LA accepts HDC for Chenab Valley; Railway line to Gool- Kishtwar, Jammu-Poonch

Saroori demanded framing of committee to check settlement of Non State Subjects

Srinagar, June 01: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly accepted the three Private Member Resolutions of Congress MLA from Inderwal including the resolution demanding immediate survey for lying railway line from Gool-Kishtwar and Jammu to Poonch via Rajouri.

In his communication to MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, Abdul Qayoom Mir under Secretary in Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly vide No. LA/1239/Legn/2016 Dated 28-05-2016 intimated to the Congress MLA that "In terms of Rule 179 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, I have been directed to inform you that Speaker has admitted your following Resolutions".

The resolutions which was accepted by the Speaker of the Assembly includes resolution on separate Chenab Valley Hill Development Council be established as per the analogy of Leh & Kargil Hill Development Council, Immediate Survey for laying Railway line from Gool to Kishtwar and Jammu to Poonch Via Rajouri & separate special financial component for erstwhile Doda be provide to bring at par with other Districts of the State.

Congress MLA and Party's Vice President said that all the resolutions submitted by him are of great public importance which will cover the population of more than 25 lacks added that Kishtwar, Doda, Poonch and Rajouri Districts are hilly and backward areas of the state and people of these areas could not be deprived from railway link.

"When India unfurls the tri color (National Flag) on moon and are sending new satellites into space every month--- connecting Kishtwar, Doda, Rajouri & Poonch with Railway line will not be a difficult task in 21st century" said Saroori added that he was hopeful that government will allow safe passage to all his resolutions.

He said Hill Development Council is long pending demand of people of Chenab valley and said that even Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti while touring Doda & Kishtwar Districts demanded Hill Developmental Council for Chenab Valley. He said that he feels ruling party PDP and opposition party NC will vote in favour of his resolution added that the said resolution few years ago moved by NC legislator in Upper House already stands passed so there is no reason for NC not to support his resolution in Assembly.

Saroori said that erstwhile Doda District has always been ignored in terms of sanctioning of funds by successive government and said that there is need for separate special financial component for erstwhile Doda so that the development of this backward area will be brought at par with other Districts of the State.

On the floor of the Assembly Saroori also demanded for constitution of committees to check the illegal settlement of non state subjects in areas of Jammu on government land government take any step forward to frame Policy for Regularization of Un-Authorized colonies.

What happen to relief to the 2014 flood victims

Saroori asked question to state government

Srinagar, May 31: - Opposition National Conference and Congress legislators staged a walkout from the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly after Speaker Kavinder Gupta rejected an adjournment motion to discuss the issue of relief to the 2014 flood victims.

As soon as the House assembled, the opposition members from Congress party moved an adjournment motion to discuss the issue of relief to the flood victims.

The Speaker, however, rejected the demand of the opposition members, who then stormed into the well of the House raising slogans seeking justice for the flood-affected people. The Speaker said the issue had already been raised and the government will respond at an appropriate time.

Congress lawmaker from Inderwal G.M Saroori said while the state government had projected a loss of Rs. 44,000 crore due to the floods, Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh had made a statement that Rs. 3,500 crore was enough for compensation as well as reconstruction of the damaged property. He alleged that the ruling PDP-BJP state government has failed to provide relief to the families affected by floods. He said the fund released by the government had been misused.

With the Speaker refusing, the Congress MLAs walked out of the House. They were joined by National Conference members a while later.

Kishtwar Youths Death: ‘Once Body is Found, Will Investigate,’ says Govt

Prima facie evidence that army is involved in killing.” “What stops from taking action; Saroori asked PDP-BJP Government

Srinagar, May 30: Jammu and Kashmir Government Monday said that the body of a slain youth in Kishtwar district is yet to be found.

Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, A R Veeri, informed house that the police and other agencies are on job to find the whereabouts of the missing youth who is has been declared dead.

