Saroori, Nizami pays obeisance famous Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya Dargah

Prays for peace, prosperity and tranquility

NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 18: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori accompanied by Secretary JKPCC Salman Nizami on Sunday, offers prayers at the dargah of famous Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya here for peace in Jammu and Kashmir Valley.

Saroori spent over 30 minutes at the dargah in Nizamuddin in south Delhi. “They offered prayers seeking for the peace, prosperity and tranquility of state”. They performed other rituals at dargah of famous Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya along with by Dargah's spiritual.

Earlier they were accorded a traditional welcome by the Dargah's spiritual and were taken to Amir Khusro’s grave where they offered a Chadar & flowers and offered 'fateha'.

Congress leaders told the media after ziyarat that they came to the Dargah only to pray for peace in the Valley.

PDP-BJP pushing J&K to wall: G. M Saroori

Ensure essential supplies in remote and far flung areas; addressed public meeting at Tatani Saroor

TATANI (SAROOR), DECEMBER 14: - Senior J&K Congress leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the PDP-BJP dispensation for pushing Jammu and Kashmir to wall by creating a situation of drift, showing insensitivity towards peoples’ aspirations and forcing aggressive nationalism saying that it has created a chaotic situation.

“Both the regions of Kashmir and Jammu are on boil because of the wrong policies of the coalition partners, which are serving complementary and supplementary to each other,” Saroori said while addressing public meetings at Tatani area of Saroor in Tehsil Drabshalla.

Saroori expressed serious concern over the erratic power supply and scarcity of essential commodities including ration, Atta, sugar, hospital supplies and LPG in the Chenab region, has asked the administration to address the problems of the people especially who are braving biting cold in Kishtwar and Doda without power supply and ration.

He said that the shortage of ration in hilly areas speaks volumes about the insensitivity and callousness of the authorities. He said there is shortage of ration especially rice, sugar and wheat/ flour in Government depots. He said the prevailing poor power supply has virtually left the life in Chenab valley out of gear and the people faced tremendous hardships due non- availability of ration, sugar, kerosene and LPG. “Not only the freezing temperature but the unscheduled power cuts and inadequate supply of LPG cylinders has aggravated the situation further. The authorities seem hardly bothered about the problems faced by the common people in Chenab region,” Saroori remarked.

Saroori further said that people are being devoid of basic amenities. The administration should ensure that people in these districts are not neglected and sufficient arrangements be made before a snowfall in the region.

He also urged the government to meet the hospital requirements and services for all specialty departments before the snowfall in this area. “With chilly winters, there is a surge in different diseases in hilly areas so the Government should also review its arrangements and take stock of supplies in hospitals especially in rural areas of district Kishtwar, Doda and Ramban,” Saroori maintained.

The Congress lawmaker also urged the J&K Chief Minister to personally look into the matter about scarcity of essential supplies and meet the required stock of ration, fire wood and kerosene oil in district Doda and Kishtwar before on set of snowfall. He said there is immediate need for effective measures to bridge the gap between availability and consumption of electricity and set up a dependable power delivery system in the State.

Earlier Mr. Saroori inspected various developmental works in the area including Chalasu-Tatani road, work done under MGNREGA, SSA, IHHL, PHE water supply schemes and Middle school Piyakul Saroor. While inspecting infrastructure in Middle school Piyakul Saroor, Saroori highlighted the importance of adapting new technological interventions and effective use of social media to provide better interface to the stakeholders. He stressed on being more responsive to improve the education scenario and laid stress on improving facilities for the students. He said the school facilities should be developed at par with those available in private schools so that students get attracted to the model school.

Prominent among those local Congress leaders, workers, officials of RDD, PHE, R&B besides prominent citizens of the area were present on the occasion.

Sub-Committee on Estimates meets

Submit fresh reply regarding the overall functioning of JKPCC

JAMMU, DECEMBER 09: A meeting of the Sub-Committee on Estimates of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was held under the chairmanship of MLA, Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami here today to discuss the working of Jammu and Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC).

Chairman of the committee on Estimates, MLA Altaf Bukhari along with members of the Committee, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori and Sheikh Ishfaq Jabbar were present in the meeting.

The committee showed its displeasure over incomplete reply submitted by the concerned authorities.

The committee asked the JKPCC to submit a fresh reply regarding the overall functioning of the Corporation to the Assembly Secretariat for its scrutiny.

The Chairman of the committee said that the main objective of the committee is to improve the working of the Corporation and the committee will work towards resolving the bottlenecks in the efficient functioning of the corporation.

Among others, Director Finance, Rajesh Talwar, senior officers of JKPCC and Assembly Secretariat were also present on the occasion.

Estimates Committee meet

Stressed for replacement of old, wooden poles and wires and maintenance of street lights

JAMMU, DECEMBER 09- To review the functioning of Power Development Department (PDD), a meeting of Estimates Committee was held here today under the chairmanship of Member Legislative Assembly, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari.

Legislators, M Y Tarigami, Mubarak Gul, G M Saroori, Ishfaq Ahmed Sheikh, Neelam Langeh and Surinder Mohan Ambardar were present in the meeting.

After threadbare discussion on various issues, the Committee directed the concerned authorities to supply adequate power supply to the people of the state so that they do not face any difficulty for the want of electricity. The Committee also stressed for replacement of old, wooden poles and wires and maintenance of street lights.

Committee also exhorted upon the concerned authorities for streamlining the purchase mechanism to procure quality material. Directions were issued for timely installation of poles and transformers besides regularization of illegal connections to avoid unscheduled cuts.

Commissioner Secretary PDD, Dheeraj Gupta and senior officers of PDD and Legislative Assembly were also present in the meeting.

Saroori greet people on Eid Milad-Un-Nabi

KISHTWAR, DECEMBER 12 – State Congress Vice President and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori has greeted the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of Eid-i-Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) and expressed sincere hope that this auspicious occasion would be the harbinger of harmony, peace, progress and prosperity in the State.

