BJP seeking votes through false propaganda: Congress

No central government has the power to revoke article 370: Saroori
 
Chatroo (Kishtwar), 29 March: - Congress campaigning committee on Saturday concluded the campaigning on three constituencies including Bhaderwah, Kishtwar and Inderwal. They addressed 30 rallies and more than 70 meetings.
 
The members including Congress MLA from Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, MLA Bhaderwal Mohammed Sharief Niaz, MLC Naresh Gupta, Advocate Aslam Goni and Congress Leader from Doda Sheikh Mujeeb today addressed 3 mammoth rallies in Inderwal constituency including Thakrie, Mugalmaidan and Chatroo, in which more than 10,000 people from Mugalmaidan, Chatroo, Chingam, Sigdi, Kuchal and its adjoining areas had gathered at the rally venue to listen to the members.
 
While addressing MLA Inderwal, G. M. Saroori accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) of "trying to get votes through false propaganda". "The BJP leaders say one thing in their closed doors meetings and another in public meetings”.
 
"They (the BJP leaders) are talking of revoking article 370 of the Constitution, but no central government has the power to revoke this article," Saroori added.
 
Saroori urged the people to rise above caste and religion based politics and vote for the Congress. Keeping in view the existing development works carried out by the UPA-I and UPA-II, it becomes a matter of pride and gain, to vote and support Ghulam Nabi Azad, who is the only suitable candidate to safeguard our interest in the parliament.
 
Congress leader appealed to the large gathering at various places during the full day road show in Inderwal Constituency, to come in large number along with their families to caste vote in favour of Ghulam Nabi Azad and make him victorious in the ensuing elections.
 
In his address MLA Bhaderwah Mohammed Sharied Niaz asked the electoral not to waste their time elsewhere and vote for the Congress nominees Ghulam Nabi Azad to help the party march ahead on the path of development. "The future is safe in the strong hands of Rahul Gandhi who is sure to become the prime minister,"
 
In their address MLC Naresh Gupta, Advocate Aslam Goni, Sheikh Mujeeb and others also spoke on the occasion and termed UPA led government an ideal situation for Jammu and Kashmir and said that the BJP led government at the Centre will not be in the interests of the country.
 
They appealed all to support Azad by pressing hand button on EVMs on 17th April.
 
Among others who were present were Retired DC Khursheed Ahmed Butt, Secretary JKPCC Piyaray Lal Shan, senior congress leaders including Mushtaq Ahmed Hap, Mahinder Singh Parihar, Irshad Ahmed Sheikh, Sarpanch Association Chatroo Tariq Wani, Congress block president Chatroo Haji Ghulam Qadir Sheikh, Congress Tehsil president Ghulam Qadir Tappal, Piyaray Lal Sharma, Mohammad Aslam Saroori, Mansoor Ahmed Mattoo, Abdul Gani Malik, party cadres, beside people in large number attended the meetings.

Ghulam Nabi Azad has given its due share to Jammu Region: Congress

Cautioning the people against the propaganda unleashed by the disruptive forces like BJP and PDP against the Congress

Paddar (Kishtwar), 28 March: - Congress party today said Ghulam Nabi Azad has always worked on the policy of development and he will continue to follow it in Jammu and Kashmir and appealed all the Congress workers to stay united and start campaigning to ensure huge victory for the Ghulam Nabi Azad from Udhampur-Kathua-Doda Parliamentary Constituency.

In a series of meetings at Padherna, Nagseni, Gulab Garah, Atholi, Paddar and Kajhai addressed by Minister R&B Abdul Majid Wani, Senior Congress Leaders and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, MLA Bhaderwah Mohammed Sharief Niaz, MLC Naresh Gupta, Advocate Aslam Goni and Congress Leader Sheikh Mujeeb highlighted the achievements of Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Ghulam Nabi Azad and UPA Government at Centre under the competent leadership of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi.

