Government really needs to improve the sanitation system in the hospitals: Saroori

Saroori visited GMC enquires about the health of patients

Jammu, Dec 20: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal, Mr. Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today said it’s not just medicines which heal the sick, but the environment too had a major role but it is unfortunate that the city’s main government hospital GMC&H, where a number of patients come for the treatment is in a pathetic condition.

Mr. Saroori who visited Government Medical College and Hospital to enquire about the health of Zaitoona Begum who is suffering from heart disease and needs pacemaker insertion and Choudhary Ismaeil who suffering from Kidney problem.

Mr. Saroori was accompanied by HOD Dr. Susheel Sharma, Dr. Bali and other officers of the Hospital.

Mr. Saroori interacted with the patients at GMC&H Jammu and assured them all help. He instructed the Hospital authorities and Doctors to provide every required medical facility to the patients so that they do not feel any inconvenience.

Mr. Saroori said Government Medical College & Hospital has failed to look after the sanitation of the hospital and associated institutions which are in shambles.

“Emergency Wing of the hospital caters to thousands of patients from across the state every day, but when it comes to the sanitation, there is lot to be desired. The bathrooms in the hospital are overflowing with sewage, and dirty water. The pipes are leaking, the faucets do not work, and toilets smell as is these have not been cleaned for years”, Saroori said

He said that the institute needs to take a cue from its counterparts in the private sector as far as matters of cleanliness and hygiene are concerned or go over to a military hospital to find an example to emulate. Patients and their caretakers as such are facing tough time particularly in the Emergency ward of the Government Medical College & hospital due to poor maintenance of the toilets.

Citing an example Mr. Saroori said my son who was admitted in GMC&H last month said to me that the toilet of the Hospital is in a pathetic and untidy condition and cannot afford to stand even for few seconds in the unhygienic toilets.

Later he bought the matter into the kind notice to Medical Superident as it can cause severe infection to the patients who are already suffering but when I visit after one month second times the condition of sanitation is same.

 
Mr. Saroori said government really needs to improve the hygienic conditions of not only GMC&H Jammu but other government hospitals in the state as well.

Massive pilferage in the CAPD ration supply system: Saroori

Saroori called upon CAPD Minister Chowdhary Ramzan

Jammu, Dec 19: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal, Mr. Ghulam Mohammad Saroori while Interacting with a delegation of Congress workers from Chatroo, Thakrie, Thathri, Bhalessa and Drabshallah area said that it was endure of the government to ensure that people get adequate quantity of ration and other essentials during the winter season.

Saroori said massive pilferage in the CAPD ration supply system, delay in the delivery of quota especially in the rural and far-flung areas of the region has left thousands of hapless consumers high and dry.

Saroori said that time and again he brought the matter into the notice of concerned district administration and the district heads (ADs) of the CAPD Department, yet the problem has not been sorted out. He added that senior officers of the CAPD claimed that the Government is providing ration supply as per the projected census of 2001 and after that the census operation has not taken place. "There was gap between the supply and the public demand and there is certainly shortage of food grains at many places" Saroori said.

He said that many people from Erstwhile district Doda have telephonically informed him that thousands of rationees go high and dry in view of less quota of food grains available at the Government depots and late delivery of ration at many places beside CAPD is distributing only 27kgs of ration instead of 35kgs to each ration card holders in Chatroo tehsil of Kishtwar district. Saroori said state government earlier announced 3 month free ration to Earthquake victims, six months have passed only 2 months ration has been distributed among beneficiaries by CAPD in Tehsil Thathri, district Doda.

"Sugar quota is released mostly after 15th or 20th of every month and by then the consumers have to remain dependent on the supply from the open market. There is no adequate supply of Atta in the rural and remote areas and the consumers are left to make turns of the Government ration depots. Those residing in the hilly and mountainous regions have to track down to reach a depot for procuring food grains and ultimately, many of them leave hope", Saroori said

Saroori also personally called upon Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Chowdhary Ramzan at civil Secretariat Jammu and appraised him about the problems faced by the consumers.

Ramzan gave patient hearing to the issues raised by Saroori and assured him that problems will be solved within a week time. He also stressed upon the Deputy Directors and Assistant Directors of the Department for conducting frequent tours of their areas to monitor supply position and quality of the essentials being provided to the people and warned them against any laxity.

