Government has admitted that the Commission to probe Kishtwar riots has failed to submit the report in stipulated time frame

Demanded regularization of daily wagers in various departments

Jammu, Feb 28: - In a reply to a question of Congress MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori in the Lower House, the Revenue Minister Ajaz Ahmed Khan said while recommending creation of new administrative units, both the Mushtaq Ganai Committee as well as Cabinet Sub Committee had taken in consideration the topography, terrain, accessibility, distance and population density. He said the recommendations made by the said committees had already been sent to the respective Deputy Commissioners for determining the geographical boundaries of the newly proposed units.

Saroori raising constituency specific supplementary said more than 200 BDOs besides Patwaris, Tehsildars etc were required. All PSC members except one member and the Chairman were retired so when the PSC would make selections and the appointments would be made, he asked the minister.

He demanded regularization of daily wagers in various departments. He attacked the Government for “shelving” a House Committee report which has suggested measures for checking frequent road accidents as pandemonium broke out in the Legislative Assembly over road accident in Banihal in which 13 persons were killed and Kishtwar accident in which 2 people died.

Saroori also said that Government should earmark adequate funding for the development of bad pockets of Chenab Valley, particularly for strengthening the road connectivity, electricity and generating employment for rural youth. He also called for strengthening the PSC/SSRB, enabling these agencies to make recruitment on fast-track basis.

In another reply to a question of Congress MLA from Inderwal constituency, G M Saroori, who was seeking the statue of Commission of Inquiry and payment of compensation to the victims, Chief Minster through written reply in Legislative Assembly has admitted that after the laps of more than six months the Commission of Justice (retd) RC Gandhi has failed to submitted finial report and missed another deadline of February 22. Government has admitted that the one-man Commission of Inquiry (CoI) appointed by it to probe Kishtwar riots has failed to submit the report in stipulated time frame.

“The Commission of Inquiry constituted on August 23, 2013 to enquire into the incidents of violence and arson that took place on August 9, 2013 in Kishtwar has submitted only an interim report in December, 2013 and the date of submission of the final report has been extended upto February 22,” the written reply reads.

In another part, Chief Minister confirmed that government has not received the final report and was considering the interim finding received by the commission.  “As the final report is yet to submitted by the commission, certain interim findings made in the interim report which are under considerations and do not pertain to the victims,” the reply reads.

However in the answer it was also mentioned that an amount of Rs 1, 84,11,563/- has already been sanctioned and disbursed among 75 affected families 45 relief cases are under process for payments.

Pertinently, state government constituted one man Commission of Inquiry to probe into the circumstances that led to large scale rioting in Kishtwar and asked it to submit report within one month.

Later the government appointed Qazi Sarwar, Additional Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, as Secretary of the Commission, retired SSP, Reasi, Raghubir Singh and senior prostituting officer, Udhampur, P P Singh to assist CoI.

After taking four months and recording the statements of officials including then Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar and Superintendent of Police besides statements of more than 350 locals of Kishtwar and Padder the Commission had submitted its interim report on December 20, 2013 and give clean chit to Minister of State for Home Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo, who had resigned from the ministry in wake of his allegations of his involvement in riots by the opposition.

Addressing development aspirations, providing responsive admn priority of govt: Tara Chand

Khour to be brought up on tourist map: Mir

J&K development far better than Gujarat: Saroori

Jammu, February 24: - Underlining commitment of the government to provide responsive administration, Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand said recent order to set up new administrative units all across the state is a step in the direction to decentralize power and establish an administrative set up that is transparent, responsive and pro-people in approach.

He said the coalition government members along with support from Union government worked for accommodating demands of the people from Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh region, adding that the report was accepted by the cabinet thus paving way for taking the government further closer to the people.

“I congratulate people of three regions of the state whose long pending demand for new administrative units has been accepted by the coalition government”, he added.

Tara Chand was addressing a massive public rally of over 20,000 people at Kharah, Khour today.

The rally was organised by the people to express gratitude for declaration of 13 new administrative units in the area.

Minister for Tourism Ghulam Ahmad Mir, MLA, Inderwal G.M. Saroori, Gulzar Ahmad Wani, Sarpanchs, Panchs and prominent public leaders of the area attended the rally.

Listing various social sector schemes launched by the government, Tara Chand said with the active support of central government a number of welfare schemes have been launched in the state, adding that measures launched during the tenure of Jenab Ghulam Nabi Azad are being carried forward by the present government.