In a greetings message issued here today, the PCC Vice President G. M Saroori said that the Birthday of Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) provides us opportunity to pray and seek forgiveness and blessings from the Almighty for the entire mankind. “Let the day be harbinger of peace and development for the State and the Country”, Saroori prayed.

Saroori said that Islam teaches us the values of brotherhood, simplicity, compassion and morality, all of which need to be vigorously inculcated in today’s trouble torn world. On the occasion, Saroori prayed for the well-being and happiness of the people of the State.

People felt that elections slogans of BJP were coined as mere ‘Jumlas’: Saroori

Addressed party workers at Naryan, Chingam, Passerkote, Rahal, Khawjgam

CHATROO/MUGALMAIDAN, DECEMBER 12 -- Terming the promises made by PDP-BJP government as "mere bluffs", JKPCC Vice Chief Ghulam Mohammad Saroori said that voters are fed up with the "sheer opportunism" of these two parties.

Addressing various meetings of party workers at Naryan, Chingam, Passerkote, Rahal, Khawjgam areas of sub-division Chatroo, Vice PCC Chief Mr. G. M Saroori said that the poll promises of BJP and PDP have proved to be mere bluffs and people are fed up with the policies and sheer opportunism of two parties. Both the parties took the extreme positions on most of the emotional issues and exploited their respective constituencies to the hilt, with a false and deceptive promise to keep each other out of power, if voted in strength. The people could not see through their tactical game plan and gave BJP an unprecedented strength in Jammu while PDP gained on these slogans in Kashmir. What happened thereafter, when the two parties took a complete U-turn on their respective positions and promises to the people made during elections, as a result the people feel betrayed and cheated. The people want to teach both the parties, a lesson, for having taken their sentiments and emotions for a ride, in order to enter the corridors of power.

Mr. Saroori said that the BJP party spread falsehood about the Congress party and UPA but soon the people in different parts have felt that the elections slogans were coined as mere ‘Jumlas’ and the BJP government has failed to fulfill even a single promise. Instead of ‘Achhe Din’, people now want return of old days, as the prices of all essential commodities have been touching the record highest rates so far.

PCC Vice Chief said that a large number of mass-based leaders are eager to join Congress party in various parts of the region as they realize the pulse of the people at the grass root level, saying another function would be organised soon to welcome them into the party-fold.

Abdul Rasheed Rishu, Mohd Iqbal, Abdul Rasheed, Bashir Ahmed, Muhamdu, Atta Mohd Wani, Ghulam Qadir, Ghulam Nabi, Wazir Ahmed, Waseem Raja, Amjad Hussain, Mudassir Ahmed, Akhtar hussain, Farooq Ahmed, Ghulam Qadir Wani, Sheraz Ahmed and others from Naryan Chingam and Khawjgam Mugalmaidan who joined the party today in their address said that they had joined Congress party because of its secular policies and the mood of the people to strengthen Congress for a bright future of the state and the nation.

Welcoming the newly entrants in the party fold, Mr. Saroori hoped that they will work for strengthening the party at the grass roots level and help in achieving the objective of empowering people politically.

Saroori conducted extensive tour of Chamoti; Inspected Machepal to Chamoti road

Need for completing ongoing water supply schemes with a focus to not covered inhabitations on priority; Several BJP leaders join Congress

CHAMOTI, DECEMBER 10 - To ensure timely completion of ongoing road projects in Inderwal constituency, Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal, G M Saroori today conducted extensive of Chamoti, Phagsoo and Khanpura areas of Inderwal Assembly and took stock of all the ongoing development works in the area.

While inspecting Machepal to Chamoti road constructed under PMGSY scheme. Mr Saroori was informed that Rs 5 crores are being incurred on construction of earthwork, walling on the said road and work is likely to be completed next year. MLA Inderwal asked the executing agency to work in double shifts and ensure completion of the projects early in view of the limited working season and the importance of roads. He also directed for judicious use of funds and maintaining quality standards in execution of works.

Responding to the demands of people regarding scarcity of water in the area, Saroori issued instructions to officials of PHE department to encourage public stands where ever necessary and stressed for tapping local water sources to supplement the water supply demand of the people. For the purpose, he asked engineers to conduct survey in Kuit, Dharsoo, Nagewalla, Dharamsari, Bhunshroo, Kanthi, Seva, Banjoura, Haji Pura, Kuligad areas and prepare comprehensive projects of these new schemes on priority bases.

Saroori stressed the need for completing ongoing water supply schemes with a focus to not covered in habitations on priority basis by living no scope of complaint of the people of these areas so that people of these areas could get drinking water supply.

Asking the people to avail benefits of various schemes, Saroori said many friendly schemes have been launched and they must take full advantage of the scenario to improve their living conditions.

During his extensive tour to Chamoti, Saroori have also inspected various schools of Chamoti area and interacted with the staff members and students. He took stock of the facilities being provided to the students and assured that High school Chamoti building will be repair by the R&B department at an earliest. He said it is important to improve the quality of education and stressed on promoting extracurricular activities like conducting debates, interstate competitions in the schools for over all development of students. Officials of CAPD, RDD, R&B, PMGSY, Education, local Congress leaders, prominent citizens were present on the occasion.

Later in a simple function here at Kishtwar on Saturday, senior BJP leaders Chowdhary Israeil Bata, Chowdhary Israeil Khatana from Pora Chandali area along with their supporters joined Congress party in presence of G. M Saroori Vice President Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee and pledged in strengthening unity between various segments of society and regions.

Welcoming the newly entrants in the party fold, Mr. Saroori hoped that they will work for strengthening the party at the grass roots level and help in achieving the objective of empowering people politically.

Newly entrants reposed faith in the leadership, saying Congress alone can steer the state out of the current morass and lead it to peace, progress and prosperity. “The track record of the party stands testimony to the fact that Congress has all along worked for upliftment of the people, especially those belonging to weaker sections of society, and equitable development”, they added.

