What happen to relief to the 2014 flood victims

Saroori asked question to state government

Srinagar, May 31: - Opposition National Conference and Congress legislators staged a walkout from the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly after Speaker Kavinder Gupta rejected an adjournment motion to discuss the issue of relief to the 2014 flood victims.

As soon as the House assembled, the opposition members from Congress party moved an adjournment motion to discuss the issue of relief to the flood victims.

The Speaker, however, rejected the demand of the opposition members, who then stormed into the well of the House raising slogans seeking justice for the flood-affected people. The Speaker said the issue had already been raised and the government will respond at an appropriate time.

Congress lawmaker from Inderwal G.M Saroori said while the state government had projected a loss of Rs. 44,000 crore due to the floods, Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh had made a statement that Rs. 3,500 crore was enough for compensation as well as reconstruction of the damaged property. He alleged that the ruling PDP-BJP state government has failed to provide relief to the families affected by floods. He said the fund released by the government had been misused.

With the Speaker refusing, the Congress MLAs walked out of the House. They were joined by National Conference members a while later.

Kishtwar Youths Death: ‘Once Body is Found, Will Investigate,’ says Govt

Prima facie evidence that army is involved in killing.” “What stops from taking action; Saroori asked PDP-BJP Government

Srinagar, May 30: Jammu and Kashmir Government Monday said that the body of a slain youth in Kishtwar district is yet to be found.

Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, A R Veeri, informed house that the police and other agencies are on job to find the whereabouts of the missing youth who is has been declared dead.

“Abdul Wahid had left his house to extend invitations and was supposed to return home next day but is yet to return,” Veeri told responding calling attention notice of Inderwal Lawmaker, G M Saroori. “The dead body is yet to be found,” he said, “family is alleging that Wahid has been killed by army. Let us first find the body and only then we will investigate.”

However, the reply didn’t satisfy Saroori who said, “there is prima facie evidence that army is involved.” “What stops you from taking action,” he asked the PDP-BJP Government.

Speaker JK Assembly admits taking part in RSS weapons displays rally

Dreams showed by the BJP are not anywhere to be seen: Saroori

Srinagar May 30: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly speaker Kavinder Gupta admitted that he indeed take part in RSS rally couple of months ago in Jammu wherein RSS man displaced weapons on the streets and roads of Jammu.

During debate on Governor's address, Congress legislator from Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori said that by recalling the mayhem of 1947 in Jammu, displaying of weapons by RSS man during a rally in Jammu in which Speaker JK Assembly Kavinder Gupta was also reportedly take part and the same was aimed to threatened the Muslims of Jammu where Muslims are in minority.

"I heard that Speaker (Kavinder Gupta) also take part in RSS rally in which weapons were displayed on streets and roads of Jammu, particularly in Shaheedi Chowk area of Jammu--- did you participate in the said rally Speaker sahib" Saroori said in his speech and Speaker replied "yes". As and when speaker admitted that he had taken part in the RSS weapon displayed rally, the opposition benches shouted “shame ".

Saroori said that PDP-Congress government was a golden era added that by joining hands with BJP, the late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed thought that he will get a similar response which was given to him (Mufti) by Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh, Ghulam Nahi Azad and the then UPA Government. Saroori said that Mufti shake hands with Prime Minister Narindra Modi who was instrumental behind 2002 Gujarat massacre.

He said that present India is not the India of Mahatma Gandhi, Jawahar Lal Nehru, Indra Gandhi and other secular people like Rajeev Gandhi, but today it has become the nation of Sakshi Mahraj, Parveen Togaria, Mohan Baghat and Subramanyam Swami who brought today's India on the verge of distraction wherein people like Iklaq Ahmed was killed in Dadri, Youth Akther Hussain was burnt alive in Udhampur, killing Gujjar Youth at Saroori Samba and attack on elected MLA Er Rashid inside JK Assembly. He said that incident like Muzafar Nagar and Dadri are the handiwork of BJP backed RSS.

Saroori said that the dreams of delimitation showed by the BJP are not anywhere to be seen added that BJP promise to accord UT status to Ladakh, rehabilitation of PoK, West Pak refugees and rehabilitation of LOC victims proved to be hollow slogans. He said that BJP silence on article 370 and its mention strengthening in governor address shows that duel attitude of the BJP who wants to stick to power could compromise added that BJP Ministers are the part of the cabinet which accepted the strengthening of Article 370 mentioned at serial No. 6 of governor address.

He said that government fails to bring any new projects in the state during last 16 months and said that construction of Sangpora-Viloo and Mughal Road tunnel find no mention in address. He said that there was no mention of return of power projects like Dool-Hasti, Uri & Salal as was recommended by Ranga Rajan committee.

Saroori also said that government is not prepare to tackle any disaster in the state and there was also no mention of strengthening of disaster management system in the state in governor’s address ahead of prediction of massive earthquake. He said that Congress-NC government did not implemented NFSA in the state as it did not full fill the requirement of people of state. He said that the act required modification. He also slams Deputy CM Nirmal Singh for his failure to release sanctioned funds for electrification of un-electrified areas of Chenab valley.

Congress MLA moved private member bill on banning Liquor, Gutka in J&K

Stress for strengthening article 370; raises Young boy killing issue on the floor of the Assembly

Srinagar May 29: Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori raises the issue of 27 years old Abdul Wahid son of Gafoor Gujjar resident of Mulchitter Mugalmaidan of district Kishtwar, in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly demanded statement over the killing of a Abdul Wahid in Chatroo from the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti who is also state Home Minister over the issue.

He demanded strict action against the culprit of those who have done this barbaric act in Chatroo area. On Monday the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir will give statement over the killing of a young boy by Army in the Assembly.

Saroori also submitted a private member bill in Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly demanding blanket ban on sale of liquor and Gutka in the state.

He said that majority of growing incident of crime in the state are linked with liquor including increase in crime on women. He said that the diseases caused due to use of liquor and Gutka are spreading in the state at an alarming rate added that youths are falling prey to this menace added that the money spend on the treatment of these diseases is more than the revenue collected as tax by the government.

