Saroori greets people on the auspicious occasion Eid-Ul-Fitr

Eid-ul-Fitr comes after a month of fasting, a period of soul elevation.

Kishtwar, 08 August: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal G M Saroori (Former Minister) has greeted people on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr on Thursday.

In his message Saroori said “Eid-ul-Fitr comes after a month of fasting, a period of soul elevation in which the essentials of faith are rejuvenated. These include Islam's message of peace and fraternity of all humankind".

Saroori said that the festival evokes feelings of brotherhood, compassion and sharing in all and strengthens the pluralistic bonds of the country's composite society. He also said that the auspicious occasion brought to the fore the noble instincts in people.

May the values that Muslims throughout the world venerate during Ramadan-charity, sacrifice, and compassion – point the way to achieving freedom, tolerance, and peace among all peoples.

“May this year's Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations strengthen mutual goodwill and inspire each one of us to follow the path of love, compassion and is marked by the spirit of brotherhood and sacrifice," he said.

I wish all Muslims a blessed and joyful celebration. Eid Mubarak,"

Saroori condole sad demise of G M Malik and Amina begum death.

Visited Maliks Chatroo residence to personally expressed solidarity.

Kishtwar, 07 August: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today expressed deep grief over the sad demise of Ghulam Mohammad Malik a social activist from Chatroo area of district Kishtwar.

Saroori visited the Chatroo residence of late. Mr Ghulam Mohammad Malik Wednesday morning to personally expressed solidarity with the bereaved family conveyed his sympathy.

He described late Ghulam Mohammad Malik as pious and down to earth social activist who throughout his life tirelessly worked for the betterment and uplift of the down trodden sections of the society.

Saroori also condole the sad demise of Mtr Amina Begum, mother of correspondent Daily Kashmir Uzma from Gondoh distrcit Doda Mohammad Ishaq Aarif who passed away at her residence Bhalessa Gandoh after prolonged illness.

He remembered the departed soul as a noble lady who lived a pious life.

Saroori prayed to the Almighty Allah for blessing peace to the departed souls beside a place for them in heaven. He also prayed to Almighty Allah to give strength to the family members of the deceased to bear irreparable loss.

Vested interests tend to malign me and my image, as the people are not ignorant because truth finally prevails: - Saroori

Directed the administration of twin district Kishtwar and Doda for the proper arrangement of essential commodities for Eid.

Jammu, 06 August: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA for Inderwal Mr. G M Saroori (Former Minister) today while addressing a press conference here at his residence in Kishtwar said that the vested interests initially tried to implicate me falsely and when I came clear under the ambit of laws, they again tried to harm me in one or the other way, as they are well aware that I am not a yes man and do not fall under influences.

I am representing the people irrespective of their caste, creed, and religion and People have reposed faith in me all the time. I cannot dodge them. I exposed all those whose policies, and agenda which is anti people and bereft their basic rights. I have stood all the time for their welfare and will do the same in future. People judge the things via performances not by false and airy promises. 

To gag my voice for the poor and innocents they are trying to use various machineries and tactics to falsely implicate me and started a propaganda to malign my image which I will never allow to do them at any cost because the voices are true, clear, and for the benefit of whole society irrespective of any cast and creed. For their utter frustration the people are aware and well versed and knowledgeable and have the power and will to thwart their mollified anti people intentions at any cost.

I am not afraid of such people, whose anti people approach has harm the society and the truth has itself exposed their ill intentioned designs. They think they will gag my true, genuine, pro-people voice-then they are living in fool paradise. I am first accountable to Allah and then to people. In democracy, you cannot use fascism and try to gag the truth which ultimately prevails.

I warn such elements to stop stooping so low for their uttermost work for people as such vested acts & interests have already exposed them. For them I will say “Look who is talking”?

He further mentioned that the Food security bill is also needed in State like Jammu and Kashmir which is beset with poverty. The Food security ordinance is there now it is to be passed in parliament. After passing the ordinance, the same bill needs immediate implementation in J&K as well, as it can benefit below poverty line (BPL) people. Poverty line needed to redefine practically as urban yardstick can’t be applied in rural and rustic areas.

Saroori further urged the government and civil administration to increase patrolling in rural area to check and curb the fear psychosis unleashed by miscreants in the whole district.

He also directed the administration of twin district Kishtwar and Doda for the proper arrangement of essential commodities for Eid and prayed to almighty Allah for peace and serenity for the whole region and further urged them assesses the damages on war footing caused due to recent earthquakes.

