Chenab power project to give jobs to unemployed: Saroori

Drabshallah (Kishtwar), Feb 22: - Former Minister and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today said the power projects coming up on Chenab at Rattlee-Drabshalla, Gursar, Pakaldoul, Karthai and Keru would provide electricity to several villages and jobs to the people of Kishtwar.

 

He asked youth to get training through Industrial Training Institutions to meet the job demands, adding Government had set up network of ITI aimed to train youth in different trades. He said the managements of these power projects had been asked to absorb local youth on 80 per cent posts.

People of the far flung areas gave rousing reception and were raises slogan in favour of Saroori. Addressing huge public at Drabshalla, Keshwan, Sirgwar, Mangthala, Shana & Feller he said the people of erstwhile district Doda were given special attention and government’s massive development programme would definitely transform the socio-economic status of the people living in remote areas of the district.

He said Government was aware of the problems of people living in the district adding measures had been initiated to ensure that every family, living below poverty line, could get a shelter shed under Indra Awas Yojna and unelectrified villages will get electricity under RAMSA. He said all un-electrified villages would be electrified by 2014 March and till then alternate arrangements of solar lights would be made.

Saroori urged the people to play their crucial and useful role in achieving this cherished agenda. He said the efforts of the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Congress high command have resulted in generating a peaceful and conducive atmosphere which is reflected by the massive participation of voters in Panchayti elections. He reiterated that Congress party will play the role of bridge between grass roots level workers and the government functionaries. He called upon workers to be pro-active in their areas and help in mitigating their problems. He stressed the workers and people to get ready for the 2014 elections & work hard for the success in next election.

Saroori distributed Rs 35.20 checks among beneficiries of BRGF & IAY at Drabshallah & Rs 6 lakhs checks among beneficiries of BRGF & IAY at Thakrie & also distributed checks among people amounting to Rs.2.50 lacs for the dairy farm at Thakrie.

Saroori asked the engineers and all executing agencies to speed up and ensure timely completion of the projects.

Later at Saroori residence Son of Former Block President NC Gh Mouhiuddin Khandey, staunch BJP workers from Kontwara Dev Raj, Kuldeep Singh, Radha Krishan & others joins Congress in front of Mr Saroori. Welcoming the new entrants into Congress fold Saroori assured them to come up to their expectations and continue the developmental works and the welfare of the poor or down trodden people. He also said that the doors of the party are always open for all those who believe in the programme and polices of the Indian National Congress and have faith in its leadership. 

Mohd Iqbal Keen, Mohd Aslam Saroori, Bashir Hajam, Akhtar Hussain Tatani, Ramnath, Hesraj, Gian Chand, Captain Jagdish, Mohd Yusuf Shah, Krishan Lal Anjole, Fakir Chan, Ghulam Mohd, Basher Ahmed, Ronak Singh, Abdul Jabbar Sirgwari and Officers of various department accompanied Saroori during the said tour.

Saroori addresses mammoth gathering at Thatri, distributes IAY cheques worth 16 lakhs.

Ask cadres to brace up for Lok Sabah and State Assembly polls.

Kishtwar Feb 19: – Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today asked its party cadres to brace-up for 2014 Lok Sabah and State Assembly polls adding Congress will come to serve the people again in 2014.

“You should keep this passion and sentiment alive because now the time for the test is coming. This is the time you have to make this party strong as 2014 is the election year. First the Parliament elections, then the state assembly elections,” Saroori said while addressing a mammoth gathering at Dak Banglow Thatri. While garnering the people support for the Congress party, Saroori ask the party carders to get united for the welfare of the people of Inderwal District and retreat that Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has no role in dropping him from the list of cabinet minister, the expansion of which took place last month.

“Dropping me from council of minister is the decision jointly taken by the party and not by Azad Sb” added Saroori. He said that in order to make the state prosperous, the state of J & K needs a Chief Minister like Ghulam Nabi Azad to head the state after 2014 state Assembly elections and urged the people to vote Congress party to power. He made a desperate appeal to annoyed party workers to withdraw their resignation submitted by them after party denied Cabinet berth to him. He said that he believes in neat and clean politics and said that he always isolated himself from the politics over dead.

Saroori also distributed IAY cheques worth 16 lakhs among the beneficiaries. He highlighted the developmental work done by him as MLA as well as R&B Minister for Doda District. He said that Government is committed to provide improved basic facilities to the people in all the three regions of the State. He asked the people to maintain close coordination with the Government for ensuring overall development. Maintaining that Government has formulated a comprehensive plan for the development of hilly areas, MLA said that these areas will receive focused attention during the remaining period of the coalition Government.