Saroori said that if state like Bihar could take a decision of banning liquor and Gutka trade then why not the government of only Muslim majority state of Jammu and Kashmir. He said that he is hopeful that government will allow safe passage of bill which is in the interest of future of our youths who are falling prey to the diseases caused due to use of liquor and Gutka.

He also paid rich tributes to the former Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed, Ex Speakers, Lok Sabha, Balram Jakhar, PA Sangma, Ex Ministers, Ch Lal Mohammad Sabir, Mohammad Khalil Jawahar, Dr Rameesh Chander Sharma besides legislators, Sehdev Singh and Mohammad Maqbool Mohjoo.

While paying tributes, Saroori highlighted the contribution of the deceased leaders. Saroori used the occasion to highlight "delay" in release of aid to the flood victims by the Centre. "Mufti sahab died while looking for the file of flood relief," he said and added that the late Mufti Sayeed died while searching files of the flood victims. He also highlighted late Mufti Sahib Contribution towards the peace prospective and development of the State.

Saroori further stressed on the need for strengthening of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.

Saroori expressed grief over accident on Thathri-Phagsoo road

Demanded ex-gratia relief in favour of next kin of the deceased

Kishtwar, May 27: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today expressed deep sorrow and grief over the loss of life in the unfortunate accident in which a teenage boy Mohd Imran (15), son of Abdul Karim Ganai of village Phagsoo was killed after a vehicle he was travelling in rolled down into gorge near Grid Station on Thathri - Phagsoo road in Thathri area of District Doda on Thursday.

In a message, MLA Inderwal G M Saroori expressed his sympathy with the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul beside a place for him in a heaven.

Mr Saroori also 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 Erstwhile district Doda.

He assured all possible assistance to the kin of the deceased and urged both the State. He has also appealed to Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir to immediately release the ex-gratia relief in favour of next kin of the deceased.

It is to mention here that the vehicle was on its way to Phagsoo from Thathri when the driver lost control while driving on a steep slope. The injured –identified as Mohd Amin, 50, son of Abdul Aziz, resident of Jangalwar, Abid Hussain, son of Ali Mohd Sheikh, resident of Nandna and Touseef Ahmed, son of Noor Din Sheikh, resident of Bandoga - have been airlifted to Govt Medical College Jammu.

Forest and Agriculture departments organizes awareness camps at Chatroo

Will make all efforts to reach out to the people and address grievances: Saroori

Chatroo, May 24: In order to aware the people about the importance of agriculture and forests in human life, Forest and Agriculture Division of Kishtwar District today organized forest and agriculture awareness camps at Chatroo in Kishtwar District. Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori was the chief guest in these two awareness camps at Chatroo.

While addressing, Saroori termed the forests as a natural gift bestowed by the Almighty to the people of the universe. He said that it was due to greedy nature of human beings who are hell bent to destroy the forest wealth that ecological balance has been disturbed. He said that due to large scale cutting of green gold, the lands are becoming barren as a result of which the animals living in forest have become homeless which ultimately leads to increase in man animal conflict.

In the Agriculture awareness camp Saroori laid stress on issuing timely seeds and issuing Soil Health Card to all farmers of the area in order to increase the overall productivity of horticulture, agriculture & allied crops in the Chatroo. Saroori evinced keen interest in the programme and highlighted the importance of adopting scientific method to increase the Agriculture production.

During meeting with common masses at Dak Bungalow Saroori said that addressing public grievances is on my high priority. “I make sure to reach out to as many people as I can to address their grievances at their doorstep,” Saroori told hundreds of people, who had come to meet him at Chatroo area of Kishtwar District here.

“I would like all Inderwal officials to hold regular meetings with the public and address their grievances on priority,” Saroori said and added that people shouldn’t feel dejected and whatever genuine demands come from them should be addressed by the officials immediately.

Saroori, who was camping in Chatroo, said he will make all efforts reach out to the people and address their grievances. “I am making efforts to remain available for public, listen to their grievances and come up with solutions,” Saroori said. He reiterated that in order to save the expenses of individual applicants and deputations, the MLA Inderwal ensure to reach to the doorstep of the people to listen their grievances.

Meanwhile, several deputations and hundreds of individuals called on the MLA Inderwal and apprised him of their grievances. Saroori gave a patient hearing to the projected demands and asked the concerned officers to take adequate measure for time bound redressal of the same. He asked the officers to redress the grievances related to basic amenities on priority and within time bound manner.

Saroori was accompanied by District Agriculture Officer Rajesh Verma, DFO Marwah range Vijay Kumar, Agriculture Ext. Officer S. K Bhagat, Incharge BMO Chatroo Dr. Fareed Wani, AEE R&B Chatroo Mehra Anil Kumar, Range Officer Mohd Munwar Bhat, local Congress leaders including Mushtaq Ahmed Hap, Haji Ghulam Mohd Kohli, Haji Ghulam Qadir Sheikh, Altaf Hussain Sheikh, Santosh Kumar, Ehsan Malik, Bashir Malik, Mansoor Ahmed Mattoo, Somnath and others. Later Saroori visited various ongoing projects in the Chatroo and inspected Chatroo-Sinthan road and asked for time bound completion of all projects.

Congress aims is to restore peace and establish a transparent system: Saroori

PDP, BJP workers from Bathri and Keshwan joined Congress

Keshwan, May 23: - State Congress Vice President and MLA Inderwal, G. M Saroori today exhorted the party workers to aggressively pursue the agenda of the party because people of the State have endorsed, from time to time, the policies and programmes of the party. He said that Congress had translated its promises into realities so people of the State have very high hopes from our party.

Addressing two public meetings here at Keshwan and Sirgwari areas of block Thakrie in district Kishtwar, Saroori said that Congress, through its works during its tenure, has earned credibility of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and the masses were looking towards Congress to get their aspirations addressed.

“People have realized that only Congress has the vision and conviction to solve their problems so they have pinned their hopes on Congress”, Saroori said and exhorted the local Congress leaders to come up to the expectations of the common masses. “Programmes and policies of the Congress are formulated after incorporating wishes and aspirations of all regions and sub-regions of the state”, he said and emphasized on the need of properly educating the people about agenda of the party.