CAPD Minister directed the concerned authorities to follow the instructions and orders of the government issued from time to time for ensuring hassle free distribution of ration to the consumers. He called for ensuring timely distribution of food grains, especially in far off and hilly areas and early submission of monthly ration requirement so that authorities could arrange requisite ration quota.

Minister also asked officials and officers of CAPD for gearing up men and machinery to make available sufficient stocks of K- Oil in these areas. He also directed for adhering to the prescribed scale of K-Oil and food grains to the consumers.

Trade between Srinagar-Muzaffarabad most significant CBM taken by the Governments of India and Pakistan: Saroori

Inspected construction work of Jamia Masjid, Ziyarat Shareef and shops of Auqaf Islamia Udhampur

Udhampur, Dec 18: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today meet Trade Unions Udhampur and said that cross LOC Trade between Srinagar-Muzaffarabad as one of the most significant Confidence Building Measures (CBM) taken by the Governments of India and Pakistan, Saroori underscored the need to make it hassle free trade activity for enhancing mutual trust and confidence between both sides of the State.

Saroori said that initiation of cross LOC trade across J&K in October, 2008 has signaled the beginning of a new era adding that this trade had stopped six decades ago in 1947. He said this is a great step towards normalizing relations between two neighboring Countries of India and Pakistan through economic and human Interactions.

He also said that the centre and state governments will provide all the possible facilities to boost cross LOC trade adding that Trade Facilitation Centers at Salamabad Uri and Chakan-Da-Bagh Poonch has been established at a cost of Rs.8.95 crore and Rs.7.95 crore respectively on fast track basis with a view to facilitating LOC trade in a big way.

The traders demanded sought Travel permits to meet their counterparts across LOC. They demanded to increase the number of items on the approved list. The traders also demanded that Indian Kashmir must allow international direct dialing to enable Jammu and Valley businessmen to call to their Pakistan Kashmir counter parts freely.

Saroori assured the traders that the demands will be taken-up with the concerned authorities for their solution.

Later, Saroori who is also a Jammu and Kashmir Member Auqaf Islamia, during his spot site inspection, reviewed the progress on the construction plan for the Udhampur Mosque, Ziyarat and 10 shops which are constructed by Auqaf in presence of the management committee.

Chairman Auqaf Islamia Udhampur, Shakeel Shah, Congress Leader Mansoor Mattoo, Chairman Christian community Rajan, Ashu Sharma, Dr. K C Sharma were was also present on the occasion, gave various suggestions for up-gradation and improvement of the surroundings, facilities and widening of road. They suggested a circular road in the area to decongest traffic and to facilitate commuters.

Earlier, Management Committee of Jamia Masjid Udhampur, Trade Union and Congress workers, besides members of Auqaf warmly received Mr. Saroori on the occasion. During the interaction, MLA Saroori was also presented charter of demands relating to the integrated development of the area and availability of basic amenities to the residents.

Saroori stressed upon the concerned to speed up the pace of work and complete the in-complete work of construction within the stipulated time frame. He also paid obeisance at the shrine and prayed for welfare and development of the people of the State.

Saroori also thanked the management committee and said that Udhampur city represents the highly revered composite culture of the state as people of all communities are living here in harmony and peace, besides working shoulder to shoulder for the development of their respective areas.

Saroori inaugurated Cricket tournament at Udhampur

Losing or winning of a game is immaterial but participating as worthy sports persons: Saroori

Udhampur, Dec 15: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today inaugurated the cricket tournament “Christmas cup” here at Udhampur.

The inaugural match of Cricket tournament Christmas cup was played between Knight Riders Udhampur and Friends Cricket Club-11. The tournament kick started by Member Legislative Assembly (MLA), G M Saroori in a well attended opening function. He interacted with the teams playing in the inaugural match and lauded the efforts of chairman organising committee, Mr. Rajan and also Christian committee Jammu for making the event a regular feature.

Friends Cricket Club-11 won the toss and elected to bat and made 67 runs in 10 over’s. Chasing the target Knight Riders Udhampur easily chased down the target and made 68 runs. Knight Riders Udhampur won the match by a 6 wickets.

In this tournament 20 teams from across the Jammu, Udhampur, Chennani, Nagrota, Ramban and Kathua will participate and the tournament final will be played on Christmas day. The winner team Knight Riders Udhampur was given a Trophy and cash price were given and Runner up was given a Trophy by Chief Guest Mr. Ghulam Mohammad Saroori. Satish of Knight Riders Udhampur was declared Man of the Match for securing quick 43 runs. He was given a Trophy for Man of the Match.