Congress leaders said that it is the first time in the history of Jammu & Kashmir that Ghulam Nabi Azad has given its due share to Jammu Region and the area has seen the light of many new projects related to Tourism, Education, Heath, Sanitation, Road Connectivity etc like last year Azad had announced upgradation of Primary Health Centre at Gulabgarh from 4 beds to 25 beds and sub-centre at Maksoo up to 10 beds. Beside Azad had on the demand of the people also announced opening of six new sub-centres in Padder block of the Kishtwar district in order to provide healthcare facilities to the people of the remote areas at their door-steps.

Leaders also said that Mr Azad had sanctioned three new tourism circuits for the Chenab valley region—Doda-Lal Draman at the cost of Rs 5 crore, Bhaderwah-Bhalesa at a cost of Rs 8 crore and Kishtwar-Machail at cost of Rs 8 crore. They said as the people are now realizing that the development of the children and youth are possible only under in the regime of Congress.

Cautioning the people against the propaganda unleashed by the disruptive forces like BJP and PDP against the Congress, the Members of Congress campaigning committee said that these unscrupulous forces appear at a particular season (during election) and try to spread false rumors inciting the sentiments of innocent people in the name of religion, caste, creed and color. This has been proved in the past when the BJP was in power for small stints. They failed in all fronts, the cadres of party frustrated and launched communal frenzies at many places in the country.

During these meetings Saroori also appealed the people particularly youth and women to caste vote in Azad's favour and press hand button on EVMs on 17th April 2014 and assured the general public that Azad sahib will lay no stone unturned in serving Kishtwar, Doda, Ramban, Udhampur and Kathua Districts.

Among prominent Retired DC Khursheed Ahmed Butt, Senior congress leaders including Mahinder Singh Parihar, Irshad Ahmed Sheikh, Piyaray Lal Shan, all the block presidents, party cadres, beside people in large number attended the meetings.

Wani, Saroori, Niaz, Naresh, Goni, Sheikh Mujeeb attended high level meetings at Kishtwar, Palmar

There is no Modi wave. It is mere propaganda: Saroori

Kishtwar, 26 March: - Indian National Congress (INC) leaders including Minister for PWD (R&B) Abdul Majid Wani, Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, MLA Bhaderwah Mohammad Sharief Niaz, MLC Naresh Gupta, Advocate and Congress leader from Bhaderwah Mohammad Aslam Goni and Senior Congress Leader from Doda Sheikh Mujeeb today attended a high level meetings at Kishtwar and Palmar, as part of the people to people contact.

While addressing the high level Congress meetings at Kishtwar and Palmar, Wani said that Congress is the only party which can provide strong and result oriented Government the centre by cementing ties with its secular allies which congress proved by ruling this country successfully for two terms and achieved handsome growth rate and a sizeable population was alleviated from poverty line.

BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narinder Modi’s credentials bar him to rule the country because his role during Gujarat riots has shaken the country and no prudent person will ever forget unprecedented violence that put at stake the secular credentials of the country, Wani added.

In his address Saroori said Modi coming to power at the Centre would be "harmful" for the country. “There is no Modi wave. It is mere propaganda,” he said, adding the Congress would emerge victorious in the general elections. “Congress has a history behind it and is working towards better future of the people. We believe in work while the other parties were just making announcements,’’

“We are waiting since the announcement of elections that when Mr Azad will come and contest polls. But now he is here and contesting election. We don’t want him to spare maximum time here as he has many more party responsibilities to campaign for other party candidates in rest of the country. But one thing, we will ensure Azad Sahib that, Doda-Udhampur seat will be won by a record margin and victory of Azad is written on the wall,” Saroori said.

While addressing MLA Bhaderwah M S Niaz said Congress has always played a vital role in Jammu and Kashmir and taken care of the aspirations of the each region of the State.

He appealed the workers of Congress to gear up for ensuring victory of son of the soil Ghulam Nabi Azad.

