expresses grief over tragic accident.

Kishtwar: Former Minister and MLA Inderwal G M Saroori expressed grief and shock over the tragic accident in which Ten people were killed and three injured, when an ill fated Sumo fell into Deep gorge Near Dugga Saroor in Kishtwar District.

Saroori has conveyed his heart felt condolence to the family member of bereaved families and prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls and early recovery to the injured persons.

He issued instructions to the doctors for taking extra care to the injured. He has demanded release of ex-gratia relief in favour of the family members of those who have lost their lives and compensation to the injured being treated in different hospitals

Saroori also demanded deployment of more SRTC buses in the hilly district besides undertaking strict checking of the vehicles plying on these roads besides imposing ban on use of mobile phones by the drivers.

Saroori hails successful test firing of Agni-5

JAMMU: Former Minister and MLA Inderwal G M Saroori have hailed the successful test firing of Agni-5 missile.

Issuing a release to the press, Saroori congratulated the scientists of the country for their one of the highest achievements in successfully test firing Agni-5 Missile having a range of 5000 km.

With its successful launching, these scientists have brought the country in the category of top ranking nations in this field, Saroori maintained.

Armed with one of the most modern weaponry, our country can also raise its head sending a virtual message to enemies for not taking us lightly, Saroori said. Equipping forces with such lethal arsenal, the moral of our soldiers is multiplied and encouragement of highest order is generated, he added.

Saroori visit house of deceased, expresses grief, sorrow.

Srinagar:- Former Minister and MLA Inderwal G M Saroori along with Youth Congress Leader from Srinagar Sheikh Amir Rasool, Senior Congress Leader Sarfaraz Khan visited the house of Syed Ahmed Ali Khan, 43, of Rajbagh in Srinagar, died after he accidentally slipped into a gorge at a road construction work, which was being executed by him at Gandoh-Darkia link road in Tehsil Gandoh on Monday morning.

Saroori expressed solidarity with the Syed family. 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.

The deceased was brother of Deputy Commissioner Doda Farooq Khan and brother-in-law of MLA Doda Abdul Majid Wani. He was also brother in law of Conservator Forests Manzoor Ahmad Tak.

Ghulam Nabi Azad addresses rally in Billawar.

Jammu: - Emphasizing on consolidating on gains of the present peaceful scenario in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad has said that it is of the utmost importance to put the state on the path of speedy development to fulfill dreams of the people. He said that in Jammu and Kashmir and North Eastern States Centre has put in 90% share in different development projects.

Addressing a huge public rally in Billawar Tehsil of District Kathua in Jammu Division of Jammu and Kashmir Union Minister said that several welfare schemes have been launched in the state for the benefits of the people and priority is been given to health, education and Road and building sectors.

Azad said under his tenure as Chief Minister of J&K more than 1500 projects were started and it is very important for the present collation government to complete all the pending projects well within time so that their benefits should percolate to people at ground level. 

Stressing the need to empower panchayati raj institutions in J&K, Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today said implementing the panchayat raj amendment act in the state will go a long way in this regard. 

"I appeal to government to empower it by implementing the panchayat raj amendment act in the state," he said at a rally here.

The state Congress has been demanding incorporation of the 73rd Constitution Amendment Act, 1992, in the state's Panchayati Raj Act to empower the rural local bodies.

The 73rd amendment provides for devolution of power and responsibilities to different tiers of panchayati raj institutions.

He said that various projects started during his tenure as chief minister are still pending and need to be completed.

The AICC leader said that Congress has two vacancies in the present coalition government in J&K. Azad, however, said that there is no need to build pressure on the coalition partner over this issue as they are not against it.

"When we put forth our deamand of cabinet berths, we will get it," he said and assured full suuport of the Congress to the Omar Abdullah government.

He described peace as important for development and stated that prevailing stability and peace should be exploited to the maximum in order to give boost to the developmental activities in the state.

"We want stability and peace in the state and Congress party will cooperate with coalition partner in maintaining it."

The Union Minister assured that healthcare infrastructure will be strengthened whereby new sub centres and trauma centres will be opened in the remote areas of Kathua district.