While addressing players Saroori said Losing or winning of a game is immaterial but participating as worthy sports persons, performing to once best capacity and maintaining quality of conduct while playing is counted a lot at the end of the day.

“Our boys and girls are none to anyone”, Saroori said adding that they need proper opportunities, coaching and exposure to prove their mettle. He said that for this purpose creation of sports temperament and encouragement to the players is essential. He said the tournament like Christian cup would provide opportunities to the players to excel and be seen in the IPL and other National tournaments.

Saroori also congratulated the Association for the initiative and hoped that such tournament would not only provide wholesome entertainment to the players and spectators but also go a long way in strengthening the bonds of fraternity.

Prominent among those Chairman Auqaf Tehsil Udhampur, Shakeel Shah, Congress Leader Mansoor Ahmed Mattoo, Prominent citizens including Ashu Sharma, Abdul Rashid, Dr. K C Sharma and galaxy of audience were present to see the inaugural match at Udhampur.

Earlier, in his welcome address, Mr. Rajan presented a brief note of the tournament amidst introduction of the oragnising committee to the chief guest. The tournament motive is to bring people across the other region closer to each and to develop and encourage sports culture in Udhampurr, and remember Anwar Hussain brother of Rajan who died some couple of years ago.

Congress sarpanch passed away.

Sarthal (Kishtwar), Dec 15: - Congress Sarpanch from Pura Sarthal, district Kishtwar Mr. Chowdhary Abdul Kareem passed away yesterday due to prolong illness.

Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori has expressed profound sorrow and grief over the sad demise of Mr. Chowdhary Abdul Kareem, who was a great human being passed away at Pura Sarthal (native village of MLA G M Saroori).

He described late Chowdhary Abdul Kareem as honest, pious, hard worker and down to earth social activist who throughout his life tirelessly worked for the betterment and uplift of the down trodden sections of the society in Pura Sarthal. He remembered the departed soul as a noble man who lived a pious life.

Saroori conveyed his heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family members and 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.

Meanwhile a condolence meeting was held in which Sarpanches and prominen citizen including Mohd Aslam Saroori, Haji Ghulam Mohammad Lone, Rakesh Kumar, Thakur Surinder Singh, Abdul Subhan Hajam, Mohd Shafi Saroori, Sher Singh, Gh Nabi Lone, Zakir Khan, Sanaullah Butt, Kailash Kumar, Dalinder Kumar, Master Mohd Amin, Ikhlaq Dev, Janki Nath, Chowdhary Ibrahim, Ghulam Mohd Kohli, Chowdhary Sarwar, Chowdhary Baji, Thakur Jugal Bhandari, Mushtaq Hap, Mohd Iqbal Keen, Piyaray Lal Sharma, Tariq Wani, Ghulam Qadir Sheikh, Ch Issaq, Ch Masoodi, Shamsa Din, Abdul Latief, Mohd Amin Naik, Ghulam Mohd Kohli, Farooq Want, Akhtar Hussain Tatani, Shahid Rashid Mattoo, Zahid Hussain, Noor Din, Roashan lal, Nazir Ahmed, Gh Mohd Tappal, Basher Ahmed Ahanger, Mohammad Saleem, Abdul Hameed, Shahnawaz Ahmed, Abdul Jabbar, Farooq Ahmed Kiraypak, Ch Abdul Rashir Kandar, Mohd Iqbal Teli, Sarfraz Khan, Asgar Khangi, Haji Gh Mohd Mir, Haji Abdul Latief, Haji Gh Hussain, Bashir Ahmed Sirwal, Mohd Ramzzan Wani, Hafiz Farooq Ahmed Drought, Ch Noor Maey, Ch Hasham Din, Haji Qayoom, Gul Mohammad, Mahan Chand, Ghulam Haider Company, Musarat Naik, Safdar Wani, Firoz Din Malik, Parvez Ganie, Sher Mohd, President IYC Inderwal Mohammad latief Mughal, Vice President IYC Inderwal Shaikh Basharat and others were present.

They said that Late Chowdhary Abdul Kareem was also a social worker besides an efficient and honest Sarpanch who worked for welfare of poor sections of the society beside as icon for the next generation of Pura village who had leave no stone unturned for the betterment of Pura village district Kishtwar.