“You have to categorically tell the people that agenda of Congress is to solve the people problems and to establish lasting peace in this region”, Saroori told the workers and called for mobilizing public opinion in favour of Congress’s agenda. Politics of our party is not only to attain power. Aim of our party is to restore lasting peace in this region and to establish a system where every section of the society would get justice and equal opportunities for development and economic growth”, Saroori said and pointed out that during Ghulam Nabi Azad’s Congress led regime had carved out a path of peace and development in the state.

Earlier, a public representation put forth various demands including staff for schools, MGNREGA payment, scarcity of ration, funds for improving water supply schemes, improvement of electricity and unscheduled cut in Ramadhan months. People of the area had given warm reception to Saroori en route to the area. Mr. Saroori listened patiently to the demands and grievances of the people and assured for early redressal in a phased manner on priority.

Later Mr. Saroori also visited Bathri panchyat of Kahara area and asserted that Congress stands guarantee for preserving and maintaining time tested secular ethos and regional unity of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh and made a clarion call to all those believing in unique characteristics of the state to get united under its banner to fight divisive forces. “Times have proven that flaring up regional and religious passions cannot take a homogenous state like Jammu and Kashmir anywhere”, Saroori said while welcoming PDP, BJP workers from Bathri including Mohd Rafi Butt, Haji Mohd Sharief, Haji Mohd Yusuf, Haji Abdul Rashid, Mohd Hanief, Abdul Latief Butt, Mohd Abbass, Mohd Yunus and from Keshwan Chowdhary Hashan, Ghulam and others from Keshwan in the party fold.

Prominent among those Abdul Hamid, Mohd Saleem, Atta Mohammad, Saif Din, Chowdhary Qasam Din, Abdul Jabbar, Mohd Sultan, Farooq Ahmed Bhat, Bashir Ahmed Sheikh, Mohd Yunus, Mohd Shafi, Nazir Ahmed and people in large were present on the occasion.

Religious education is a basic education to ensure the all round development of the person: Saroori

33rd Gani Aloom Akhyaarpur annual day celebrated

Bhatyas, May 22: - 33rd annual function day of Gani Aloom Akhyaarpur was celebrated today at Bhatyas in Sub-Division Gandoh.

Eminent Muslim scholars, Management of the Madrasa, thousands of people and other dignitaries were also present in the function.

On the occasion Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Inderwal, G. M Saroori was a guest of honour and gave a word of advice to students and parents. He said the Gani Aloom Akhyaarpur is a Madrasa where thousands of students get Deeni education and praises the efforts of Madrasa for imparting education to thousands of students and hoped that the school will continue to do so for the future time as well.

He said that the Madrasa was established by founder of Gani Aloom Akhyaarpur Madrasa Haji Ghulam Qadir Bhat Ganipori sahib with the purpose of producing excellent human beings his/her sound religious development. He also lauded the contribution of Gani Aloom Akhyaarpur Madrasa and expresses his happiness over imparting religious education and extracurricular activities for the students. “Describing the religious education as basic education to ensure the all round development of the person besides making him civilizes’, Saroori stressed upon hard work by children and the teacher of the Madrasa.

Saroori also remembered founder of the Madrasa Haji Ghulam Qadir Bhat Ganipori sahab contribution to Islamic preaching. "The loss, one can imagine, is more keenly felt by the kith and kin of Haji Ghulam Qadir Bhat Ganipori sahib and also from the people of Chenab Valley. He described him as a saintly person. He said Haji Ghulam Qadir sahib was believed to have attained pinnacles in mysticism and devotion to Almighty. He has termed Ganipori sahib demise a great loss that has created a void, difficult to fill. “Haji Ghulam Qadir Bhat Ganipori is a severe blow to Millat- e-Islam”. “In Haji Ghulam Qadir Bhat Ganipori sahib was rolled up several unique qualities; perspicacity of history, literary merit par excellence, humane at heart, intellectual vision coupled with humility and modesty and above all keen desire to spread 'message of humanity' in the light of Quraanic verses and traditions of the Prophet Mohammed (S.A.V.)," Saroori has observed in his speech.

On the occasion, students who have completed the Hifiz of Quran Shareef were appreciated and Dastarbandi was done to them by the guests and Imam Jamia Burhan Al Qadri Gani Puri. Madrasa children have also presented various Deeni program on the occasion.

Saroroi also provided Rs 50000- for the development of the madrasa. Dastarbandi was also done to Saroori by the management of the Gani Aloom Akhyaarpur Madrasa Bhatyas through Imam Jamia Bhatyas Burhan Al Qadri Gani Puri and other Muftis.

Later Mr. Saroori has also inaugurated the infrastructure including 50.no of desks by 26 RR for Gani Aloom Akhyaarpur in presence of senior Army officers and general public.

Better roads vital for economic welfare: Saroori; Inaugurates Parna-Bonda road

Conducted extensive tour of sub-division Chatroo; visited the house of late Congress Sarpanch Somnath

Chatroo, May 21: - Describing better road communication vital for economic development, Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal, G. M Saroori today laid stress on speedy completion of ongoing multi sector projects of infrastructure development including bridges, roads and buildings. "The timely completion of works is imperative to ensure benefits to the people within the targeted period", he added.

The MLA Inderwal was inaugurating 6km long Parna Bonda road constructed by PMGSY department.

Addressing a series of public meetings at Chatroo, Singpora, Baigpura, Chingam, Bonda, Vohal, Sigdi, Mulchitter, Bhata and other areas, MLA Inderwal said that the newly constructed road will provide reliable and all weather connectivity to a huge population living in various villages of sub-division Chatroo. The Bonda road is a part of the ongoing scheme for improvement and upgradation of road.

MLA Inderwal said he (Saroori) is committed to provide road connectivity to the people living in these remote areas as roads are the basic necessity for the effective development of people.

