G. M Saroori condemns beating of labour’s and banging doors in Kuchal

Few policemen’s are harassing innocent peoples and wants to create 90s like situation

KISHTWAR, OCTOBER 30: Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today condemned the beating of labours who were working on Kuchal road and banging the doors of the peoples in the area during mid night by the JK police Kishtwar.

Mr. Saroori expressed solidarity with the labour’s families and said the role of few policemen’s and their track record in past has always been doubtful in such incidents. Till now, not a single culprit has been brought to book and it is an attempt to cool down peoples resentment and hush up the case, Saroori said, adding that few policemen’s are harassing innocent peoples and wants to create 90s like situation.

MLA Inderwal said, they are following the Doval Doctrine and are accountable to none. He said there will be no truth€ in the police version as they are responsible for the incident and their main aim is to hush up such case.

Saroori terms merging Bhalessa sub-division with Bhaderwah unfortunate

Demands Pahari district status to Bhalessa

Announced 75 lakhs for the construction of High School Kahara

BHALESSA, OCTOBER 29: - Member Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori has strongly condemned government's move to merge Bhallesa sub-division within the territorial jurisdiction of sub-District Bhaderwah.

Terming it an injudicious act, he demanded immediate roll back of this order so that people of Bhalessa are given their due right back.

Addressing public meetings in village Manoie Batyas and Kahara, Saroori said, “People of Bhalessa were expecting Pahari district status to their area so that they are able to get equitable development like other areas but instead government deprives them of sub-division status. This is not acceptable to anybody in Bhalessa and if need arises we will strive hard to get back our due share.”

“I represent aspirations of people of Bhalessa and will fight for their just cause of getting Pahari District status tooth and nail. Any injustice meted out to them is like injustice being done to me,” Saroori said. “Government’s claim of providing equitable development to every nook and corner of the state and bringing the administration at their doorstep has fallen flat, people of Bhalessa have been pushed back to 1957 situation when had to travel 100 kms to reach Bhaderwah for a small administrative issue,” he said and termed this step very unfortunate. He said that after this step, people will have to travel from Bhalessa to Thathri to Doda and then reach Bhaderwah as there is no direct route available to reach Bhaderwah and so work in offices.

At the same time, Saroori attacked BJP for working to destabilise the secular fabric of state and the country. “As BJP is communalising the situation by raking up issues lie Article 370, Ghar Wapsi, Taj Mahal, uniform civil code and other issues, PDP continues to remain a mute spectator to all this. This trend is very dangerous,” Saroori added.

On the occasion local sarpanches and leaders highlighted the need of Pahari District status to this far-flung flung area. Notable among those who were present on the occasion were Ex-Sarpanch Musarat Hussain Malik, Alhaj Feroz Din Butt, Ex-Sarpanch Feroz Din and many other were present on the occasion. Also dozens of BJP and PDP workers joined in Congress party.

At Kahara on the demand of public regarding the poor condition of High School Kahara, Saroori directed officials of R&B department regarding the dismantling and reconstruction of 9 room’s triple story building including protection wall at government high school Kahara for that MLA Inderwal has announced Rs. 75 lakhs which will solve the problems of the student community of the Kahara area.

G. M Saroori condoles demise of Molvi Abdul Rashid

JAMMU, OCTOBER 28: - State Congress Vice President and Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today has expressed his deep and heartfelt condolences on hearing the sad demise of former Deputy Speaker Molvi Abdul Rahsid who breathed his last at his Banihal on Saturday morning.

Lauding the contribution of Molvi Abdul Rahsid in the social and political spheres of Jammu and Kashmir, Saroori said his immense contribution in social and economic uplift of his people would be remembered for long.

"In his death we have lost one of our veteran leader and an ideological sage who always worked for the downtrodden," the Jammu and Kashmir Congress Vice President said.

Offering his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family Saroori said, “My heart goes out to the family of Molvi Abdul Rashid who was a much respected colleague and a very hardworking person. I share their grief and sorrow.”

Saroori prayed for the eternal peace to the departed soul and courage to the bereaved family beside this place for him in heaven.

Ghulam Nabi Azad condoles Molvi Rashid's demise

Jammu, October 28: Leader of Opposition Rajya Sabha Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad has deeply condoled the sudden demise of Ex MLA Banihal, Deputy Speaker Molvi Abdul Rashid.

In a condolence message Azad expressed profound grief and shock over the demise of Mr. Rashid. Mr Azad described him as a dedicated and sincere leader who devoted his entire life in the service of the people. He said that during a distinguished political career spanning several years, Molvi sahib had performed various responsibilities with aplomb. His Contribution to J&K state and specially Chenab valley through long years of public service will be always remembered.

“I stand in solidarity with the bereaved family in this hour of grief”, said Azad. He prayed for the eternal piece of the departed soul and grant of strength and fortitude to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss.

Meanwhile Senior Congress Leaders including Tariq Hameed Karra, G. M Saroori, Haji Abdul Rasheed Dar, Vikar Rasool Wani, Mohd Amin Bhat, Aijaz Ahmed Khan, Mumtaz Ahmed, Chowdhary Akram, Abdul Majeed Wani, Ashok Kumar Bhagat, Mohammed Sharief Niaz, Sham Lal Bhagat, Naresh Kumar, Salman Nizami, Sharik Saroori, Mushtaq Ahmed Hap, Mahinder Singh Parihar have also condoled Molvi Rashid's demise, Congress leaders said "Saddened to hear about Ex MLA Banihal/ Dy Speaker Molvi Abdul Rashid Sahib's demise". His demise leaves a huge void in the state & in Banihal, where his exemplary leadership had a major impact on people's lives. In his long political journey he won many admirers across the political spectrum. “Wishing his family peace and strength during this difficult time”, Congress leaders said.