He also assured that funds will be provided for the upgradation of sub district hospital Billawar. He also sanctioned Rs 30 lakh from MPLAD for construction of stadium at Billawar.

The Union Health Minister said that pentavalent vaccine for child immunization will be introduced in J&K from this year which will reduce the number of vaccines to be administered to the child under child immunisation programme.

Azad also said that Union Health Ministry has launched a programme for BPL people where any person suffering from cancer or heart and kidney ailments can get free of cost treatment in any hospital of India.

On this occasion Deputy Chief Minister, J&K, Mr. Tara Chand and MoS for Finance Dr. Manohar Lal Sharma, MOS Power, MP Lal Singh,Shabir Ahmed Khan, Legislators, G M Saroori, Viqaar Rasool, Subash Gupta, Jahangir Mir, Naresh Gupta, Jugal Kishore were present in the rally.

Congress condoles with Farooq Khan and Abdul Majid Wani.

JAMMU– In a joint statement Union Health Minister and Former Chief Minister Jammu and Kashmir Ghulam Nabi Azad, Former Minister and MLA’S G M Saroori, G. A. Mir, Mohammad Sharief Niaz, Ashok Kumar, Vikar Rasool, Krishan Chander Bhagat, MLCs Subash Gupta, Naresh Gupta, Jahangir Mir, Mohd Amin Butt, Haji Ali Mohd Ali Bhat, Ajatshatru Singh, Jugal Kishore, B. R. Kundal, Former Deputy Chief Minister Mangat Ram Sharma, Former Ministers G. S. Charak, Suman Lata Bhagat and Choudhary Garu Ram, Ex Legislators, Haji Abdul Rashid, Faqir Mohd Khan, Ashok Sharma, Dr Ramesh Chander and Senior Congress leaders Hameed Chowdhary, S S Salathia, Maheshwar Singh, Thakur Jughal Bhandari, Mushtaq Hap, Sarfaraz Khan, Mahinder Parihar, Mohd Iqbal Keen, Youth Congress Leader Shariq Saroori, Sheikh Amir Rasool, Arif Maqbool, President Chamber of Commerce and Industries Y. V. Sharma, President Rajput Sabha Mr. Narayan Singh, President Ravi Dass Sabha Peeran Ditta has condoled the sad demise of Syed Ahmed Ali Khan, 47, of Rajbagh in Srinagar, died after he accidentally slipped into a gorge at a road construction work, which was being executed by him at Gandoh-Darkia link road in Tehsil Gandoh on Monday morning.

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

The deceased was brother of Deputy Commissioner Doda Farooq Khan and brother-in-law of MLA Doda Abdul Majid Wani. He was also brother in law of Conservator Forests Manzoor Ahmad Tak.

Saroori condoles with Munir Khan, Baseer Khan.

JAMMU– Former Minister and MLA Inderwal G M Saroori has condoled the sad demise of mother of DIG, North Kashmir, Mr. Munir Ahmad Khan who passed away yesterday.

In a condolence message, Saroori prayed for the departed soul and solace to the bereaved. The deceased was also the mother of Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Mr. Baseer Ahmad Khan.

Azad, Karan Singh dedicate JDA park, unveil statue of Maharaja Hari Singh

More than eighty thousand gather to be part of history

JAMMU: – Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad along with Member Parliament and Chairman ICCR Dr. Karan Singh today unveiled statue of Maharaja Hari Singh and dedicated JDA Park on the banks of river Tawi to the memory of Maharaja ji.

The impressive function was attended by a gathering of eighty to ninety thousands people from all across the state, who stood both inside and outside the park and all roads of the area were filled with enthusiasts. These people braved the burning sun for more than three hours to attend the function and be part of the history to honour last ruling Maharaja of the princely State of Jammu & Kashmir.

While addressing the mammoth gathering, Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad remembered the contributions of Maharaja Hari Singh and threw light on pro people policies initiated by the Maharaja.

He said three main points that separate the Maharaja from his other counterparts ruling princely states included compulsory primary education, ban on child marriage and opening places of worship for all irrespective of the caste.