They conveyed their sympathies with the bereaved family. A two minutes silence was also observed as a mark of respect to the departed soul. They prayed for peace and courage to the bereaved family to bear the irreparable loss.

Reject those parties which forgot promises and election manifesto after grabbing the power: Saroori

Phigsoo (Thathri), Dec 10: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori while addressing public meeting at Phigsoo Thathri, district Doda said peace and tranquility is imperative to achieve the goal. Every citizen of the State has a right of equal opportunities of development and prosperity beside appeal to maintain communal harmony in the area. He cautioned the masses against divisive forces and to defeat their nefarious designs.

While addressing people, Saroori appealed people to reject those parties which forget their promises and election manifesto after grabbing the power and think that they have ability to befool people on tricky issues in every elections. He said it is now a golden chance for the people to teach such type of parties a lesson in forthcoming Assembly election in the J&K state.

“Elections in Delhi will have no impact on Jammu and Kashmir and that it is the media hype given to the issue that Delhi election could affect other states. There would be absolutely no impact of the Delhi elections in the state except it has given the indication as a warning for the congressmen in the country to work doubly and get awakened to the new challenges on the ground and even new comers can come to power anywhere”, Saroori said.

Saroori said people from all walks of the life have now understood the hollow sloganeering of National Conference and People’s Democratic Party for securing their respective political gains by sideling the aspirations of the people. He said that the era of Former CM J&K Ghulam Nabi Azad is unforgettable because his achievements in respect of overall development of the State have no past example.

He said that the state tread novel path of the development during Mr. Azad’s tenure. “It will be as if the state will return to light from darkness and the people once again would witness peace and tranquility all around.”

He said people were fed up of previous regimes and never dream of creation of new Districts, Tulip Garden, Haj House, New Assembly Complex etc. but Mr. Azad turned to be a dream realizer for common masses.

“Present CM J&K Omar Abdullah could not utilize five and half years of his tenure properly rather nepotism, delay in execution of developmental projects has become a routine now in Jammu and Kashmir”, Saroori said

Saroori also asked Sarpanches and Panches to act as a bridge between the administration and the people for the welfare and progress of the State.

During the tour Saroori interacted locals, enquired their problems and directed concerned field functionaries for immediate redressal of their grievances. He called upon the CA&PD, PHE, PDD and PWD to ensure hassle free services to the people during winter adding that it should be ensured that people should not face any inconvenience with regard to getting ration, Kerosene, power, drinking water or healthcare facilities.

People met the Saroori and presented their demands including blacktop of roads from Thathri to Phigsoo, Health Sub-Centres, up gradation of girl’s schools, staff for schools, electrify the un-electrified villages and completion of water schemes in the area. Saroori assured them that their grievances would be addressed in a phased manner.

Prominent among those Tehsildar Thathri Ghulam Nabi Malik, Congress Block President Thathri Mohd Iqbal Teli, Working Congress block President Thathri Asgar Hussain Khangi, President Youth Congress Inderwal Mohd Latief Mughal, Abdul Razak Hajam, Sarfraz Khan, Abdul Kareem Malik, Mohd Rafiq Teli, Mohd Ashraf, Abdul Hafiz, Noor Mohd, Mohd Hanief, Irshad Ahmed Malik, Mangtullah Sheikh, officers from various departments including AEE PWD(R&B), PHE, PDD, people in large were present on the occasion.

13th Wakf council meeting held

20 per cent DA for Wakf employees

Jammu, Dec 10: - Minister for Haj and Auqaf Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed, who is also the Chairman of J and K State Wakf Council, chaired 13th meeting of State Wakf Council.

Legislators, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, Mohammad Yasin Shah and B.A Magray were also present in the meeting.

Addressing the meeting the minister asked the concerned for preparing an inventory of Wakf land and property ensuring its protection and preservation and put to better use.

Calling upon the concerned to work with missionary zeal to protect the property and use the same to create more assets for improving revenue returns, Peerzada said Wakf is both a department and a religious organisation and has a lot of assets which could be utilised for the welfare of community. He asked the administrators and tehsil Auqaf officers to identify Auqaf land in their respective areas with business point of view and put to better use, saying that it would generate employment avenues for the un-employed and improve financial health of the department as well.

Peerzada directed constituting sub-committees for all major works and involving locals in the development and maintenance of Muslim Waqf properties. He asked for constituting sub-committee on education to look into the aspects of improving the status of schools being run by Waqf Board and setting-up of Madrassa Board on pattern of other states.