Congress always stood for principled politics for the welfare of the people: Saroori

Blamed PDP & BJP for failing people of Chenab Valley on all counts for the sake of power

65 PDP & BJP workers from Kuchal joined Congress

KISHTWAR, OCTOBER 27: - Around 65 workers of Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP)and Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) from Kuchal area of Mugalmaidan have joined the Congress party in Kishtwar district in the presence of J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Vice President and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori.

While interacted with the newly joined workers into the party at his residence Kishtwar, Saroori blamed PDP and BJP for failing people of Chenab Valley on all counts for the sake of power, have cautioned people of the opportunist and politics of exploitation by PDP and BJP being played in the area.

Saroori urged the people not to get exploited and misled on false promises and tall claims on the part of PDP and BJP. He cautioned people of politics of exploitation in order to remain to enjoy the power, but at the same time, he expressed confidence that now people have realized that both the PDP and BJP have completely failed in all respect since past three years and won’t come under false promises and tall claims made, from time to time by these party (PDP and BJP).

He expressed confidence that people will never trust PDP party again, which has surrendered it’s so called ideology to BJP RSS to make an entry into Power Corridors, even it compromised on urges and aspirations of the people by facilitating communal and fascist forces in the State. He told the gatherings that how many people were blinded, maimed and injured for no fault of theirs, even those children who were sitting in their homes, were blinded during the unrest in Kashmir, all because of wrong policies of the present dispensation.

Saroori said Congress has always stood for the principled politics for the welfare and good of the people of Jammu & Kashmir and shall continue to strive to uphold the rich traditions set by the stalwarts who founded the Congress party. He said the party (Congress) and its cadres will politically fight the gimmickry of the Narender Modi and Mehbooba Mufti and their cohorts who are indulging in malicious, dubious, divisive politics and defeat them in their design in the interest of the people of Jammu & Kashmir. He said that the holistic progress of backward areas looms large on the development policy of his adding that he has and will ensure equitable development of all areas of Inderwal constituency. He said that linking up of far-flung, remote and unconnected areas by new roads and bridges has been flagged as one of his most important priorities and during the last fifteen years as MLA path breaking initiatives have been taken to empower the common man.

State Congress Vice President welcomed the PDP and BJP workers into the party fold and said, "Congress will give due honour to each worker". With the joining of the PDP and BJP workers, the Congress will strengthen its base at the grassroots level in the area. He asked them to serve the people and spread the programmes and policies of the Congress party.

Describing the joining of PDP and BJP workers in to the Congress as a ‘major jolt’, newly joined workers said that they were motivated by the people-friendly policies of the MLA Inderwal. They further said they will leave no stone unturned to contribute with utmost sincerity and dedication to strengthen the hands of G. M Saroori in Kuchal area.

Prominent among those who have joined including Ghulam Nabi Ganaie, Ghulam Rasool, Gulzar Ahmed, Mahamdu Ganaie, Mohd Ashraf, Mohd Anwar, Ahad Ganaie, Mohd Shabaan, Abdul Rashid, Ghulam Hussain, Mohd Sikander, Abdul Gani, Javed Ahmed, Mohd Iqbal, Muzaffar Hussain, Sanaullah Ganaie, Khursheed Ahmed, Aashiq Hussain, Yasir Hussain, Abdul Rasheed Butt, Ghulam Qadir, Mohd Shafi, Noor Hussain, Ghulam Mohd Butt, Ghulam Ali, Nazir Ahmed, Ashiq Butt, Shabir Raina, Mohd Rafique, Aijaz Ahmed Raina, Ghulam Hussain Raina, Mohd Sikander Raina, Shabir Ahmed, Abdul Qayoom Wani, Mohd Shafi Caupan, Haider Malik, Bashir Ahmed Wani, Irshad Ahmed, Jamsheed Wani, Mushtaq Ahmed and others from Ganaie Mohallah, Butt Pura, Wani Mohallah, Raina Mohalla of Kuchal.

G. M Saroori expresses grief over Daksum Sinthan accident

KISHTWAR, OCTOBER 26: - PCC Vice President and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori expressed deep sorrow and grief over the loss of one person namely Abdul Rashid from Seva Chatroo in the road accident at Daksum Sinthan.

Conveying his sympathies to the bereaved family, Mr. Saroori underlined the need to have an action plan to contain road accidents. He urged the State Government to take “meaningful steps to arrest the malaise of road accidents in the State.” Saroori prayed for courage and strength to bereaved family and eternal peace of the departed soul.

Saroori also urged the State Government to provide adequate ex-gratia relief to kin of victim and required medical attention to the injured.

MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, several other Congress leaders, besides hundreds of people from all walks of life from Chatroo attended Nimaz-e-Jinazah of the deceased.

Poll promises of BJP and PDP proved to be mere bluffs: Saroori

Hundreds of PDP, BJP workers from Thathri, Kahara, Bhalessa joined Congress

Handed over regularization orders to ReT teachers, inaugurated bathroom complex in Thathri

THATHRI/KAHARA, October 25 : - Member of Legislative Assembly from Indewal, Ghulam Mohammad 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.