G. M Saroori inaugurates UPS building at Filler Thakrie

Asked teaching fraternity to impart quality education to the students

THAKRIE, DECEMBER 08 – Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today inaugurated newly constructed Upper Primary school building at Filler Thakrie.

The construction work of building was accomplished at an estimated cost of Rs 18.00 lakhs under SSA. This will strengthen the existing accommodation for the students.

Addressing a sizable gathering of people on the occasion, MLA Inderwal said that expansion of network of educational institutions in every nook and corner of Inderwal constituency and providing quality education is his priority.

During the past over fourteen years, I have given focused attention to improve this areas and a strong infrastructure has been developed in the rural areas. Thakrie has received due attention by sanctioning Tehsil, Block, Higher Secondary school, electricity, blacktop on various link roads and existing infrastructure has been upgraded according to the requirements.

Maintaining that education is the most powerful tool for empowering the people round the world, Mr. Saroori said the pursuit for knowledge has always been a part of the ethos of our region as well.” In a fast emerging knowledge based society, I call upon the children and youth of our State to concentrate on their studies and acquire as much knowledge as possible for a secured and prosperous future for them”, Saroori said.

Saroori asked the teaching fraternity to impart quality education to the students so that they would become good citizens and serve the country in a better manner. He stressed upon the teaching community to inculcate moral values among the students besides enabling them excel in academics.

Responding to demands of people at Mangthalla, Thakrie, Kuriya, Saroori assured that all their genuine demands would be redressed in a time bound manner. He also assured that steps have been initiated to blacktop link roads from Kuriya to Keshwan, Budana to Shanna roads at the earliest.

Prominent among those ZEO Kishtwar Subash Chander Sharma, officials of various departments including Kulbeer Kumar, Masood Sheikh, Irshad Ahmed Kichloo, Aijaz Ahanger, Gul Ayaz, Mohd Iqbal besides this local Congress leaders including Mushtaq Ahmed Hap, Captain Jagdish Raj, Ronak Singh, Ghulam Mouhiuddin, Bashir Ahmed Sheikh, Yusuf Shah, Parvez Wani, Abdul Gani Wani, Latief Shah, Nazir Ahmed, Irshad Ahmed, Mohd Sikander, Ghulam Mohd, Aziz Mohd and others were present on the occasion.

State government adopting “anti-farmer” policies: Saroori

Conducted an extensive tour of Nali Bunjwah

NALI (BUNJWAH), DECEMBER 07 – Vice President JKPCC and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori on Wednesday termed PDP-BJP coalition government “apathetic and incompetent”, charging the ruling parties with indulging in “juvenile pranks” and neglecting the people and their problems.

Addressing a public meeting of Dramni Nali area in Tehsil Bunjwah, Saroori said that state government failed to provide people with the basic amenities and infrastructure required for catering to their daily problems and woes like electricity and supply of drinking water and adding that Govt. had failed to fulfil its basic responsibilities and their claims of solving the problems of the people had fallen flat.

Seeking to remind PDP-BJP of their duties in providing basic amenities to the people, Saroori asked the government to focus on the problems of water, electricity and health care, besides providing rations to the people in time.

Saroori accused the PDP-BJP government in the state of adopting “anti-farmer” policies which led to their woes. He said that the present centre and state governments promised farmers that the support price of their yields will be increased by 50% and the same is also incorporated in their election manifesto. He said that the BJP government has come to power and more than two years have elapsed but they didn’t fulfil their promises.

“Despite the announcement made by the State Govt of waiver on 50% Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loans, in the Budget Session last year, the department has, however, so far given no such waiver, “Saroori added. He said that the State Govt had last year said that to provide immediate relief to the farming community, the Government had announced waiver of 50% KCC loans in case of small and vulnerable farmers in view of the crop loss suffered by them due to floods. However, the officials in the Department said that no such benefit has been provided to the farmers so far.

Saroori also assured that special camps for capturing the Biometric of the left out population will be soon organized in the Block and informed that an NPR Aadhar Moblie van with all facilities to capture the biometrics, on the spot, will also be soon flagged off for this purpose. “MGNREGA liability for the work done in block Bunjwah will soon be cleared as the state government will release the funds to ACD Kishtwar for this purpose within a week time,” said Mr Saroori while responding to the queries of the people.

On deplorable condition of Dunadi Bunjwah road, Saroori said Rs. 1.28 crores tender was issued by the JKPCC department in the month of August this year which include widening of the road on the left over stretches, filling, shingling, metling and walling as per the requirement. But unfortunately not a single contractor participated in this tender. Again the department will issue the tenders soon, hope this time few contractors may submit the tender on this important project. So that road surface will be maintained and people of Bunjwah won’t face any hardship in this regard. Saroori said blacktopping will be done only after the metling, shingling work will be completed.

Later Saroori also held a meeting with 8RR Army officers in Bunjwah besides this conducted surprise inspection of Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Nali Bunjwah.

Prominent among those BDO Bunjwah Ratan Paul, AEE R&B Aijaz Ahmed Gagroo, ZEO Drabshallah Bhagwan Das Sharma, TSO Liyakat Ali, Officials from PHE, RDD, CAPD, Education including Raashid Zargar, Mushtaq Ahmed Keen, Aijaz Ahmed Keen, Sudershan Kumar, Viqar Hussain, Majid Hussain, Ramvinder, Aashiq Hussain, Nek Mohd, Farooq Ahmed accompanied Mr. Saroori during the tour.

BJP responsible for disturbed socio political scenario in JK: Saroori

Conducted an extensive tour of Patnazi area

PATNAZI, DECEMBER 06 – Vice President JKPCC and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today regretted that the present regime PDP-BJP has reversed the process of peace and balanced development in the State.

