Saroori visited far flung areas of Saroor; were given enthusiastic and rousing reception by the people of the area.

Ganesh Kumar along with his supporters and Panchayat member joins in Congress fold.

Kishtwar, April 30: - Former Minister and MLA Inderwal Mr. Ghulam Mohammad Saroori visited far flung areas of Saroor were given enthusiastic and rousing reception by the people of the area.

While addressing mammoth gatherings at Lass, Dhar, Londhri, Neju, Kokarwas, Tatani, Kalchanda and Chalasu of Block Drabshalla in tehsil Kishtwar on Tuesday, Mr Saroori said that projects taken in hand on completion would change the socio- economic profile of the people of the area.

Mr. Saroori called upon the people to co-operate with the administration for carrying forward the developmental agenda of the Government which is committed to provide all basic facilities to the people. He, however, urged upon the officers to speed up the process of resolving public issues with professionalism.

He appealed the Panchs and Sarpanchs to work for the development and progress of their respective areas.

Earlier, local representatives apprised Mr. Saroori about their demands and problems. People demanded various projects which include Tatani Bimalnag road, Londhri Shroute road, extension of tourism and water body at Bimalnag, PHC at Tatani, clear of MGNREGA payment, CAPD depot at Tatani, electrification of uncovered areas was also demanded for the area.

Mr. Saroori listened patiently to the demands and grievances of the people and assured for early redressal in a phased manner on priority. He also inspected various development works under execution and informed the people that the Chalasu to Tatani road which PMGSY is constructing at the cost of 8 crore and other ongoing roads projects of the area will be completed at the earliest beside Tatani to Bangar road will be on cards as Union Government had sanction Rs 10 crore for this road project under CRF which was the long pending demand of the area.

On the occasion various people from BJP, PDP and NC joins in Congress fold including Sarpanch Lass Ganesh Kumar, Panchs of Lass Panchayat Des Raj, Shariefa Begum, Pritam Kour, Aashiq Husssain, Raj Kumar Chairman Adalti Lass Panchayat, Vijay Chand, Bansi Lal, Bir Singh, Gh Hussain Lone, Shahid Hussain, Gh Hussain Khurwaey, Ratan Lal along with their 250 supporters from Lass, Londhri and Tatani panchayats. While welcoming new incumbent Mr. Saroori said joining of Mr Ganesh Kumar and others has strengthened the party and that they will jointly work for the development of the area.

Among others who attended the function including Om Prakash Shan, Mohd Iqbal Keen, Mohd Sultan Malik, Akhtar Hussain Tatani, Bashir Ahmed, Kalash Chander, Ved Prakash, Hari Ram, Mohd Sharief Naik, Mohd Amin Khurwaey, Ch Issaq, Jagdish Raj, Ashok Kumar, Ch Qasam Din, Mangat Ram, Duni Chand, Khursheed Ahmed and officers of various department accompanied Mr. Saroori during the tour.

Sarpanchs should not only stick to financial powers but exercise to check the functioning of 14 departments: Saroori

Doda, April 27: - Congress Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Inderwal G M Saroori, during his continuous tour to Inderwal constituency visited Khara area of Tehsil Thatri of District Doda.

While addressing mammoth gathering at Khara, “Saroori said now a day’s every one is saying whether Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad will come back in J&K Politics or he will stay at the centre, added that he wants to give answer to them that Azad is going to visit every nook of corner in the state after the parliament session which will be concluded on 10^th May 2013 and he will be the next Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir”. He also informed that Mr Azad has been included in the 100 worlds famous personality that too continuously third time. At present he is at 70^th number, after hearing this information from their local MLA people started cheering up and it goes on with full excitement and thrilling and later sweets were distributed among the local people.  

Saroori said that Congress party is the only party which is committed to provide equal opportunities of progress and development to the people belonging to various regions, sub-regions particularly far flung areas.

He also referred to the empowerment of Panchayats and said that these institutions have already been given powers from 14 departments and the need of the hour is that Panchs and Sarpanchs utilize these powers in full and help cultivate good governance at the grass roots. He said Panchs and Sarpanchs should not only stick to financial powers alone but exercise the powers they have been given to check the functioning of primary schools, Anganwari centres, CAPD ration depots, First aid health centre, Animal Husbandry centres and other similar activities having direct impact on the life of people.

Saroori informed the gathering that many un-electrified villages have been electrified now in the next phase electricity will be provided to Kushitough, Banjoro, Kuthal, Dramnan, Sharantni and other villages under Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) shortly beside shortage of staff in schools will be fulfilled very shortly as the matter is already discussed with Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand who is holding Education department he has assured me that filling vacant post in the school would be done on priority. On the occasion 250 membership card were distributed by Saroori among youth of Indian Youth Congress (IYC). 

Later Saroori reviews all ongoing works of the area including MGNREGA, Khara Tanta road which is under construction by PMGSY at the cost of 13 crores, Khara Jai road which is under construction by CRF road at the cost of 8 crores and almost 70% work is complete, Goila Trankel road, Khara Challar road which is schedule to be started shortly by PMGSY at the cost of 14 Crore, new DPR under NABARD were submitted of Payakul road, Chabba to Kannoo Dugroon road, Khai to Koshietough road and other works.