“The government is committed to work for ameliorating the lot of the marginalized and all our efforts are afoot to take the development revolution to all nooks and corners of the state,” he added.

He said first the government enacted reservation law and to further safeguard the interests of the down trodden sections of the society special provisions were made to provide reservation all across the state for the reserved categories.

“Another landmark achievement of the government is to incorporate provisions of 73rd amendments in the Panchayati Raj Act of the state and now in our state also due representation would be given to women and reserved categories,” he emphasized.

He said earlier government under Azad took initiative to bring issue of Refugees to logical conclusion and various strides were taken in the direction for amicable resolution, adding that the process is still under way and highest level efforts are being put in to address the issue.

“Union Health Minister has been benevolent in sanctioning 4 new medical colleges and two Cancer hospitals in the state, earlier also health infrastructure was getting focused attention by way of new Super Specialty Hospitals and new medical facilities,” he added.

Underlining commitment of the government to provide free education to children, Deputy Chief Minister said work on the draft for Right to Education is completed and with its implementation every child in the age of four to fourteen years will have a right to free and compulsory education till completion of elementary education.

He said with in short span of time over 20,000 thousand promotions at different levels have been made in the department and over 6000 education volunteers have been regularized in the state.

Calling for bringing the area up on tourism map of the state, Tara Chand said need of the hour is to exploit the religious and border tourism potential of the area by way of extending more tourism friendly schemes. Tourists visiting Buda Amarnath, Baba Amarnath and other religious places need to be attracted to the area, he added.

Underlining all round development of the state as priority of the government, Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand said work on equitable development of all three regions of the state is resolve of the government and addressing development aspirations of the people is high on the government agenda.

He said all out efforts are on to provide basic facilities to the people living in every nook and corner of the state and mega projects have been launched to modernize infrastructure all across the state.

Tourism Minister while appreciating the efforts of the CSC for new administrative units headed by Tara Chand said the committee not only paved way for the new units but it went steps ahead and gave its suggestions on need to create new districts as projected by the public representatives. He said the day of cabinet approval to the CSC report would be long remembered in the state’s history; as golden day for fulfilling long pending demands of people from all over the state in one go.

He assured for creation of tourism infrastructure in the area and efforts would be redoubled to bring it up on the tourism map of the state. Instructions would be given to the concerned tourism authorities to exploit the potential of the area in the field of religious and border tourism, he added.

Addressing the rally, Saroori highlighted the development initiatives undertaken by the coalition government to upgrade infrastructure in the rural, border and far-flung areas of the state. He said Khour is among top by way of inter-connectivity of road network and aspirations of the people for better infrastructure, new administrative units and mega rural projects has been addressed in a very befitting manner.

He said in the last ten years of the UPA lead government the country on the whole and state in particular has achieved various landmarks in the field of overall development and further also the nation is looking up to the able and young leadership of Rahul Gandhi.

He said the nefarious design of communal forces to divide society would be defeated by the people.

Taking a dig at development model of Gujarat, Saroori said the development indices of the J&K state keeping in view the tough terrain are far better than Gujarat and people are mature enough to understand the politicking being played under the garb of development.

Minor and a father died in Kishtwar accident

Kishtwar Feb 23: Father and 10 year old minor died when a truck in which they were traveling meet with an accident near Phugumar on Kishtwar-Jammu National Highway at around 8.45 PM last night.

Mohammed Iqbal Sheikh (40 yrs) son of Ghulam Rasool resident of Kuchal Chatroo and his son namely Atif Hussain (10 yrs) died when a truck bearing registration No. JK02W- 2137 meet with an accident near Phugumar Kishtwar and fall into mighty river Chenab.

As soon as police receive the information at the accident, senior police officers and team of Red Cross Kishtwar rush to the spot and launched a rescue operation and brought the dead and injured out from the rubble of the ill fated truck. 
Mohammad Iqbal was immediately shifted to District Hospital Kishtwar, he was in critical condition he died in the hospital.

The ill fated truck loaded with sand was on its way from Thatri to Kishtwar.

Meanwhile MLA Inderwal G M Saroori who is also a local MLA has expressed deep grief over the unfortunate road accident on National Highway II in which precious human lives have been lost.

Saroori said state government have failed to reduce the accident in the state. He once again reiterated his concern about the pressing need for the Police and Transport Departments, as well as the other concerned agencies, to take the all required measures, on immediate basis, to reduce the incidence of fatal road accidents in the State.

