Saroori met with angry workers of Chenani-Nashri tunnel

Provide adequate ration to the general public within a week time: Saroori to AD Doda; Met with various deputations at Thathri

Udhampur/Thathri, April 27: - Up in arm against alleged non-adherence of Labour laws and less wages, labourers and workers of different construction companies, engaged for construction of Chenani-Nashri tunnel, held a token protest.

State Vice President Congress (INC) and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today met with angry workers of Chenani-Nashri tunnel who held a massive protest demonstration against Government inaction and indifference towards their genuine and legitimate demands.

The protesting workers apprised Mr. Saroori of their pending demands which include implementation of labour laws & Minimum Wages Act, nonpayment of the salaries, wages in lieu of overtime, safeguard equipments, engagement of local labourers, termination of outsider labourers, non-adherence of labour laws by the companies, grant of casual, earned and medical leave.

Addressing the workers, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori said that the basic right to protest in favour of demands is being crushed whenever people demonstrate. He said that the workers are denied basic statuary facilities and are also being subjected to unlawful victimization in terms of basic rights whenever they protest through a strong contractor management-administration-police nexus.

Saroori lamented that the workers at Chenani-Nashir tunnel are not being paid even minimum wages, not covered under social benefits like Employees Provident Fund Act, not being paid their allowances for overtime and there is no sufficient safety mechanism available to them.

He asked Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Labour Commissioner and Official of Construction Company to address the genuine demands of workers working in the said project at an earliest. He also assured the workers that if the DC Udhampur and other officials didn’t take any step in addressing these issues before the start up of upcoming Assembly session. Congress party will raise these issues on the floor of the Assembly so that your (Labourer) demands would be addressed on priority.

Saroori also inspected the construction work of the tunnel at Chenani. He was accompanied by officials of Nashri Tunnel. The 9 kilometers, 2-lane main tunnel is in completion stage to link Chenani with Nashri in Ramban area to slash 31 kilometers of the journey making the travel smooth and comfortable by reducing the journey by 2 hours.

At Doda, Saroori met with AD CAPD Doda Sayed Ahmed and CPO Doda Yoginder Katoch and has alleged severe shortage of ration in the far flung areas of the district. He said many Government ration depots have turned defunct as there was shortage of ration. Not only atta and rice but sugar has also not been provided to the consumers. He said if CAPD department fail to provide adequate ration to the general public within a week time, strong demonstrate will be held in all the areas of the district hence consequences will be bad.

Later at Thathri Dak Bungalow, Saroori met with various deputations hailing from sub-division Thathri where the people apprised the MLA Inderwal about various problems being faced by them. He stressed upon the officers to work hard for providing services to the people at their door step. SDM Thathri Abdul Qayoom Mir, Tehsildar Phagsoo Rajesh Kumar, NT Thathri Mohd Iqbal, officials from PHE Mohd Aslam, from Education Mir Ali, local Congress leaders and others were present on the occasion.

Congress leaders visited far flung areas of Inderwal Assembly segment

Kishtwar, April 25: Staunch Congress leaders which include Mohammad Aslam Saroori from Sarthal, Tariq Hussain Wani from Mugalmaidan, Akhtar Hussain Khurwani from Tatani Saroor today visited the far flung areas of Inderwal constituency of Kishtwar district.

Reaching out to the masses at their doorstep in order to give respite them from hardships being faced by them, Congress leader today visited Paar Bhagran, Angara, Pora Chandali, Tatani, Neera, Thal, Thal Sout, Parray Mohallah and Mugalmaidan areas.

While addressing series of people gatherings, Congress leaders accused BJP leadership of raging war in between various communities of India and pouring controversies over controversy, which they claimed to be their old tactic to hide its shortcomings and diverting the minds of common masses from genuine issues.

"BJP raised many a series of dramatic issues which include 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai Row' which resulted into many a hundreds of small and large uprisings and war of words flaring tension throughout the country. Such divisive politics is highly condemnable and is needed to be checked ", said Congress leaders.

Congress leaders while recalling BJP leaders of their ‘Gigantic Promises’ asked them as to what happened to those tall promises for which they got overwhelming support from common man during 2014 General Elections, What happened to those 'Acche Din' and urged them to at least return their 'Puraney Din' (Old Days) which they claimed to be the glorific days of life.

"BJP government at Centre and state has lagged the state of Jammu and Kashmir by ten years which is huge loss for the state. They have miserably failed in delivering during the very first year in the state", Congress leaders from Inderwal said.