During the visit Mr. Saroori also interacted with the local people, Panchs and Sarpanchs of the area and enquired about the problems faced by the people and gave on-the-spot instructions to the officers for timely redressal.

He asked the officers to make people aware about various centrally and State government sponsored schemes being executed in their areas.
Officers including Executive Engineer Gondoh Abdul Rashid, Naib Tehsildar Thatri Ghulam Nabi, AEE R&B Parvez Ahmed, AEE PDD Mohinder Singh and others. Congress Leader and Sarpanches including Haji Ghulam Mohd Mir, Haji Abdul Latief Wani, Chowdhary Noor Maey, Bashir Ahmed Sirwal, Mohd Ramzan, Haji Ghulam Hussain, Hasham Din, Ghulam Haider Company, Zulfkar Wani, Mohammad Shamim, Abdul Majeed, Zakir Wani, Muneer Ahmed, Sabdar Hussain, Sultan Parray, Akhtar Parray, President Inderwal IYC Mohammad Latief Mughal, Genaral Secretary IYC Inderwal Farooq Ahmed Drought & others accompanied Saroori during the visit to Khara.

Saroori visited Chatroo, Drabshalla distributes cheques worth 29 lack among beneficiaries.

Administration at all levels should be responsive to public demands: Saroori

Demanded free 3 month ration for Erstwhile Doda District.

200 IYC membership cards were distributed at Drabshallah.

Kishtwar, April 25: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori visited Drabshallah and Chatroo areas of District Kishtwar, he was given enthusiastic and rousing reception by the people of the area enroute to the venue of Darbar.

While addressing mammoth gathering at Chatroo and Drabshalla Saroori said “Administration at all levels should be responsive to public demands and work with zest and dedication to ensure that benefits of works percolate to the people,” he said and added that an effective mechanism to register peoples’ grievances at block, tehsil and district levels be put in place so that action is taken to redress the genuine grievances.

Saroori also informed gathering that the deficiency of staff in schools had been taken up with Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand who had agreed to get the problem mitigated. He also informed that 1800 new ration cards have been issued only in Chatroo tehsil.

He also informed gathering that 44 villages have been electrified during this year and in other phase another 25 villages will be electrified. He also informed that Rs 2 crore have been sanctioned for up gradation of grid station of Dadpath Chatroo which is the long pending demand of the area.

For improvement/development of Agriculture and other allied sectors in the area. Saroori asked the poor farming people of the region to use modern and advanced methods of farming , cultivate good variety/ high yielding crops for the upliftment of their socio-economic status and District as well.

Saroori appeals to Chief Minister J&K Omar Abdullah and Minister for CAPD Ch Mohammad Ramzan to provide 3 month free ration to people in Erstwhile District Doda where dry spell had caused 80 percent to 90 percent damage to crops. He said the government had earlier set up a Committee to undertake a survey of the affected areas that reported 80 percent to 85 percent damage to crops in the erstwhile Doda district. At some places, damage was reported to be up to 90 percent.

He lauded the people of Chatroo and Drabshalla for keeping the torch of communal harmony and brotherhood lighting even under difficult circumstances. He asked them to maintain and strengthen this characteristic and not to get astray by vested interests who try to divide them on region, religion, creed or caste for selfish ends.

On the occasion Saroori distributes cheques worth Rs 12.25 Lack at Drabshalla among 163 beneficiaries under BRGF and 22 beneficiaries under MPLAD at Chatroo and Rs 16.74 Lack among beneficiaries under BRGF and MPLAD at Drabshallah and also 200 Indian Youth Congress (IYC) membership cards were distributed at Drabshallah.

Various deputation also met Saroori and demanded early opening of Sinthan road, Up gradation of PHC Chatroo to Sub District Hospital Chatroo, early commencement of work on water Filtration plant at Chatroo, maintenance of road surface particularly Dunadi Bunjwah road, payment of MGNREGA job holders, opening of sub centres and day to day problem.

Saroori gave patient hearing to the demands of the deputationist on the occasion and issued on spot instructions to the concerned officers to mitigate their genuine demands. He directed concerned officers to organize awareness camps in the area so that poor people get the benefits of various benefit and welfare schemes of the government. He also said that unemployed youth of the area can avail the benefits of various self employment schemes and establish their own income generating units. He also emphasized on Revenue department to make elaborate arrangements to give people awareness about the settlement which is going to take place in near future and said three Boys Hostels were sanctioned in the state out of which one was sanctioned at Chatroo (Kishtwar) to which work has already been started.