Saroori demanded immediate ex-gratia relief of rupees one lakh each to the next of kins of deceased.

He prayed to the Almighty Allah for blessing peace to the departed souls beside a place for them in heaven. He also prayed to Almighty Allah to give strength to the family members of the deceased to bear irreparable loss.

While reacting to this accident people blame GREF authorities for the repeated accidents on this road stretch and added that GREF authorities has fail to improve poor condition of the this road stretch despite repeated request from public as well as from the administration.

Saroori walkout from Assembly over Discrepancies in subsidized ration distribution

Bhashan Nahin Ration Chahiye

Saroori was applauded by the opposition legislators and soon the entire opposition joined the cause with him.

JAMMU, Feb 19: - Cutting across party lines, the state government found itself in the soup facing flak from MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori during Question Hour in the Legislative Assembly on the issue of discrepancies in the distribution of subsidized ration by CAPD across the state.

Congress MLA from Inderwal G M Saroori, blew the whistle, staged a walkout on this issue besides the entire opposition though separately.

Saroori staged walkout on the issue amid ruckus and sloganeering “Bhashan Nahin Ration Chahiye.”

MLA Inderwal G M Saroori, who targetted his own government for not providing ration in his Inderwal constituency as per census 2011 despite repeated assurances.

Furore started when Saroori, while pointing out incongruity in the answer to his question on ration provision, did not mince words in expressing his anger against the government.

“At one place, they are saying that the government cannot provide ration as per 2011 census as the Centre was not providing the same yet at the same time they are saying that National Food Security Act will be implemented in the state as per 2011 census. If the Act can be implemented in 11 states, why it cannot be implemented in J&K! When will it happen? Kaun Say Aasman Say Khajoor Girengay Aur Hum Baatengay (when it will be available and we’ll distribute),” infuriated Saroori mocked.

Minister of State for CAPD Vikar Rasool, who was at the receiving end of his fury, tried to pacify him stating that National Food Security Act 2013 provided for coverage of 75 percent of the rural and 50 percent of the urban population to receive subsidized food grains under Targeted Public Distribution System, in view of the recent trends in production and procurement of food grains.

He said that accordingly, based on the National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO) data for 2011-12 on consumption expenditure, the coverage determined by the Planning Commission had been calculated as 63.55 percent for rural areas and 47.10 percent for urban areas for the state which worked out to be 74.13 lakh persons.

Rasool said that the implementation got delayed to cover rest of the population as per 2011 census and it would be implemented by July this year, when the stipulated time period of one year would end.

Saroori, dissatisfied by the answer, fumed, “Nine months have passed and their survey has still not been completed. Give us specific time when the survey will be completed. Soi Hui Sarkar Ko Nau Mahinay Ho Gaye (the government has been in deep slumber for past nine months) and the people are suffering. Meri Constituency Mein Ration Ki Ek Boond Bhi Nahin Hai (in my constituency, ration is not available at all).”

His remark hitting his own government was applauded by the opposition legislators mainly those from PDP with thumping of desks and soon the entire opposition joined the cause with him.

Vikar yet again tried to defend the government saying that it was taking time to cover the entire population under the scheme.

However, his defence did not work as by then the legislators of PDP, BJP, JKNPP and JSM too started creating ruckus on the issue and supporting the contention of Saroori.

Saroori hailed Azad for sanctioning 4 GMC’s and 2 Cancer hospitals for J&K

Demanded 4 more Medical Institutes for Kishtwar, Udhampur, one for Rajouri Poonch and Uri

Yet another gift for the people of J&K from Azad

Jammu, 18 February: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal, Mr. Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today has hailed and expressed gratitude to Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) and Union Health Ministry’s decision for establishment of four new medical colleges and two cancer hospitals in the Jammu and Kashmir state. Terming it as a landmark initiative aimed at improving the healthcare infrastructure, Saroori has said that it will pave way for enhancement of quality healthcare in the State.

“Decision to set up 4 new medical institutions in J&K including one in erstwhile Doda district is yet another gift for the people of the state from Union Health Minister Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad adding that such a step would significantly improve health facilities and medical education opportunities across the state”, Saroori said.

He said that the health sector in the country, under the supervision of Azad, has witnessed a number of reformative steps envisaging enhanced healthcare facilities with focus on expanding these vital services in rural and inaccessible pockets.