Addressing two impressive public meetings at Naga and Burdhar in Patnazi area of Tehsil Bunjwah, Saroori reminded the gathering that during the Congress regime in the state and centre a comprehensive policy was devised for the overall development of backward areas and special attention was paid to the neglected areas like Bunjwah, Burdhar, Kither, Patnazi, Patshalla, Dunadi and other areas. He said that not only neglected areas were brought on the developmental maps but a sense of security was also restored among the inhabitants of such areas.

“After 2014, there is total chaos and confusion in the State and the common masses are gripped with fear psychosis”, Saroori said and adding, “those who are at the helm of the affairs after 2014 had deliberately created an atmosphere of uncertainty and fear only to accomplish their nefarious designs”.

Saroori reminded that UPA government had pioneered and implemented peace and reconciliatory policies which yielded very encouraging results all over the State. Reiterating resolve of Congress party to establish a new system of justice and equality in the State, Saroori said that the party has scripted a new chapter of development in Jammu and Kashmir under the leadership of Ghulam Nabi Azad and has changed political discourage of State through its conviction and commitment.

He said J&K has lost its identity because of the unholy alliance between PDP-BJP and BJP are responsible for the “disturbed socio political scenario” in the state due to controversial statement by BJP leaders regarding J&K and for Muslim peoples. “People have reposed faith in the electoral process, but the PDP-BJP dispensation has disappointed them,” Saroori said.

Responding to the demands of the locals, Saroori reminded that it was during the Congress regime long pending demand of the people of Bunjwah of Tehsil status, block office, NT Office, school at Patnazi, Kither, Naga, Suranga, Ikhwa, Rs. 5 crores watershed projects, violable road communications from Patnazi to Kither, & others was fulfilled. “During our regime NREGA was sanctioned which is the only source of income for far flung areas”, he said and added that new initiates were taken during that period to improve infrastructure in all sectors including health, education and road connectivity. BDO Bunjwah Ratan Paul, ZEO Drabshalla Bhagwan Das, Officials from RDD, PHE, Education including Majid Hussain, Viqar Ahmed, Raminder, Aashiq Hussain, Abdul Latief, Mohd Ali, Sandeep, Zahid Hussain, Abdul Kareem and others accompanied Mr. Saroori during the tour.

Mohd Iqbal Keen, Chowdhary Mohd Shafi, Haji Ghulam Mohd, Zakir Hussain Keen, Molvi Hasham, Mohd Yusuf, Qasam Din, Mohd Haneef, Mohd Hussain and others also addressed the gathering and said that the present govt had completely failed to address the basic problems faced by the people. "We all know that it has been their (RSS) dream to divide the State on the basis of religion, region and language," said Congress leaders and added that disgruntled elements are hell bent upon to harm the communal harmony and age-old tradition of unity and brotherhood in the State. "The present coalition has 'miserably failed to stop this polarization' and has brought the State on the verge of disintegration due to its wrong policies. The present Government was expected to deliver but unfortunately they are encouraging the atmosphere of drift and intolerance in the State. Efforts are being made to bring different communities at loggerheads," Congress leaders said while tearing into the Mufti-led coalition Government.

Earlier a large number of BJP workers from Patnazi in Inderwal constituency joined the party in presence of G. M Saroori. A function was organized at Patnazi to welcome them into the party fold.

Welcoming the new entrants, Saroori said their joining the party would further strengthen the Congress party and said "It is high time to further spread message of the party in every village and hamlet of Jammu and Kashmir particularly erstwhile district Doda," he said and asserted that policies and programmes of the party were formulated by incorporating wishes of every section of the society.

A party statement here identified the people who joined the party including Mohd Shafi, Abdul Rehman Bisawali, Chowdhary Shafi, Mohd Ismaeil, Hasham Din, Mohd Yaseen, Shamas Din, Mohd Shafi, Haji Sain, Mohd Yaqoob, Mushtaq Ahmed Kumar, and others joined the Congress on the occasion,” the statement mentioned.

Focused attention needed for effective implementation of developmental projects for socio-economic and social upliftment of the people: Saroori

Only Congress can provide improved facilities to the people living in far-flung

Sarthal, December 05: - Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today said that creation of massive infrastructure in far flung and remote areas in Inderwal is his priority.

This was said by Saroori while inspecting Mohawari to Gamrah via Hai road which is being constructed by R&B department. The work on the said road has been stopped due to various reasons including higher risk of landslides, land compensation and forest clearance. He directed the engineers to conduct joint inspection of the entire stretch of road and bring out a feasibility report. Once completed the road a vast population of the area would be benefited, adding these people are presently confronting multiple hardships due to inadequate road communication.

During his visit to Sarthal, Saroori visited Moharwari, Gurash, Tandaie, Sonar, Gowari, Khan, Kumar, Hajam, Mintoo, Kichloo, Ahangar and Zargar Mohallahs of Karool Sarthal areas along with Naib Tehsildar Karool, Officials of R&B, RDD including Raj Badyal, Majid Kichloo, Firdous Kamal, Viqar Ahmed, local congressmen and prominent citizens accompanied MLA Inderwal.

Saroori said focused attention is needed for effective implementation of developmental projects with special focus on Road connectivity, Health care, Education, water supply, besides development of Agriculture and allied sectors as these are key to socio-economic and social upliftment of the people.

Regarding infrastructure developmental activities, Saroori stressed upon the executing agencies to ensure time bound completion of proposed works taken up by RDD, R&B, PMGSY, in the Sarthal areas. He said that proper planning and effective implementation of the schemes was vital to ensure that the benefits reach to targeted population.

Saroori stressed upon the officers to ensure development of hilly and far flung areas and said work on four new road links including Poora to Chandali, Agral to Lava, Lower Angara to Upper Angara and Doori to Ghan will be started within a month time. He said every part of the Inderwal Assembly belt would be connected through a viable network.

On the occasion people project various demands of the area to which Saroori said that he is aware of the problems of people in remote areas and assured that they would be redressed soon on top priority.

Later in Kishtwar Saroori interacted with several deputations from Kandani, Kontwara, Drabshalla, Saroor areas of district Kishtwar.