The function was attended by Tehsildar Chatroo Mohsin Ali, BDO Drabshallah Shokat Hayat Mattoo, BDO Chatroo Seema Parihar, Sarpanches and Congress Leaders including Mohammad Iqbal Keen, Ch Issaq, Ch Masoodi, Shamsadin, Mohd Aslam Saroori, Tariq Wani, Abdul Latief, Mohd Amin Naik, Ghulam Mohd Kohli, Abdul Kareem, Farooq Ahmed, Piyaray Lal Sharma, Akhtar Hussain Tatani, Shahid Rashid Mattoo, Zahid Hussain, Noor Din, Roashan lal, Nazir Ahmed, Gh Mohd Tappal, Mohd Shafi Saroori, Sher Singh, Gh Mohd Naik, Basher Ahmed Ahanger, Ab Kareem, President IYC Inderwal Mohammad latief Mughal, Vice President IYC Inderwal Shaikh Basharat, people in large number and officers of various department were present on the occasion.

People are best judges for gauging performance: Saroori

Distributed 500 BPL ration cards

Complete all projects within stipulated time

Dozen people join Congress party

Kishtwar, April 23: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal Mr G M Saroori on Thursday said that State government is committed to empower the people at grass root level and said that socio-economic upliftment of Gujjar community is on the priority agenda of the State Government.

Addressing a mammoth gathering at Sigdi area of tehsil Chatroo, district Kishtwar this afternoon, Saroori gave an overview of initiatives taken for the overall development in the Sigdi area, saying the effort is gigantic which calls for active support of the people.

“People are best judges of gauging performance and providing crucial feedback on the pace of development and quality of work being undertaken by various executing agencies”, he said, hoping that they will continue to perform their role of helping the government in devising developmental strategies keeping in view specific requirements of specific areas.

Mr Saroori referred the role of Panchayat members and said that they can identify the works to be undertaken for the overall good of the people as a whole. He also distributed 500 BPL ration cards among beneficiaries.

Emphasizing the need for time bound completion of various works, Mr Saroori said that developmental projects and other welfare schemes lose their efficacy if delayed or fail to meet the aspirations of the people. It is with this view, the government functionaries have been made accountable to monitor the status of schemes on regular basis for ensuring their implementation and completion within stipulated period.

He also inspected Sigdi Bhatta road which is constructed, Seri Balana road which is constructed by R&B, inspected Sangam Bati to Sigdi Bhata bridge which is construct at the cost of 2.50 crore by PMGSY and took stock of all developmental activities being executed in the area. He directed the concerned officers to complete them within stipulated time so that people can get maximum benefit from such welfare and developmental schemes launched by the government.

Mr Saroori urged upon the officers to utilize funds judiciously and transparently besides by way of proper coordination among departments.

He urged upon the officers of PDD to improve the supply of electricity in the area and take up the installation of new electric poles and its wiring on priority.

During his tour, several deputations of Sigdi, Bhata, Bhalana, Gindgam, Phalgam, Mulchitter, Deller, Chatroo and Drabshalla areas put forth various issues pertaining to Construction of road from drabshallah bridge to Olhi via Seegat, speedy construction of road from Mulchitter Pairi to Mulchitter Bala, compensation of Sigdi Bhata road, Opening of PHC’s at Thounatee, Grathan, Up gradation of Govt School batkoot, Shandari, Opening of sheep husbandry centre at Balana, provide electricity to un electrified villages under RGGVY to Phalgam, Hundgam, Gurian, Balana Bhata, construction of store building at Sigdi, and other day to day concerns.

Mr Saroori gave patient hearing to the deputationists and assured them that their genuine demands would be taken up with the concerned authorities for early redressal on priority.

On the occasion dozen people including Shib Lal, Nath Ram, Suresh Kumar, Bansi lal, Lekh Raj, Gulab Chand, Saroop Chand, Ashok Kumar, Krishan lal, Des Raj, Sadoo Ram, Bansi Kumar, Bodh Raj had joined Congress party in presence of Saroori at Sigdi as well as Saroori residence at Kishtwar.

In his address to the newly joined and party workers, Mr Saroori asked them to spread the policies and programmes of the party to the nook and corner of the province. He asked them to work zealously and selflessly for the people of the province and become a bridge between the government, party and the people.

The function was attended by Tehsildar Chatroo Mohsin Ali, BDO Chatroo Seema Parihar, TSO Chatroo Tariq Rasool, AEE R&B Chatroo Mushtaq Sheikh, AEE PDD Chatroo Sudhir Sharma, ZEO Chatroo Subash Sharma, and CDPO Inderwal Kaiser Bhawani. Sarpanches including Ghulam Qadir Sheikh, Bidya Lal, Chowdhary Qasim, Abdul Hamid Bhawani, Nazir Ahmed, Abdul Latief, Aziz Mohd, Vice President IYC Inderwal Shaikh Basharat and people in large number were present on the occasion.

Saroori holds public grievances camp.

More than 150 people joined Congress and Youth Congress in Inderwal Costituency.
UPA government is coming up with food security bill to ensure ration to every citizen: Saroori

DODA, APRIL 21:- With an aim to listen the problems of the people at their door steps, Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori convened a public grievances camp at village Kandoth, Indralla, Heneja, Shorout, Chariya and Bhotana in tehsil Thatri of district Doda today. The representatives put forth various demands included, Construction of road from HSS Kandoth to Indralla and Kandoth to Parnoth, upgradation of government schools, Ration depot at Kandoth and Opening of JK bank branch.

