Thwart nefarious design who are trying to disintegrate the country & State by fanning hatred among communities: Saroori

Called for safeguarding state’s secular fabrics

Announced funds for various development works for HSS Sarthal

SARTHAL (KISHTWAR), AUGUST 17: - The 71st Independence Day was celebrated in Sarthal area of the Kishtwar district where Member of Legislative from Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori delivers his speech.

The principle of Higher Secondary School Sarthal hoisted the tricolor and took salute of the march past contingents in the premises of HSS Sarthal. The school children, government employees and prominent citizens participated in the function.

While addressing the audience present on the occasion, Mr. Saroori said, “We should remember the great sacrifices of the freedom fighters, especially Mahatma Gandhi, Abdul Kalam Azad, Moti Lal Nehru, Asif Ali, Subash Chander Bose, Indra Gandhi, Manzoor Ehsaan, Hyder Ali, Bhagat Singh and others who sacrificed their lives for the cause of nation and free it from the slavery of foreign rulers,” He called upon the people to maintain peace, communal harmony and brotherhood, adding that need of the hour was to thwart nefarious design of the elements trying to disintegrate the country and the State of Jammu and Kashmir by fanning hatred among communities as peace and communal harmony are imperative for the development of the state and the country.

Mr. Saroori called for safeguarding communal harmony and brotherhood which are the hallmark of our secular fabrics. He appreciated the people of Sarthal Kishtwar for maintaining communal harmony during the time of turmoil in the state.

He congratulated mammoth gathering who had turned up at the venue of Independence Day function and referred various achievements registered by him for Sarthal area during last 15 years five years, Mr. Saroori said that he has worked for equitable development of all areas of Sarthal and initiated various welfare and developmental programmes for the general public of the area besides the infrastructure development was given impetus through network of roads including Rs.1.20 crores sanctioned for blacktopping work from Agral to Dadda, 18 crores for Hasti Sarthal, 70 lakhs for Moharwari road, construction of Karool Bhagra, Doori Ghan, Moharwari to Lava, Poora Chandali, Lower Angara Upper Angara, Gamrah road, widening of road from Agral to Ghan, DPR stands submitted to higher authorities for sanctioning of blacktopping for Bhagra and Ghan roads, opening of schools in all the villages, Rs. 2.50 crores for girls hostel Sarthal, laboratory building for HSS Sarthal, power grid station for Sarthal, PHC Karool, several sub-centres, Aganwaries, Balwaries, sanctioning of various water supply scheme including Rs.3 crores for Leelal Daddal to Mandir, Kumhaar naag to Angara and Moharwari, opening of new five no. fair price shops which will provide ration to the general public at their door steps, proposal stand submitted to JK bank for opening of 3no. new branches in Sarthal area, TRC’s for Agral and Karool. Several other welfare measures for poor and downtrodden were taken to improve the socio-economic status of the people in the area. He said creation of new administrative units including tehsil and block status for Sarthal was sanctioned due to his efforts but the present government has kept the cabinet order pending due to unknown reason, he urged the state government for taking urgent steps in making Tehsil and block functioning in Sarthal, so that people of this area will be benefitted.

Calling upon people of Sarthal to avail maximum assistance from different schemes launched in the area, Saroori 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, NFB, Agriculture, horticulture and many others schemes.

Mr. Saroori also announced Rs.10 lakhs for various development works for higher secondary school Sarthal and that an apprehensive development projects for Sarthal has been formulated to make the people of this area prosperous, happy and economically sound. He also

The Artists and students of various schools presented a scintillating cultural bonanza on the occasion in Gojri, Dogri, Kashmiri and other languages was presented by the school children. The programme received a great applause from the audience, presented by a large group of students belonging to different government and private schools. Principle HSS Sarthal gave vote of thanks. Later on, the Mr. Saroori and Principle HSS distributed prizes among the participants, on the occasion. They gave awards to the government employees and school children for their outstanding performances.