MLC Naresh Gupta, Advocate Aslam Goni, Sheikh Mujeeb in their address said Congress’ commitment for the people of the country. They appealed people to vote for Congress Candidate beside appealed people to strengthen hands of secular forces and voting in favour of Congress candidate will be the vote for progress and prosperity of the Country and State beside impressed on the Congress cadre to ensure the party’s thumping victory in the Udhampur-Kathua Parliamentary seat.

Meetings was attended by eminent persons of the area besides leaders of the Congress party including Retired DC Khursheed Ahmed Butt, Senior congress leaders including Mushtaq Ahmed Hap, Mahinder Singh Parihar, Abdul Subhan Kichloo, Irshad Ahmed Sheikh, State Secretary Mahila Congress Urmila Devi, District President Mahila Congress Kishtwar Parvati Devi, Secretary JKPCC Piyaray Lal Shan, District Chief Seva Dal Kishtwar Ravi Kumar, District President INTUC Kishtwar Raj Kumar Badyal, Senior Vice President INTUC District Kishtwar Abdul Wahid Lone, Chairman INTUC Abdul Latief, Firdous Maker, Madan Bhandari, Satish Kumar, Noor Hussain, Rattan Lal, Tariq Hussain Mintoo, Ghulam Mohammad Ganie, Ghulam Mouhi Ud Din Mattoo, Om Prakash Shan, Asif Jahan, President IYC Inderwal Mohd Latief Mughal, Youth Congress Leader Kishtwar Suman Pratab Singh, Vice President NSUI Kishtwar Ahamer Shehzad, Former District President NSUI Kishtwar Saqib lone, NSUI activists including Javed Rana, Amir Hussain, Bilal Ahmed, Mudassar Ahmed and all the sarpanches, panches and people in large were present on the occasion.

Country has witnessed tremendous development under UPA regime: Saroori

Saroori, Niaz, Naresh, Goni and Mujeeb addressed two rallies and various public meetings at Gondoh and Changa.  

Gondoh, 26 March: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today while addressing a well gathered political rally at Gondoh and Changa said that the country has witnessed tremendous development in all spheres of life under UPA regime in the past 10 years including in the State of Jammu and Kashmir. He cautioned the people against malicious campaign launched against UPA Government. He said that there was a need for strengthening parties like Congress at national level to encouraging democratic and secular forces.

He said that congress is the only secular face of country which has great history of religious brotherhood and social equality and it is the congress party which turns the dreams common men in reality food security bill, Land acquisition bill, MGNREGS and various other flag ship programmes and schemes are the major achievements of party.

Saroori said that Azad’s tenure as Chief Minister and Union Health Minister was the golden period for J&K state and several historical decision and development projects were taken into hands during Azad’s tenure.

While speaking on the occasion, MLA Bhaderwah Mohammed Sharief Niaz, highlighted the achievements of the UPA II Government and the developmental works done by Azad. He urged the party cadre to gear up and work day and night at village and Mohallah level and ensure maximum polling for making Azad successful in this Lok Sabha election.

Among others who spokes were MLC Naresh Gupta, Advocate Aslam Goni, Sheikh Mujeeb and others in their speech appealed the party workers to gear up for the Lok Sabha elections and ensure the victory of party candidate for Udhampur-Kathua Constituency Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad.

All the people, party workers who were present in the meeting in large number pledged to work tirelessly as per the directions of Ghulam Mohammad Saroori and Mohammed Sharief Niaz.

Your vote in favour of the Ghulam Nabi Azad will be the vote for progress and prosperity of J&K: Congress

Congress campaigns in Azad hometown; Urged people to remain vigilant against those machinations of parties like BJP, PDP
Seeks votes for Azad

Bhalessa (Doda), March 25: - Congress campaigning committee including Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, MLA Bhaderwah Mohammad Sharief Niaz, MLC Naresh Gupta, Advocate and congress leader from Bhaderwah Mohammad Aslam Goni and Senior Congress Leader from Doda Sheikh Mujeeb today reaches Bhallessa (Azad home town) and addressed two well attended public gatherings at Jakyas and Chilli and appealed the people to vote for Ghulam Nabi Azad from Udhampur-Kathua Parliamentary constituency.