While addressing the people, Saroori said that State as well central government is committed for the progress and development of the rural areas for which several programme and schemes like MGNREGA, NRHM, IAY and RMSA etc have been launched. He appealed the people to come forward to avail maximum benefits of these schemes. He asked the Sarpanches and Panches to identify the problems of the peoples of their areas and work for their redressal.

Saroori added that UPA government at the centre is coming up with food security bill to ensure ration to every citizen. He said that government is committed to raise the socioeconomic status of the rural people as well as to provide all the basic amenities along with developmental infrastructure.

He asked the officers of agriculture department to provide poly houses and hybrid seeds to the farmer in time so that they would enhance their crop productivity by adopting latest techniques of farming. He directed the officers of Rural Development Department to construct toilet facilities under the centrally sponsored scheme Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan and encourage the people for their use and clear all pending NREGA payment.

Saroori directed PMGSY department to furnish DPR of HSS Kandoth to Indralla upto Shrout also directed Roads and building department to conduct survey of Kandoth parnoth road as better road connectivity is vital for socio-economic transformation of the people of any area. He hoped that the facility of bridge in this area would go a long way in the improvement of environment for emergency care besides upgrading public transport convenience.

On this occasion 150 people joins Congress party and Youth Congress in presence of Mr. Saroori including Girdari Lal, Ali Mohd bhat, Charan Dass Bhagat, Bal krishan, Abdul Rashid Bhat, Surinder Kumar, Minkal Singh, Anchal Singh, Sanjay Kumar, Vinay Kumar, Nita Kumar, Susheel Kumar, Pardeep Singh, Ram Singh, Suraj Kumar, Subash Singh, Santosh Singh, Vijay Ver, Paramjjet, Devan Lal and others

Mr Saroori welcomed all the people who had joined Congress party and Youth Congress and said that the joining has strengthened the party and that they will jointly work for the development of the area.

Many deputations also met Saroori and appraised him about the problem being faced by the general public of area in particular. Saroori gave patient hearing to the demands of the people and instructed concerned officers to address the genuine demands of the people on priority basis. He said government is keen to strengthen the panchayats so that benefit of development will reach to every part of the State.

ACD Doda, Mr Rakesh Kumar, Tehsildar Thatri, AEE R&B, AEE PDD, AEE PHE, SHO Thatri, Sarpanch Hari Ram, Satish Kumar, Tilak Raj, Sardari Lal. Congress leaders including Mushtaq Hap, Sarfraz Khan, Asgar Khangi, Iqbal Teli, Youth Congress President Mohd Latief Mughal, and people in large number were present on the occasion

Saroori arriving Kishtwar on 20th April

Kishtwar, April 19: - MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori is arriving District Kishtwar on 20th April. Before the commencement of Assembly session Mr Saroori had tour Chatroo, Thakrie, Kurya, Thatri, Bhalessa, Sarthal, Agral and Drabshallah.

Now he will tour following area of Inderwal constituency i.e Bunjwah, Patnazi, Kither, Nali, Patshallah, Saroor, Tatani, Lass, Sarthal, Angara, Bhagran, Agral, Thakrie, Thatri, Gondoh, Khara, Bhalessa, Chabba, Gwas, Singhpura, Chatroo, Malik Nar, Kuchal, Keshwan, Sirgwari, Chingam, Sigdi, Rahalthal and Mulchitter.

Congress will contest assembly elections 2014 on its own: Saroori

JK state requires the leadership of Azad

Autonomy has lost its creditability already, in other words it has been rejected by the people of the state.

Addressing of youth’s problem and removal of corruption needs special attention

KISHTWAR, APRIL 19: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal G M Saroori realizing the absence of Ghulam Nabi Azad in state politics said that at this stage Jammu and Kashmir state requires the guidance and leadership of experienced and matured politician like Former Chief Minister and Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad.

He said that the congress will alone contest assembly election 2014 in the state and will win all the seats on its own credential, because the people are well aware about their rights and they cannot be befooled any more. The much hipped autonomy has lost its credential and have been rejected by the people of state as well country.

Prizing the role of Azad, Saroori said that the tourism in Kashmir was limited to few points, but establishing Tulip Garden in Kashmir it boost the tourism potential in Kashmir, the historic decision of creating 8 new districts, 11 new Tehsils and 3 sub-divisions have opened the new window for the people of J&K State no one else have the capability of taking this decision except Azad. Not only this but the construction of link roads through PMGSY all over in J&K State, allocating more funds for Mugal road construction from 239 crores to 635 Crores, construction of Yatri Bhawan at Jammu and Haj House in Kashmir, special arrangements for yataries, is also the virtue of Azad, who also arranged special compensation from Prime Minister for J&K state, besides this development of Bhag E Bahu , Gulf course Jammu, creating dozen parking places at Jammu, creating of Maharaj Hari Singh Park, framing the master plan for diverting the water of River Chenab towards Jammu is another land mark achievement of Ghulam Nabi Azad.

It was the regime of Azad Sahib as Chief Minister of J&K State was a Golden opportunity for the people of state, as all Districts get the District Headquarters, with ITI Colleges, polytechnic and other facilities.