He directed the officers to enhance the field visits to address people’s problems on priority. He also directed officers for making judicious use of funds and ensuring quality of work. Asking the Sarpanchs/Panchs to discharge their responsibilities with honesty and utmost care, Saroori maintained that elected representatives have greater responsibilities and they must work hard to fulfill the expectations of the people. He said Government has already taken measures to empower them and efforts are on to restore powers to the panchayats as per the Central Panchayati Raj Act after bringing necessary amendment in the State Act.

Saroori asked officers to discharge their duties with extra zeal and dedication and take care of Government assets for which they are the custodians. He said ground level functionaries have equal responsibilities, adding that without their active involvement the functioning of various schemes is not possible.

Senior Congress Leader including Bashir Ahmed Sirwal, Sarfraz Khan, Mansoor Ahmed, Farooq Ahmed, Asgar Khangi, Mohammad Iqbal Keen, Abdul Razzaq, Chaman Lal, Khalid Hussain, Iqbal Teli , Ghulam Qadir Sheikh, Haji Ghulam Mohammad Mir, Hajji Abdul Latief, Noor Mahi Chowdhary, Mohammad Ramzan, Chowdhary Abdul Karim, Safdar Wani were among the few who were present.

Later on Saroori held a review meeting with officers and directed officers to hold public darbar and mitigate the general public problems.

Saroori meets Azad, Singh in Delhi.

Urges construction of Singhpora-Vailo tunnel; sanction of Sub centre, PHC.

Creating extra 4000 SPO post; sanction of pending road projects under militancy affected area scheme.

New Delhi, February 17: - Senior Congress Leader J&K and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, yesterday evening called on Hon’ble Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jenab Ghulam Nabi Azad and discusses latest political and development scenario of the State especially Erstwhile District Doda.

Saroori appraised him about the Sinthan Tunnel (Vailoo Singhpora) connecting Anantnag and Kishtwar Districts in Jammu and Kashmir which has already been approved by Government of India among ten such projects approved by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh.

Saroori informed that this tunnel is of prime importance both from defence purpose as well as from road connective purpose. It shall serve as an alternate route for Amarnath Pilgrims from Batote to Anantnag via Kishtwar and also lessen the duration of journey from Jammu and Kashmir to Himachal Pradesh from 24 hours to 12 hours as it takes more than 24 hours to reach Himachal Pradesh from Kashmir valley. At present there is only one tunnel at Banihal on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway which is over burdened. He informed that DG BR had already submitted the pre-feasibility report of the tunnel to Government of India, now necessary funds for feasibility report, DPR/final survey of this tunnel are released to the concerned and Border Road Organization (BRO) is directed to start the execution of the work at an earliest.

Saroori also demanded establishment of sub health centre at every 5 km and one primary health centre at every 10 km in the hilly and remote areas to improve the healthcare facilitates in the State.

Mr Azad assured Saroori that the matter of Sub centre and PHC is in active consideration of the Centre and decision would be taken shortly. Mr Azad said that the Centre would provide every assistance to the State to ensure all round development besides improving Medicare facilities in Jammu and Kashmir. Regarding tunnel Mr Azad on telephone called Shri C P Joshi Hon’ble Union Minister for Surface transport and demanded for early release of funds for feasibility report of Vailoo Singhpora tunnel and concern Minister assured that he will release funds for feasibility of Vailoo Singhpora tunnel shortly.

In another separate meeting with Hon’ble Union Minister of Home Affairs Shri Kunwar Ratanjit Pratab Narain Singh, Saroori apprised him about various problems confronting people of erstwhile District Doda.

Saroori demanded that a special recruitment drive for the unemployed youth of the State in Central Government services may be undertaken, as the State has limited resources. He also sought minister’s personal intervention for creating extra 4,000 Special Police Officer (SPO) posts for erstwhile District Doda, he further demanded the wages of SPOs may be increased from Rs 3,000 to 10,000 in view of present market fluctuation.

Saroori also demanded to expedite sanction of all the pending road projects submitted to Union Government under militancy affected area scheme.
 
Mr Singh gave patient hearing and assured that the Central Government will consider his demands on top priority.

Delegation from Kishtwar called upon Bashir Naz.

Noor Din appointed as Coordinator for Gujjar Hostel Chatroo.

Jammu, February 9: - A delegation from District Kishtwar including Ghulam Qadir Sheikh, Choudhary Noor Din, Choudhary Ghulam Mohammad Kohli and Noor Din called upon Vice Chairman, State Advisory Board for the Development of Gujjar and Bakerwal Board, Ch. Bashir Ahmed Naaz and appraised him about problems faced by the people of district Kishtwar especially Gujjar and Bakerwal Community.
Delegation appraised Mr Naaz about the progress of Gujjar Hostel building at Chatroo block, which was sanctioned in 2007 and said classes in Gujjar Hostel, will be taken up this year from the month of March. They demanded scholarships to the students of the Schedule Tribe (ST) community.