Saroori conveyed his special thanks to central leadership including UPA Chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad for paying special attention towards the development of State particularly erstwhile Doda District by extending special financial assistance.

“The establishment of these new colleges and hospitals will reduce the States disease burden besides taking health services in the unserved areas of the state especially rural areas. It will also provide more doctors and para-medical staff and increase the doctor-patient ratio which is currently low in our State beside will go a long way in improving the public healthcare delivery system to ensure that the treatment reaches everyone”, Saroori said.

Saroori further said that due to new Medical Colleges it will give a new fillip to education sector and open new avenues for the youth of far flung areas who want to pursue medical education at their door steps. He also demanded setting up 4 more new Medical Institutes at Kishtwar, Udhampur, Uri and one for Rajouri Poonch.

Earlier Azad had sanctioned Super speciality Hospitals one each for Jammu and Kahmir regions beside sanctioned Rs 14 crore for procurement of 200 ambulances for Jammu and Kashmir and 600 new sub-centers including 238 in hilly and remote areas for J&K and many other schemes which directly benefit the patients just to boost the health sector in the state.

It is pertinent to mention here that Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the establishment of 58 new medical colleges which will be attached with the existing district or referral hospitals. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare proposal that got approved, will lead to established of medical colleges by upgradation of existing district hospital in deficient States with intake capacity of 100 MBBS seats in each medical college. This will result in an increase of about 5,800 seats.

The Central assistance share will be of Rs. 8,457.40 crore while, State/UT share of Rs. 2,513.70 crore.

Saroori ask PWD (R&B) department Kishtwar to pay compensation in favour of Mohd Rafiq family.

Condole the sad demise of various people.

Jammu, 16 February: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, today condole the sad demise and expressed deep grief over the death of Mohammad Rafiq son of Abdul Gani resident of Sambol Chatroo, Pinki Devi daughter of Gian Chand resident of Kontwara, Sameena Begum wife of Mohammad Shaban resident of Thathri, Sarva Begum wife of Ghulam Khandey resident of Sirgwari Thakrie, Choudhary Sidda Gujjar resident of Londhari Saroor, Qari Zaheer Ahmed son of Nissar Hussain Sheikh resident of Tendla Bhallessa (Falls from a cliff and landed into deep gorge) and Ghulam Qadir son of Ali Mohammad Butt resident of Changa Bhalla (Died due to snow avalanche in Dudwaar area of Bhalessa)

Saroori expressed solidarity with the bereaved families, conveyed his sympathy. He prayed to the Almighty Allah for blessing peace to the departed souls. He also prayed to Almighty Allah to give strength to the family members of the deceased to bear irreparable loss.

Saroori also ask the PWD (R&B) department Kishtwar to immediately pay the compensation in favour of 22 year old Mohammed Rafiq son of Abdul Gani resident of Sambol Chatroo in Kishtwar District, a labourer with R & B department while working on drilling machine on Cherhar-Bhunzwar road in Kishtwar meet with an accident and died on spot.

The deceased was reportedly hit by the shooting stone and after coming under the influence of shooting stone, he falls from a cliff and landed into deep gorge. Saroori said that the construction work of the said road is taken by the R&B department on its own and added that the road is being constructed by the department since last nearly two years, so it is the duty of R&B department Kishtwar either pay the compensation to the deceased family or give employment to one of his family members in R&B department.

Saroori also remembered the Shameena begum mother of Congress worker from Thathri Nazir Ahmed as a noble lady who lived a pious life.

Govt fails to trace missing person

Police clueless about missing person

Jammu, Feb 12: The Home department Wednesday said police has failed to trace a person who is missing since communal riots of August 2013 in Kishtwar area of Jammu province.

In a reply posed by Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori regarding the status of the investigation into alleged murder of Choudhary Dil Muhammad of Balgran Binjwah who went missing since communal violence in the hilly district of Kishtwar last year, the government stated that were made to trace out missing person but till date no clue has been struck (Sic),” the reply said, adding, “many suspects were called and questioned but due to non availability of sufficient evidences, no arrest has been made so far”.

If further maintained that in case, the missing person was not traced, case for grant of compensation to his next of kins will be processed in accordance with prescribed rules.

It was maintained in the written reply that on the bases of the complaint lodged with the police by Ahmed, son of Qadir Bakshi of Balgran, a missing report was entertained in the police station Atholi vide number 17 on August 25, 2013 about the missing of Din Mohammad son of Qadir Baksh of Balgran, brother of the complaint and search was conducted.