Saroori said that widening of Bhaderwah – Bunjwah road, converting of Thathri –Kholotran road into double line, Bunjwah, Kurya Keshwan, Singhpora road, Sarthal Devi Ji Road, Khara Jaie - Gundoh road, and approval of several projects in Kashmir and Ladakh provinces was a step for providing equal developments in all three provinces.

Azad during his tours to various areas of State as Chief Minister, he took local MLAs into confidence irrespective of their party affiliation. Remembering the contributions of Azad in this state he that J&K needs the leader and guidance of Ghulam Nabi Azad at this crucial stage.

Saroori express shock over accident at Chirala.

Another accident in Doda

Kishtwar, April 17: Former Minister and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today expressed grief and shock over the tragic road accident on Bhella road near Chiralla in Doda district in which at least 4 people died on spot, few were critically. “The mishap occurred when Tata Sumo was on way from Puneja Chiralla to Doda skidded off the road and rolled down near village of Thallela,"

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 and ensuring all possible treatment to the injured.

Saroori 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.

Transport Minister announced 20 SRTC buses for Doda-Kishtwar: Saroori

Omar arriving Kishtwar on 18th could make announcement in this regard.

Jammu, April 16:- Former Minister and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori said that Transport Minister Chowdhary Mohammad Ramzan today announced that State Road Transport Corporation (SRTC) will provide 20 buses to Doda and Kishtwar District with in week’s time.

In a statement issued from here”, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori said that decision in this regard was taken during his meeting with Transport Minister at civil secretariat Jammu which beside him was also attended by the officials of SRTC and Transport Department. He said that during the course of the meeting with Transport Minister, several issues pertaining to transport department were discussed including the burning issue of growing rate of accidents in mountainous Districts of Doda and Kishtwar. He said that in order to minimize the number of accidents in Doda and Kishtwar District, stress was laid on to take some concrete and cohesive measure to overcome the problem of day to day accidents.

Mr. Saroori said that on his request, honorable Transport Minister directed Managing Director SRTC to provide 20 SRTC buses to Doda and Kishtwar District in next couple of days, beside directed them to take immediate steps in this regard so that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah could make public announcement in this regard during his visit to Kishtwar District schedule for 18th of this month.

He said that concern minister also directed RTO Jammu to take stern action against the traffic violators, beside to check menace of corruption while issuing the fitness certificates and PSV driving licenses.

He said that Union Transport Minister C.P Joshi has also assured him that he will provide funds for installation of crash barriers on Batote-Kishtwar-Sinthan road, Thatri-Gandow Road, Kishtwar-Padder-Sansari road and Bandarkoot-Patimhala road. He said that during the course of the meeting concern agencies was directed by the minister to prepare detail project report on installation of crash barriers so that same could submitted to Union Transport Ministry for approval.

Death toll reaches five; one more killed in Sarthal accident.

JAMMU, APRIL 13: - The death toll in the Mini bus mishap in Sarthal accident has risen to five as Siri Lal, son of Gusaoon Ram resident of Sarthal who was airlifted yesterday to GMC Jammu today died in GMC at 3PM.

Former Minister and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori on hearing about the death of fifth passenger immediately rushed to the GMC Jammu and the dead body was send to his native place Sarthal, District Kishtwar around 4pm in Ambulance. Saroori has expressed his sympathy to the bereaved families and prayed for peace to the departed souls.

Yesterday around 6:30 in the morning vehicle skid off the road near Dohri some 35 KM from District headquarter Kishtwar and fall into 300 meter deep gorge. As, minibus conductor was driving the ill fated vehicle when it meets with an accident. Police has registered the case under relevant sections of law and started its investigation and has arrested the owner of the vehicle Rajinder Kumar R/o Ghan Sarthal.

Saroori express grief over the loss of life. Thanks CM for releasing 1 lakh each for victims.

Accidents have become a routine affair but no concrete action has been taken from government side save precious human lives.

Plying of old model buses is the reason of road mishaps in Erstwhile Doda District.

Kishtwar, April 12: - Expressing grief over the loss of precious lives in the tragic road accident, Former Minister and Member Legislative Assembly (MLA) G M Saroori has demanded deployment of more SRTC buses in the hilly districts. “The mishap occurred when two-seater passenger bearing no JKO6 1361 was on way from Kishtwar to Sarthal skidded off the road and rolled down near village Dori Sarthal of District Kishtwar,"

Saroori conveyed his heart felt sympathies and solidarity with the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul. He also prayed for the early recovery of those injured in the accident. Those injured in the accident should be provided free of cost medical treatment, he added. He regretted that such accidents have become a routine affair but no concrete action has been taken so far by the government to save precious human lives.

When accident took place Saroori appeal to Hon'ble Chief Minister J&K Omar Abdullah to immediately release Rs 1 Lakh in favour of victims and with in no time Chief Minister had release the ex-gratia in favour of the victims. Saroori thanks CM Omar for releasing the said amount in favour of the victims.