While addressing various public meetings including Drought Kahara, Manoie, Batyas, Thathri, Badanoo, Phagsoo areas of Inderwal constituency, Saroori said 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 Prime Minister Mr. Narinder Modi 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 and government has utterly failed to provide the ration as per old scales to each family as per 2001 censes, while its misleading people of the state on the claim of providing ration as per 2011 censes.

While welcoming newly joined workers into the party fold, Saroori said that it would strengthening Congress in the sub-division Thathri and Gandoh. He said that the present coalition has failed to honour the aspirations of people and failed to deliver on the ground.

Prominent among those who have joined into Congress including Lekh Raj Singh, Madhav Lal, Tek Chand, Thakur Lal, Ravinder Singh, Das Singh, Ranjeel Singh, Chaman Lal, Bansi Lal, Girdhari Lal, Pritam Singh, Hari Lal, Maas Ram, Om Prakash, Chandar Kant, Bihari Lal, Balwant Singh, Prem Singh, Insher Lal, Makan Chand, Bipan Lal, Manmohan Singh, Chaman Lal, Kewal Kumar, Rakesh Kumar, Manohar Lal, Ghulam Mohd, Bilal Ahmed, Jaffar Hussain, Satish Kumar all from Dought Kahara, Aashiq Husain Butt, Nadeem Hussain, Ghulam Qadir, Waseem Ahmed, Touseef Ahmed, Irshad Ahmed, Abdul Wahid, Aamir Mukhtar, Firdous Ahmed, Bilal Ahmed, Nissar Ahmed, Mulk Raj Sharma, Suhail Ahmed, Shariq Ahmed, Ayaz Ahmed, Usman Butt, Mohd Akram, Tahir Bilal, Ramesh Kumar, Mohd Irfan, Abdul Qayoom, Pankaj Sharma, Baldev Sharma, Baldev Raj, Ram Prasad, Sachin Sharma, Abdul Satar Sheikh, Abdul Mateen Sheikh, Mushtaq Ahmed Sheikh, all from Badanoo Thathri, Jaan Mohd Naik, Subash Chander, Parvez Ahmed Koka, Narender Singh, Pawan Kumar, Mohd Ramzan Sheikh, Mohd Iqbal Koka, Naresh Kumar, Jameel Tak, Mudassir Ahmed, Rashid Hussain, Ashok Kumar, Raj Singh, Suresh Kumar, Anita Devi and others from Manioe Batyas area.

On the occasion Mr. Saroori have also announced Rs. 3 lakhs for the construction of water house, Rs. 5 lakhs for construction of bridle path and 63 kv transformer for Manoie village out of his CDF.

Earlier Mr. Saroori handed over the regularisation orders among 4 Rehbar-e-Taleem teachers from Thathri education zone here besides this inaugurated the bathroom complex constructed by MC Thathri at a cost of Rs. 10 lakhs and said that the main aim is to provide the people with a good service. Later on Mr. Saroori also review the functioning of Zonal Education Office Batyas.

G. M Saroori condoles with Burhan-Al-Qadri Gani Puri

Grieved over demises of Zena Begum, Fatima Zargar, Mohd Anwar, Naseer Ahmed and Irtika Shabir

BHALESSA, OCTOBER 24: - PCC Vice President and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori has condoled the demise of Muhtrama Zena Begum wife of late Haji Ghulam Qadir Bhat Ganipori sahab, who passes away yesterday evening after brief illness.

Saroori described the deceased as a noble and pious soul with qualities of philanthropy and compassion. He has extended his personal sympathies to Imam Jamia Masjid Batyas Burhan Al Qadri Gani Puri and the bereaved family while praying for her eternal solace. He prayed to the Almighty Allah for blessing peace to the departed soul beside a place for her in heaven. He also prayed to Almighty Allah to give strength to the family members of the deceased to bear irreparable loss. He also participated in nimaz-e-jinaza of the deceased which was attended by thousands of people here at Batyas.

Ghulam Mohammad Saroori have also expressed profound sorrow and deep grief over the demises of Fatima Begum wife of Abdul Gani Zargar resident of Umar Mohallah Kishtwar, Mohd Anwar Zargar, Naseer Ahmed Want both resident of Kishtwar, Irtika Shabir daughter of Shabir Ahmed from Thathri.

Madrasa-Shams-Ul-Aalam Kahara annual function day celebrated

People should follow the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW): Imam markazi talab khatinga

No Muslim can sing 'Vande Mataram' if he considers himself to be a true believer: Saroori

KAHARA, OCTOBER 23: - Annual function day of Madrasa-Shams-Ul-Aalam Assarabad was celebrated at Kahara of Doda district. Eminent Muslim scholars, Management of the Madrasa, thousands of people and other dignitaries were also present in the function.

The program was started with the recitation of verses from holy Qur'an, followed by Naat by the students of the madrasa. Students of Madrasa displayed a beautiful program of Qiraat, Naat, Hamd, Hadees, Duaye and many more. Markazi Imam Jamia Masjid Khatinga Talab Mufti Anaytullah presided over the function and other Islamic scholars, MLA Inderwal, G. M Saroori were the guest of honor.

"No Muslim can sing 'Vande Mataram' if he considers himself to be a true believer," said Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Inderwal, G. M Saroori. During his address to huge gathering, Saroori also accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Government in the Centre of spreading Hindutva and destroying secularism from the nation. Just to promote Hindutva and to end secularism, these kinds of decisions are being taken.

