Saroori condemn Maoist attack.

It is not an attack on Congress; it is an attack on democracy.

Jammu, May 27: - Former J&K Minister and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today condemned the incident on Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh, saying it was an attack on the democratic values.

Saroori expressed shock and anguish over the attack on Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh. "It is an attack on democratic values which need to be condemned by not only political parties, but society as a whole," Saroori said in a statement.

"Saroori convey his heartfelt condolences to those who have lost their loved ones and wish the injured a speedy recovery. My thoughts and prayers are with them in this difficult hour. May the Almighty give them courage and fortitude to bear with this tragedy," he added.

The Chattisgarh government is answerable for the reported lack of security arrangements for the yatra beside the government has failed in protecting legitimate political activity and has brought into question the whole security issue.

Saroori said as per report no security, other than personal security officers, was provided to Congress leaders who were taking out the Parivartan Yatra in the state.

Congress led constituencies ignored on all fronts by Omar government.

Stepmother treatment with Congress constituencies..???

Saroori addresses party workers at Thathri

Doda, May 23: - Former Minister and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori addresses impressive party workers meet at Thathri Dak Bunglow.

While addressing Saroori allege­d that National Conference have ignored the massive destruction caused by a recent earthquake in Jammu's Doda region, where the Congress has a reasonably strong presence. When protests broke out in Doda, Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad visited the ravaged area and ensured relief and rehabilitation work after talking to the Prime Minister.

The Congress in Jammu and Kashmir wants to sever ties with alliance partner National Conference and fight the 2014 Assembly elections alone. "Our party cadres are upset as the National Conference has tried to feed pockets where it has influence instead of ensuring the overall development of the state," “Autonomy is publicity stunts to lure the people to vote for the party. I call it emotional blackmail of the common masses", said senior Congress leader G M Saroori.

He said by sending a group of leaders from National Conference in Chenab valley they are just trying to play politics & nothing and wants to firm hold their footings as it is congress dominant area.

Saroori said that it has been observed that during the past 5 years government started various special police recruitment drives that too in NC dominating constituencies and has always deceived its ally by just assuring that recruitment rally will also be done in congress constituencies beside all the congress legislature’s raised the issue of special recruitment drive on the floor of the assembly and also meet several time with Hon’ble Chief Minister Omar Abdullah but each and every time we just got assurance from Omar Abdullah led government and nothing.

While citing to the example Mr. Saroori said that in Chenab valley recruitment was just organized in Kishtwar constituency that too at 3 places and hundreds of SPO’s have recruited last month without any norms because MLA belongs from NC and in other 5 constituencies of Chenab Valley not a single such drive was organized.

In the last Assembly session Omar Abdullah have asked the members of the House to prefer their demands to the Government in writing for setting up of fire-fighting stations despite putting forth the demand for setting up of fire stations in Congress constituencies government paid no heed in Congress led constituencies and last month two fire stations were established that too at block level Patimhal and Paddar and ours being a tehsil is not having fire station “if this is not discrimination than what is discrimination”, Saroori added.

He said so called leaders from NC who visited Chenab Valley are also MLA’s they knows that those who are having Job cards and did their work on ground will get payment under MGNREGA and said MLA had no role in distributing ration among people and said according to the report given by CAPD department Kishtwar every family is getting ration as per scale. National Conference called this good governance and a golden era of development what a joke.

He added NC so called leaders are baffled by seeing the support of congress in Erstwhile district Doda beside said it is due to NC the Inderwal constituency had remained backward. Congress is representing people of Inderwal constituency from 2002 and people have seen lots of difference in development since 2002 and said he (Saroori) had submitted proposal to centre government to electrify the left out un-electrified villages under RGGVY.

“This is the reason the people must take a stand in future not to support people and parties that have given them trouble and problems”. He said, “They are not good at heart and have always nursed their self-interests”.

Saroori laid foundation stone of ITI at Chatroo.

National Conference leaders making false allegations because state government has failed to provide relief to the earthquake victims

Kishtwar May 20: Former Minister and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today laid the foundation stone of ITI complex at Chatroo open by Ever Green Institute.