Saroori also demanded deployment of more SRTC buses in the hilly district especially Bhalessa, Khara, Bunjwah, Sarthal, Saroor, Chatroo, Thakrie and other areas besides undertaking strict checking of the vehicles plying on these roads besides imposing ban on use of mobile phones by the drivers. He regretted that such accidents have become a routine affair but no concrete action has been taken so far by the government to save precious human lives. He also demanded to take effective steps in checking frequent accidents adding that the government should direct Traffic Police to keep a strict check on overloading and plying of old model buses due to which road mishaps have become a routine affair.

It is worthwhile to mention here that four persons Naib Chand resident of Agral, Noor Din resident of Angara, Raj Vali resident of Ladsa and Safia Begum she was wife of Raj Vali. Those critically injured are Baji Ahmed S/o Noor Mohd, he was a driver and Shree Lal S/o Gussan Lal. Both of them have been shifted to Kishtwar hospital in the morning but within an hour Divisional Commissioner Pardeep Gupta on demand by Saroori has send an Army chopper and the injured one have been shifted to Government Medical College Jammu.

Later Saroori visited GMC Jammu and asked the doctors about the status of injured and directed them to extend best Medicare to them for their early recovery.

Saroori greets people on Navratra.

Greets Kashmiri pandits who celebrate the day as beginning of the New Year.

Jammu, April 10: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal G M Saroori today greeted people on the eve of Navratra.

In his message of felicitation, Saroori highlighted the State's rich tradition of celebrating the holy occasions and observed that the Navratras have a special significance for the devotees, who visit the Holy Caves in large numbers during this auspicious period and hoping that this auspicious occasion would be the harbinger of harmony, brotherhood, amity, sustained peace, progress and prosperity in the State.

He also extended warm greetings to Kashmiri pandits who celebrate the day of First Navratra as Navreh -- the beginning of the New Year and onset of spring.

Delegation of Gujjar Bakerwal called upon Bashir Naaz.

Demanding proper implementation of Tribal Sub Plan and Gujjar Hostel for Bunjwah
Jammu, April 10: - Delegation of Gujjar and Bakerwal community including Ch Noor Din Coordinator of Gujjar hostel Tehsil Chatroo, Abdul Karim Coordinator from Nagni Khara Doda District, Noor Ahmed Board Member Drabshallah block and Ch Rafiq board member Chatroo block today called upon Ch. Bashir Ahmed Naaz, Vice Chairman, State Advisory Board for Development of Gujjars and Bakarwals and apprised him of the sufferings and hardships being faced by the community.
Delegation apprised him that the Gujjar Bakerwal Community has always remained patriotic and loyal to the sovereignty of India and hoped that necessary measures shall be taken for bringing peace and normalcy in the troubled State. They stress to the Chairman for giving special package to the community for their development for the far flung areas like Chatroo, Bunjwah, Sarthal, Saroor, Khara & others and demanded proper implementation of Tribal Sub Plan for the welfare of Gujjar, Bakkerwal and other ST communities and opening of Gujjar Hostel at Bunjwah area of Kishtwar district.
They also demanded launching of special drive for recruitment of Gujjar and Bakerwal unemployed youth in army and other para military forces and J and K police formulation of Gujjar Regiment in army which is demanded right from the time of late Rajiv Gandhi grant of political reservation to the Gujjar and Bakerwal Community.

Ch Noor Din Coordinator of Gujjar hostel Tehsil Chatroo appraised Mr Naaz about the progress of Gujjar Hostel building at Chatroo block, which was sanctioned in 2007. They demanded scholarships to the students of the Schedule Tribe (ST) community.

Former Minister and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori who were also present, he asked the Gujjar and Bakarwal community to struggle for their legitimate rights by projecting their problems and developmental needs in right perspective and at proper forums.

Mr Naaz patiently heard the delegation and said various welfare schemes have been launched in the State to improve the living standard of the people in general and Gujjar and Bakerwal in particular. Government is making all out efforts to ensure basic amenities to all the members of Gujjar and Bakkerwal community, particularly those living in far flung and hilly areas of the state. He said special focus is being given towards the development of the people living in far flung and remote areas. He said that to ensure all basic amenities to members of Gujjar and Bakkerwal community, a massive development plan has been formulated to improve and create such facilities across the state.

Mr Naaz took note of demands put forth to him and assured that the steps will be taken up regarding their redressal at an earliest

Saroori condoles demise of Jawahira Shawl.

Jammu, April 7: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori has expressed profound sorrow and grief over the demise of Ms Jawahira Shawl, founder of an English language weekly, Kashmir Life, who passed away on Sunday at her residence in Deviangan, Srinagar. She was 48. She was the daughter of Late Ghulam Mohiuddin Shawl of Saida Kadal.

In his condolence message, the Saroori conveyed sympathy and solidarity with the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul.

Saroori shocked over the loss of life in traffic accident at Kokernag.

Demanded proper mechanism for smooth running of the traffic.

 

Appeal to CM Omar for early  release of ex-gratia relief.

Jammu, April 4: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal G M Saroori has expressed profound grief and anguish over the tragic road accident at Kandiwara Kokernag in which about six school children including the bus driver have reportedly died and many injured when a school bus carrying them skid off the road and fell in a 100feet gorge at Kandiwara.