Subsequent, on the bases of written complaint lodged by Ahmed, an FIR number 19 of 2003 under section 364 of RPC was registered at the same police station and investigation was started. However, the missing person could not be traced during the course of investigation

Acute shortage of essentialties including LPG, ration, kerosene oil in Tehsil Chatroo: Saroori

Landslide disrupt normal life in chatroo since two weeks

Kishtwar, 08 February: - The road link between Kishtwar and chatroo was snapped due to landslide at kilometer 9 near Bhandarkote Kishtwar since 26th January, hit the normal life in many areas in Tehsil Chatroo like Kuriya, Thakrai, Keshwan and other adjoining areas of district Kishtwar.

In a press statement issued by youth Congress leader Sharik Saroori urged up on the GREF authority and administration of Kishtwar district to clear the landslide.

"Due to landslide basic essentialties are not available in these areas. Over hundred of vehicles were stranded on the said road following a landslide" said Saroori. He said that the people are facing lots of problems due to prevailing cold and chill winter season.

He urged up on the BRO (GREF) authority to clear the road and work round the clock to clear the landslide, as this highway is the lifeline and only communication link that connects Chatroo with rest of the country as the other link commonly known as Sinthan road is presently cut off as the said road remains block for 6 months in winter season due to snowfall. 

Sharik Saroori also alleged that transporters are taking advantage of the situation and charging exorbitant fares from the passengers.

He said that due to closure of the road, there is acute shortage of essentialties including LPG, ration, kerosene oil in Tehsil Chatroo and some part of Tehsil Kishtwar having population of over 1 lac. He also said that most of the ration depots are running out of stocks in the area.

In order to address the issue, youth Congress leader also telephonically discuss the issue with BRO officers regarding blockage of road. He said that the BRO officers assured him that they are looking the matter on priority basis and added that hopefully the restoration of the road will be completed very shortly.

SAC dismissed case against Saroori, Tara

CM was R&B(PWD) Minister when 2000 works allotted without tendering

Jammu, 06 February: - State Accountability Commission (SAC) today gave the clean chit to former Minister and MLA Inderwal Mr. G. M. Saroori by dismissing the case leveled against him.

It was alleged that during his Minister ship near about two thousand works were allotted without tendering. The one namely Mr. Mushtaq Ahmed resident of Srinagar alleged that the former minster sanctioned two thousand works in PWD R& B department without formal tendering upon which SAC conducted the detailed enquiry and came to the conclusion by dismissing the case completely.

Mr. Saroori in his reply explained to SAC that allotting the work was not his job it was solely the job of officers concerned besides chief accounts officer of finance department and financial advisor’s responsibility to allot the work or not after following the relevant codal formalities for which they were meant and it was the job of the department whether to allot the formal tender or to take the work at their hands at their own whim or freedom.

SAC sent some relevant papers and a few as proof and sent to the former R& B minister to ascertain and prove his argument explaining his position to SAC. Commission further asked the former minister about his sereneness regarding the allotment of works and even after knowing such why he did intervene and stopped such practices without tendering.

In his defense Mr. Saroori revealed the facts to the commission by saying that according to the orders attached with few papers during the months of April, May & June 2009 the information sought during the period, he was not holding the charge of PWD /R&B Department at that time.

In fact it was the Chief Minister himself holding the charge and running the affairs. In front of the commission ‘s full bench comprised of justice Hakim Imtiaz and Justice Nargotra, Mr. Saroori’s advocate Tahir Shamsi put the arguments with authority by revealing that the enquiry period was being holded by Chief Minister Jammu and Kashmir by himself either he should be summoned for the answering or by dismissing the case immediately.

The advocate further put the things lucidly in front of the commission that according to the papers put forth by commission such near two thousand works were conducted from 2006 to 2011 and the former Minister Mr. Saroori holded the portfolio for an year and few days.

In his further details he disclosed that during the visits of chief minister to Srinagar the department was told to execute the work at their own disposal without following the codal formalities like tendering.

According to RTI information which commission put forward reveals the statement of an engineer by saying that such works were ordered none by else chief minister himself by asserting that sometimes such works need to execute by keeping the interest of the people and the development of the area in mind.

After hearing all such argument put forward by advocate SAC dismissed the case completely and gave the clean chit.

