Three days free medical camp inaugurated by Saroori

 

Local projected development-related issues

Kishtwar, November 17: - PCC Vice President and MLA Inderwal, G. M Saroori inaugurated a three day free medical camp at Chingam in Chatroo.

The medical camp is being organised by the Shafa Alternative Medicines and Combine Therapies treatment.

Interacting with locals, Saroori said the medical camp was organised to provide medicare facilities to the people of the area on their doorstep.

Saroori hailed the efforts of the NGO for setting up medical camp in far flung areas and also appreciated their efforts of taking care of the health related problem of people in far flung areas. He emphasized on the importance of health and assured the local population that Congress party will reach out to inhospitable terrain coupled with worsening climatic conditions as and when they need their help.

He exhorted all patients to utilise the facility of medical camps organised by him (Saroori) to identify their problems at an early stage. He underscored the need for organising more such camps in remote and hilly area for ensuring maximum benefits to the people by this type of health care facilities. He asked the doctors and paramedics to provide best treatment to the patients at the medical camp and render the public service with the highest degree of responsibility and commitment towards society.

A team of the Doctors did health examination of the inhabitants and provided consultation, counseling to the needy of all age groups including children, women and elders. They also provided information, education and communication regarding diseases caused especially during winters & other diseases and made them aware about the precautions to be taken to prevent these diseases.

Approx 1300 people from adjoining areas availed the facilities offered by this medical camp. Free medicines were also provided to the patients for the smooth functioning of the camp, after their examination by the doctor.

People of Chingam, Budgam, Thanna, Khoura, Bonda, Danger Nalla, Paarna, Pahalgwar, Chatroo areas expressed their gratitude towards Mr. Ghulam Mohammad Saroori by providing such medical facilities at their door steps through NGO.

Later, various deputations met Mr. Saroori and projected development-related issues. He gave on-the-spot directions to the officials concerned to redress the grievances and development needs of people on priority.

Delhi wants Tunnel to Chenab Valley funded by Japan: Saroori

 

 

 

Avail benefits of various schemes launched in the area

Kishtwar, November 13: - Union government has agreed to the state proposal for having a tunnel to connect the Chenab Valley with Srinagar and is exploring the possibility of funding it through Japan International Corporation Agency.

This was said by Congress Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Inderwal, G. M Saroori today while touring to Mugalmaidan, Chatroo and Singpora areas of Sub-division Chatroo in district Kishtwar.

Saroori said that from years together there is a hue and cry for the betterment of road in our Chenab valley especially (Batote-Kishtwar, Kishtwar-Sinthan). Every day we are facing a tragic nightmare and losing a precious life, the way we are hearing about the development of road in other state, but in our case we have to eat humble pie where roads are merely turned into the death trap

He said that the tunnel between Singpora (Chatroo Kishtwar) and Vailoo (Kokernag) would reduce the distance from 50 kms to 5.50 kms and make the Kokernag-Kishtwar road accessible throughout the year.

En-route to tunnel point of Singpora Chatroo-Vailoo, various deputations and individuals met with MLA Saroori and apprised him about the problems being confronted to them. The locals projected various demands which include electricity for un-electrified villages, better drinking water facility, early payment of MGNREGA job card holders for the year 2014-15 and early completion of uncompleted roads. Responding to the demands Saroori issued on-the-spot directions to the officers accompanied to him, for attending to them on priority and their early redressal regarding supply of drinking water and roads issues. Regarding MGNREGA payment, Saroori assured the job card holders that by ending December 2014-15 MGNREGA liabilities will be cleared in Inderwal constituency and said that the liability of 2013-14 is already cleared by the department few days back.

Saroori said all the un-electrified villages of Inderwal constituency will get electricity under RGGVY phase II schemes. The scheme is sanctioned by UPA II and Rs 100 crores stands sanctioned for the said schemes but from the last one year the PDP-BJP government failed to give the work to any contractor. He said during last Assembly session the government has assured that within two months either government will give contract to any contractor or Power development corporation will do the work by themselves.