He also extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family of deceased and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul. He prayed to Almighty Allah to give strength to the family members of the deceased to bear irreparable loss. He also wished for early recovery to the injured. He appeals to Chief Minister Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah for early release of ex-gratia relief in favour of the family members of those who have lost their lives.

Saroori demanded that there should a proper mechanism for a smooth running of the traffic to prevent such tragic incidents in future.

Saroori raises HR workers issue on the floor of the assembly.

Jammu, April 4: - Former Minister and MLA Inderwal G M Saroori during the zero hour period in Assembly urged upon the Hon'ble Speaker Mubarak Gul to clear the government stand on HR workers who have been engaged state in general District Doda and Kishtwar in particular, the said workers have worked with zeal and dedication in the interest of PHE department, keeping in view that major extension has been made in departments which requires man power on regular bases, the engaged HR workers have perform their duties day and night and meager amount of Honorarium is being paid to them which is injustice with them.

Saroori requested the speaker to issue the direction to avoid confusion among HR workers. Keeping in view the rumor spread for the disengagement by some self interest. He also urges for the regularization and appeal the HR workers to remain com, no stone will be leave unturned to address HR workers demand.

Hon'ble Speaker on the demand of Saroori issue the statement that no such orders has been issued and no one will be disengaged from their service.

Saroori also demanded comprehensive policy for SPOs, DRWs, NYCs and EVs for regulation of their wages and absorption in their respective departments. He also demanded opening of mobile schools for Gujjar and Bakerwal communities and engagement of seasonal teachers at these schools. Saroori also demanded that Health department should provide required aide health infrastructure and diagnostic equipments in all new type Primary Health Centres.

Saroori demanded enhance of food grains to J&K at the scale of 35 to 50 Kg per family per month.

Food grains to people as per 2001 census not as 2011 census.

Jammu, April 3: The direction regarding presence of Ministers was issued when neither Minister for CAPD was available in the House to respond to the Calling Attention Notice of Congress MLA and former Minister, G M Saroori nor the Ministers present in the House were having the copy of the written reply.

As no Minister stood up to respond to the Calling Attention Notice of Saroori regarding shortage of ration in erstwhile Doda district and serious concern having been expressed by Saroori over the same, Secretary Legislative Assembly M Ramzan immediately furnished the written reply to the Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir. Before the Agriculture Minister could start replying to the Calling Attention Notice, Saroori remarked, “at least Director CAPD is present in the officer’s gallery and he might take note of my grievances”.

Soon after Mr Mir read the reply, Speaker directed the Deputy Chief Minister, Tara Chand to ensure that in case the Cabinet Minister is not available then the Minister of State concerned must remain present for the reply especially during the Calling Attention Notice.

Responding immediately, Deputy Chief Minister said, “every Minister is the part of the Government. Whosoever responds on behalf of other Minister remains prepared enough to answer the query of the Members up to their satisfaction”. “The Member should address the Chair and not the officers in the gallery”, he added.

On this, Saroori remarked, “we are not daily wagers…we are not here for voting only. We have also been elected by the people to raise their grievances on the floor of the House”.

Thereafter, Speaker reiterated his directions to the Government that either Cabinet Minister or Minister of State concerned should remain present in the House especially during the Calling Attention Notice.
When Minister for CAPD and Transport, Ch. Mohammad Ramzan came inside the Assembly he informed the House that the Government of India is providing food grains to J&K State at the scale of 35 kg per family per month on the basis of projected population as on 01-03-2001. He said there is no proposal to enhance the present scale of 35 kg to 50 kg per family per month. The Centre has not yet revised the food grain allocation based on the population census 2011. As and when the new scale is revised, the ration shall be provided as per census 2011.

Replying to a Calling Attention Notice by G M Saroori in Legislative Assembly, the minister further informed that presently government supplies 13201 quintals of food grains to Kishtwar, 17686 quintals to Ramban and 2728 quintals to Doda on monthly basis. As regard the BPL survey status, the Union Ministry of Rural Development has issued new guidelines for conducting socio economic and caste census throughout the country including J and K. He said the census has been undertaken by the Rural Development Department and is likely to be completed within-9-10 months and the BPL lists will be drawn afresh according to the parameters adopted by Government of India for the purpose. In Legislative Councie, the Minister also said that there is shortage of ration for approximately 3.02 lakh families as per census 2011.

The minister said that the matter stands taken up with Government of India for providing additional ration for covering the left out families, adding that as and when the Union Government adopts the figures of 2011 census and subsequently releases the additional quota of food grains, the left out families will be covered accordingly.

Panch Farooq Ahmed joins Congress party before Saroori.

Jammu, April 3:- Farooq Ahmed Panch from Panchayat Challar, Bhalessa, District Doda along with his supporters joins Congress party in presenceof Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal G M Saroori at his residence here in Jammu.

Welcoming the new entrants in to party fold, Saroori said "Congress is the only party which is committed to address people's problems of all the regions of Jammu and Kashmir state. The programme and policies of the Congress party are attracting people towards the party. Saroori also said Farooq joining will definitelty strengthen the Congress party in Challar panchayat.