While address the mammoth gathering on the eve of foundation stone laying ceremony, Saroori lauded the role of Chairman of the institute Jaffar Hussain Wani for playing its role in spreading education in educationally backward area of Chatroo Tehsil. He said that with the opening of ITI at Chatroo, people will get skill training like plumber, masons, carpenters, fitters, COMPA (Computer) and in other related trades. He urged up on the local youths to enroll their names in the said ITI so that they can get job opportunities in upcoming power projects. He said that the ITI was opened under state government scheme through technical education department. He said that after completing their course, state technical board will issue the certificates to the eligible candidates.

Saroori said that under Prime Minister Scholarship scheme, nearly 250 students from different parts of Inderwal constituency has been sent for different training course in various colleges of the country free of cost. He said that most of the population in Chatroo Tehsil is comprised of Gujjars, Bakerwal and SC and said that with the opening of institutions like colleges, schools, ITI's and study centers of various universities like IGNOU, the education standard of the said communities will increase in coming years. He assured the management of Ever Green Institute of all possible help in opening of more trades in the institute in the future.

While taking in hand to National Conference Saroori said state government of Jammu and Kashmir has failed to provide relief to the earthquake victims. To hide their failures they (National Conference) are now making false allegations. He said brother of NC supremo Mustafa Kamal should use his mind before leveling such false allegations. Till date only 4 no tents has been provided to each panchayats only, so what type of embezzled in the relief meant for earthquake victims of erstwhile Doda district. People of Jammu and Kashmir have rejected Autonomy if NC is serious on Kashmir matter why can’t they are bringing on the floor of Assembly. Saroori said he knows that NC can’t because Autonomy has lost its creditability already.

Congress is in the heart and blood of the people of Erstwhile district Doda. It is not run by money. The enemies are waiting for an opportunity to pounce on our people but we must not give them that opportunity. The enemies want to break our support and unity among people but they will not succeed.

We are thankful to Center government for releasing Rs 334 crore for the victims on the request of our renowned leader Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad but money was withheld by Centre due to Non-Submission of Utilization Certificate (UC) by state. Moreover state government have announced only 25 crores on 6th May 2013 has not released the amount yet. Now they are saying that money is not for victims but as routine funds and will be utilized in whole state, Saroori added.

Mr. Saroori was accompanied by ADC Kishtwar Rajesh Kumar Shavan, BDO Chatroo Semma Parihar, Tehsildar Chatroo Mohsin Ahanger, Dy SP Syed Majeed, Xen R & B Mohammad Ashraf Gilkar, Xen PMGSY Thusoo, Principle ITI Zahoor Mattoo, ZEO Chatroo Subash and other sectoral officer, Sarpanches, Panches and people in large were present on the occasion.

Development of backward and far flung areas is the priority of government: Saroori

Saroori convenes public meeting.

Kishtwar, May 18: - Former Minister and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori during his continuous tour of his Inderwal constituency visited Bahdad area and convened public meetings to listen to the problems of the people here in Kishtwar and took stock of all ongoing works of the area.

Addressing series of meeting at Bahdad, Bugrana, Khankoot, Ari Gam, Butt Mohallah and Sehrazi Mohallah of district Kishtwar, Saroori apprised the people of various schemes launched by the state and the central governments for their development.

Saroori said that the development of backward and far flung areas is the priority of government and various schemes in the sectors of R&B, PHE, Power, Health and Education have been initiated for the faster development to reach out every area in a balanced development process.

He also said with the active support of people the PRI's are being strengthen and making landmark contributions in the development beside said the elected PRIs representatives have a vital duty to take up the concerns of the people at appropriate forums.

While giving him rousing reception, the people told him that they faced problems on account of shortage of potable water, unscheduled power cuts, Higher Secondary school at Bahdad, early construction of Water supply scheme and day to day problem. When the people complained against the hanging electric wires, saying these were like death traps, he asked the PDD authorities to immediately repair the wires and replace the old poles with the new ones. The people of Bahdad area thanked Saroori for having visited their village beside thanks him for constructing Bugrana road which will benefit 12 villages. Several locals, who spoke on the occasion, expressed their full faith in the leadership of Saroori.

The MLA Saroori issued on the spot instructions to the officers to mitigate the sufferings of the people by making them available the basic amenities of life.

The prominent among those who were present were Mohd Sharief Naik, Bashir Hajam, Subhash Parihar, Bashir Ahmed, Firdous Ahmed, Mohd Iqbal Zargar, Hari Ram, and officers of various department accompanied Saroori during the said tour.