The council accorded sanction to the release of Dearness Allowance (DA) at 20 per cent of the basic pay in favour of regular employees of State Wakf Council, besides special allowance of Rs. 3,000 per head per month in favour of five employees of Shahdara Sharief who have been working in hazardous condition. It also approved the decisions taken in the previous meeting.

It was given out that 1, 02, 840 Kanals Wakf land was surveyed, of which 85,435 Kanals has been notified while as the notification work on the rest of the surveyed land is under process. It was also revealed that an amount of Rs. 5 lakh was given out to 162 widows and students belonging to poor families. Besides beautification of 5- Ziyarats including Panjpeer, Manda, Baba Kanju Peer, Kunjwani, Peer Baba Zahir Ali Shah near Science College Peer Baba Budhan Ali Shah, Satwari and Peer Baba Roshan Shah Wali Gummat has been completed by expending Rs. 2.5 crore and repair work on some other Ziyarats has also been going on.

It was given out that in addition to fencing of 12 graveyards in Jammu Division; the work on Markazi Jamia Masjid Rajouri is at the final stage on which an amount of Rs. 5 crore would be expended. The Auqaf Islamia R S Pura has generated Rs. 65.24 lakh besides retrieving land measuring over 3 kanals at Ban-Sultan, the meeting was informed.

Three storied building gutted at Balgaran Kishtwar

Saroori urged govt to setup new fire station in remote and backward areas

  

Balgaran (Kishtwar) Dec 7: Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today visited the affected families of fire victims in Bunjwah along with BDO Drabshallah Shokat Hayat Mattoo, Congress Block President Drabhallah Mohammad Iqbal Keen, local Sarpanch Chowdhary Masoodi and others.

In a tragic fire incident at Foolgwari of Balgaran village in Kishtwar District, three storied building owned by Sewa Ram son of Chait Ram completely gutted in fire incident caused accidentally.

People informed Mr. Saroori that as people saw the flames coming out of the house, they raised alarm as a result of which large number of people rush to the spot and started rescue operation, but could not save the house from damage due to non-availability of water and fire control equipment’s.

"Keeping in view the winter, people appeal to the MLA Saroori to provide us relief and compensation. We have suffered huge loss due to fire and are living under open sky in chilly weather conditions,” the fire victims told MLA Saroori.

Saroori shows his great resentment towards the state government, administration and fire tender service as they fail to protect the public property despite being informed on time.

He expressed his sympathies with all the victims. He directed upon the officials of the District Administration to prepare the compensation cases of all the victims immediately so that they can construct their house again before snow fall.

Saroori also urged the authorities to set up a fire service station at Bunjwah, Chatroo, Sarthal and Bhalessa Town to cater to the need of the people in the area. Being a remote and far flung area, people suffer due to sudden break out of fire or man-made follies. He reminded Chief Minister Omar Abdullah that on the floor of the Assembly, CM Omar had said that will setup new Fire stations in the remote and backward areas but two years have passed and no steps has been taken by the CM Omar.

Many a times human lives lost, animals charred to death, residential houses and business establishments damaged completely due to non-availability of fire extinguishing equipment’s.

In addition to this, one 303 rifle and 50 rounds belongs to owner of the house who is also a VDC member also gutted in this fire incident. One minor identified as Amit Singh son of Rajinder Singh received minor injuries.

Lack of road connectivity hampers developmental activities in rural areas: Saroori

Inaugurated suspension bridge over river Chenab at Pootinag

Kishtwar Dec 6: Stressing on the need of better road connectivity to felicitate fast development activities in rural areas, senior Congress leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Muhammad Saroori while inaugurating a foot suspension bridge over River Chenab at Pootinag Kishtwar said that due to non-availability of roads, the developmental activities in rural areas of Kishtwar District suffers badly.

The 74.5 m bridge which was inaugurated by Saroori was constructed by R&B department as the cost of 145.62 lacs connecting Kishtwar District HQ with Poottinag area situated merely few kilometers away from Kishtwar town, but due to lack of road connectivity and bridge, it took people nearly 5 to 6 hours to reach Kishtwar town through Bandarkot route.

While addressing various public meetings at Shandari, Anjole, Singpora, Sirgwari, Baigpora, Patshallah, Bahdad, Tatani area of Inderwal Constituency said that economic up-liftment of remote areas and employment generation for youth would largely depend on the status of connectivity and road communication.