Priority is also given to the supply of safe drinking water, road connectivity and power supply to hamlets and villages uncovered till date so that the people living in these areas are provided with basic amenities. He also directed Tehsil Supply Officer Chatroo for ensuring adequate supply of ration in Sigdi, Kuchal, Passarkote, Mugalmaidan, Chatroo, Chingam, Dadpeth, Tagood, Durbeel and other adjoining areas for the convenience of the people of the area.

Saroori also briefed the people about the various schemes and stressed upon the people to come forward for availing the benefits of various schemes launched by social welfare department, labour department, RDD department and other departments in the area.

Prominent among Tehsildar Irshad Ahmed, TSO Tariq Hussain Munshi, SHO Ravi Kant, JE PHE Abdul Wahid , Haji Ghulam Qadir, Tariq Wani, Mohd Iqbal, Ghulam Nabi Dar, Mohd Ibrahim, Shabir Ahmed, Ghulam Mouhiuddin, Mushtaq Ahmed, Hafiz Ali Mohd, Abdul Rehman, Santosh Kumar, Pershant Bhandari, Ghulam Hussain, Bashir Ahmed, Jeelani, Noor Din, Mohd Shafi, Krishan Lal, Abdul Gani, Ishtyaq Ahmed, Akhtar Ahanger, Bashir Ahanger, Farooq Malik, Abdul Rehman Reshi, Ramzan Malik and peoples in large were present on the occasion.

Saroori delivers speech on the occasion of 110th annual function day of IFERI

 

Kishtwar, November 11: - Chairman Sub-Committee J&K Auqaf, G. M Saroori delivered his speech on the eve of 110th annual day function of Islamia Fareedia Educational and Research Institute Kishtwar.

While addressing the large gathering Saroori, paid rich tribute to all those people who laid the foundation of Islamia Faridiya School in the year 1905, which is now transformed into a major institute gaining success day by day.

Saroori said that it was due to the efforts of those noble souls that the people of Kishtwar get the benefits of education that not only enlightens the people of Kishtwar, but entire country as the students from different parts of the country are getting education from Islamia Faridiya College of Education.

He lauded the role of this institution in promoting secularism among the budding lot of the society and asked the Government to provide financial assistance to this institution which are playing active role in strengthening the bonds among different communities.

Underlining the importance of peace, Saroori said that peace was imperative for the development. He said that some mischievous elements are trying to vitiate the peaceful atmosphere of Jammu and Kahmir by indulging in communal acts. Saroori was referring to the episode of Bakshi Nagar Jammu where some miscreants attempted to Ziyarat into temple and said that any attempt to destabilize peace and communal harmony would be a big jolt to the progress of Jammu and Kashmir on all the fronts.

Saroori lauded the contribution of Islamia Fareedia Educational and Research Institute and expressed his happiness over imparting religious education in the institution apart from educational studies and extracurricular activities.

Describing the religious education as basic education to ensure the all round development of the person besides making him civilized, Saroori stressed upon hard work by children and said that the competition was getting intensified for getting admission in professional courses, where the cutoff would go to 100%, and the candidates who achieved 90, 95% could not get admission there. 

He said that peace was necessary for all developmental works, and the some vested interest did not want to see the peaceful environs and were always in search to spread communal tension and harm the brotherhood peace of the area, he cautioned the people of Kishtwar to be aware of nefarious designs of communal forces.

Earlier Saroori also paid obeisance at the shrine of Sufi saint Hazrat Shah Mohammad Asrar-ud-Din Baghdadi (RTA). On this occasion he prayed for the peace, tranquility and development of the state.

Saroori greets people on Diwali

 

 

Kishtwar, November 10: - Senior PCC leader and MLA Inderwal, G. M Saroori extended warm greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Diwali, the festival of lights.
In a message, 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.
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.