Saroori said only Congress government can provide improved facilities to the people living in far-flung, remote and hilly areas of the Jammu and Kashmir state. Saroori said from 2002 to 2014 Congress governments in the state and in the centre took several steps in this direction and change can be well acknowledged at the ground level. Criticizing PDP-BJP for its double speak and misleading political behaviour, Saroori said that when in power this party behaved differently to various issues and when out of power they leave no opportunity to exploit the public sentiments and vitiate situation for power politics.

He said that people are witness to the attempts made by these parties since they came into power to create law and order problem besides tension in the State.

The deputations apprised Mr. Saroori about their day to day problems pertaining to their areas and alleged that PHE department in division Kishtwar had withdrawn lakhs of rupees without work on the ground. They demanded immediate enquiry, so that culprits be punished and will set an example for other officials besides this problems which were highlighted included improvement in power supply, road connectivity for Kandni Ohli village, Kontwara, Kalchanda Saroor, drinking water and health care facilities.

Saroori gave them a patient hearing to the demands raised by the deputationists and assured that he will leave no stone unturned in providing the basic facilities to remote and far flung areas of the region. He also assured that he will write a letter to Vigilance department regarding the irregularities in PHE division Kishtwar.

Quantum of ration scales should be increase to 10 kgs instead of 5 kgs under NFSA: Saroori to government

Handed over regularisation orders to 19 ReT teachers; dozen of BJP workers joined Congress

Attended Nimaz-e-Jinaza of Imam Thathri

DRABSHALLAH/ THATHRI, DECEMBER 03: - Senior Congress lawmaker, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today handed over the new ration cards among the beneficiaries at BDO office premises.

ACR Kishtwar Mohammad Sayeed Khan, Tehsildar Drabshalla Tanveer Ul Majeed Wani, BDO Drabshalla Dr. Nasir, TSO Drabshalla Liyakat Ali, ZEO Drabshallah Bhagwan Das Sharma, Incharge SI Yugraj, other sectoral officers besides local Congress workers, prominent citizen were present on the occasion.

Saroori said keeping in view the dietary patterns of people in the Chenab Valley Government must announce and implement double the ration quota than now, that would ensure that people would get in total double the food grains as envisaged under NFSA. He previous Government of NC & Congress did not applied NFSA in Jammu and Kashmir through the NFS Act adopted by many other States few years ago as the Act suited them well. J&K State has its own special status and being crop cold region and Scheduled Tribes populated area, the quantum of ration scales be increased to 10 kgs per head per month instead of 5 kgs per head.

He also called upon the people to get rectified if any irregularities in the ration cards from the CAPD official by completing all formalities. He has also distributed the invoice worth Rs. 20 lakhs for the developmental work in Drabshallah block.

Earlier Mr. Saroori handed over the regularisation orders to 13 ReT teachers of education zone Chatroo who have completed their five years of service as ReT at a function organized by ZEO Chatroo at Dak Bungalow Chatroo.

SDM Chatroo Masood Ahmed Qazi, ZEO Inderwal Jagan Nath, ZEPO Chatroo Fateh Mohd Ahanger, Ghulam Hassan Butt, Rifaz Malik, Mudassir Wani and others were present on the occasion.

In his address to the regularised ReT teachers, Saroori said that they should come forward and serve the society with zeal and zest. He stressed upon the teachers to work with zeal and honesty. He said that future of the new generation is in the hands of teacher, and a teacher should show his dedication. Teacher is considered as builder of nation, try to provide quality education to society. He said it is duty of all of us to build a strong nation and teacher should understand his duties.

Earlier Saroori participated in the Nimaaz-e-Jinazah of Imam Jamia Masjid Thathri Bashir Ahmed Zargar. Saroori along with local Congress leaders also spent time with the family members of the deceased and expressed their solidarity with them, a statement issued here said.

Later Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) received a severe jolt when a dozen of senior BJP leaders from Patnazi Bunjwah, Kansoo and Moori Bunjwah including Shri Azeez Din Keen, Shri Javed Iqbal Keen, Shri Suresh Kumar, Shri Faiz Mohd, Shri Mohd Radiz, Shri Sajjad Ahmed, Shri Zulfkar Ahmed, Shri Mohd Iqbal, Shri Mohd Ashraf and others turned its back to the exploitation politics of the party and joined Congress party in presence of Vice President JKPCC G. M Saroori.

Newly joined entrants attributed their joining Congress to the miserable attitude of BJP towards public concerns adding that the party is only in search of occasions to ignite tension between various sections of the society by exploiting their sentiments on one or the other pretext.“The party when in power did nothing to ameliorate the lot of people especially living in far-flung and remote areas. Its leadership is only interested in grabbing power for vested interests” they alleged. They said that the lucidity and truthfulness in the politics of Congress and the dynamism of Ghulam Nabi Azad former Chief Minister J&K during his tenure as CM seek equitable development, peace and prosperity for the State and its people, have made them to join Congress and work for the welfare of people of Doda-Kishtwar areas by G. M Saroori. “PDP-BJP has done nothing for the people since they are in power and totally forget the population living in remote and far-flung areas like Doda-Kishtwar”, they said adding that the Ghulam Nabi Azad is the ‘hope of rural areas’ and Congress believes in practical actions rather than slogan raising.

Welcoming the BJP rank and file of Doda-Kishtwar areas in Congress, Saroori said that Congress is the voice of people. “It has always stood for the people and will continue to represent the aspirations of all the sections of the society”, he added.

G. M Saroori launched distribution of new ration cards in sub-division Chatroo

G. M Saroori launched distribution of new ration cards in sub-division Chatroo

Inspected ongoing works of CIC building Mugalmaidan; inaugurated skill development workshop for the youths at Chatroo

MUGALMAIDAN, DECEMBER 02: - Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today launched the distribution of new ration cards to the beneficiaries in sub-division Chatroo of district Kishtwar.