Saroori said that rather than promoting Hindutva, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) should promote ‘constitution nationalism’. “We Muslims only worship Allah, neither we praises Mecca nor Prophet Muhammad. But that doesn’t mean that we don’t love our nation. History has witnessed that we have sacrificed everything for the country and is still ready to do it. But as per the Constitution we have been granted freedom of religion. Why are we only promoting Hindutva,” Saroori asked. “The real face of the BJP is being unveiled now. Sabka Saath and Sabka Vikas was just a drama, there real intention was to hurt Muslims and to raise sensational issues,” he added.

He further condemned those people who try to demonise Islam by raising the sentimental issues and urged Muslims all over the India to unite in isolating and exposing the nefarious designs of such divisive forces. Referring to the series of issues raised by the centre government including triple tallak, Taj Mahal, Biryani, Gau Rakshak, Uniform civil code, Saroori said that any interference in Muslim Personal matters will not be tolerated. He urged all Muslims to condemned the acts of extremism committed by BJP, Shiv Sena, Bajrag Dal, and other vested elements to malign the message of peace preached by the great religion of Islam’’. “These are troubled times and we need to join our hands together to isolate and expose these fringe groups,’’ he said and announced that Rs. 10 lakhs stands released out of his CDF for the construction of sanitary complex near Jamia Masjid Kahara besides this announced one lakh and eleven thousands from his salary for the Kahara madrasa. 

Imam Markazi Jamia Masjid Talab Khatinga, Mufti Anaytullah in his address said that the people should follow the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). He said the Prophet’s (SAW) arrival brought awakening, enlightment, and word of Allah to the world which was otherwise buried in the darkness of Jahiliya. He said everybody should follow the footsteps and abide by the teaching of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). He said that the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) gave man both the freedom to think and freedom to live. Throwing light over the life of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), Imam Khatinga described him as the prime resistance and freedom loving leader. He said Prophet Muhammad (SAW) brought the real freedom in the world by liberating people from the human slavery and asking them submit their will and life before only one creator of universe- Allah.

Mufti Anaytullah said the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) life was the role model for the conglomerate and they were following and taking inspiration from him in their ongoing struggle with the fascist cum communal movement. He also said that the Madrasa where hundreds of students get Deeni (religious) education has enlighten many people and lauded the efforts of Madrasa faculty for imparting religious education. Describing the religious education as basic education to ensure the all round development of the person besides making him civilizes', Molana stressed upon hard work by children and the teachers of the Madrasa to prune new generation in better way.

Other speakers including Mufti Jamal Ud Din, Mufti Nazir Ahmed, Mufti Fateh Mohd, Mufti Parvez Alam Imam Jamia Masjid Kahara during their address exhorted students, parents and people to make best use of religious education and follow the principles as shown in the holy book. They asked people why this is happening with us. First of all we ourselves are responsible for this. We are not united. We have stopped following Quran and Sunnah. We have stopped gaining the knowledge. We are divided into sects and Nationalism. Secondly our enemies are also trying hard to make the things worse and worse for us by doing conspiracies. Muslim Ummah should be like one body. When one Muslim is in pain in one corner of the world the other in other corner should feel the pain and help him. Loving our country is natural but Nationalism should not overcome the Ummah. Islam is above country. We should also not be divided on basis of Sectarianism. Quran clearly teaches us to not be divided into sects. The solution to overcome sectarianism is following Quran and Sunnah. He said that we should also be ready to respond to the conspiracies of our enemies. They want to divide and conquer people.

Haji Abdul Qayoom, Haji Abdul Latief, Haji Nazir Ahmed Qazi, Rehamtullah Bhat, Dilawar Parray, Zulfikar Ali Wani, Bashir Ahmed Sirwal, Ghulam Rasool Butt, Sabdar Ahmed Wani, Chowdhary Farooq Ahmed, Shamasdin Harga, Manzoor Shan, Haji Ghulam Hussain, Jaffar Hussain Parray, Abdul Hameed, Abid Hussain, Abdul Qayoom, Mohd Ramzan and people in large attended the annual madrasa function here at Kahara.

Saroori conducted three days extensive tour of Bunjwah

Interacted with the locals to ascertain the status of various local grievances

Announced development projects for Bunjwah; Many joins Congress party

BUNJWAH, OCTOBER 21: - Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal, G. M Saroori today concluded three days extensive tour of Bunjwah tehsil and interacted with the locals to ascertain the status of various local grievances.

Enroute, the MLA Inderwal met several deputations from Patshalla, Tipri, Nakki, Noor, Kewa, Athwan, Jawalapur, Nali, Binoon, Chakroon, Mori, Patnazi, Kither, Burdhar areas apprised him of their day-to-day problems and sought their redressal. Saroori took note of the public grievances and held detailed discussion with the officers of RDD, PMGSY, R&B, Food & Supplies, PDD and PHE Departments and directed the administration to resolve the public issues in a time-bound and effective manner. He was accompanied by various officials during his tour and meetings to resolve the issues raised by the people.

Local people of Bunjwah mainly demanded blacktopping on Dunadi-Bunjwah road, conversion of ration cards from APL to BPL, laying of GIP pipes at Tipri, Jawalapur, Nali, Binoon & Patnazi areas, clearance of MGNREGA, IHHL and watershed works payments.