While addressing the mammoth gatherings Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori said Congress is committed to overall development of all the three regions of the state especially hilly, backward, remote and border areas. He appealed people to work for strengthening the party in the best interest of the people of the state.

He urged the people to remain vigilant against the machinations of the parties like BJP and PDP, the main agenda of which is to polarise the situation and benefit from division in the society. He said their main plank during the ensuing elections will be to divide the masses. He appealed the people to remain united and frustrate their designs while maintaining age old tradition of mutual brotherhood and communal harmony.

“Your vote in favour of the Ghulam Nabi Azad will be the vote for progress and prosperity of Jammu & Kashmir” Saroori claimed.

In his address MLA Bhaderwah Mohammad Sharief Niaz lambasted the PDP and BJP for exploiting the sentiments of innocent and peace loving people of the state for their petty political gains.

He urged people to strengthen hands of All India Congress Committee (AICC) chief Sonia Gandhi by sending Ghulam Nabi Azad to Parliament and defeat communal forces.

Other who spokes on the occasions were MLC Naresh Gupta, Advocate Aslam Goni, Sheikh Mujeeb appealed to the people to vote in favour of Ghulam Nabi Azad, Congress candidate from Udhampur-Kathua Parliamentary constituency.

The prominent among those who were present were Congress block president Chilli Pingal Shahdab Din Naik, Musarat Naik, Firoz Din Malik, Liyakat Ali Sheikh, Irshad Ahmed Wani, Yoonas Malik, Mushtaq Malik, Parveez Butt, Shabir Butt, Chowdhary Hasham, Muneer Sheikh, Firdous Khandey, Hardeep Singh Manhas, Chowdhary Ali Mohd, Umer Din Naik, President IYC Inderwal Mohammad Latief Mughal and people in large attended the rallies.

In Thathri and Khara, Congress seeks vote for secularism

Saroori, Niaz, Naresh, Goni, Sheikh Mujeeb campaigns for Azad

Thathri (Doda), 24 March: - In connection with its Congress election campaigning committee today reached Thathri and addressed mammoth public gatherings at Thathri and Khara area of district Doda.

The members of Campaigning committee are Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, MLA Bhaderwah Mohammad Sharief Niaz, MLC Naresh Gupta, Advocate and congress leader from Bhaderwah Mohammad Aslam Goni and Senior Congress Leader from Doda Sheikh Mujeeb addressed the mammoth gatherings here at Thathri and Khara of Inderwal Constituency, in which more than 10,000 people from Thathri, Saroor, Bunjwah, Khara and its adjoining areas had gathered at the different rallies venue to listen to the members of Congress campaigning committee.

Congress yesterday kick started the election campaign for the ensuing Parliament polls from the Azad hometown of Bhaderwah and urged peoples and workers to vote in favour of congress candidate from Udhampur-Kathua parliament seat Ghulam Nabi Azad and highlighted the works done by him and urged upon people to cast their vote in his favour.

While addressing the mammoth gathering today at Thathri and Khara Saroori stressed the facts that now is the time for people to realize that they should vote for India’s secularism and urge to serve the people irrespective of caste, colour and creed and urged the people to vote in favour of coalition INC-NC candidate Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad.

He urged people to not to fall a prey to divisive forces which are hell bent upon disintegrating our country in the name of religion or region.

In post independence era, only Congress has been able to tap natural resources, build mega dams, set up industrial houses, built road networks, bring in revolution in agriculture sector and generate enough employment for our youth', he said adding that contrarily, some parties ever since their existence have been trying to divide people in the name of religion and region merely to snatch power.

Congress, be it at Centre or State, Saroori said stands for equitable development of people.

