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.