Involvement of private parties is important for the growth and development: Saroori

Saroori visited Thakrie many new faces added into Congress.

Kishtwar, May 19: - Former Minister and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori on Sunday conducted an extensive tour of Thakrie and checked the pace of developmental projects.

Involvement of private parties is important for the growth and development of tourism sector in the region. He said the real test of government is involvement of private sector in the tourism industry especially unemployed youth who can establish their own income generating units like Hotels, Restaurants, Guest Houses etc which help to uplift the socio-economic condition of people in the area and District as well."Govt. is pooling all the available resources to fulfill the promises made to the people," Mr Saroori said while addressing impressive public gatherings at Thakire, Darbadan, Pakalan, Sirgwari and Mangthala of block Kishtwar in district Kishtwar visit to the remote and far flung areas of the district.

Saroori also expressed concern over devastating repeated recent earth quake jolts in Doda and Kishtwar districts causing loss to human life, injuries, perishing cattle and damage to residential and commercial buildings beside 40 earthquakes have been recorded till now. He furthers said that crisis have deepen its routes and there is eminent danger to life and property in future as pre prediction received and urged preventive measures be put in pace.

Meanwhile Saroori directed district Administration Kishtwar to immediate deputes a team for Thakrie area to assess the damages of recent earthquake. People on the occasion demanded link road from Thakrie to Anjole, Sub Centers, and lack of staff for the schools, improvement of water pipe and other day to day problems. Saroori said their demands will be redressed in a phase manner on priority.

On the occasion many news faces were added in Congress fold including Ajeet Kumar, Ahoni Kumar, Ranjeet Wazir, Lakhmi Chand, Rinku Ram, Mehraj Din, Jasvinder Singh, Ravi Kumar, Brij Lal, Surjeet Kumar, Saroop Chand, Gayan Singh, Daleep Kumar, Kunj Lal, Vinod Kumar, Hari Lal, Ranjeet Kumar, Lal Chand, Sunil Kumar and others in front of Mr Saroori. While welcoming Saroori said their joining will strengthen Congress party in Thakrie area.

Those who accompanied Saroori were Om Prakash, Ronak Singh, Bashir Ahmed Thakrie, Ghulam Mouhideen, Krishan Lal, Mohd Saleem, Shahnawaz Ahmed, Farooq Ahmed Kirapak, Abdul Hameed, Jabbar Ahmed, Jagdish Raj, Sharvan Sharma, General Secretary IYC Thakrie Irshad Ahmed, people in large number and officers of various departments.

Centre govt sanction 334 crores for earthquake victims.

Saroori appreciated efforts of Ghulam Nabi Azad.

Doda, May 15: - Former Minister and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori while addressing a public gathering at Tanta, Chabba, Goila, Belli, Bhathri, Khara, Gogara, Malano, Bhatogra, Bhatyas, Chanyas, Jakyas, Challar, Trankel and Thatri of District Doda today and on telephonic conversation with Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad informed the gathering the centre government had sanction Rs 334 crores for the earthquake victims of Erstwhile Doda district, last week Azad apprise Prime Minister of India about the extensive damage and requested him for release of 10,000 tents for the tremor hit families and the same was sanction by Prime Minister of India.

Saroori welcome the decision made by Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh Ji, UPA Chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji, Vice President AICC Jenab Rahul Gandhi Ji and Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jenab Ghulam Nabi Azad sb for sanctioning Rs 334 crores for earth quake victims of Erstwhile district Doda including Kishtwar and Doda district.

Saroori also directed district administration of Doda and Kishtwar to include all the names of earthquake affected people and to submit to state and centre government as soon as possible.

Saroori and people of Erstwhile district Doda has appreciated efforts of Ghulam Nabi Azad and without him it was not possible.

Saroori presided over science exhibition; chairs NRHM and RKS meeting at Thatri.

Saroori meet with NDMA team inspect the damaged structures at Thatri directed to shift the students to a suitable accommodation.

Thatri, May 14: - Ex Servicemen Public School at Thatri district Doda on Tuesday witnessed much buz as the school held Colourful Science Exhibition function with great pomp and show.

The chief guest was Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori lighted the traditional lamp followed by the students. The students of different classes presented a beautiful cultural programme on this occasion organized by students and other staff members.