In his address Mohammad Sharief Niaz seeks votes for Congress candidate, G. N. Azad.  He said that it is because of strong economic policies of Congress that our country steered clear out of worst ever recession in the world. He said that Congress has always played a major role in unity and integrity of the State and the country.

Niaz urged the people to reject such forces who create hatred and division among people for their narrow political interests and vote for secular and progressive parties like Congress in order to safeguard the interests of state and the nation.

While speaking on the occasion District Congress president and MLC Naresh Gupta said that it is only due to Azad sb that our state is back on the rails of peace, progress and prosperity. Gupta said that election of G N Azad would strengthen Congress and keep communal forces at bay.

Goni, Mujeeb and other speakers appealed to the people to cast their votes in favour of son of the soil Ghulam Nabi Azad as he has worked for the development of the Jammu and Kashmir for the last 30 years.

Later Congress supporters danced to the drumbeats and busted fire crackers on roads beside party activists headed by G M Saroori and M S Niaz held the march through main bazaar of Thathri and Khara for seeking vote in favour of party candidate G N Azad.

The prominent among those Congress Vice President district Doda Abdul Rashid Kandar, Congress block President Thathri Mohammad Iqbal Teli, Block President Drabshallah Mohammad Iqbal Keen, Congress Block President Khara Ghulam Haider Wani, Working block President Asgar Khangi, Working block president Khara jai Dev, President IYC Inderwal Mohammad Latief Mughal, Vice President NSUI district Kishtwar Ahahmer Sehzad, Congress local leaders including Mohammad Sultan, Akhtar Tatani, Khalid Sheikh, Farooq Ahmed, Chowdhary Issaq, Abdul Razzak, Noor Mohammad, Hari Ram, Ali Mohammad, Mohd Shafi, Raj Kumar, Chaman Lal, Sarfraz Khan, Nek Alam, Waseem Ul Haq, Mansoor Ahmed, Mohd Rafique, Noor Maey, Abid Hussain, Mushtaq Ahmed, Haji G M Mir, Haji Abdul Latief, Mohd Razan, Haji Ghulam Hussain Parray, Hussain Parray, Bashir Ahmed Sirwal, Chowdhary Hasham, Mohammad Shafi Saroori and people in large were present on the occasions.

Saroori review post snowfall situation in Inderwal

Urged the administration to redouble efforts in reaching out to people affected by heavy snowfall

Directed to assess the damages caused to livestock and property in Inderwal Constituency

Chatroo (Kishtwar), 22 March: - To review post snow fall situation in Inderwal Assembly Constituency, Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today visited Chatroo, Chingam, Kandani, Drabshallah, Thathri, Premnagar areas and took stock of the problems caused due to heavy snowfall.

During the visit, a number of deputations and individuals met him and apprised about the problems being faced by the locals. They complained about non availability of essential commodities like sugar, kerosene oil and rice, drinking water and electricity in snow bound areas.

People also apprised the MLA Saroori that electricity in the remote areas including Chatroo, Chingam, Sigdi, Thakrie, Kishtwar, Sarthal, Saroor, Bunjwah, Khara, Bhalessa, Thathri remains cut off as the concerned authorities not fallowed proper curtailment schedule beside informed him that major link roads have been blocked due to landslide which has multiplied the problems of the people living in these areas.

Saroori urged the administration to redouble efforts in reaching out to people affected by heavy snowfall in the snow affected area of Inderwal Constituency.

He was informed by the officers that 80 percent to 90 percent power supply has been restored in most of the areas barring a few where severe damage has caused to the installations. The men and machinery is in full swing to restore the damaged towers and transformers to ensure supply of electricity beside apprised Saroori was informed that 80 per cent roads had been cleared of snow while labourers were engaged in clearing the remaining link and interior roads.

It was stated that most of these have been restored and restoration work on the rest is on fast track.

Saroori urged the Divisional Commissioner of Jammu and Deputy Commissioner of Kishtwar and Doda to monitor the situation regularly and sensitize the concerned to be prompt and responsive to the needs of people.