“While referring to the development done for the Bunjwah areas, Saroori said there was no connectivity for Bunjwah till 2004 as people were forced to walk on foot from Tipri to other parts of Bunjwah, Construction of 13 km long Dunadi Bunjwah, 6 kms Kewa Pul to Tipri, 7 kms Tipri to Patnazi, 15 kms Patnazi to Kither, have benefitted large chunk of population and generate economic activities”, Saroori said adding that only demand left is blacktopping on the already constructed link roads which is a long cherished demand of the people of the area and assured that before 2020 the blacktopping work on Bunjwah road will be completed. He said that schools, Aganwari’s, Tehsil and Block status for Bunjwah has been opened with an aim in bringing the administration to the doorsteps of the masses.

Mr. Saroori said that he has directed the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) department for preparation of fresh DPR of road project from Kewa Pul to Patnazi including removing of landslies, walling, laying of GSB, mettaling, macdamisation and premixing on the 13 kms road falling under the PMGSY department of block Kishtwar. He said within three months of time said project costing 15.43 crores will be sanctioned. He said the 1st 13 kms also stands handed over to R&B department from JKPCC department and soon the balance work will be started which will give sigh of relief to the people of Bunjwah and thus will fulfill the long pending demand of people of Bunjwah.

During his tour Mr. Saroori also announced Rs. 41 lakhs for the construction of laboratory for HSS Binoon, Rs. 5 lakhs for augmentation of transformer at Nakki and Gantora areas, and said tenders for 2 kms long GIP pipes stands issued by PHE department for Binoon and Jawalapur areas which will cater the problems of drinking water facility. He further announced that under RGGVY phase II the PDD department has started the departmentally work in Kither and Burdhar areas for electrification of the ST dominated villages, when completed it will attain the National common minimum program goal of providing access to electricity to all households. He also said that three new roads including Tipri to Patshalla, Basharat village to Chakroon village and Mislaei to Kurar areas of Tehsil Bunjwah has been sanctioned under PMGSY scheme and within three months of time the work on these roads shall be started. He further announced that 21 mw Patnazi Bunjwah phase II power project has been awarded to M/s Patnazi Power Pvt ltd. (An Energo Group Company) and said he is hopeful that by this power project the electricity problem will be solved in the Bunjwah area.

On the occasion many BJP and PDP workers including Abdullah Bhat, Mohd Sharief, Riyaz Ahmed, Mohd Ishaq Naik, Fareed Ahmed and others from Binoon Bunjwah have joined the Congress party in presence of JKPCC Vice President, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori and pledged to strengthen the party at grass roots level with an avowed objective of steering Jammu and Kashmir to peace, prosperity and development. Welcoming the newly entrants into the party fold, Mr. Saroori said that Congress is a movement that has inspired generations to carry forward the forward looking policies for ensuring better future for the posterity. He said joining of right thinking people will strengthen the caravan, enabling it to meet the political and economic aspirations of the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh regions.

G. M Saroori condoles Manzoor Ahmed Shan’s wife demise

KISHTWAR, OCTOBER 21: - Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), Vice President and Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori has condoled the demise of Sakina Begum wife of Manzoor Ahmed Shan Congress Ex-Vice Sarpanch from Goila Kahara.

In his condolence message to Manzoor Ahmed Shan, the MLA Inderwal expressed sympathies with the bereaved family recalling the philanthropic and compassionate traits of the deceased.

Saroori has prayed Almighty Allah for granting solace to the departed soul and courage to the family of the deceased to bear with the loss.

BJP and PDP unleashing a wave of communal and divisive politics: Saroori

We will stand like a rock and foil all their attempts to disturb peace

BUNJWAH, OCTOBER 20: - Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), Vice President, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today said that the BJP and PDP are unleashing a wave of communal and divisive politics in the State in a bid to create political instability for petty political gains.

Mr. Saroori, who was addressing workers meeting in Nakki Patshalla, Jawalapur, Patnazi areas of Bunjwah, said that the BJP and the PDP are struggling hard in different parts of the State to somehow raise communal passions without bothering about the welfare of the people of the State. “Instead of bringing different communities together, efforts of the BJP and PDP are to create a wedge between the various communities just to somehow divide the society, fragment it, tear it apart and get some political advantage”, Saroori said, adding that the communal elements whether they belong to any political group, region or religion need to be identified and isolated.

Saroori said BJP is a fountain head of communal politics in the country and was now spreading communalism in the State for petty political gains which does not go in favour of the State and its people. He said BJP has lost its moorings in the State and is now struggling to hopelessly re-establish itself by raising issues with communal overtones thereby attempting to disturb the secular fabric of the State. He said, the PDP which lacks ideology and is fighting internal crises due to dissension within the party leadership is trying to somehow keep itself afloat by indulging in divisive politics so that the focus shifts from the internal dynamics of that party (PDP).

He said Congress party will continue to strive to maintain and uphold the secular fabric of the State and will fight the divisive forces whose basic intent is to somehow destabilize the polity in the State. He referred to the developments taking place in the BJP said that earlier the party used to implement its agenda clandestinely and now they are openly preaching what they stand for to polarize the situation. He vowed that Congress will not allow the machinations of the communal parties like BJP or disruptive PDP to succeed in dividing the people in a state like Jammu and Kashmir and said: “We will stand like a rock and foil all their attempts to disturb peace”.

Saroori said there is no danger either to religion or to minorities but the slogan is just a hoax which BJP is playing up to brighten its “Bhakt’s”. He said that BJP and PDP have developed a vested interest in putting Jammu and Kashmir on boil with an eye for saving the so called chair and enjoying the power. Discord between various sections of society serves the interests of the two parties, which have been working for a common cause to polarize the situation in order to derive political mileage.