They further said that BJP leadership believes in 'Cheap Politics', as they left no stone unturned in trying to dethrone the Congress Government in various Congress ruled states, first they tried to depose government in Arunachal Pradesh, now in Uttarakhand where the nefarious design of BJP were foiled by the Hon'ble High Court.

"We as a single team is needed to foil all those filthy tactics of ruling NDA by exposing the ugly and nefarious designs of BJP in front of poor masses ", Mohd Aslam, Akhtar Khurwaey and Tariq Wani said.

During the tour, they were apprised about various day-to-day problems being faced by them, of which they were assured of redressal at an earliest.

Ghulam Mohammad Saroori condole Bashir Ahmed and Irshad Ahmed deaths

Kishtwar, April 26: - Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Inderwal, Mr. G. M. Saroori today expressed deep grief over the sad demises of Shri Bashir Ahmed resident of Bani Trankhle and Shri Irshad Ahmed resident of Phagsoo Thathri who passed away yesterday.

Saroori expressed solidarity with the bereaved families and conveyed his sympathy. He 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.

Saroori condoles demise of Master Ghulam Rasool Butt Sarpanch

Visited GMC hospital to enquires about well being of the patients

Kishtwar, April 25: - State Congress Vice President and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori has expressed grief and sorrow over the demise of Master Ghulam Rasool Butt son of Gani Butt, Sarpanch Haloor of tehsil Drbashalla who passed away today due to heart attack.

Saroori described late Ghulam Rasool Butt as man of principals who worked with sincerity for the upliftment of the people especially the habitants of far-flung area of Haloor.

In his condolence message, Saroori expressed sympathies with the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul beside a place for him in heaven. He also prayed to Almighty Allah to give strength to the family members of the deceased to bear irreparable loss.

Later Saroori visited Government Medical College hospital (GMC&H) Jammu to enquire about the health of various patients hailing from Kishtwar, Chatroo, Thathri, Patshalla, Thathri and Bhalessa areas who are suffering from various diseases.

MLA Inderwal G. M Saroori interacted with the patients attended at GMC Hospital, Jammu and assured them all help. He asked the doctors about the status of the patients and instructed the Hospital authorities and Doctors to provide every required medical facility to the patients so that they do not feel any inconvenience. Saroori also wished for early recovery of the patients.

Saroori visiting Doda, Kishtwar from 27th April

Jammu, April 24: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee Vice President and Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori to kick start one month long tour of twin districts of Chenab Valley, Kishtwar and Doda from 27th of April.

He will take stock of the damages due to incessant rains and will also check the pace of developmental activities in the area. He will also hold public grievance meetings at Tehsils headquarters for redressal of general public demands.

Besides this, Saroori will also hold Congress workers meetings in every panchayats of the Inderwal Assembly segment and at districts headquarters of Doda and Kishtwar.

Congress MLA condoles Zulfkar’s mother demise

Jammu, April 22: - Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori has condoled the demise of Begum Ghulam Fatima, mother of Minister for CAPD, Chaudhary Zulfkar Ali.

In his condolence message to Ch. Zulfkar Ali, 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.

Saroori condoles demise of Dr. Manzoor Yetoo

Jammu, April 16: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori has deeply condoled the sad demise of Project officer in JK cement, Dr. Manzoor Yetoo who died in New Delhi hospital due to illness.

Saroori has described the demise of Manzoor Yetoo a great loss to the State as he was intelligent, honest and noble human being. He has extended sympathies and solidarity with the bereaved family on this irreparable loss and prayed for peace to the departed soul.

It is to mention here that Dr. Manzoor Yetoo is highly qualified and has started his carrier as an Engineer, then completed MBA (Project Management) and then PHD in Environment Management. He has served in Jammu and Kashmir in various capacities including Project Manager in JK Cements Ltd, State Pollution Control Board, besides technical advisor, expert for Indo European chambers of commerce and Industries. He has also served in the personal section of the then Minister of state for Education, CAPD, Forest, Social welfare, Tourism and Minister for state for R&B, G. M Saroori from 2008 to 2010. A people friendly officer, he had to his credit developing JK cement one of the successful corporation in Jammu and Kashmir.

Saroori has also expressed deep grief over the sad demise of Sarva Begum, Mother of Bashir Ahmed Malik resident of Maliknar Chatroo. He has prayed to the Almighty Allah for blessing peace to the departed soul beside 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.