While appreciating the people of sub-division Chatroo, Saroori said that people have maintained the feeling of brotherhood and harmony in the region and the government will leave no stone unturned to develop these areas.

He said that all possible steps are being made to improve the living standard of the people of far flung areas Tehsil Mugalmaidan and Chatroo. “He added that he is committed to decrease the people sufferings by extending every possible facility”.

During the tour, number of deputations met the MLA Inderwal and apprised him about the issues and problems confronting pertaining to their areas. The problems which were highlighted included improvement in power supply, MGNREGA payment, compensation of PMGSY roads, Opening of new Sheep Husbandry centres in the areas, scarcity of ration and other day to day problems, Saroori gave patient hearing to all the deputations and assured them that their genuine demands and issues will be resolved on priority besides MGNREGA liability will be cleared at an earliest as 10 crores have already been released for this purpose. He also gave on spot directions to concerned authorities for early mitigation of certain issues.

Saroori also visited Government High School Sigdi to get a first hand appraisal of the working in the school in an endeavour to identify problems and setting up standards to improve the educational system in far flung areas of Inderwal constituency. He said that government HS Sigdi is already upgraded as higher secondary school Sigdi in the year 2014 but present dispensation has stopped the process of up gradation of schools. He assured the students that he will leave no stone unturned in getting the HS Sigdi upgraded as government HSS Sigdi.  

Prominent among those Tehsildar Irshad Ahmed Butt, BDO Mugalmaidan Mohsin Raza, TSO Tariq Hussain Munshi and other sectoral officers of sub-division Chatroo were present.

Earlier Mr. Saroori along with local Congress leaders visited the house of late Congress Sarpanch Somnath at his native village Horna. He paid floral tributes to late Somnath and consoled the members of the family. Saroori described late Somnath as man of principals who worked with sincerity for the upliftment of the people especially the habitants of far-flung area of Horna.

Saroori visits Bunjwah; inaugurated Government HSS Binoon examination hall building

Work with zeal and commitment to provide quality education to students: Saroori to teachers

Bunjwah, May 20: - To assess the working and performance of educational institution, Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today visits Government Higher Secondary School, Binoon Bunjwah and inaugurated the Examination hall building here.

Saroori interacted with the students and inquired about their requirements and infrastructure. He took a round of the school and inspected the class rooms. On the occasion he has also announced two computers for the students.

He called upon the teaching fraternity to work with zeal and commitment to provide quality education to students and all out efforts should be made to improve the results of the school. Government schools have best human resource and with right motivation and guidance students can show good results, he added.

Saroori said inter-school competitions and debates should be organized and students have to be motivated to participate in such competitions. “Due attention should also be given to sports and extra-curricular activities so as to ensure over all personality development of students,” he added.

A motivated work force is essential for working an organization and i (Saroori) would ensure that staff issues are resolved and a good working atmosphere would be created, Saroori said and adding that teacher has to play the role of mother and each student needs to be handled with proper care and attention so that hidden potentials can be explored.

Earlier Saroori visited the residence of Zakir Hussain Keen, Sajjad Hussain Keen, Khursheed Ahmed, Mohd Din to personally condole the demises of their father and Aashiq Hussain & Abdul Qayoom Mir to personally condole the demises of their mother who passed away few days ago.

Mr. Saroori stayed with the bereaved families and expressed his sympathy and solidarity with them, offered fatiyah, consoled the family members and prayed to the Almighty Allah for eternal 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.

Prominent among those Peer Baji Sahab, Principle Kuldeep Sharma, Vice Principle Shabir Ahmed Butt, congress leaders including Mohd Iqbal Keen, Khalid Hussain Sheikh, Chowdhary Issaq, Chowdhary Misroo, Abdul Majid Rahi, Yug Raj, Abid Hussain, Mohd Amin Khan, Ghulam Nabi Butt, Shamasdin Butt, Nazir Ahmed Zargar, Abdul Rehman, Imran Khan, Bashir Ahmed, Farooq Ahmed and local Congress leaders from Dugroon, Nali, Mugalabad, Mirpura, Patnazi, Goni areas of Bunjwah were present on the occasion.  

Saroori visits Saroor; called upon communities to work for strengthening the bonds of communal harmony

Visits martyr’s house, consoles kin

Saroor, May 16: - Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee Vice President and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori has called upon various communities to work for strengthening the bonds of communal harmony and mutual brotherhood, which he said is must for a prosperous and healthy society.

The MLA Inderwal was addressing the gatherings at vllage Dhar, Khori, Lass, Neju, Kukerwas, Tatani, Piyakul, Banjar, Hura and Londhri areas of block Drabshalla.

The main demands raised by local peoples included improvement of surface on R&B road from Dugga to Tatani, black topping on PMGSY road from Chalasu to Tatani, early disbursement of compensation to land owners from Chalasu-Tatani road, installation of pipes from water house to near village of Banjar, payment to MGNREGA job card holders under 2015-16 year and fare distribution of ration.

Saroori said that the development of backward and remote areas is the thrust area of mine, adding that no stone will be left unturned to come up to the expectations of the people especially those belonging to the poor and underprivileged sections of the society, who have pinned high hopes with him.

Describing peace and unity as key to speedy development and socio-economic transformation, Saroori cautioned the people against some opportunist politicians who for the sake of petty vested interests try to divide the people and disintegrate the society. He asked the people to thwart the nefarious design of such elements and help in promoting peace and communal harmony, which is pre-requisite for the overall development of the State. He said democracy is the real strength of India where all communities have equal right to grow and contribute for the development of nation.

He asked the people to avail benefits of various welfare schemes launched in the area. On the occasion Saroori announced that sub-centre for Tatani area which was sanctioned by the then Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad will be made functional from tomorrow. He further said that from 2002 massive development has taken place in the rural and far-flung areas of Saroor with special focus on upgradation of road network, education, social welfare and health.

On the occasion Saroori announced one lakh each from his Constituency Development funds (CDF) for construction of protection wall at Madrasa Taleem-Ul-Quran Saroor and construction of bathrooms for Madrasa Ashraf Ul-Uloom Tatani and funds for the construction of ground for the academy of Tatani Saroori.