On the occasion, Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) senior leaders from Nakki Patshalla area including Mohd Hussain Doey, Mohd Amin, Mohd Aslam Kishtwar joined Congress Party in presence of state Congress vice president and MLA Inderwal G. M Saroori. The newly entrants leaders expressed to resolve to work for further strengthening the party in Patshalla, Bunjwah areas. 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," Saroori said and asserted that policies and programmes of the party were formulated by incorporating wishes of every section of the society.

G. M Saroori greets people on Diwali

KISHTWAR, OCTO\ER 18: - Senior PCC leader and MLA Inderwal, G. M Saroori today extended warm greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Diwali, the festival of lights.

In a message, Mr. Saroori said the festival symbolizes the victory of good over evil and truth over falsehood. It underscores high values and the ethos of India’s great civilization. He said the feelings of warmth, love and joys which mark the celebrating of the festival adds colour to our composite heritage and promote amity and brotherhood.

Mr. Saroori said that Diwali symbolized the elimination of all negative forces that impede our progress. He also hoped that the festival would be a harbinger of peace, progress and prosperity besides observed that the festival stood for the triumph of truth over falsehood and of good over evil, highlighting the high values and ethos of Indian civilization.

Congress is a cadre based party that derives its strength from people and works for their empowerment and dignity: Saroori

50 prominent political activists of BJP & PDP from Deller Chatroo joined in Congress party

DELLER (CHATROO), OCTOBER 17: - Declaring that Congress is the only answer to end political instability in Jammu and Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee Vice President Mr. G. M Saroori said that people are determined to bounce back and give a decisive mandate to a single party for reversing misgovernance and developmental breakdown in the state.

“In days to come, it will not be exploitive and divisive politicians who will force the discourse but the political narrative will be set by the people, who have undergone most traumatic phase due to fractured mandate", Mr Saroori said while welcoming over 50 prominent political activists of BJP & PDP of Block Chatroo from Deller areas into Congress party which includes Mohd Iqbal Reshi, Shakir Hussain, Manzoor Hussain, Mohd Shafi, Mohd Iqbal, Maqbool Hussain, Jaffar Hussain, Shabir Hussain, Abdul Rashid, Shahnawaz Hussain, Shabir Ahmed, Abdul Rehman, Mohd iqbal, Shakeel Ahmed, Mohd Ashraf, Akhtar Hussain, Ghulam Mohd, Bashir Ahmed and others.

Tracing disillusionment and discontent of people to the prevailing misgovernance and neglect of the ruling dispensation to their needs, Mr. Saroori expressed anguish over thrust of governance not being centred on the will of the people but on personal greed and the self-elevation of political actors.

He said governance in its present state has deepened alienation and generated mistrust between various segments of society. He said Congress is a cadre based party that derives its strength from people and works for their empowerment and dignity.

Saroori said that people of Jammu and Kashmir have very bad experience of coalitions and now they realize the need of political stability that can steer out Jammu and Kashmir from the prevailing morass.

“The people understand that it is only the Congress that is capable of creating jobs, feeding mouths, ending alienation, instilling sense of security and realizing ambitions of all the three regions of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh especially rural and far-flung areas . He said Congress has a chequered history of public service and engaging people in positive pursuits.

The state Congress vice president said joining of cross section of people into the Congress reflects their trust in the party that speaks for all and strives for welfare and dignity of all, irrespective of caste, creed, region and religion. “Time stands testimony to the fact that Congress has never ever brought the three regions, rural or urban face to face or encouraged wedge between people of various faiths, which has now become norm of the opportunistic and exploitative politics", Saroori said adding that this is why the party stands tall in all the three regions.

G. M Saroori expresses serious concern over repeated tragic road accidents in the Chenab Valley

KISHTWAR, OCTOBER 17: - Senior Congress leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori has expressed serious concern over repeated tragic road accidents in the erstwhile Doda district.

Drawing the attention of Chief Minister Ms. Mehbooba Mufti towards the frequent occurrence of road accidents leading to loss of precious lives, Mr. Saroori said, “there is an immediate need to have a comprehensive road safety action plan to contain the rising number of accidents”.

“Road safety is a key concern in J&K due to geographical and other factors and keeping in view the loss incurred by the State, time to time people from all walks have written to Chief Minister earlier underlining the need to formulate a coherent action plan for the Chenab region”, he said, adding “let us wake up now”.

Referring to yesterday’s accident in which five family members, including three children, were killed when their car skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge near Kashore-Babore area in Jammu’s Doda district. The car was on its way to Jatheli area in Doda district when it skidded veered off the road and fell into a gorge while negotiating a sharp curve near Kashore-Babore area, Mr. Saroori said, “My heart goes out to the families of those who lost their dear ones in the fatal accident and I pray to Almighty to give them strength to bear this loss. I also pray for the speedy recovery of the injured”.

The deceased were identified as Bashir Ahmed Shah (45), son of Feroz Din Shah, his wife Fatima Begum (35), son Zia Bashir (14), and his daughters Shaika Bano (17) and Neelofar Bashir (19), all residents of Shiva Asthan ,tehsil Mohalla Doda.

G. M Saroori visits Thathri area takes stock of developmental works

Announced blacktopping on Kandote road

THATHRI, OCTOBER 14: - Saying that to extend basic amenities to people shall always be his prime job and number of developmental and welfare schemes have been launched in this regard which are yielding better results and people are being benefitted at large, Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today said during the Congress regime Chenab Valley was explored to touch new heights of development and prosperity.