Mr. Saroori commenced the programme at Dadpeth, Mugalmaidan, Kakerwagan and Chatroo here. During his visit to the sub-division Chatroo, MLA Inderwal was accompanied by SDM Chatroo Masood Ahmed Qazi, Tehsildar Chatroo Suman Sharma, BDO Mugalmaidan Mohsin Raza, BDO Chatroo Subuh Shad, TSO Tariq Rasool, ZEO Inderwal, various sectoral officers PDD, R&B, RDD, CAPD, local Congress leaders, workers besides prominent citizens were present on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, Saroori dwelled on the importance of Ration Cards as a documentary proof. He stressed upon the people to educate themselves about their rights and entitlements. He said that new ration cards will be distributed to beneficiaries across sub-division Chatroo within two week’s time. He said the department should start the process of automation that would go a long way in streamlining ration supply and curb pilferage and other malpractices. He said that the department had made ration cards available on its website with the facility of downloading.

He said many people still don’t have the ration cards and directed CAPD department to ensure that no persons in sub-division Chatroo are left out with the new ration cards. He asked CAPD department to ensure that the ration card reaches to deserving people and provide quality ration to the people of the area.

Saroori has also inspected the ongoing works of CIC building constructed by rural development department (RDD) at a cost of Rs. 50 lakhs. RDD officers lay out plan of the proposed CCI building. Saroori directed the executing agency – RDD to redouble their efforts and expedite the pace of work to complete the project within stipulated time frame. He directed BDO and engineers to personally monitor the execution of works.

During his tour Saroori addressed two public meetings at Mugalmaidan and Chatroo and said that Chatroo areas are heading towards new era of development and all possible steps are being made to improve the living standard of the people of this far flung area. “He added that he is committed to decrease the people sufferings by extending every possible facility”.

Several deputations also called on the MLA and apprised him about their individual and collective problems which included forest department evicting lands from Gujjars, repairment of water supply scheme, hand pumps, early payment to job card holders of MGNREGA, adequate ration, electricity to un-electrified areas and other day to day problems. Responding the demands put forth by the locals, Saroori assured them that their genuine demands would be fulfilled as soon as possible. He also exhorted upon the officers to put in their sincere and dedicated efforts for early solution of genuine problems of the people of these areas and take necessary steps for immediate redressal.

MLA said that the Union govt has recently released Rs.300 crores for clearing the NREGA liability in the state, from that people of rural areas will get sigh of relief which liquidated the liability under this scheme. Saroori has also distributed Rs 10 lakhs under CDF to beneficiaries.

Later Mr. Saroori has also inaugurated the skill development workshop for the youths at Chatroo.

As a part of civic action initiatives under Op Sadhbhanva, Bhandarkoot based 11 RR under the ages of Delta Force 9 sector conducted vocational training for Welding Course from December 2 at Chatroo. The course was undertaken alongwith Welding Course at Bhandarkoot under "Youth Skill Development and Empowerment Fortnight" Mela. "The training will be conducted in coordination with civil administration under Operation Sadbhavana and aimed to train and generate options for self employment for the unemployed youths of remote Chatroo Sub Division. A total of 80 participants started their training on Friday in a formal inaugural session.

BDO Chatroo Subuh Shad and over 100 locals and prominent citizens were present in the inaugural occasion of the course event.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Saroori have welcomed this initiative from Delta Force and observed that conduct of such training will go a long way, in helping the unemployed youths of the region to find gainful employment and to become bread winners for their families.

Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, Congress leaders condoles death of Bashir Ahmed Zargar imam

Thathri, December 02: - Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today expressed grief over the death of Imam Jamia Masjid Thathri, Bashir Ahmed Zargar.

Bashir Ahmed Zargar died in Thathri today.

In his condolence message, the MLA Inderwal described Imam Bashir as a great Islamic scholar, who was an embodiment of spirituality.

“His passing away has left a big void which will be difficult to fill,” the MLA Inderwal said.

Ghulam Mohammad Saroori expressed heartfelt sympathy with the bereaved family and prayed for place in ‘jannah’ for the departed soul.

Mohd Iqbal Teli, Asgar Hussain Khangi, Sarfraz Khan, Mohd Iqbal Keen, Abid Hussain, Mansoor Ahmed, Ghulam Mohd Masoodi, Mushtaq Ahmed, Asgar Khangi, Mohd Hafeez, Nek Alam, Abid Hussain, Khalid Hussain Sheikh, Rashid Mughal, Majeed Rahi, Mohd Rafique, Abdul Rashid, Ramesh Kumar, Chaman Lal, Noor Mohd, Waseem Ul Haq, Chowdhary Qasam, all rank and of file of Congress party have also condoled Imam Bashir’s death.

Saroori, Dar & Paddar inspects JKPCC office

Committee directed the MD, JKPCC to make available the requisite records for the perusal and scrutiny of the panel

JAMMU, NOVEMBER 29: - The Estimates Sub-Committee of Legislative Assembly comprising, MLAs G M Saroori, Haji Abdul Rashid Dar and Abdul Majid Paddar today conducted inspection of the office of MD, JKPCC at Panama Chowk here and sought various details and records pertaining to the construction/renovation of office building and purchase of stock/furniture/furnishing articles etc.

Chairman Estimates Committee, Altaf Bukhari had formed the Sub-Committee to look into the allegations of misappropriation of funds in construction of the office building and effecting purchases of some stock articles in the office of Managing Director JKPCC in violation of norms.

The Committee has directed the MD, JKPCC to make available the requisite records for the perusal and scrutiny of the panel.

Estimates Sub-Committee panel reviews functioning of JKPCC

Complete all ongoing projects within the stipulated time-frame

JAMMU, NOVEMBER 30 – A meeting of the Sub-Committee on Estimates of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was held under the chairmanship of MLA Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami to examine the functioning of Jammu and Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC).

Legislators, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, Haji Abdul Rashid Dar, Sheikh Ishfaq and Jeevan Lal attended the meeting and gave their suggestions to make infuse new life in the functioning of the Corporation.