Saroori congratulate the school administration for imparting quality education and promoting culture among the students. The function ended with vote of thanks by the principal Satish Kumar Kotwal.

Later Saroori presided over a meeting of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and Rogi Kalyan Samitis (RKS) Thatri. While welcoming Saroori and members, BMO Thatri Sat Paul put forth the agenda of the meeting including early construction of 25 bedded hospitals which was announced by Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad last year.

Speaking on the occasion Saroori said that under National Rural Health Mission, health facilities have improved much but still there are many villages where people have to go far off for health facilities. He said he has taken up the matter with Union Health Ministry they have assured me for early release of funds for construction of Hospital.

Saroori also meet with a team of National Disaster Management Authority Delhi (NDMA) at Thatri and ask them to assess and ascertain the extent of damage in residential as well as government buildings in tremors which jolted the region recently and asked the authorities to reach out to the people living in inaccessible areas of the affected districts and restore the public utility services. The NDMA team comprises Prof C V Murthy from IIT Chennai Madras, Prof Pardeep Kumar from Department of Civil Engineering IIT Hyderabad, A K Jain under Secretary NDMA New Delhi, Hari Kumar president Geo-Hazard Society, Ajay Chaurasia president Scientist CSIR, Central Building Research Institute Roorki and Anoop Kumar Director Keranth RVK Specialist New Delhi.

Inspecting the damaged structures at Tehsil Thatri, Saroori appreciated the district administrations for showing quick response to the disaster and asked for final damage assessment report within two weeks as already directed by Former CM J&K G N Azad. He also called for early renovation of damaged SSA schools and private property and directed the concerned to shift the students of such schools to a suitable accommodation for their safety till the buildings are restored.

My work is my strengthen; Saroori

Thanks centre govt for sanctioning 10,000 tents beside appeal to centre govt to provide compensation to the victims.

KISHTWAR, MAY 13: - Former Minister and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori made an extensive tour of Inderwal Constituency and addressed various public meeting and redressed grievances of the people besides inspected various ongoing developmental works in the region.

 

“My performance is before the people. My work done on ground is my strength. People will judge me on this scale” this was stated by Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal while addressing public gathering at Durbeel and Chaas.

Saroori also addressed various public gathering at Nicha Chaas, Rahal Thal, Hirkani, Veed, Diddle, Khandole, Horan and Durbeel area of block Chatroo, district Kishtwar and redressed public grievances. Various demands were projected by the people on the occasion which include posting of local teaching staff in schools of the area, timely payment of MGNREA wages, Tents and ration to the earthquake affected people, speed up work on Durbeel Kwath road under state sector 5^th phase, electricity to remaining villages besides various other demands were also apprised to the minister.

While reacting over the demands, Mr. Saroori directed BDO Chatroo Seema Parihar and BDO Drabshalla Shokat Hayat Mattoo to take necessary steps and ensure payment of pending wages within 10-15 days, he also directed the earthquake damage assessment teams to ensure that no deserving / affected people left out in the survey so that the benefits of relief reaches the affected population, He also asked the people to approach concerned Sarpanch, Panch or Chowkidar in case if their damage assessment was no done by the concerned teams.

Saroori directed PHE department to re-construct Canals, Cools, and Reservoirs which are damaged due to recent earthquake beside appeal to government to reconstruct Sarva Shiksha Abhyan (SSA) school buildings through Roads and Building department PWD (R&B) as liberal funding is being provided by the central government in SSA for improvement of education in the state but failed to use quality material in construction of school buildings.

Saroori also thanks Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Vice President AICC Rahul Gandhi, Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Vice-Chairman M Shashidhar Reddy and AICC Incharge J&K Mohan Prakash for sanctioning 10,000 tents for earthquake-affected areas of erstwhile Doda district without them this was not possible beside appreciated District administration of twin district Doda and Kishtwar and central government for their swift and timely response.

Later Saroori presided over cultural program at his native village Sarthal which was organized by Chalant Cultural forum sponsored by National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC).

The prominent who were present on the occasion were Ghulam Rasool, Piyaray Lal, Tariq Wani, Mohd Ibrahim Sheikh, Ch Lal Din, Abdul Gani, Ghulam Mouhideen, Ch Ibrahim, Belli Ram, Dev Raj, Farooq Naik, Lashman Das, Shadi Lal, Ghulam Rasool Parray, Saqib Lone, Wassim Sajjad people in large number and officer of various department accompanied Mr. Saroori during the said tour.