People of Saroor areas appreciated the efforts of Mr. Saroori for the upliftment of poor and needy. They asked the MLA Inderwal to continue his efforts for the welfare of common masses.

Earlier Mr. Saroori along with local Congress leaders visited the house of martyr Kishori Lal at his native village Dhar Khori. He paid floral tributes to the martyr and consoled the members of the family.

Prominent among those Akhtar Hussain Khurwaey, Bashir Ahmed Lone, Ved Prakash, Bashir Ahmed, Jagdish Raj, Mohan Lal, Ch. Gulab Din, Ch. Ismaeil, Ch. Jamal Din, CH. Hasham Din, Abdul Rashid, Master Sharief, Mohd Issaq, Akhtar hussain, Ghulam Nabi, Ghulam Haider, Mohd Shafi, Mohd Ashraf, Shahid Hussain, Ghulam Mohd, Ch. Bashir Ahmed, Nazir Ahmed, Moor Singh, Ramesh Kumar and people in large were present on the occasion.

Grievance of people, development issues highlighted in DDB meeting: Saroori

“Will not allow to shift the Bus stand and Hospital from Kishtwar”

Kishtwar, May 18: - Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori highlighted the issues which were raised by him in the District Development board meeting of Kishtwar district which was chaired by Minister for Health Bali Bhagat.

Saroori had projected various new initiatives, problems and demands during the DDB meeting. He has highlighted various issues related to different sectors which include no separate hospital for Kishtwar, extension of the existing district hospital Kishtwar. He also opposes any move of shifting of Bus Stand Kishtwar as extra land had already been acquired by the government. "You people want to take everything from old city area--- we will not allow this to happen as it will make the business community to suffer" told Saroori. To which Minister for health agreed to provide 100 bedded additional wards will be created at existing District Hospital Kishtwar and government won’t shift existing bus stand.

On the issue of CAPD department, Saroori said that corruption in department can be gauged from the fact that the families which were earlier having Below Poverty Line (BPL) ration cards are now being issued Above Poverty Line (APL) ration cards and the rich and wealthy families which were having APL ration cards are now being given BPL ration cards in utter violation of norms, which Saroori claimed as an ‘injustice’ with the poor and nomads of State. He also pressed for providing pending ration to the consumers of far flung areas.

On Dunadi-Bunjwah road issue Saroori said road is in shambles condition and JKPCC department has expended around 9 crores out of 11 crores but still is in deplorable condition. He asked the department to complete the road on footing to which department or handover to R&B department. The concerned assured members of DDB that road will be completed this year till October.

MLA Inderwal also pressed for enquiry into work done under SDRF in district Kishtwar. He said that DC Office Kishtwar is taking 15% as commission for the works which are totally fraud. He said only for few hours machinery was used for the clearance of landslides but the department has withdrawn 10 lakhs for the works that too without tenders. To which Chairman DDB form an enquiry committee headed by CPO Kishtwar which will produce all the facts without any political pressure.
Saroori also pressed for clearance of MGNREGA liability for the work done in the year 2013-14 and 2014-15 1st than work done in the year 2015-16, payment for the construction of IHHL works, IAY house hold, providing of seeds to farmers, sanctioning of NFBC cases which are pending since long, opening of news Animal and Sheep husbandry centres in Chatroo, Sigdi, Kuchal, Passerkote, Bonda, Keshwan, Srawan, Sarthal, Saroor, Bunjwah, Patnazi and other far flung areas of the district. Early start of work on RGGVY Phase II in which 25KV transformers will be replaced with 63KV new transformer, new poles, wires, argumentation of electricity in all the areas of Sub-Division Chatroo, Marwah, Bunjwah, Warwan, Nagseni, Padder and other areas.

He said that 7.83 crores tourism project Kishtwar-Sinthan stands sanction but Tourism department failed to work with vigorous and dedication to ensure the execution of project and also department failed to clear the liabilities of work done to the contractors. He also pressed early start of construction work Government degree College Chatroo so that student won’t face any hardship in future time. He also said that few so called people’s wants disturb the peaceful disturbance of Bunjwah area, as around 600 solar lights are left with the concerned department but few political people wanted to disturb the said lights in Patnazi area instead of Drabshalla headquarter. He said population of Bunjwah is 12000 and only 600 solar lights are left there will be law and order problem in the area and he won’t let anyone to distribute the solar lights at Bunjwah. He also said that proposal of solar lights for the left over 117 villages of Inderwal constituency have been submitted for sanctioning. He requested Chairman DDB for sanctioning of two link roads from Keshwan to Jungna Balla and km 20 to 25 in Sarthal area under CRF besides early resumption of broken water supply schemes and funds for execution of existing water supply schemes.

While responding to various issues, Chairman DDB Kishtwar issued various directions for immediate redressal of the issues raised by MLA Inderwal.


Earlier on the instance of Saroori--- the DDB Kishtwar paid tribute to late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and observed two minute silence to pay homage to deceased Chief Minister. Kishtwar DDB was first DDB meeting since the death of Syeed.

MLA Inderwal takes stock of people’s grievance at Kahara

Sought people’s cooperation in effective implementation of all schemes

Kahra, May 15: - To review and redress the public grievances at their doorsteps, Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal G. M Saroori conducted a public meeting at Kahara area of district Doda. 

During the public meeting, the people projected various demands and problems of their respective areas seeking an early redressal to the same. The issues raised by the people of the hilly areas included installation of electric poles, improvement in drinking water supply, filling of vacant posts in schools, timely completion of ongoing development works and speedy execution of rural development works etc.

Interacting with the people on the occasion, Saroori said that only Congress government can provide all basic facilities to the people, adding that a well conceived programme has been devised to address all public issues in a phased manner.

Saroori directed Executive Engineer R&B Gandoh for early start of work on Kahi Trankhle road, black topping on Bitola-Kencha road, construction of tractor road for HSS Kencha, early completion of DPR main bazaar to ST Basti Kahara, early construction of school buildings Dugron, Trankhal, disbursement of compensation to land owners and early completion of Kahra-Challar road. He also directed Power department officials for repairment of damaged transformers in the area and completion of work over HT line for Bani.