The Chairman of the Committee asked the concerned authorities to lay special focus on the working of the Corporation including e-tendering process, transparency, accountability etc, so that the Corporation completes all its ongoing projects within the stipulated time-frame.

The Committee further asked the concerned authorities to submit a detailed project report on the ongoing projects being executed by the Corporation.

The Commissioner Secretary R&B Rohit Kansal apprised the meeting about the working and activities of the Corporation including financial and physical achievements.

Among others, Managing Director, JKPCC, Dalip Thusoo, senior officers of JKPCC and Assembly Secretariat were also present on the occasion.

BJP trying to create intolerance and want to make the country economically weak

Kishtwar Congress joined the nation-wide protest against demonetisation

Kishtwar, November 28: - The Congress party in Kishtwar joined the nation-wide protest against demonetisation and demanded an enquiry by a Parliamentary Standing Committee on the black money stashed abroad.

Joining the 'Akrosh Diwas' protest against demonetisation on the direction of state Congress Vice President Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, Kishtwar Congress leaders asked the centre to enhance the withdrawal limit of cash from ATMs and banks to ease public inconveniences.

Thousands of Congress workers holding placards organised joined the protest from Dak Bungalow to old DC Office Kishtwar and unequivocally denounced Prime Minister Narendra Modi's move as "a political move being sold as a fight against corruption".

Those who addressed the gathering Mushtaq Ahmed Hap, Mahidner Singh Parihar, Mohd Iqbal Keen, Haji Ghulam Qadir Sheikh, Gulzar Ahmed Mattoo, Bidya Lal Sharma, Satish Kumar, Tariq Wani, Firdous Ahmed Mingnoo, Waseem Maker, Randeep Bhandari, Waseem Sajjad, Chowdhary Israeil and others said that the NDA government's demonetisation move came at a time when the country was passing through a crucial phase.

"The BJP is trying to create intolerance and want to make the country economically weak. The prime minister took a hurried decision for which people are forced to suffer in remote and inaccessible areas where there are no facilities of banks and ATMs," Congress leaders said.

"How will the farmers and labourers in our country stay alive?" Congress leaders said and alleged that Modi had failed to keep his promises of bringing back black money. "You are taking action against farmers and common people. This will not have any effect on black money. They say this will reduce corruption? The corruption caused by Rs 1,000 note will now take place because of the Rs 2,000 note," they said.

"This will not stop terrorism because the funding for terrorism goes abroad," Congress leaders further said. "Are you trying to tell the people that Narendra Modi will take decisions in their lives?" Congress leader from Kishtwar said during protest.

G. M Saroori joins Aakrosh protest in Jammu

BJP government at the Centre is anti-poor and has no shame

Jammu, November 28: - "How will the farmers and labourers in our country stay alive?" State Congress Vice President, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori said as he joined the Aakrosh rally at Satwari chowk Jammu.

Dubbing the BJP-led government at the Centre as "anti-poor", Saroori said his party will raise in Parliament and state legislature the issue of hardships being faced by people due to demonetisation. The winter session of Jammu and Kashmir Legislature begins in Jammu from 1st week of January.

"The BJP government at the Centre is anti-poor. Nine farmers have committed suicide recently, still the government has no shame," Saroori alleged.

Haq Khan, Sunil, Saroori & Tak reviews functioning of RDD in Kishtwar

Calls for accelerating pace of development in convergence mode

KISHTWAR, NOVEMBER 27. Minister for Rural Development and Law & Justice, Abdul Haq Khan, reviewed the progress of Rural Development Department in a meeting convened here.

Minister of State for transport, Revenue, PWD (R&B), RD & Panchayati Raj, Sunil Sharma, MLA Inderwal G M Saroori, MLC Firdous Tak, Director Rural Development, Director Rural Sanitation, CEO SLNA were also present in the meeting.

Addressing the meeting, the Minister exhorted upon the need for effective implementation of rural development schemes as these hold the key to socio-economic empowerment of not just a region but the state as a whole.

The Minister stressed upon the department to work in convergence with other departments for undertaking developmental activities in the district. He directed the functionaries of the department to speed up the pace of works being executed in the district with maximum utilisation of funds.

Earlier, ACD Kishtwar Garbi Rashid Dar gave a power point presentation regarding the physical and financial achievements of the department. He informed that out of 7675 allotted works, a total of 3000 works have already been taken up by the department and are under different stages of completion. An expenditure of Rs 20.11 crore has been recorded, so far, in this financial year.

The Minister also reviewed the performance of various departments in all the 13 blocks of the district. He was informed that the department has taken up construction works of Foot bridges, motorable roads, passenger sheds, water harvesting tanks, irrigation canals, panchayat ghars besides few other works of prime importance.

The Minister was also informed that a total of 64 bridges have been completed by the department in this financial year.

Khan was further informed that 7 projects have been taken up under IWMP in the district and expected to be completed soon. He was also informed that 355 self help groups are working in the district under NRLM having approximately 3453 members working for welfare of general public.

DDC Kishtwar G N Balwan, ADC Kishori Lal, CPO Yasir Balwan, all the BDOs, VLWs, GRS besides other offcials of the department were present in the meeting.

Estimates Sub-Committee meet reviews functioning of JKPCC

Expressed concern over the unfruitful expenditure made by the Corporation

JAMMU, NOVERMBER 26: A meeting of Sub-Committee on Estimates of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was held here today under the Chairmanship of MLA, Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami to review the functioning of Jammu and Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation Limited (JKPCC).

Legislators, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, Abdul Majeed Padder, Abdul Rashid Dar and Sheikh Ishfaq Jabbar attended the meeting and gave their suggestions to strengthen the Corporation.

The Sub-Committee has been constituted by the Chairman of Committee on Estimates, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari.

The Committee asked JKPCC to come up with elaborate information along with the procedures being adopted for execution of works, tenderization and reasons for delay in completion of ongoing works.