Saroori assured them to come up to their expectations and continue the developmental works and the welfare of the poor or down trodden people.

Speaking on the occasion, newly joined member panchayat said that he was impressed by working and the secular approach of Congress Party under dynamic leadership of Chairman UPA Smt. Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and MLA Inderwal G M Saroori.

Other who were present on the occasion were Chairman Panchayat Adalti Kishore Lal, Abdul Gani, Abdul Majeed Rahi and others.

Saroori urged govt to ensure sign boards are written in Urdu language.

Demanded establishment of Fire Service stations at Gondoh and Chatroo.

Proposal for enhancement of SPOs honorarium being pursued with MHA

Jammu, April 2: - The Jammu and Kashmir government has terminated the services of 7,030 Special Police Officers (SPOs) in the state since 2009.

In a written reply to the question of Former Minister and Congress MLA from Inderwal G M Saroori in Assembly, Minister of State for Home Sajjad Ahmed Kitchloo said 7,030 SPOs were terminated from services in Jammu and Kashmir since 2009. Incharge Minister said, “Proposal for enhancement of the honorarium of SPOs from existing Rs 3000 to Rs 5000 has been submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs for consideration and the matter is being pursued vigorously”.

About the regularization of their services, the Minister said that State Government has formulated a comprehensive policy for absorption/conversion of SPOs as constables and followers with minimum three years of continuous engagement.

Of these, 1,292 SPOs have been terminated from services in 2009, followed by 1,535 SPOs in 2010, 2,067 in 2011, 1,917 in 2012 and 219 this year, he said. There are 25,474 SPOs presently working in police department, out of whom 23,577 are working in different districts and the remaining 1,897 SPOs are working in other wings of the police department, he said adding “SPOs including those working with the Village Defence Committees are paid a monthly honorarium of Rs 3000 per month”.

SPOs were set up as a frontline security to assist police and security forces in anti-militancy operations and to provide security to people and villages in remote and mountainous belts. From militants along with Village Defence Committee (VDC) members in the peak of militancy 15 years back. Besides them, there are also 26,567 volunteers working as members of VDCs in the state. The government has also absorbed 1,852 SPOs in the police department as constables and followers since 2009.

Saroori also urged the Government to ensure sign boards in all district/tehsil/block headquarters are written in Urdu language and demanded establishment of Fire Service stations at Gondoh and Chatroo and on which Chief Minister Omar Abdullah asked the members of the House to prefer their demands to the government in writing for setting up of fire-fighting stations in their constituencies so that these are examined and considered on merits.

Saroori raises issue in LA, demands action against goons.

Blackmailing on the name of RTI act at rampant in Kishtwar.

Speaker orders probe.

Jammu March 28: - Former Minister and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today strongly objected the blackmailing of local employees by the two goons Sanjay Kumar and Raj Kumar of Keshwan Kishtwar who happens to be the VDC members.

Saroori while raising the issue in the Legislative Assembly said that the two goons under the garb of RTI act and VDC/SPO weapons were not only harassing the government employees working in the Keshwan area of Kishtwar District, but also blackmails the people on one or other pretest. He said that by using threatening tactics, the two goons withdraw the money of MGNREGA meant for the poor people and has spread a reign of terror in the area. On the question and apprehension raised by Saroori, Minister of Rural Development Department Ali Mohammad Sagar assured Saroori that the government will seek details from District SP Kishtwar regarding the allegation leveled against the two VDC/SPO. He said that they will take action against the goons involved in harassing the poor people.

Speaker Mubarak Gul also advice Mr. Saroori to provide details to him so that inquiry into the public allegations against the two could be initiated.

MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori said that two individuals Sanjay Kumar and Raj Kumar has spread terror among the common people living in the area. He said that the two were also allegedly involved in dumping weapons (Bullets and grenades) in the house of some innocent locals with the intension to blackmail them. He said that the accuse also forcefully took away the job cards of the poor people. He said that both were actively involved in filling RTI’s and later demanded money from the officers for withdrawal of the same. He said that he handed over all the documents pertaining to filling and withdrawal of RTI’s, beside public complaints and copy of FIR registered by the police to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Vigilance Commission, DG Police and also to Assembly Secretariat seeking detail probe against the two who happens to be VDC/SPO members and also demanded their disarming.

Meanwhile as per the direction issued by the Speaker Mubarak Gul, Deputy Secretary Legislative Assembly Fayaz Ahmed Shah vide letter No: LA-1154-55/Misc/2013 Dated 26-3-2013 addressing Principal Secretary to Govt, Home Department Jammu directing him to take necessary action in terms of issue raised in the Assembly and complaint filed by MLA Inderwal G M Saroori with Speaker Legislative Assembly.

It is worthwhile to mention that RTI Act which gives exclusive right to the common people to avail the information from identified government and public sector department has become the tool of corruption as the mafia working in various areas under the garb of act files RTI’s in the department and instead of full filing the purpose, these individuals starts harassing the officers on one or other pretest, thus hampering the normal work in the government run offices.