He directed Tehsildar Kishtwar, Chatroo, Thathri and Bhalessa to assess the damages caused to livestock and property due to the untimely snowfall and incessant rains and submit to the concerned Deputy Commissioner so that state government to provide some relief to the sufferers.

Saroori assured the people all their demands will be brought in the notice of concerned authorities for immediate redressal.

Later Saroori along with BMO Chatroo visited PHC Chatroo and also enquired about the status of many patients admitted in PHC Chatroo and directed the Doctors to extend best medicare to them for their early recovery.

Congress welcome Azad’s candidature for Udhampur-Kathua seat.

Jammu, 20 March: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori on Thursday welcomed Indian National Congress (INC’s) move to nominate Ghulam Nabi Azad from Udhampur-Kathua constituency for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Saroori said: "A welcome and much-needed step has been taken by the party. Personally, I feel we needed a person who can advocate the cause of this backward and hilly area whether; it is in respect of development, power projects, special package for Earthquake victims, improving the conditions of border farmers or the industry here and tunnels which will shorten the distance to Valley.

“By the stature of Mr Ghulam Nabi Azad, it will be called a historical win,” Saroori remarked. He said that as far as Udhampur-Kathua seat is concerned, Congress party is very confident and it will be a comfortable victory and we will give a befitting reply to the communal forces,” he said, adding that there is no Modi wave in Jammu and Kashmir.

"Azad has been in the Parliament for a very long time. Whatever he says will be considered as a government decision as he is one of the top five leaders from the Congress in present times. If the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) forms a government at the Centre, which would happen in all likelihood, and then this will be a positive decision favouring Doda, Saroori said.

Saroori said that Azad is very dynamic and honest leader and the people of whole 17 constituencies from Udhampur-Kathua seat have great faith in his work culture. He also said high command have taken this right decision at right time.

JK Congress greets people on Nauroz-e-Alam

Jammu, 20 March: - Congress today has greeted the Jammu and Kashmir people on the auspicious occasion of Nauroz.

In a jointly message of felicitations by President JKPCC Prof Saif Ud Din Soz, Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal G M Saroori all party cadres, District Presidents, Block presidents observed that the festival has both cultural and religious significance.

They said that this important day 21^st March is also observed as World Arbour Day, adding that one and all should join hands in planting the maximum number of trees for preserving the environment.

They hoped that this auspicious day would be the harbinger of sustained peace, progress and prosperity in the State.

Saroori asks party cadres to gear up for 2014 LS, J-K assembly polls

Congress to field Azad from Udhampur

Thathri (Doda), 20 March: - Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President Prof Saifudin Soz on Wednesday said that the list of candidates for Jammu-Udhampur and Ladakh, the three Lok Sabha seats has been finalized and the party is waiting for a final call to be taken by its president Sonia Gandhi.

In a meeting with party carders from Inderwal in which G M Saroori, Congress senior leader and MLA Inderwal said that Ghulam Nabi Azad’s name has been finalized for Udhampur Lok Sabah seat after hectic deliberations on Tuesday evening. 

He said that Madan Lal Sharma’s candidature has been declared from Jammu Lok Sabha seat and he has submitted his nomination papers on 20^th March at 2:30 pm.

“Azad sahib’s and Mr Sharma’s names have been declared by the Congress high command. People here in Jammu province have already welcomed the party decision.

Fire crackers were set off at Thatri, Kishtwar, Bhallessa, Bunjwah, Chatroo and other adjoining places besides that sweets were distributed in Udhampur, Kathua and Reasi by people irrespective of with which religion they belong to,” Saroori described the scene.  

He said that the party is still indecisive about Ladakh parliamentary seat and no official or unofficial announcement has been made in that regard.

Saroori who is also the member of Congress campaigning committee in the Jammu province further asked the party cadres to brace themselves up for 2014 Lok Sabha and state assembly elections.