Mr Naaz patiently heard the delegation and said various welfare schemes have been launched in the State to improve the living standard of the people in general and Gujjar and Bakerwal in particular. He said special focus is being given towards the development of the people living in far flung and remote areas.

Mr Naaz took note of demands put forth to him and assured that the steps will be taken up regarding their redressal at an earliest.

Delegation also thanks Mr Naz for appointing Ch Noor Din as Coordinator of Gujjar hostel Tehsil Chatroo and also invite Mr Naaz to come at Chatroo and Hon’ble Chairman assure that he will fix the date with Hon’ble MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori and both will visit shortly.

Saroori believes in sustained action rather than rhetoric: Sarpanch taraq

Chatroo, February 8: - Preident Panchayat Association of Chatroo block Tariq Wani addresses public meeting at Rahalthal, Neera, Chaas and Nichaa of Tehsil Chatroo where he said that special thrust has been given to rural and far-flung areas for which several major welfare schemes have been introduced for improving the socio-economic status of these areas.

While referring to the Winstorm he said MLA Inderwal G M Saroori issued direction to concern Sarpanches and Panches to submit the detail reports about the losses suffered by the people and tour respected area so that necessary steps could be initiated for compensating the losses. He demanded timely disbursement of compensations to all the families who are affected with Rain, Snow and Windstorm.

Tariq said MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori believes in sustained action rather than rhetoric and in this regard several developmental programmes and schemes have been launched for ensuring that people get better living facilities. He said that the impact of these schemes can be easily seen on the ground. He said that Mr Saroori not only sanction the projects but ensured proper monitoring of these schemes so that they are completed within the stipulated time frame.

He also said that the people should come forward and avail maximum benefit of various flagship schemes of the Rural Development Department maintaining that these have been instrumental in changing the socio-economic profile of various rural areas by providing them the much needed employment at their doorsteps besides ensuring the development of the area. He said that MLA Saroori had already passed special instructions for ensuring early payment of wages under MGNREGA besides benefits of other schemes.

Timely disbursement of compensations to all the affected families in the State: Saroori

Directed DDC Kishtwar to depute team of officers/officials to visit the affected area

Jammu, February 6: - With heavy snow, rains and windstorm continuing to lash Inderwal Constituency of District Kishtwar. Atleast 50 houses got damaged due to strong winds, heavy rains, and snow in Inderwal Constituency. Thousands of fruit and non-fruitable plants got also damaged due to snow and strong winds yesterday.

Former Minister and MLA Inderwal Mr. G M Saroori today directed District Development Commissioner Kishtwar Ch Saleem Mohammad to depute teams of officers and officials to visit all the affected families covering rural and far flung areas like Kuchal, Singpore, Bunda, Basha, Simbole, Gorinal area of District Kishtwar in particular for proper assessments of the fully and partially damaged houses, including houses and roof of 6 Masjid Sharief damaged in Chatroo block from where rural public is approaching him.

Mr. Saroori demanded timely disbursement of compensations to all the affected families in the State. He also demanded more power supply for Doda and Kishtwar district. He said Kishtwar and Doda district has witness harsh power cut during this winter season. He appeals to Chief Minister Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah to intervene personally in this matter.

Mr. Saroori also urged upon the concerned authorities of the State Government for early clearance of road blockades on Jammu-Srinagar and Jammu-Kishtwar National Highway I & II as vehicular movement remained suspended for the 4th consecutive day today, leaving over 400 vehicles and hundreds of passengers stranded on highway. So that all standard passengers buses, light motor vehicle, truck loaded with essential commodities reaches safely at their destinations, stressed Mr. Saroori.

Saroori, Ashok, Naresh & Sham condoles veteran Politician Aziz Zargar.

Jammu, February 5: - Former Minister and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, MLA Ramban Master Ashok Kumar, MLC Naresh Gupta and MLC Sham Lal Bhagat have expressed deep grief over the sad demise of Former Minister and MLA from Srinagar Abdul Aziz Zargar.

Leaders described Mr. Zargar as a veteran leader who always worked for the welfare of the people of the State and said that Mr. Zargar was a man of integrity and his death has created a void in the political field. He was also last surviving member of first constituent Assembly in 1951.

Leaders visited the Jammu residence of late Mr. Zargar at Bathandi Tuesday morning to personally expressed solidarity with the bereaved family, conveyed their sympathy.

They prayed to the Almighty Allah for blessing peace to the departed soul beside a place for him in heaven. They also prayed to Almighty Allah to give strength to the family members of the deceased to bear irreparable loss.