Prepare RR Plan on the pattern of Rattle HEPP Drabshalla: DC Kishtwar directed Executive Engineer

 

 

 

RR plan of 48 MW lower Kalnai should be implemented in totality: Saroori

Congress holds protest march against PDP-BJP govt in Jammu

Kishtwar November 09: A meeting regarding the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (RR) Plan of 48 Megawatt lower Kalnai HEP was chaired by the Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar G.N Balwan at old DC Complex Kishtwar.

The threadbare discussions were held regarding the RR Plan prepared by Chief Project Manager JKPDC and represented by Executive Engineer Lower Kalnai JKPDC.

Balwan directed Executive Engineer JKPDC to hold meeting with the land owners whose land have been acquired for the project and look into their genuine demands. He directed the concerned XEn to prepare the RR Plan on the pattern of Rattle HEPP Drabshalla keeping in view of the demands of land owners. DDC Kishtwar further directed SDM Thathri to look into the genuine demands of the people regarding their issues and forward the same for the further submission to higher authorities.

MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori executive member for the implementation of the said RR Plan said that plan should stick to its guidelines and its first priority should be given job to unemployed youth and added that Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (RR) Plan should be implemented in totality which includes construction of schools, roads and several other welfare initiatives so that common people may get benefited.

Saroori recommended reframing the existing rates of the land, so that the people who had donated their land for the project may get their genuine rates under rules.

In response to the demand of public regarding the jobs for land donors, Executive Engineer JKPDC replied that there is no such provision for giving permanent employment to the project affected families to JKPDC. However during the construction of the project the preference will be given to project affected families by the Contractors. He further clarified that the land needed for the construction of project is already been acquired and no further land can be acquired at this stage.

The meeting was attended by CPO Kishtwar Dr. Yasir Balwan, ACR Kishtwar Khalid Hussain Malik, ACD Kishtwar Akthar Qazi, SDM Thatri Nodal Officer RR Plan Lower Kalnai Abdul Qayoom Mir, M. L Sharma Project coastal pvt. Limited Thathri, X.En Special Subdivision Gandoh, X. En PHE Kishtwar, X. En PDD Kishtwar, Tehsildar Drabshalla, Tehsildar Thathri, other senior officers, Sarpanches of Balgran, Chamoti, Batoi etc. land owners, and other stakeholders.

Earlier hundreds of Congress workers from district Doda and Kishtwar assembled at PCC Vice President G. M Saroori residence here at Jammu and started the march from Gandhi Nagar to Secretariat Jammu. Led by Saroori, a large number of party activists from Chenab Valley took out a “Secretariat Gherao” march, protesting against the alleged failure of PDP-BJP government on all fronts. Carrying placards and banners and raising anti government slogans for its alleged failure on all fronts, the Congress activists marched through Gandhi Nagar and joined other Congress activists from Jammu region led by President JKPCC Ghulam Ahmed Mir here at Hari Singh Park Jammu, which was foiled by the police that was deployed near bus stand Jammu, later all the Congress leaders were arrested.

Prominent among those from Chenab Valley are Aslam Goni, Sheikh Mujeeb, Abid Hussain, Santosh Kumar, Pershant Bhandari, Chowdhary Issaq, Mohd Iqbal Keen, Asgar Khangi, Sheikh Basharat, Krishan Lal, Brij Nath, Somnath, Om Prakash and others were present on the occasion.

Congress hold victory rally at Thathri

Victory of secular forces against divisive agenda in Bihar: Saroori

Thathri, November 08: - Congress party today holds a victory rally at Thathri area of district Doda. The rally started at Thathri pull and commence at main bazaar Thathri. The rally was led by PCC vice president and MLA Inderwal, G. M Saroori.