MLA Inderwal said that during his visit to Thathri, Mr. Saroori said that he will not leave any stone unturned for upliftment of socio-economic conditions of the people particularly living in far flung areas.

During his visit, Mr. Saroori took stock of various developmental works under execution including Rs. 28.56 crores PMGSY road project from Thathri-Kathava road and Rs. 28 lakhs construction of Eidgah at Thathri. He directed the concerned executing agencies for judicious use of funds and time bound completion of these projects so that people will be benefitted. He also announced blacktopping on 10 kms long from Km 76 national highway Thathri to Kandote road which was long pending demand of the people of the area.

During the tour, various deputations met the MLA and brought several issues before him including repairing of water supply pipes, electric pole and wiring besides upgradation of interior roads and lanes. Mr. Saroori gave spot directions to the concerned officers regarding various issues confronting to the people.

On the occasion, the people of the area lauded the efforts made by Mr. Saroori for development of the area, besides improving socio-economic status of the people. They demanded for fulfillment of pending issues of the area on at an earliest.

Mr. Saroori also visited the resident of Ghulam Hussain Butt and Mohd Shabaan Hajam from Thathri areas who passed away recently. They both were reputed personalities of Thathri area. He has expressed grief over the sad demises of both the deceased’s showing solidarity with them and the bereaved family members. He stayed with the bereaved families, consoled its members, conveyed his sympathy, offered fateh and prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls.

Prominent among those President BCC Thathri Asgar Hussain Khangi, Mohd Iqbal Teli, Bilal Ahmed, Imtiyaz Hussain, Ghulam Hussain Butt, Mushtaq Ahmed Hap, Abdul Razzaq, Ali Mohd, Abid Hussain, Mushtaq Ahmed, Romesh Kumar, Raj Kumar, Noor Hussain, Chaman Lal and others accompanied Mr. Saroori during the day long tour.

Saroori condole Ghulam Hussain Butt's death

Kishtwar, October 07: - PCC Vice President and MLA Inderwal, G. M Saroori today expressed deep grief over the passing away of Ghulam Hussain Butt, a well known figure of Thathri. He was 67 years old.

Saroori said the demise of Ghulam Hussain Butt sahab is a great loss for the Thathri. 'May his soul rest in peace. I pray to Allah to give strength to his family, beside place for him in heaven" he added.

Recalling his exemplary services, behavior with general public and family, Saroori said that contribution will be remembered for years to come.

Saroori said Ghulam Hussain Butt’s loss will be felt by all. He expressed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.

G. M Saroori reviews progress of PHE schemes of Inderwal constituency

Put in their best to maintain regular supply of water to everyone

Thathri town to be taken under LIC Loan Assistance for augmentation of potable water

KISHTWAR, OCTOBER 11: - Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal, G. M Saroori reviews the progress of PHE schemes of Inderwal constituency which was held in the office of Executive Engineer PHE Kishtwar.

Executive Engineer PHE Abdul Wahid Zargar, AEE Chatroo Suman, AEE Thathri Indu Bushan, AEE Mohd Rafique Sirwal, Abdul Wahid Sheikh, Shabir Ahmed, Yogesh, Farhat Banoo, Tariq Parvez, and other officials were also present in the meeting.

Saroori discussed the present scenario of on-going schemes under PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control sector and obtained detailed feed-back from the concerned officers. He asked the functionaries of PHE department to put in their best to maintain regular supply of water to everyone. Priority should be given to those schemes and projects which are held up and require less funding for completion so that people can avail their benefits and prompt public delivery system is maintained", he maintained.

He asked the concerned to identify those areas where the outreach/scope of lift schemes are minimal and submit a report to the department so that other measures or resources in the shape of tube wells and hand pumps are provided to the people.

Saroori directed the officials of PHE Department to take due cognizance of the reports of drinking water shortage coming from various parts of the Chatroo, Mugalmaindan, Thakrie, Drabshalla, Saroor, Bunjwah, Thathri, Kahara and others areas and overcome the problem by early commissioning of water supply schemes and laying of GIP pipes at various places. He asked the concerned department to work out the drinking water needs in areas of Basha, Simbole, Kuchal, Sigdi, Balana, Mulchitter, Bhata, Thal,Kwath, Mugalmaidan, Khawjgam, Kakerwagan, Mulwar, Hurna, Dutbeel, Tagood, Keshwan, Sarawan, Thakrie, Singpora, Passerkote, Zella, Dichher, Bonda, Batwari, Chingam, Chatroo, Pahalgwar, Thakrie, Keshwan, Sarthal, Tatani, Patnazi, Nali, Binoon, Patshalla, Tanta, Phagsoo, Thathri, Kahara, Drought, Tanta, Batogra, Gugara and other places of Inderwal constituency from where the demands generally come.

MLA Inderwal directed the officers to achieve the targets within stipulated time period and make full use of available resources so that drinking water is made available to the people.

Earlier, Executive Engineer PHE, Abdul Wahid Zargar apprised the MLA Inderwal, on the status of different ongoing schemes under district plan and central sponsored schemes of PHE, irrigation and flood control of Inderwal constituency. It was further decided during the course of meeting that during the current financial year the PHE department will prepare detailed project report (DPR) of five water supple schemes and various project of flood protection of Inderwal constituency and will submit to higher authorities within a week time. It was further decided that Thathri town to be taken under LIC Loan Assistance for augmentation of potable water. On the occasion MLA Inderwal also released funds under CDF for the better portable drinking water for the people of the Inderwal constituency.