“You should keep this enthusiasm and feeling alive because now the time for the test is coming. This is the last few months to make this party strong as 2014 is the election year…first the Parliamentary elections, then the J-K assembly elections,” Saroori said addressing workers at the party headquarters Thathri.

Saroori said the party needs to be ready for the elections to ensure success and take the state forward. “We have to make our party ready so that we win the next elections with good success and take this state forward,” Saroori told workers.

“You will see Congress party in a new face, with new enthusiasm… a new life will be enthused into the party and new activities will take place which will benefit the party workers,” he said. 

Saroori said more efforts will be made to address the aspirations of party workers, adding local leaders should also take the workers into confidence before any work is done.

Prominent among those who were present were President BCC Thathri Mohammad Iqbal Teli, BCC Drabshallah Mohd Iqbal Keen, BCC Chatroo Haji Ghulam Qadir Sheikh, BCC Gondoh Ghulam Haider Wani, Incharge BCC Thathri Asgar Khangi, Congress leaders including Piyaray Lal Sharma, Santosh Kumar, Captain Jagdish, Mohd Aslam Saroori, Akhtar Tatani, Master Om Prakash, Ramnath, Ch Issaq, Khalid Hussain Sheikh, Farooq Ahmed, Bashir Ahmed Sirwal, Ch Abdul Rashir Kandar, Haji Gh Mohd Mir, Haji Abdul Latief, Hafiz Farooq Ahmed Drought, Ch Noor Maey, Shameem Ahmed, Musarat Naik, Firoz Din Malik, Abdul Razzak, Chaman Lal, Noor Mohammad, IYC President Inderwal Mohd Latief Mughal and Vice President IYC Inderwal Shaikh Basharat.

Saroori reviews post-snowfall situation in Inderwal

People from various areas projected demands before Saroori

Saroori asked the administration to ensure early restoration of essential supplies

Kishtwar, 19 March: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, Wednesday took stock of the situation in Inderwal constituency after the recent snowfall.

Saroori visited various villages to get first-hand account of the problems faced by the people. The MLA toured Dadpeth, Mugalmaidan, Kuriya villages to review availability of essential commodities and restoration of essential supplies.

People from Loidhar, Tagood, Mulchitter, Sigdi, Bhata, Balana, Rahalthal, Kuchal, Durbeel, Hurna, Pahalwar, Bunda and Parna also meet Saroori and projected their local demands before the MLA Saroori. People highlighted various demands for consideration and immediate redressal before MLA.

Saroori was informed by the people enroute about their problems faced by them on account of power failure, water and ration scarcity.

He enquired about the post-snowfall situation. He asked the officers to take all measures to ensure that people did not suffer on account of disruption in supplies. He issued instructions to immediate clearance of snow on the link roads for convenience of the people of the area. He asked the administration to ensure early restoration of essential supplies including power and water supply in the snow hit areas beside issued direction to GREF authority to clear all landslides in the area.

Saroori during the tour also took stock of the supply of essential commodities and directed CA&PD to ensure supply and distribution of ration to the consumers in time. He also directed for keeping close eye on the markets so that unscrupulous elements do not exploit situation and create scarcity of essentials to highjack prices.

He passed on the spot directions to PDD to restore power supply on war-footing basis so that people won’t face any inconvenience in the area.

Among others who accompanied Saroori were President Sarpanch Association Chatroo Tariq Wani, Sarpanchs Vidya Lal, Nazir Ahmed, Akhtar Tatani, Abdul Gani Malik, Mushtaq Ahmed, Mohammad Iqbal, Arshad Mir, Choudhary Qasim, Abdul Latief Shah, Ch Noor Din, Mohammad Amin, Lal Din, Ch Mohd Ibrahim, Mohd Irfan Tappal, Gh Mohammad Reshi, Daleep Kumar, Roshan Lal, Altaf Malik, Haji Jamal Din, Ghulam Mouhideen, Shabir Dev and others accompanied Saroori during the tour.