He further directed AD CAPD Doda for early distribution of pending ration, Kerosene oil and LPG gas among consumers of Tehsil Kahara. Besides this Saroori said four new water supply schemes have been sanctioned for Kahara area including Bani-Kuttal Tanta, Batogra, Piyakul and Indloo Kahara. Also he asked PHE Officials to submit the proposal for Kansoo water supply scheme so that people of the area could get relief. He also asked ZEO Bhatyas to cancel all the attachments of ReTs teachers, ensure distribution of uniform and books among students, and ensure the work in various school buildings of the zone.

Saroori said that provision for better healthcare, education, PHE and road connectivity are the priority sectors of his as a MLA. He sought people’s cooperation in effective implementation of all schemes so that benefit could reach to the needy. On the occasion Saroori also informed that road from Gugara Jia road via Nagni road has been sanctioned under CRF.

Responding to demands and grievances of the people, Saroori assured the people of various villages that their genuine issues would be considered and redressed in a time bound manner.
The MLA Inderwal directed the officers to look into all the issues raised by the people of these villages and initiate necessary steps for early redressal of the same.

Later Mr. Saroori also visited HSS Malanoo and HS Kencha and met with students. During his visit he has sanction funds for the construction of tile work in the ground premises, grill work for fencing of the school.

Prominent among those SDPO Gandoh B. K Ganju, AD CAPD Doda Sayed Ahmed, Tehsildar Kahra Ghulam Nabi Malik, Executive Engineer R&B Gandoh Abdul Rasheed Sheikh, BDO Kahara Pritam Lal, ZEO Bhatyas Gopal Ram, TSO Kahara Liyakat Ali, PHE and PDD officials Ashiq Hussain, Sudershan Kumar and other sectoral officers, besides this large number of local congress leaders and general public were present on the occasion.

Saroori grieved over death of Army Soldier from Dhar Drabshalla

Kishtwar, May 10: - Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee Vice President, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori on Tuesday expressed grief over the death of Army soldier in Kupwara, Sepoy Kishori Lal from Dhar khori in Saroor area of district Kishtwar.

Army soldier, Sepoy, Kishori Lal, slipped and fell into a deep nallah at Machhal Sector in frontier Kupwara district. "Conveying his heart-felt sympathies to the bereaved family and prayed for peace to the departed soul,” said Saroori.

Prestigious Kishtwar-Sinthan road to be made open for vehicular movement on 11th May: Saroori

“7.83 crores Kishtwar-Sinthan tourism project is under execution; called upon the Tourism department to work with vigorous for completing the project”

Kishtwar, May 08: - The National highway Kishtwar-Sinthan road will be made open on 11th of this month for the traffic, this was informed by Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Inderwal, G. M. Saroori today.

During the tour people thanked Vice President J&K PCC, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, who has been pivotal in pushing the Singhpora-Vailoo tunnel, Kishtwar-Sinthan Tourism Project, Kishtwar-Sinthan project and other projects through.

Saroori said after opening of Kishtwar-Sinthan road it will make shortest road link connectivity between the people of twin hilly and far-flung districts of Doda and Kishtwar with summer capital Srinagar. He said that since Doda-Batote road has been declared unsafe for vehicular movements after a several stretches washed away near Assar, Ragi Nalla, daily landslides and laid stress to connect both Doda and Kishtwar districts with the rest of the world by way of opening of Kishtwar-Sinthan road.

“It is the need of the hour that this route connecting Doda and Kisthwar with the rest of the world will be open on 11th of May,” said Saroori.

Saroori said that with the opening of this road, there will be a huge flow of local as well as foreign tourists to both these districts as both these routes are attractive for tourists. “We can give boost to the tourism pilgrimage also as numbers of religious places of different religions are located in these two districts as number of Pilgrims could not visit those religious places due to poor connectivity,” said Saroori.

He said that various proactive measures have been taken up to explore the immense tourism potential of the far off areas in the Sub-Division Chatroo as such Rupees 7.83 crores Kishtwar-Sinthan in which Yatra Sarai, Huts, parks and allied infrastructure is under execution. He called upon the Tourism department to work with vigorous and dedication to ensure the execution of ongoing projects well in time and projects taken in hand on completion would change the socio-economic profiles of the people of Chatroo.

Saroori also said that the dream project of Sub-Division Chatroo in particular and Kishtwar and Doda in general “Chatroo-Singhpora-Vailoo” tunnel is in advance stage and said that this is his priority to construct Singhpora-Vailoo tunnel in the next few years. The ambitious project to bore a tunnel between Vailoo in South Kashmir and Singhpora in Chatroo Kishtwar, once completed, will revolutionise road connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and the Doda region of Jammu.

PCC leaders participated in protest march in New Delhi

A high level team of legislators and senior party functionaries of J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) joined AICC President Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul in a protest march in New Delhi.

“The march was organized by AICC to lodge a protest against the anti Congress campaign launched by BJP besides the anti-people policies of the NDA Government towards the people of the Country.”
The protest march started from Janter Manter New Delhi, on this occasion PCC senior leaders said, 

“Congress party under the leadership of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi is strong enough and will continue to fight against the wrong policies of NDA Government, and the Party (Congress) won’t allow BJP to harm the democratic set up in the country by destabilizing the elected State Governments.”

“BJP in order to settle political scores with the Congress party, destabilized the Congress Governments in Uttrakhand and Arunachal by using money power, which is very unfortunate, shameful and undemocratic act on the part of BJP leadership.”

Congress Party while having never indulged in such type of political vendetta, always strengthened non Congress Governments and ensured overall development of the states and people, statement quoting added.

Prominent among those Ghulam Ahmed Mir, Sham Lal Sharma, Nawang Rigzin Jora, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, Haji Abdul Rashid, Jugal Kishore Sharma, Ghulam Nabi Monga, Usman Majid, Gulzar Ahmed Wani, Mumtaz Ahmed Khan, Chowdhary Akram, Krishan Chander, Shahnawaz Ahmed, Salman Nizami, Zahid Hussain Jan, Pawan Raina, Nadeem Shreef, Mushtaq Ahmed Hap, Youth congress leaders and others participated in the protest.