Saroori visited far flung areas of Inderwal Constituency.

Addresses rallies at Kuchal, Kwath

Kishtwar, May 10: - Former Minister and Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today conducted a tour of border areas in his constituency to access the miseries of people, said his doors are open for everybody irrespective of Caste.

Saroori while addressing gathering at Kuchal, Simbole passed a direction to department of PHE and Food and supplies for maintaining regular supply of ration and drinking water to the people and un electrified villages will be electrified under RGGVY as proposal has already been submitted to Centre government and Lauded centre government for sanctioning all the pension cases of Jammu and Kashmir.

Reiterating the government's commitment to upgrade and strengthen the medical institutions in the state, Saroori said that the AD Kuchal has been upgraded to PHC Kuchal and Union Health Ministry has sanction Rs 4 crore and Rs 10 Lacks has been released, he directed BMO Chatroo to acquire 9 Kanal land for the construction of PHC Kuchal added that PHC would be constructed on a modern pattern and shall be completed within the stipulated time frame to ensure better infrastructure and Medicare facilities to the people.

Saroori assured the people of Kuchal area that upliftment of the poor and down trodden people especially living in backward and mountaineous and Kandi belts is the main concern of the centre government as well as state. He asked the engineers to speed up work to complete the Kuchal road well before the schedule so that its benefits reach to the people within shortest possible time.

Beside took stock of the problems confronting the inhabitants of Kuchal, Simbole, Thal, Kwath, Chas, Basha and Rahal Thal areas.

Earlier, a public representation put forth various demands including Sub-Centres, Staff for schools of Kuchal, Simbole, Kwath, provide solar lights, electricity for Kwath, Chas and upgradation of Middle School Simbole to HS Simbole. People of the area had given warm reception to Saroori en route to the area.

Interacting with the people Saroori said that the Congress government at Centre has taken numerous reformative and bold initiatives for revitalization of all round development of all the three regions of the State, with special focus on upliftment of weaker sections of the society.

The prominent among BMO Chatroo Dr Yakoob, ZEO Chatroo Subash Chander, PHE officer Altaf Ahmed, R&B officers Ajaz Gagroo and Irshad Ahmed, CAPD Officer Shabir Ahmed, Nazir Ahmed Sheikh, Abdul Rashid, Kalyan Din, Ch Lal Din, Gh Nabi Mir, Piyaray Lal Sharma, Bidya Lal, Tariq Wani, Mohd Ibrahim Sheikh, Mohd Salim Ganie, Abdul Gani Malik, Ghulam Mohammad Tappal and people in large number were present on the occasion.

Saroori met with affected people of earthquake victims, releases 6 lacks out of his CDF.

Thanks CM Omar for releasing 25 crores beside free 3 month ration for earthquake victims.

Doda, May 07: - Former Minister and MLA Inderwal Mr. Ghulam Mohammad Saroori address series of public meeting at Patnazi, Kither, Buddhar, Jalapur, Kewa, Patshalla and Kencha of tehsil Kishtwar.

While addressing mammoth gathering in these areas Mr. Saroori asked Sarpanches and Panches to generously participate in the development of the district and provide on ground feedback of various infrastructural developmental works and schemes/programmes under implementation in their respective areas to the District administrations so that better planning as per the ground situation could be made for the benefit and welfare of the people. He said un electrified villages will get electricity under RGGVY besides local representations put forth various demands including Construction of Pull at Paja Dhandal beside primary schools at Paja and Kalisnal Naga of Bunjwah area and centres of Animal and Sheep husbandry at Bunjwah.

He also releases Rs 1 lack out of his Constituency Development Fund (CDF) for Eidgah Buddhar Naka.

Mr. Saroori also presides over the RKS meeting of PHC Nali and AD Patnazi at Patnazi Bunjwah besides 600 membership card of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) were distributed among the youth.