Politicians must respect and support honest and performing bureaucrats and they should not be made the political scapegoat for ulterior as well interior motives.

We can’t blame Centre government for our competence. We have liberal and abundant funding from Central government but unfortunately the mismanagement and lack of political will is lacking here for that, we can’t take people for granted and snatching their rights, enough is enough, judiciary as well as media is compelled to do job of executive to deliver justice to common.

DRSC reviews functioning of education deptt

JAMMU, AUGUST 05: A meeting of Departmental Related Standing Committee of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council was held today under the Chairmanship of MLC, Mr. Naresh Gupta to review the functioning of Education Department.

Members of the DRSC Committee, Mr Ajat Shatru Singh, Mr Jugal Kishore Sharma and Mrs Rani Gargi Blowria besides special invitee, G M Saroori were present in the meeting.

Threadbare discussion was held on functioning of the department and the physical and financial achievements registered, so far. Besides, performance under various flagship programmes being implemented in the state, schools upgraded and infrastructure created under RMSA was also deliberated upon.

Taking a review of ongoing projects, the members exhorted the need to ensure regular monitoring and coordination between education department and executing agencies for time bound completion of the projects .They recommended taking up of construction and upgradation works of institutions in rural areas and ensure equitable allocation in terms of funds and creation of physical assets.

The committee directed the concerned to ensure filling up of vacancies under SSA is completed within two months and clearance of panel under RET within one month. The Director School Education was asked to take up the cases under SRO43 on priority and dispose of the clear cases within next two weeks.

The meeting also held detailed discussion on present transfer policy and gave valuable suggestions for making the policy more transparent to ensure that adequate staff is deployed in all the schools.

The Committee also directed the concerned CEO’S to conduct regular inspections of the ongoing works and institutions and submit a report in this regard on regular basis.

Saroori called upon Azad seeks financial assistance for quake-hit Doda-Kishtwar.

Demanded Sub-centres for Erstwhile district Doda.

New Delhi, 04 August: - Senior Congress Leader and Former Minister G M Saroori (MLA Inderwal) met Congress leader and Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad in the capital to discuss latest political, development scenario and relief package for quake hit area Doda-Kishtwar belt of Jammu region. The talks come after two day continuous earthquake jolt Erstwhile Doda district.

Saroori informed Azad that in May this year, Erstwhile district Doda witnessed 37 tremors. In July, there were as many as five quakes in Bhaderwah, Doda, Kishtwar areas. Five quakes and aftershocks have been witnessed in the same area in August and the area has been rattled and has suffered immense damages due to tremor quakes.

Saroori requested Azad to use his good office for getting the relief package sanctioned for renovating damaged houses ahead of winter session and distribution of relief on the pattern adopted in Leh, 2010 flood victims beside called for putting in place the disaster management mechanism to meet any eventuality.

He also demanded Sub-Centres for Erstwhile Doda district as since 1987 no new sub-centre has been established in the erstwhile district Doda, Poonch, Rajouri, Kupwara, Baramullah, Anantanag and Udhampure districts. To improve the health facility in the hilliest, remote and backward area Saroori demanded at least 60no Sub-centres for each constituency of Erstwhile district Doda.

Azad gave patient hearing and said in order to augment the rural health services, I had already announced setting up of 600 new health sub-centres in the uncovered areas of the state and soon Sub-Centres will be established and priority will be given to backward uncovered areas of the state.

He also said he (Azad) is in continuous contact with National Disaster Measures Authority (NDMA) and with the experts, for taking preventive measures to save public life and property in the event of natural calamity and the cause behind these quakes in the areas.

Azad assured Saroori that he will talk to Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi regarding relief package for quake hit area of Jammu And Kashmir State.

Congress appeal to the government to sanction the package for the people of the Chenab Valley; distribution of relief on the pattern adopted in Leh, 2010 flood victims

Congress advised National Conference so called leaders against shedding crocodile tears.

Jammu, 03 August: - A moderate intensity earthquake, measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale shook Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar and Doda districts and parts of the Valley today, a day after a similar quake hit the region.