Saroori visits accident site at Karara took stock of the rescue operation

“Streamline Traffic management and strictly needs to enforce it”

Thathri, May 06: - Vice President JKPCC and MLA Inderwal G. M Saroori today directed the Doda district administration to intensify the rescue operation for searching the bodies of persons who went missing when their tipper skidded off the road and rolled into the river Chenab on Wednesday.

Saroori inspected the site of the accident at Karara and took stock of the rescue operation. MLA Inderwal was accompanied by SDM Thathri Abdul Qayoom Mir beside others senior officers.

He stressed to district administrations of Doda and Kishtwar for taking measures for improvising the traffic system on the Batote-Kishtwar (Sinthan) road and other minor link roads to minimize the recurrence of road accidents. He urged to cheek overloading in buses, operationalzing the Disaster Management at district level, phasing out of outdated passenger vehicles and induction of additional SRTC buses in districts.

Saroori stressed to streamline the Traffic management in the district and strictly needs to enforce traffic regulation norms adding that screening test about proficiency skill of drivers and vehicle efficacy running on various roads in the districts should be ensured at all cost. He asked the district administrations to initiate verification of driving licenses of drivers forthwith and take stern action against erring persons.

The Congress lawmaker also directed for generating mass awareness drive regarding various road safety measures which need to be adopted while driving in hilly areas so that precious human lives are saved.

Later Saroori also expressed grief over the damage to property of Mohd Qasim Chouhan, son of Karam Din in fire incident at Chatroo in Kishtwar district. Expressing sympathy with the victim, Saroori assured every possible help. He also directed the district and sub-division administrations to carry out relief and rehabilitation measures for the fire incidents.

He also expressed deep grief over the sad demises of Ghulam Nabi Keen father of Zakir Hussain Keen resident of Patnazi Bunjwah and Zoona Begum Wife of late Abdul Rashid Wani resident of Trankhal.

MLA Inderwal expressed solidarity with the bereaved family conveyed his sympathy and described late Ghulam Nabi Keen as pious and down to earth social activist who throughout his life tirelessly worked for the betterment and uplift of the down trodden sections of the society. He remembered the Zoona Begum the departed soul as a noble lady who lived a pious life.

Saroori 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.

Saroori reviews developmental activities of sub-division Thathri

Distributed regularization order among 14 ReT teachers

Thathri, May 05: - Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today chaired a meeting of the officers in the Dak Bungalow Thathri and took sector wise development review of various works being executed in sub-division Thathri.

SDM Thathri Abdul Qayoom Mir, Executive Engineers R&B and PHE, flood & control, Tehsildar Thathri, Phagsoo and Kahara, BDO Thathri and Kahara, HOD Agriculture, Horticulture, BMO Thathri, ZEO Thathri and Drabshalla, AEE PMGSY and R&B, Naib Tehsildars, TSO Thathri and Kahara, storekeepers besides all other staffs from other departments attended the meeting.

Saroori reviewed the working of all developmental sectors and flagship programmes in the area. Special focus was given to the performance of different departments under the schemes, viz., IAY, MGNREGA, DRDA, RMSA, SSA, NRLM, R&B, town sanitation, agriculture, horticulture and PMGSY schemes.

He also reviewed implementation of other public welfare schemes/programme like PHE schemes, electrification of left out habitations, monthly ration supply to the public in remote areas, construction work of departmental buildings of Education, Health, under NABARD funds in the sub-division Thathri. The MLA, however, highlighted the need for improvement in their performance and asked the Officers to enhance their performance.

Saroori called upon the implementing agencies to accelerate complete the ongoing schemes in a time bound manner considering the limited working season in the area with special attention on PMGSY, roads rural sanitation programme, MGNREGA, works BRGF plan for the blocks, IAY beneficiaries coverage made in the Thathri and Kahara blocks, Swatch bharat and repairment of khuls and water supply schemes. He also underscored the need for judicious use of funds with schedule time of completion for ensuring early benefit to the targeted habitations.

He also directed the Executive Engineer R&B for issuing the tenders for black topping on Thathri-Badanoo road, Chariya-Kandothe road, Jangalwar-Phagsoo road, Thathri-Kilhotran and circular road Thathri besides removing of slips and constructing r-walls & drains wherever it is required. A team was also constituted headed by Tehsildar Kahara Ghulam Nabi Malik for submitting the report over the less width of Kahara-Tanta road than the prescribed norms and to demarcate the land acquired for the road and asses the causes for any such diversion from norms so that the responsibilities could be fixed. He also said that Rs 3 crores have been sanctioned for Goila-Trankhle road under NABARD sector and Rs 2 crores for construction of 36 mtr span motorable Steel bridge over Tanta Nallah besides this Saroori directed R&B department to handover the Thathri-Kathawa road to PMGSY department to which the PMGSY will construct the said road which has been sanctioned under PMGSY phase 10th.

Saroori also asked SDM Thathri to constitute a team to enquire about the non-distribution of ration and Kerosene oil in Tehsil Kahara besides this he asked the Horticulture department for the opening of Seed stores at Malanoo, Bathri and Cheera areas. He impressed upon the officers of PDD department to take all necessary steps to prevent frequent damages to the distribution system and transformers and for immediate replacement of the transformers to avoid unnecessary inconvenience to the people.

Meanwhile, G. M Saroori also took note of the ongoing correction in ration cards in the sub-division Thathri of district Doda. Earlier, heads of the departments briefed the MLA Inderwal about the physical and financial achievements under various flagship programmes in the area.

Saroori also visited Primary health centre Thathri to take stock of functioning of the institute

Later Saroori also distributed regularization orders among 14 ReT teachers of Thathri Education Zone. Also Mr. Saroori visited Phagsoo the residence of late Mohd Sharief Malik, Irshad Ahmed, Hajira Begum to personally express condolences to their families. MLA Inderwal said that no words were enough to console the bereaved families as the loss was enormous and irreparable. He expressed solidarity with the bereaved families and prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls.