On the occasion many join Congress party including Mohd Shafi, Bashir Ahmed, Mohd Hanief, Mohd Ismaeil, Mohd Yakoob, Mohd Ashraf, Haji Ibrahim, Hasham Din, Mohd Hussain, Gh Nabi Mughal, Bashir Ahmed, Mohd Yusuf, Shamasdin, Abdul Latief, Hasham Din and others join Congress in front of Mr. Saroori. While welcoming in the party Mr. Saroori said there joining will strength the party in the area.

Later Mr. Saroori along with District administration visited Bhandoga, Khanpura, Kandoth, Chariya area of District Doda where he monitor the situation personally and directed the concern administration to provide all possible help to the effected peoples.

Mr. Saroori met with the affected people at these locations who were living in their own made tents and told administration to assist revenue authorities in the assessment of damages so that relief measures are under taken swiftly.
Mr. Saroori also said that he has already taken up this matter with centre and state government and they had assured me for full support to the victims. He also thanks state government for providing free 3 month ration and for releasing 25 crores for earthquake victims of Erstwhile Doda District besides said that centre government will also announce relief within couple of weeks for Erstwhile Doda District.

On the occasion Mr. Saroori also releases Rs 5 Lacks out of his Constituency Development Funds (CDF) for earthquake victims beside asked sarpanches and panches to submit detail report whose house have been partially or totally damaged due to recent earth quake to the Tehsildars so that further step would be taken up at an earliest.

The prominent among those who accompanied Mr. Saroori during the said tours were Tehsildar Thatri Chander Kant, BMO Drabshalla Dr. Parvez Iqbal Wani, BDO Drabshallah Shokat Hayat Mattoo, BDO Thatri Tahir Malik, Assistant Labour Court officer Zakir Hussain, AEE R&B B. B. Sharma, AEE PHE Kishtwar Kuldeep Sharma, ZEO Drabshallah Mir Ali, officials of PDD, Health, CAPD, Sarpanches, Panches and Inderwal Youth and Congress Committees.

No major steps from government side yet for earthquake victims: Saroori

NDMA should also prioritize Kishtwar district; inaugurated inspection hut at Patnazi.

Kishtwar, May 05: - Former Minister and MLA Inderwal Mr. Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today said 5 days have been passed to earth quake yet no major steps had been taken by centre as well state government in accessing the damages.

While addressing series of mammoth public gathering at Nali and Binoon area of block Drabshallah, District Kishtwar. Mr. Saroori said that “National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) should also include District Kishtwar in the priority list for extending all facilities as previously NDMA has prioritized Kupwara and Ladakh now Doda beside government should immediately provide 8, 000 tents for those whose house have been totally damaged”.

Mr. Saroori said as per tentative report about 30-40 houses have been cracks in every panchayats of Erstwhile Doda District and several government buildings has been totally damaged due to recent earthquake beside immediately accessing the loss of the area through NDMA and by local officials of the areas.

Mr. Saroori also inspected a 15 km long Patnazi Kither road which is under construction by PMGSY at the cost 13 Crores, he directed concern agency to speed up the pace work also he took stock of all the ongoing developmental works of the area. Local representatives put forth various demands including up gradation of PHC Nali, Construction of widening work on Dunadi Bunjwah road, Construction of various link roads, Opening of Degree college at Binoon, Construction of receiving station at Bunjwah, creation of Tehsil at Binoon, Electrification to un electrified villages beside providing of Solar lights, Compensation of land, Timely provision of ration, Posting of staff in HSS Binoon, Para Medical staff to PHC Nali and other day to day problem.

Mr. Saroori gave patient hearing and said their demands will be fulfilled in a phased manner on top priority besides appreciated Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad Union Health Minister who had yesterday announced Sub centres and up gradation of Health facilities for Paddar area of District Kishtwar now he (Azad) will also announce sub centre’s, up gradations of PHC’s and hospitals to other areas as well when he will visit shortly.

Later Mr. Saroori also inaugurated inspection hut at Patnazi which was constructed as an estimate of 47 Lakh by PWD (R&B) department.

Dozen people including Ghulam Mohd Gorsi, Noor Maey, Nadeem Hussain, Mohd Shabir, Ghulam Mohd, Mehraj Din, Jamsheed Din, Nowshad Keen, Mohd Shabir, Mushtaq Ahmed, Ghulam Hussain Keen, Abdul Kabir and others new faces were added to Congress in front of Mr. Saroori. While welcoming Mr. Saroori said that with their joining the party has gained strength in the area.