Meanwhile the Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Tara Chand in his capacity as Minister Incharge Urban Local Bodies had made fake and illegal appointments in utter violation of constitutional scheme of the Government Order Number 1423 of GAD dated October 14, 2009. Itwas also given the clean chit by dismissing his case alleged upon him regarding some matters during his tenure. In both the cases the complainant was from the same family so both the cases were dismissed on the same time. Advocate Mr. Tahir Shamsi also appeared for Deputy Chief Minister’s this time.

According to sources the person put forward the complaint neither appeared in court for the last one and half year nor succeeded in providing the concrete proofs to the court.

Saroori supporter’s oranizes rallies to celebrate creation of new administrative units in Inderwal.

Appreciated Congress members in CSC led by deputy chief minister Tara Chand

Jashan-e-Inderwal” will be organized at Inderwal on 8th March 2014 to mark the celebration

Kishtwar, 06 February: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal, G. M. Saroori supporters today organized public rallies at Thathri, Phigsoo, Bunjwah, Saroor, Thakrie, Mugalmaidan, Kuchal, Sigdi, Chingam to celebrate creation of new administrative units in Inderwal Constituency.

Mr. Saroori who went to perform Umrah and telephonically from Delhi airport he addresses these rallies, Saroori said that creation of new administrative units has met the long pending demands of the people of these areas which would be a turning point as far as socio-economic advancement of the people of this constituency is concerned.

He thanked UPA Chairperson Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh, Congress Vice President Mr. Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare and Water Resource Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad, JKPCC President Prof. Saif-ud-Din Soz and Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Tara Chand for creating new administrative units. "I am satisfied that CSC Committee led by Tara Chand have accommodated genuine wishes of the all the three regions of the state and justice has been done with all the deserving areas of state," MLA Inderwal G M Saroori said.

Terming the decision as ‘a victory for Congress’, Saroori appreciated Congress members in CSC led by deputy chief minister Tara Chand and said the committee was constituted due to the efforts of Congress.

He stated that a mega rally titled “Jashan-e-Inderwal” will be organized at Inderwal on 8th March 2014 to mark the celebration of administrative units in his constituency.

Saroori complimented the Cabinet Sub Committee (CSC) Dy CM Tara Chand and other committee members for projecting the demands of the people and the deputations who had come to put forth their view point and these were also accommodated. He said that these recommendations of the CSC would help the people to get solutions of their problems at their door steps. He said that these recommendations have been made on the basis of genuine demands of the people.

Calling upon the people to strengthen hands of Congress party, he said that it was result of the vision of Congress leadership that various revolutionary steps have been taken by the UPA government.

Saroori highlighted the bold decision taken by Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad as Chief Minister in regard to the creation of 8 new districts in the State in one go as Chief Minister of J&K in 2007 as well the special role played by him in creation of 659 new administrative units and making Patwar Halqas co-terminus with Panchayat Halqas by expanding the purview of Ganai Committee report through Mr. Tara Chand Committee to ensure development and administrative facility at the door-steps of people in all the areas of the State.

People at all the places for which new administrative units have been announced in the constituency burst crackers, distributed sweets and danced to the beats of Dhols to celebrate this historic decision.

People of Inderwal thanks Mr. Saroori for the establishment of new administrative units as Inderwal constituency got the maximum share due to influence, prolific, logical representation and hard work of Saroori. People of Inderwal feel proud to be such a painstaking leader.

Among those who spoke on the occasion were Meanwhile Inderwal leaders including Ghulam Qadir Tappal, Abdul gani Malik, Mohd Iqbal Keen, Piyaray Lal Sharma, Mushtaq Ahmed Hap, Bashir Ahmed Shiekh, Captain Jagdish, Tariq Wani, Akhtar Tatani, Mohd Aslam Saroori, Kailash Chander, Ghulam Qadir Sheikh, Ch Abdul Rashid Kandar, 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, Ram Nath, Mohd Sultan Malik, Mahan Chand, Ghulam Haider Company, Musarat Naik, Firoz Din Malik, Parvez Ganie, Sher Mohd, Khalid Hussain Sheikh, Ch Issaq, Hari Ram, Satish Kumar, Tilak Raj, Sardari Lal, Altaf Malik, Bidya Lal, Mohd Ibrahim Sheikh, Mohd Salim Ganie, Abdul Gani Malik, Saleem Wani, Ashraf wani,President Inderwal IYC Mohammad Latief Mughal, Genaral Secretary IYC Inderwal Farooq Ahmed Drought and supporters of Saroori were present.