The Committee expressed concern over the unfruitful expenditure made by the Corporation besides diversion of the funds.

The Committee also decided to conduct on the spot visit/inspection of the corporate office of JKPCC at Gandhi Nagar, on 29th of November.

Managing Director, JKPCC, Dileep Thusoo apprised the committee about the overall functioning of the Jammu and Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation besides present status of physical and financial achievements.

Among others, Director, PWD (R&B), besides senior officers of concerned departments and Assembly Secretariat were also present in the meeting.

G. M Saroori visits GMC, SMGS Jammu; enquires about well being of the patients

Jammu, November 22: - PCC senior leader and Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Inderwal G. M. Saroori today visited Government Medical College hospital (GMC&H) and Shri Maharaja Gulab Singh (SMGS) hospital Jammu to enquire about the health of accident victims. Two persons were seriously injured last week in Chatroo, when the car they were travelling in met with an accident and fell into deep gorge and both the seriously injured were shifted to Jammu.

Mr. Saroori also met with various patients at GMC belonging from district Kishtwar and Doda who are suffering from various diseases.

He interacted with the patients attended at GMC and SMGS Hospitals, Jammu and assured them all help. He asked the doctors about the status of the patients and 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 also wished for early recovery of the patients.

G. M Saroori slams BJP for questioning Azad’s nationality

Citizens have become insecure because of the BJP's insane policies

Jammu, November 19: - Vice President Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee, G. M Saroori today slammed the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) leadership for questioning the nationality of Leader of Opposition and Former CM J&K Ghulam Nabi Azad.

Saroori said “Ghulam Nabi Azad is not just the leader of the opposition (in the Rajya Sabha) but has been the dynamic Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. There have been many bids on his life by terrorists, a man who always stood for the nation, do we have such a situation now that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will decide who is a nationalist and who is not,” Saroori said.

He said the BJP is giving a “communal twist” to the demonetisation issue by calling Azad as anti national. Fifty-five people have died so far because of the ban on currency notes. It is shocking that the government is threatening the Opposition for asking questions. "This has been the trick of the government - brand everyone asking uncomfortable questions anti-national. Political rivals, journalists, authors, intellectuals, artistes, students... whoever asked a question was called anti-national. Their patriotism was questioned."

Our citizens have become insecure because of the government's insane policies."Claiming that demonetisation had created anarchic conditions, Saroori said and added that Government announces decisions and thinks later. And never admits their mistakes. "Now as 55 people have died, farmers are in distress, industries are in peril, poor is suffering... the Prime Minister should apologise. Families of those who died should be paid compensation and the guilty should be punished after a proper investigation."

Saroori said those questioning Azad now clearly do not value the lives of the 55 poor Indians who have died after Modi’s announcement. The Centre with its absolute myopic vision on demonetisation has made life pathetic for people without internet banking facilities, while ensuring that the interests of their industrialist friends are taken care of well in advance.

Congress state vice chief said such attacks on secular leaders like Azad is a "threat to the secular fabric" of the country and accused the BJP-led central government of dancing to the right-wing organisation's tune. "The policies of the RSS are a threat to the secular fabric of the nation and the principle of unity and diversity, which is the basis of the strength of our pluralistic society. The central government is dancing to the tune of RSS," Saroori said.

Avail maximum assistance from different schemes launched in the area: Saroori to general public

Conducted an extensive tour of Sarthal

Sarthal, November 15: Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal, G. M Saroori conducted extensive tour of Angara, Moharwari area of Sarthal in Kishtwar District.

Calling upon people to avail maximum assistance from different schemes launched in the area, Mr. Saroori was addressing the public meeting at Angara Sarthal said that various initiatives have been taken to address the needs of different sections of the society and people should come forward and get themselves registered to get benefits from Beti Bachaoo Beti Padhao, State marriage assistance scheme, Aadhar card, labour card schemes. He said adequate promotion needs to be given to different schemes launched in rural development, labour, agriculture and employment sectors so that those living in rural areas are made aware of the benefits extended under various schemes.

Highlighting the importance of girl friendly welfare schemes namely State Marriage Assistance Scheme for Poor Girls (SMAS), Saroori said that the scheme is meant for those girls who are living below poverty line and may not find themselves in a position to marry due to financial constraints. The benefits of the schemes are available for the girls who have attained the age of 18 years and above and are identified poor girls in the survey list available with the concerned District Development Commissioners (DDCs) and District Social Welfare Officers (DSWOs). The eligible girl beneficiary will be entitled to get one time financial assistance of Rs. 25000 and cost of five grams of gold from the competent authority i.e. DSWOs, said MLA Inderwal.

Referring to “Beti Bachaoo Beti Padhao”, Saroori underscored the need for greater awareness among the masses about the scheme and the requirements needed to be fulfilled to avail the maximum benefits. He urged all sections of the society to undertake rigorous door to door campaign to explain the people about the danger of the female foeticide. He also made public aware about the benefits of labour card and Aadhar cards. Saroori said that all these schemes will prove immensely beneficial for the poor girls, parents, labourers and general public also who have meager source of income.

MLA Inderwal called deputations of the areas and listened the problems faced by the people of the areas which include regular supply of drinking water, clearance of MGNREGA liability, uninterrupted of power, hassle free distribution of ration among consumers and early completion of Moharwari Gamrah road etc

Responding the demands put forth by the locals, Saroori assured them that their genuine demands would be fulfilled as soon as possible. He also announced that construction on two new road links Lower Angara to Upper Angara and Doori Ghan will be started soon which will benefit 2000 souls of the area.

Prominent among those Haji Abdul Gani, Mohd Aslam Saroori, Chowdhary Israeil, Chowdhary Alfiyoo, Chowdhary Nazir, Chowdhary Ghulam Mohd, Chowdhary Ismaeil, Chowdhary Qasim, Bihari Lal, Girdari Lal and people in large were present on the occasion.