G. M Saroori handed over regularisation orders among 20 ReT teachers

Teachers are the role models for the society; have a greater role to play in shaping the destiny of their students

KISHTWAR, OCTOBER 10: - Terming teachers as role models for the society, Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori said they have a greater role to play, particularly in present times, in shaping the destiny of their students.

Addressing a gathering of teachers in new DC office complex Kishtwar after handing over regularisation orders among 20 Rehbar-e-Taleem teachers from Chatroo education zone here, Saroori said that teaching profession has been held in high esteem by all religions and societies. He said teachers have an immense influence on the lives of their students, sometimes greater than that of their parents. “In the present times when the working parents have little time for their children, teachers also need to do the role of parents and provide them all the requisite emotional cushion which they are in need of,” Saroori remarked.

Regretting that the students of present times have little to rejoice and entertain, Saroori asked the teachers to create avenues of extracurricular activities at schools like varied types of arts, sports, physical activities, picnics etc and let the students explore the universe on their own and move beyond the realms of exams, tests, classes and grades. “Our kids are living in an atmosphere of strain, who have very little to cheer about. It is the teachers who have to steer them out successfully by supervising a complete personality development in them,” Saroori said.

The MLA Inderwal hoped the teachers regularized today would infuse new blood in the working of the Education Department.

Prominent among those Deputy CEO Kishtwar Javed Ahmed Kichloo, Principle HSS Girls Kishtwar, Parlad Bhagat, Principle HSS Boys Suresh Kumar, ZEO Nagseni Bihari Lal, ZEO Paddar Subash Chandar, ZEO Kishtwar Vidya Prakash, HOD Diet Suresh Kumar, ZEPO Inderwal Fateh Mohd Ahangar, Rifaz Ahmed Malik, Tahir Masood, Shahid Shah and other prominent teachers from education department were present on the occasion.

Saroori kick started blacktopping work on Kuchal and Hurna roads

Announced blacktopping work on Sinthan road

Real purpose of MGNREGA scheme is being defeated by complete failure of Haq Khan in J&K

CHATROO, OCTOBER 08: - In order to fast track the development activities in sub-division Chatroo, Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori toured Chingam, Chatroo, Gagrimal, Kakerwagan, Thal Dandu, Khawjgam, Hurna, Mugalmaidan, Mulwaar and Kuchal areas.

MLA Inderwal was accompanied by the officers of Rural Development, PHE, Revenue, and CAPD departments besides local congress party workers and inspected the ongoing works under various schemes of his legislative constituency. He also inspected the works pertaining to maintenance and upgradation of roads, lanes, drains and tyles work executed by PWD(R&B), PMGSY, RDD and other agencies at these places.

Saroori called upon the party & youth Congress workers to approach public and expose the truth behind the anti-people policies of the PDP-BJP and NDA governments. Jammu and Kashmir State, Saroori has questioned the role of the PDP-BJP which always indulged in rhetorics on the issue for the sake of its domestic politics and accused the Modi government for following an inconsistent and zig-zag policy towards Kashmir.

Underlining the importance of better road facility for the development of the region Saroori said that the better quality of road is the pre-requisite for the development of an area and once an area is connected with road than its development is assured. He was addressing gathering after kick starting the macdamisation works on Kuchal and Durbeel-Hurna roads. The macdamisation of 6.5 kms each long Kuchal and Hurna roads was a long pending demands of the people of this region as they were suffering badly due do dilapidated condition of this road. Kuchal and Hurna roads are being important road links connect thousands of the people of various villages and once macadamised it will facilitate these people by making this journey easy.

While interacting with the people at these places, Saroori said that projects amounting to several crores have been sanctioned due to his hard efforts. He said that initially the blacktopping of main roads of sub-division Chatroo along with the provision for providing better power and water supply remained his priority. On the occasion, MLA Inderwal also announced blacktopping work on Sinthan road from km 171 to 184 and inspected 4.5 kms long blacktopping patch work from Kuriya Pull to Chatroo. He also assured the people that the developmental works in the constituency shall be expedited.

Saroori said that in sheer violation of standing norms and the spirit of the much publicized Centrally sponsored scheme under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), lakhs of people belonging to the labour class, have been denied their hard earned wages worth over Rs 100 crores in the Kishtwar and Doda districts for the last over one year. Saroori said this during the one day long tour to Chatroo area, when many job card holder’s complaint with Mr. Saroori that they have not received any payment for the last two financial years that is 2016-17 and 2017-18.

He said a poor person belonging to labour class required wages in the evening after completion of work so that he or she could feed his/ her family by getting meals in the evening but if the labourer is denied wages for months together, then there is no purpose of such schemes. It indicated that the real purpose of the MGNREGA Scheme is being defeated especially in this State by complete failure of Minister for RDD Abdul Haq Khan despite the fact that spirit behind the scheme is very good for providing job to those living below poverty line or belonging to the category of poorest of the poor.

Saroori said several political leaders and Panchayat heads are repeatedly demanding release of wages but their voice is falling to the deaf ears of state government and Haq Khan. He said voters elected BJP with great hopes of development, but since day one, the party has shown its real face by taking anti-people stand such as weakening of MGNREGA and giving huge tax concessions to industrial houses. He said MGNREGA job card holders should be provided rightful money. He warned the Central Government and Rural Development Department that in case of further delay in the payment of liability wages, he along with thousands of Job card holders will start agitation.