Saroori greets people on Republic Day

Boycott in elections have done no good and won’t do in future as well

Jammu, 27 January: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today extended felicitations and best wishes on the happy occasion of 65th Republic Day of India to the country especially to the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh

The MLA said that 2014 is significant for the State as both Parliamentary and Assembly Elections are being held in this year. He appealed the people to exercise their right to vote in large numbers adding that boycotts in the past have done no good to the people and these will also do no good in future.

Saroori conveyed warm greetings and good wishes for the progress and prosperity to the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

The MLA prayed for peace, normalcy, prosperity and progress of the State and the Country and well-being of the people.

People of erstwhile district Doda are wise enough not to fall prey to communal forces: Saroori

Many youth joins Congress.

Jammu, February 02: - A large number of youth from NC, PDP and CPI(M) joined Indian National Congress (INC) party today in presence of Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori.

Those who joined including Mohd Rafi Pinka Sheikh, Tanveer Ahmed Butt, Mohd Rafiq Lone, Khursheed Ahmed Malik, Ajaz Malik, Nasir Hussain Qazi, Farooq Ahmed Ganaie, Noor Din Malik, Ghulam Ali Teli and others.

While welcoming the new entrants into the party fold Mr. Saroori hoped that their joining will strengthen the party in their respective areas. He appealed the new entrants to work for the upliftment of down-trodden & poor and take up the local issues with the concerned authorities for their redressal.

Saroori also congratulate the people of Inderwal who got due share in creation of new administrative units. The Cabinet Sub-Committee recommendations for Inderwal Constituency are Sub-Division for Thathri, Tehsils for Chilli Pingal with Headquarter at Tendla (Pingal is part of Inderwal constituency), Khara, Phigsoo, Drabshallah and Mugalmaidan. Nayabats for Khara, Jakyas, Kandoth, Lass, Balgran, Sigdi, Patnazi, Keshwan, Kuntwara, Kuchal, Chingam, Dadpeth beside RDD Blocks Bhatyas, Khara, Jakyas and Mugalmaidan area.

The Mushtaq Ganie committee recommendations for Inderwal Constituency are Sub Division for Chatroo, Tehsil for Bunjwah. RDD Blocks for Bunjwah and Thakrie beside Nayabat for Tatani Saroor, Tirgam got the status of RDD block which Include Sarthal area.

80 Panchayats of Inderwal constituency got the patwar halqa as well.

Saroori expressed his gratitude to Congress high command including UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Vice president Rahul Gandhi, general secretary and Incharge Jammu and Kashmir Ambika Soni, Chief Minister J&K Omar Abdullah, Union Health & Family Welfare and Water Resources Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, PCC (I) chief Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz, CSC head Tara Chand and all other six members of the panel for their support in creation of new administrative units.

He demanded early recommendations of CSC should be put into the public domain.

Saroori said that some vested interests are hell bent to create confusion among the peace loving people on religious & regional basis by raising emotional slogans but the secular forces in the state have to come together to give befitting reply to such nefarious elements.

He said that the peace is eminent for the development and urged the people to maintain peace and communal harmony. He also urges the people to vote in upcoming elections on the bases of the development and not on the communal agenda. He said that people of erstwhile district Doda are wise enough not to fall prey to communal forces who want to divide people of erstwhile district Doda on the bases of religious.

On the occasion the new Entrants also highlighted that Mr. Saroori is real representative of general public and is having transparent policies which attracted them to join Congress party. People of Inderwal thanked Saroori for the establishment of new administrative units as Inderwal constituency got the maximum share due to influence, prolific, logical representation and hard work of Saroori.

The prominent among those Congress block President Thathri Mohammad Iqbal Teli, Working block President Asgar Khangi, President IYC Inderwal Mohammad Latief Mughal, Sarpanches Abdul Razzak, Noor Mohammad, Hari Ram, Ali Mohammad, Mohd Shafi, Raj Kumar, Chaman Lal, Farooq Drought, Sarfraz Khan, Nek Alam, Waseem Ul Haq, Mansoor Ahmed, Mohd Rafique, Noor Maey, Abid Hussain, Mushtaq Ahmed, Abdul Kareem Malik, Mohd Rafiq Teli, Mohd Ashraf, Abdul Hafiz, Mohd Hanief, Irshad Ahmed Malik, Mangtullah Sheikh and others were present on the occasion.