In a joint statement issued here, Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal G M Saroori, MLA Ramban Master Ashok Kumar, MLA Chenani Krishan Chander, MLC Naresh Kumar Gupta, MLC Sham Lal Bhagat, State Secretary JKPCC Thakur Jughal Bhandari, Block Presidents and Secretaries of both the districts including Mohammad Iqbal Keen, Ghulam Qadir Sheikh, Mohammad Iqbal Teli, Ch Abdul Rashid, Piyaray Lal Sharma, Akhtar Tatani, Sarfraz Khan, Asgar Khangi, Mushtaq Ahmed Hap, Mahinder Singh Parihar and others demanded that earthquake-hit Doda, Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir should be brought under the National School Safety Project (NSSP) that will help in mobilising resources in case of a natural disaster," they said. With an effective management plan, people can minimise the damage caused by these events," they added.

“The thrust has to be laid on the disaster management preparation. This area has witnessed many earthquakes and should be prepared for the disaster management,” Congress said. People are living in very bad conditions. They have lost their homes, animals and farms so we ask the Centre and State government to help the victims to survive," "People are starving and they are not being provided enough aid," they said.

The party Leaders said "Who's helping the victims? No one! They are left to die in the open. And now these rains are adding to their misiries,” Congress leaders added. They asked the district administrations of Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban and Congress leaders of block and district level to reach out to affected people and mobilise resources for rebuilding the damaged infrastructure. “The Government at the highest level should come forward to help people.”

The Congress leaders said so called National Conference leaders are exposed before the public and they are playing with the sentiments of the sufferers for the personnel political interests. “The people know about the facts even National Conference in Erstwhile Doda district tends to remain ignorant and behave like an ostrich”, they maintained. They advised so called leaders National Conference not to shed crocodile tears.

 “The need of the hour is to reach out to the affected people (in Doda and Kishtwar) with relief and that is important, not a time to play to the galleries and politics with the sufferings of the people of Erstwhile Doda district,” Leaders said.

MLA Inderwal G M Saroori also alleged that state government has announced 3 month free ration in May 2013 for quake victims but yet not distributed in Tehsil Chatroo of district Kishtwar. He demanded immediately distribution of ration among the quakes victims.

The Congress leaders appealed the Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh, Chairperson UPA Smt. Sonia Gandhi to sanction the package for the people of the Chenab Valley and also requested the Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad to use his good office for getting the package sanctioned and distribution of relief on the pattern adopted in Leh, 2010 flood victims.

In May this year, Erstwhile district Doda witnessed 37 tremors. In July, there were as many as five quakes in Bhaderwah, Doda, Kishtwar areas. Five quakes and aftershocks have been witnessed in the same area in August.

It is pertinent to mention that state government has failed to learn a lesson from the devastating earthquake of October 8, 2005, which claimed over 80000 lives on both sides of Kashmir.

Keep the bonds of communal amity high: Saroori

Cloud burst at Chatroo, Saroori demanded relief on Ladakh pattern.

Srinagar, 1 August: - MLA Inderwal G M Saroori (Former Minister) today expressed his concerned over the situation arisen in Bhaderwah during past three days. He said that it was handiwork of some vested interest who are hell bent upon to create disturbances and disturb the peaceful environs in home town of Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad which saw incomparable development process along with other areas of the state during his tenure as Chief Minister of J&K.

Saroori further said that the situation will lead to nowhere in turn will affect future prospects of tourism exploration as also ensuing Yatras of Kailash yatra, Mela Pat and Machail Yatra. He expressed his concern over the sad situation on behalf of Ghulam Nabi Azad who spoke to him on phone and was also in constant touch with District as well as state Administration.

He requested both the communities to keep the bonds of communal amity high so that ill intentions of vested interests are thwarted and appealed the people to maintain peace in Bhaderwah town.

Saroori expressed his untimely death of one Chuni Lal s/o Thakur Das r/o Gwari Sigdi who died due to cloud burst at in the Sigdi and Sigdi bhata area of tehsil Chatroo district Kishtwar. Regarding the damages caused due to cloud burst which caused extensive damages to orchards, rice and maize fields, damage to Masjid Shareef and 2 km long stretch of Sigdi Bhata washed away leaving the people without any source of income. Due to heavy devastation people as per him are under severe panic.

He requested state government and district administration to give three months ration to the sufferers and sanction of besides, assessment of damages so caused and grant of relief on Ladakh pattern.

Saroori also urged upon the government to grant relief to the earthquake victims of Doda and Kishtwar district who suffered a lot and are still under psychological pressure as the everyday or the other they got a jolt.

He urged the government to sanction free rations to the left over people of inhabitants of Chatroo tehsil as the people being poor enough and are posed to hardships due to recent natural calamity.