The Union Minister said during his tenure as Chief Minister on the grievance of the local residents for lack of green space in the area, the park was envisaged by him and later on it was decided to dedicate the same to the memory of the Maharaja. The park would provide much needed lung space to the overcrowded vicinity and on the banks of Tawi the same would be an attraction for the visiting tourists, he added.

He said the park and a museum in Srinagar have been constructed by the money received as fees under the Roshni Act of the State, adding that twenty five lack kanals of the state land has been transferred free under the Act and fees was charged from lease holders to give ownership rights.

On the occasion, Mr. Azad recalled the contributions of stalwart leaders of the country like, Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru, Mrs. Indira Gandhi and Mr. Rajiv Gandhi in strengthening democracy. He said presently Chairperson UPA Madam Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh are leaving no stone unturned to address development aspirations of all sections of society.

“In order to promote education at primary level, the UPA is striving to open primary school in every village of the country and special attention is being paid to check child marriage,” he added.

Among others, Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Tara Chand, Member of Parliament Mr. Lal Singh, Minister for Public Enterprises Mr. Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed, Minister for Tourism Mr. Nawang Rigzin Jora, Minister for Health Mr. Sham Lal Sharma, Minister for Medical Education Mr. R. S. Chib, Minister for PHE Mr. Taj Mohi-ud- Din, Minister for Revenue Mr. Raman Bhalla, Minister of State for Cooperative Dr. Manohar Lal, Minister of State for PDD Mr. Shabir Ahmed Khan, Minister of State for Rural Development Mr. Aijaz Ahmed Khan, Vice-Chairman Advisory Board for Development of Kissans, Mr. Rashpal Singh, Chairperson, Social Welfare Advisory Board Mrs. Khem Lata Wakhloo, MLAs Mr. G. M. Saroori, Mr. G. A. Mir, Mr. Mohammad Sharief Niaz, Mr. Ashok Khajuria, Mr. Ashok Kumar, Mr. A.M. Wani, Mr. Vikar Rasool, MLCs Mr. Ajatshatru Singh, Mr. Jugal Kishore, Mr. B . R. Kundal, Former Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Mangat Ram Sharma, Former Ministers Mr. G. S. Charak, Mrs. Suman Lata Bhagat and Choudhary Garu Ram, President Chamber of Commerce and Industries Mr. Y. V. Sharma, President Rajput Sabha Mr. Narayan Singh, President Ravi Dass Sabha Mr. Peeran Ditta, other senior leaders, prominent citizens and a large number of respectable people also graced the occasion.

Mr. Azad said in the State the Coalition government headed by Chief Minister Mr. Omar Abdullah is working for all round development of the State and major development initiatives have been taken for over all progress and prosperity of the State, adding that coalition works are inclusive development of all the three regions and sub regions of the state.

He said development is a collective effort and everybody should join hands to take the State ahead on the path of peace and progress. Focused attention has to be paid to address the development aspirations of those living in rural, far flung and hilly belts of the State, he added.

The Union Minister greeted people on the occasion of Ram Navami and called for massive public support to the government in the forthcoming financial year so as to write a new chapter in development history of the State.

Deputy Chief Minister in his address said that it was the endeavour of the government to provide all basic facilities to the people on priority basis, adding that a well conceived programme has been devised to address all issues in a phased manner. He said that provision for better healthcare, education, PHE, and road connectivity are the priority sectors for the government. He sought people’s cooperation in implementing all government schemes so that the benefits of such scheme reach to the needy.

Underlining commitment of the government for all round development of the State, Mr. Tara Chand said the present government headed by Mr. Omar Abdullah is steadfast to develop the state into most modern one and is furthering the development initiatives launched during the time of Jenab Ghulam Nabi Azad as Chief Minister. He said Mr. Azad had taken landmark initiatives for the State which inter alia include, eight new districts, mega development projects, new university campus, central university, degree colleges and schools.

Speaking on the occasion, Member Parliament Mr. Lal Singh said that Maharaja Hari Singh was a patriotic, daring dignitary and dynamic personality of the Royal Family son of Raja Amar Singh.