Congress leaders paid tributes to Abdul Subhan Kichloo and Ghulam Qadir Tappal

Held public meeting at Chariya Thathri; met with newly nominated members of district ST cell Kishtwar

Kishtwar, May 04: - Vice President JKPCC and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today paid tributes to two veteran Congress leaders from Kishtwar Late Abdul Subhan Kichloo and late Ghulam Qadir Tappal at MLA Inderwal’s residence of Kishtwar.

On the occasion, senior Congress leaders remembered Abdul Subhan Kichloo and Ghulam Qadir Tappal as a true mass leaders and stalwarts who always worked for strengthening the party. They also paid floral tributes to the late veteran Congress leaders.

The speakers including Haji Ghulam Mohd Kohli, Haji Ghulam Qadir Sheikh, Bidya Lal Sharma, Chowdhary Issaq, Ghulam Mohd Sheikh, Som Nath, Noor Hussain Ahanger, Mohd Sultan, Firdous Mingnoo, Mohd Iqbal Keen, Ghulam Hussain Shah, Hens Raj, Abdul Majeed Bichoo, Mohd Aslam Saroori, Abdul Wahid, Altaf Hussain Malik, Mohinder Singh Parihar, Mushtaq Ahmed Hap, Waseem Saroori, Satish Kumar, Ravi Kumar Shan, Surjeet Singh Badyal, Bashir Ahmed, Ali Mohd Mir, Ali Mohd Naik, Haji Noor Din, Ghulam Nabi, Ghulam Nabi, Abdul Rashid, Abdul Rashid Sheikh, Captain Jagdish Raj, family members including Ghulam Haider Kichloo, Tazeem Ahmed Kichloo, Bashir Ahmed Mingnoo, Zakir Hussain Tappal, Tahir Hussain Tappal, party leaders and workers narrated their share of experience with Abdul Subhan Kichloo and Ghulam Qadir Tappal.

In his keynote address, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori threw light on the life of Abdul Subhan Kichloo and Ghulam Qadir Tappal and appraised the gathering with the efforts of the Kichloo and Tappal, which they made to make Congress successful on all fronts in Kishtwar

In the end, vote of thanks was given by Ghulam Mohd Saroori.

Earlier Saroori has stressed that his priority as MLA was to work for solution of public problems and he was committed to deliver the goods. He made this assurance while addressing a public rally in village at Chariya area of sub-division Thathri.

People on the occasion demanded up gradation of middle school chariya to high school, installation of hand pump at Chariya, construction of road from Kandoth to Inderala and handing over of RDD roads to R&B including Kandoth to Inderala, Pernote to Shout

Saroori also inspected the road which has been constructed under conversion plan of about 8 lakhs from Kandoth to Pernote and said other developmental works would start very soon. He reiterated that serving people was his mission of life and he would leave no stone unturned for the same. He also assured the public of Chariya that their genuine demands would be addressed on top priority.

Prominent among those Asgar Hussain Khangi, Chaman Lal, Vimal Singh Manhas, O. P Bhagat, Surjeect Singh, Tilak Raj Kotwal, Raj Kumar, Naseeb Chand, Amar Nath, Om Raj Bhagat, Bihari Lal, Girdari Lal, Budhi Singh and others.

Later Vice President J&K Congress ST cell Ghulam Mohammad Kohli also met with Vice President JKPCC and MLA Inderwal, G. M Saroori today evening and discussed latest political and organizational affairs of the area. Vice president JKPCC ST cell along with the team of newly appointed office bearers and held meeting with Mr. Saroori and briefed about the organizational affairs and activities of the party in the district Kishtwar, Doda after he (Kohli) took over as PCC St cell Vice President.

The delegation comprises of Chowdhary Qassam Chairman St cell Kishtwar, Ch. Noor Din and Haji Noor Mohd vice Chairmans, Ghulam Mohd Masoodi General secretary, Ch. Noor Din Joint Secretary, Ch. Issaq, Ch. Jeelani, Ch. Kaloo, Abdul Wahid, Ch. Bashir Ahmed, Ch. Ismaiel, Ch. Abdullah, Ch. Mohd Abdullah, Ghulam Hussain, Shokat Ali, are secretaries of Congress district cell Kishtwar.

JKPCC condole demise of Dr. Romesh Chander

Jammu, May 03: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee has deeply mourned the sad demise of veteran Congress leader and former Minister Dr. Romesh Chander

In a joint Statement by President JKPCC Ghulam Ahmed Mir, Senior Congress leaders including Sham Lal Sharma, G. M Saroori, Tara Chand, Raman Bhalla, Taj Mouhiuddin, Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed, Haji Abdul Rashid Dar, Ravinder Sharma, Chowdhary Mohd Akram, Ghulam Nabi Monga, Mohd Amin Bhat, Gulzar Ahmed Wani, Aijaz Ahmed Khan, Mumtaz Ahmed, Vikar Rasool Wani, Mohammed Sharief Niaz, Dr. Manohar Lal Sharma, Abdul Majid Wani, Pranav Shagotra, Hilal Shah, Salman Nizami, Amir Rasool, Mehboob Mustafa, Shabir Ahmed Khan and all rank and file of the Party Congressmen deeply mourned the sad demise of veteran Congress leader Dr. Romesh Chander.

The Congress leaders said “in Romesh Chander’s demise J&K has lost a seasoned politician. The void his demise has created in the political scene of the State is hard to fill.

"He was full of political wisdom and in his death we have lost a great visionary leader who tirelessly struggled for raising the issues of the weaker sections of the society," Congress leaders said.

The senior Congress leaders recalled Dr. Romesh Chander immense contribution as a former Minster. They said the deceased will be always remembered for his political acumen, organizational skills and services he rendered for the needy, during the decades long political career.

JKPCC leaders conveyed their heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family and prayed for the everlasting peace of the deceased soul. Dr. Romesh Chander passed away in New Delhi hospital today after brief illness.