G. M Saroori expressed concern over damage caused by hailstorm to Horticulture and Agriculture sectors in Kishtwar and Doda

Directed DC Kishtwar and Doda to assess the vast damage caused

KISHTWAR, APRIL 09: Calling for a comprehensive compensation for the farmers and orchardists who suffered extensive damages due to incessant rains, hailstorm and the cloud bursts, in various parts of Kishtwar and Doda districts, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Vice President, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori has urged the state government to go for immediate assessment of damages to horticulture sector and disburse financial relief to the affected families without any delay.

Saroori said that the torrential rains and hail storm caused massive damage to horticulture sector especially in Kishtwar and Doda district where the farmers and orchardists have been hit the worst.

Expressing grief over the massive damages caused to households, fruits, standing crop, Agriculture and Horticulture sectors due to devastating rainfall, hailstorm and windstorm that struck across the Chenab valley particularly in Chingam, Phalgwara, Passerkote, Singpora, Chatroo, Gorinallah, Malinar, Kakerwagan, Mugalmaidan, Kuchal, Sigdi, Tagood, Durbeel, Hurna, Kuriya, Thakrie, Keshwan, Sarawan, Sarthal, Saroor, Bugrana, Drabshalla, Bunjwah, Patnazi, Thathri, Phagsoo, Kahara, Gugara, Bitola, Tanta, Jakyas, Bhatyas, Manoie, Bathri, Kandoth, Kontwara, Nagbatna, Marwah, Warwan, Dacchan areas, Saroori called upon the government to depute teams to assess the losses in the affected villages so that they are compensated forthwith.

Mr. Saroori telephonically asked DC Kishtwar and Doda that revenue and other relevant agencies be geared for accurate, fair and timely assessment of losses with a financial provision for adequate support. He also directed R&B, PMGSY and JKPCC departments to immediate clear the landslides on Dunadi-Gandoh road, Thathri-Bunjwah road, Kuriya-Keshwan road, Shanna Mangthalla road, Kuchal road, Chatroo road, Sigdi road, Tagood road, Durbeel road, Drabshallah-Saroor road, Phagsoo road, Thathri-Cheera road, Kahara-Tanta road road and other roads on war footing bases.

Congress state Vice President also hoped that state government will meet the losses arising in hilly districts Kishtwar and Doda, out of calamities like rains, windstorm and hailstorm.

G. M Saroori expressed deep sorrow and grief over the loss of life in a tragic incident at Kuligad Drabshalla

KISHTWAR, APRIL 03: - PCC Vice President and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori expressed deep sorrow and grief over the loss of life in a tragic incident at Kuligad Drabshalla in Kishtwar District in which three persons namely Chowdhary Farooq Ahmed son of Chowdhary Abdul Wahid resident of Bhagra Nallah, Sarthal, 3 months old baby girl Insha Imtiyaz daughter of Imtiyaz Ahmed resident of Saroor died and Chander Prakash son of Paras Ram resident of Balgran Drabshalla when a landslide hit them.

Conveying his sympathies to the bereaved families, Saroori said that he feel very sad after losing three persons from Kishtwar district. “My heart goes out to the families of Chowdhary Farooq, Chander Prakash and a little baby girl. I share their grief and sorrow.”

Mr. Saroori prayed to Almighty Allah for granting solace to the departed souls and courage to the family of the deceased to bear with the loss. He has also urged the State Government to provide Rs. 10 lakhs each adequate ex-gratia relief to the family members of the deceased.

MLA Inderwal also took up the matter with district administration Kishtwar and has directed DC Kishtwar with regard for providing all possible help to the four (4) injured in the tragic incident at Drabshalla Kishtwar. He wished the injured a speedy recovery.

Balbir Singh files nomination for MLC seat from Congress Party

Jammu, March 29: Congress nominee for the seat of legislative council in Jammu Province Th. Balbir Singh today filed his nomination papers before the returning officer, Secretary legislative Assembly, here in Jammu.

Balbir Singh (Ex-MLA) filed his nomination papers in the presence of Senior leaders of Congress and National Conference in the legislature complex Jammu.

Earlier Th. Balbir Singh former MLA from Billawar, was declared as the candidate for the legislative council election by the AICC yesterday. He will be candidate of joint opposition led by Congress-NC against the two seats in Jammu province, while another seat in Kashmir province has been allotted to the National conference, which has also fielded its Candidate Aga Syed Mehmood today in the presence of Senior Congress leaders. Both the candidates of Congress and NC filed their nomination papers today here in Jammu almost at the same time in the presence of Senior leaders of both parties.

Senior Congress Leaders Sh. G. M Saroori, Sham Lal Sharma, Rigzin Jora CLP Leader, Mula Ram, Raman Bhalla, Shabir Ahmed Khan, Vikram Malhotra, Mumtaz Khan-MLA, Rani Bloria-MLC, Shiv Dev Singh, G.L. Chalotra, Y.B. Sharma, K.K. Pangotra, Pawan Raina besides Senior NC Leaders including Davinder Singh Rana, Ajay Sadhotra, Peer Mushtaq Bukhari, Rattan Lal Gupta, Javed Rana-MLA, Kamal Arora-MLA, Shahnaz Ganai-MLC, Ram Paul, Brij Mohan Sharma, were amongst those present on the occassion.