While addressing the gathering Saroori said that the success of grand alliance in Bihar is a victory of secular forces over the "divisive agenda" of BJP. "It is the victory of secular forces over Modi-ism. The BJP party should work for the people instead of following a divisive agenda in the country,"

The most important point in this election is that this is a personal defeat for Modi. Because, never in independent India's history, have we seen a sitting Prime Minister getting so involved and addressing more than 50 public meetings in by poll election," Saroori said.

The outcome of Bihar election shows that the people have realised the false promises like getting back black money, 15 lakhs to every citizen, ache din in the country, made by BJP and its communal agenda, Saroori claimed. "Modi-ji talks about democracy but does not talk about our farmers and labourers, who run this democracy. He forgets them," Saroori told Congress workers.

In a similar way, Cong would defeat the "dictatorial tendencies" of the ruling PDP-BJP in Municipality and Panchayat elections expected to be held next year in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress MLA Inderwal, G. M Saroori said.

Prominent among those Asgar Khangi, Mohd Hafeez, Iqbal Teli, Sarfraz Khan, Nek Alam, Abid Hussain, Mohd Iqbal Keen, Khalid Hussain Sheikh, Pershant Bhandari, Santosh Kumar, Rashid Mughal, Majeed Rahi, Mohd Rafique, Abdul Rashid, Ramesh Kumar, Aktar Hussain, Gulzar Mattoo, Vinod Kumar, Chowdhary Issaq, Abdul Kareem, Bashir Ahmed Sirwal, Shameem Ahmed, Chaman Lal, Noor Mohd, Akhil Kumar, Hens Raj, Ghulam Mohd Masoodi, Mohd Ashraf, Chowdhary Qasam and other congress leaders, workers, member were present on the occasion

Bihar election result; Congress workers, Youth Congress activists celebrates Bihar victory at Kishtwar

KISHTWAR: - The Congress party and Youth Congress activists celebrated the massive victory of grand alliance in Bihar general assembly election at Kishtwar.

The Congress workers and Youth Congress activists celebrated the victory of grand alliance in Bihar general elections, termed the massive victory in Bihar general elections as the victory of secularism over communalism.

As soon as the news of landslide victory in Bihar polls reached the workers of congress party and youth congress activists, in which the Grand alliance comprising of JD (U), RJD and INC clean sweeped near about 2/3rd of seats assembled in large numbers at the general bus stand Kishtwar as well as at INTUC office Semna Kishtwar and celebrated the victory by bursting crackers, raising slogans and dancing on the drum beats.

"People of Bihar have shown that the politics of polarization has come to an end and all such communal forces which are hell bent to divide the nation on the name of religion has come to an end and has termed the massive victory of grand alliance as the victory of secularism, brotherhood. ", said a Congress leader Mahinder Singh Parihar.

President IYC Inderwal Abdul Majeed Rahi, Yug Raj, Mehraj Anjum said that it’s BJP arrogance which led to their humiliating defeat. Communal forces have no space in a diverse country like India where Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christians, Jain live together as a single whole.

Youth Congress activists including Waseem Maker, Advocate Suman Thakur, Firdous Mingnoo, Randeep Bhandari, Farooq Bagwan, Jaffer Hussain said that the massive win for JD (U)-RJD-Congress Mahagathbandhan despite a high profile campaigning by the PM Modi, Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of state etc of ruling NDA. In 2014 Lok Sabha elections NDA had sweeped 31 out of 40 seats, in a brief time period of 19 months grand alliance handover humiliating defeat to NDA. "It is a victory of common man over the ill aspects of communal forces.

Sarpanch Noor Hussain, Bidya Lal, Satish Kumar, Ravi Shan, Kailash Chander, and other sarpanches said that the BJP has shown door by the peace loving people of Bihar and it’s the defeat of Narendra Modi who campaigned aggressively during the election rallies.

Prominent among those large number of local Congress leaders from Kishtwar, Youth Congress Inderwal as well Kishtwar were present on the occasion.