“Better roads would buttress development and economy and bridges engulf the economic gaps”, said Saroori. He said that centrally sponsored scheme PMGSY has played an important role in overall connectivity in eeriest while Doda District which was less than 10% when Congress lead UPA government introduce PMGSY scheme in J & K. He said that road connectivity in this backward area of the state has increased many fold. He said that efforts are being made to construct road from Kishtwar to this newly inaugurated bridge.

Saroori shows unhappiness towards slow progress on road construction taken in hand during his tenure as R & B Minister. He said that he as R & B minister sanctioned Rs. 50 lacs for this 2.5 KM road link, but added that funds were stopped thereafter. He said that there is still need for many bridges and road links in the District to link up cut-off areas and make these areas accessible.

On this occasion, Sarpanches, Panches and local people put forth various demands and grievance before MLA Saroori including Link road for Gwaari, Zwari, Puttinag area, Opening of Health Sub-Centre at Gwari and Pootinag, electricity for left out villages in the area, issue of new ration cards for BPL, potable drinking water, etc.

Saroori assured the people that all their genuine demands would be addressed at the earliest and issued on spot instructions to the concerned officers for early disposal of the issues brought up in the public meeting beside checked various works done by RDD and PHE and instructed the officials of PHE to complete Batwari pipe line scheme, Mangoh-Keshwan water supply scheme besides construct Tankis under IRWS at cost of 96lakhs at an earliest.

He also instructed the officials of RDD at Singpore, Anjole and Patshallah to ensure quick payment beside expedite linking of MGNRRGA job card, besides assigning targets for collecting numbers within a specified time frame.

Over 35 prominent citizens and National Conference workers from Singpora, Vohal, Kadna, Anjole areas including Retired Dy. SP Ghulam Hassan Lone, Retired Forester Mohammed Munwar, Kasim Kohli, Abdul Naik, Ghulam Mohammad, Saidullah Naik, Bashir Ahmed Kohli, Jabbar Naik with their supporters joins Congress.

While welcoming the new entrants into the party fold Mr. Saroori exhorted them to work for strengthening the party in their respective areas. Saroori and the party leaders congratulated the new entrants for their sagacious decision and hoped they will make Congress stronger.

Centre helping state in tackling unemployment: Saroori

Warn GVK/L&T against ignoring local youths in 850 MW Rattle HEP

Thathri (Doda), 5 December: - Former Minister and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammed Saroori while addressing in a day long awareness programme organized by employment department for the youth at Thathri, district Doda said that centre is generously helping the state in tackling the unemployment problem.

He said that UPA Government led by PM Manmohan Singh under the guidance of Smt. Sonia Gandhi has provided all possible help to the state Government to overcome the problem of unemployment which increasing at alarming rate in last few years. He attributed the increase in unemployment in J & K to the effective measures taken by the centre and state, particularly by Congress in last two plans with regard to boosting of education in the state.

Saroori said that with opening of new colleges, schools, polytechnic colleges, besides several other short term and long term training courses for youths under Prime Minister package help in boosting education which ultimately increase the number of unemployment in state of Jammu and Kashmir.

He said that the problem of unemployment in the state especially that of the educated unemployed has reached alarming proportions and deserves immediate focused and coordinated attention with new policy initiatives, sound institutional arrangements and effective operational strategies for creating employment opportunities and enhancing employability.

"A Collective, comprehensive and holistic endeavour is required to address this gigantic problem in a principled manner, Hence, centre and state Governments announces many policy on Employment' to simultaneously and comprehensively address all issues relating to the problem of unemployment in the State" said Saroori.

He said that National Minorties Development Finance Corporation (NMDFC) centrally loan scheme for unemployed youth is one among such initiative. He said that the youth should strive to emerge as job giver instead of job seeker. He called upon the unemployed youth to identify the potential sectors of entrepreneurship in Thathri, Doda and not to remain confined only for government jobs but must also look forward to build their own entrepreneurs beside provide employment to other deserving people including in the field of tourism, manufacturing, horticulture, poultry and food processing by taking the benefit of various centrelly and state sponsored schemes .

"Best way to address the problem of unemployment is only through entrepreneurship. He stressed on the participants to avail the benefits of the schemes like NMDFC and other plans being implemented by JKED", Saroori said.