The prominent among those including BDO Darbashalla Shokat Hayat Mattoo, BMO Drabshalla Dr. Parvez Iqbal Wani, Assistant Labour Court officer Zakir Hussain, AEE PHE Kishtwar Kuldeep Sharma, ZEO Drabshallah Mir Ali, CAPD Haroon Ayoob Mattoo, Mohd Iqbal Keen, Mohd Iqbal Jalapuri, Khalid Hussain Sheikh, Farooq Ahmed Want, Vinod Kumar, Haji Noor Mohd, Shamasdin Butt, Tek Chand, Hasam Din, Ch Issaq, president IYC Inderwal Mohd Latief Mughal, Secretary IYC Bunjwah Yog Raj and people in large number were present on the occasion.

Several join Congress Party in Inderwal.

Major jolt to PDP, NC in Inderwal Constituency

Kishtwar, May 04: - Major Jolt to People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and National Conference (NC) in Inderwal Constituency as staunch National Conference worker Habibuulah Gujjar from Bhatwari Chatroo joins Congress after being affiliated with the party for more than 15 years and Bashir Ahmed Raina PDP vice Block President Chatoo, Chunni Lal Vice Block President PDP Labour cell Chatroo and others joins Congress party in front of Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal Mr. Ghulam Mohammad Saroori at Kishtwar.

The new incumbents attributed the reasons of their joining the Congress to their disenchantment with the performance and policies of PDP and NC beside they were impressed with the performance, spirit of public service and the immaculate character of Mr. Saroori. They warned that the situation in the state is at a very critical juncture and only nationalist party can rescue Jammu and Kashmir from the ongoing turmoil.

They assured all support to the Congress party and said they would work for the betterment of the party and the area with dedication.

Welcoming the new entrants into the Congress party fold, Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal Mr. G M Saroori assured them to come up to their expectations and continue the developmental works. He also said that their joining will strengthen the party in Chatroo area of District Kishtwar.

Saroori stressed on strengthening and widen the unity within the trade union

Labour Day celebrated with enthusiasm at Kishtwar.

Kishtwar, May 2: - Former Minister and MLA Inderwal Mr. Ghulam Mohammad Saroori said that the May Day is the only commemoration that is celebrated across the world cutting across national frontiers, ethnic, racial, creed, caste, colour divisions and religious prejudices to uphold the unity of the class struggle.

The Function was organised by Chenab Valley Workers Union (CVWU) and Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) at Dak Bunglow as well as at NHPC Kishtwar on Wednesday where thousands of laborers working in various public and private sectors participated in these functions.

While addressing workers Mr. Saroori assured the workers working in BEACON, HR Workers in PHE department, CPW, RET’S, EV’S workers working in education department, NYC workers, VDC’S members, SPO’S, Asha Workers that their genuine demands will be solved and he (Saroori) will leave no stone unturned in solving the demands of Labourer’s.

Mr. Saroori agreed that there is disparity in wages of workers working in different departments, he urged the government to intervene in this matter and wages should be enhanced with in no time beside wages of all the daily rated workers should be given on monthly basis.

He also stressed on the need to further strengthen and widen the unity within the trade union movement beside urged the state government that all Hydro Electric Projects to be constructed at an earliest so that local youth will avail benefit from these projects.

Mr. Saroori also paid rich tributes to the Martyrs of Labour class, who gave their precious lives for the welfare of the labour class and is the basic component of the societies who put in their blood and sweat in raising the infrastructure of various vital institutions.

Meanwhile Abdul Wahid Lone Senior Vice President district Kishtwar thanked Mr. Saroori for his efforts in cancellation of transfers of 180 workers from Jammu and Kashmir state particularly from Erstwhile Doda District to Arunachal Pradesh.

The prominent among others who spoke in the may day function including Chairman INTUC Latief Ahmad Lone, Shafqat Hussain, Thakur Jughal Bhandari, Saidullah Ganie, Som Dutt, Om Parkash, Mushtaq Ahmed Hap, Ghulam Qadir Naik, Mohinder Singh Parihar, Noor Hussain, Satish Kumar, Seri Lal, Abdul Gani Malik, Bidya Lal, Abdul Rehman, Jaffar Hussain, Ch Ismaeil, Ravi Shan, Seri Chand and people in large number was present on the occasion.