He also warns GVK/L&T companies engaged in construction of 850 MW Rattle HEP at Drabshala against ignoring local youths in jobs. He said that both the companies must engage local youths in the said project and added that in case they fail to adhere to 80% employment to local youths, he along with others will launch an agitation against them.

Saroori advice the heads of both the companies to engage local youths on top priority with immediate effect.

In his address Deputy Commissioner Doda Mubarak Singh gave detailed account of various employment schemes run by the J&K government specially focusing on flagship schemes .

Deputy Director Employment department Doda, Shahida Begum highlighted the importance for organizing such programmes to train the unemployed youths so that they earn independently. She further explained various loan schemes launched by department to generate employment opportunities for the youths.

She also replied various queries regarding age, qualification, documentation and other formalities for availing these employment schemes.

People of Thathri area thanks the Employment department and Saroori organizing this awareness camp for the educated youth of the Tehsil Thathri beside people said such employment awareness programs held in remote areas like Thathri is quite fruitful for the rural youth.

Employment department also hailed the cooperation of MLA Saroori for helping them in organising this camp. Colorful cultural programme was also organized on the occasion.

Among others who attended the program includes Deputy Commissioner Doda Mubarak Singh, Deputy Director Employment department Doda Shahida Begum, ADDC Doda Ghulam Nabi Balwan, ADC Doda Imam Din, SP Doda Arif Rishu and other sectoral officers.

Saroori annihilates ruling National Conference from Chatroo, Inderwal Constituency

65 ruling National Conference staunch workers join Congress party.

Pasarkote (Chatroo): - Jammu and Kashmir state is entering into a crucial year of election to Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly, Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori on Tuesday observed that people will have to consciously choose between time tested secular and democratic forces and those believing in division and disruption.

“Congress has pioneered democracy and strengthened the bonds of amity and brotherhood during most testing times in the State”, Mr Saroori said while addressing a huge public meeting at Pasarkote, tehsil Chatroo in Inderwal Constituency this evening. He said that Congress is all set to register a new record in the Assembly election scheduled next year.

The occasion was marked by the joining of staunch National Conference workers including Mansoor Ahmed Mattoo, Haji Ghulam Qadir Retired ZEO, Choudhary Bashir Ahmed, Irshad Wani, Ghulam Hussain, Ghulam Mustafa, Mohd Ashraf, Mohd Amin, Abdul Aziz, Mohd Maqbool, Ghulam Mohd Wani, Sajad Ahmed, Abdul Rehman, Farooq Ahmed, Ghulam Haider, Manzoor Ahmed, Javed Iqbal, Ajaz Wani, Ghulam Mohd Mattoo, Mohd Hussain, Ghulam Nabi, Nissar Ahmed, Mushtaq Ahmed, Ghulam Qadir, Mohd Maqbool, Khursheed Ahmed, Musarat Hussain, Mohd Ishaq, Javed Ahmed, Aqib Haider, Gulzar Ahmed, Asif Hussain, Bashir Ahmed with their supporters.

Saroori said that Congress stands tall at the strength of its principled and healthy politics, spirit of sacrifice and selfless service to the people. He asked the people to remain cautious against the sinister designs of such elements and foil these by maintaining age-old unity and tranquility. He said unity stands guarantee to the progress and development of the State and in this noble effort “you have to be active partners”.

“The joining of sagacious political workers into the party fold only reflects their immense faith in the policies and programmes of Congress”, Saroori maintained.

While urging the party workers to gird up their loins for the elections, “It is incumbent upon the party workers to redouble their mass contact campaign and carry forward the policies and programmes to every nook of the State.

Welcoming new entrants into the party fold, Saroori exuded confidence that their joining the caravan will strengthen the movement and make Congress a force to reckon with. “A strong Congress is key to solving the issues confronting the State”, he said, adding that joining of more and more people in the party fold has already sent shivers to the opponents who have miserable failed to garner the support of people due to their communal and disruptive tendencies in the Inderwal Constituency.

Mr Saroori exhorted the new entrants to work for strengthening the party in their respective areas. The party leaders congratulated the new entrants for their sagacious decision and hoped they will make Congress stronger.

New Entrants explain the reason of joining in the Congress party said that the visionary leadership of dynamic leader G M Saroori has given new dimension to the policy of Congress to achieve the goal of Naya and Khushal Chenab Valley (Erstwhile Doda district) and political stability and prosperity in the region that's why they are joining in Congress party.