“Abdul Wahid had left his house to extend invitations and was supposed to return home next day but is yet to return,” Veeri told responding calling attention notice of Inderwal Lawmaker, G M Saroori. “The dead body is yet to be found,” he said, “family is alleging that Wahid has been killed by army. Let us first find the body and only then we will investigate.”

However, the reply didn’t satisfy Saroori who said, “there is prima facie evidence that army is involved.” “What stops you from taking action,” he asked the PDP-BJP Government.

Speaker JK Assembly admits taking part in RSS weapons displays rally

Dreams showed by the BJP are not anywhere to be seen: Saroori

Srinagar May 30: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly speaker Kavinder Gupta admitted that he indeed take part in RSS rally couple of months ago in Jammu wherein RSS man displaced weapons on the streets and roads of Jammu.

During debate on Governor's address, Congress legislator from Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori said that by recalling the mayhem of 1947 in Jammu, displaying of weapons by RSS man during a rally in Jammu in which Speaker JK Assembly Kavinder Gupta was also reportedly take part and the same was aimed to threatened the Muslims of Jammu where Muslims are in minority.

"I heard that Speaker (Kavinder Gupta) also take part in RSS rally in which weapons were displayed on streets and roads of Jammu, particularly in Shaheedi Chowk area of Jammu--- did you participate in the said rally Speaker sahib" Saroori said in his speech and Speaker replied "yes". As and when speaker admitted that he had taken part in the RSS weapon displayed rally, the opposition benches shouted “shame ".

Saroori said that PDP-Congress government was a golden era added that by joining hands with BJP, the late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed thought that he will get a similar response which was given to him (Mufti) by Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh, Ghulam Nahi Azad and the then UPA Government. Saroori said that Mufti shake hands with Prime Minister Narindra Modi who was instrumental behind 2002 Gujarat massacre.

He said that present India is not the India of Mahatma Gandhi, Jawahar Lal Nehru, Indra Gandhi and other secular people like Rajeev Gandhi, but today it has become the nation of Sakshi Mahraj, Parveen Togaria, Mohan Baghat and Subramanyam Swami who brought today's India on the verge of distraction wherein people like Iklaq Ahmed was killed in Dadri, Youth Akther Hussain was burnt alive in Udhampur, killing Gujjar Youth at Saroori Samba and attack on elected MLA Er Rashid inside JK Assembly. He said that incident like Muzafar Nagar and Dadri are the handiwork of BJP backed RSS.

Saroori said that the dreams of delimitation showed by the BJP are not anywhere to be seen added that BJP promise to accord UT status to Ladakh, rehabilitation of PoK, West Pak refugees and rehabilitation of LOC victims proved to be hollow slogans. He said that BJP silence on article 370 and its mention strengthening in governor address shows that duel attitude of the BJP who wants to stick to power could compromise added that BJP Ministers are the part of the cabinet which accepted the strengthening of Article 370 mentioned at serial No. 6 of governor address.

He said that government fails to bring any new projects in the state during last 16 months and said that construction of Sangpora-Viloo and Mughal Road tunnel find no mention in address. He said that there was no mention of return of power projects like Dool-Hasti, Uri & Salal as was recommended by Ranga Rajan committee.

Saroori also said that government is not prepare to tackle any disaster in the state and there was also no mention of strengthening of disaster management system in the state in governor’s address ahead of prediction of massive earthquake. He said that Congress-NC government did not implemented NFSA in the state as it did not full fill the requirement of people of state. He said that the act required modification. He also slams Deputy CM Nirmal Singh for his failure to release sanctioned funds for electrification of un-electrified areas of Chenab valley.

Congress MLA moved private member bill on banning Liquor, Gutka in J&K

Stress for strengthening article 370; raises Young boy killing issue on the floor of the Assembly

Srinagar May 29: Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori raises the issue of 27 years old Abdul Wahid son of Gafoor Gujjar resident of Mulchitter Mugalmaidan of district Kishtwar, in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly demanded statement over the killing of a Abdul Wahid in Chatroo from the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti who is also state Home Minister over the issue.

He demanded strict action against the culprit of those who have done this barbaric act in Chatroo area. On Monday the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir will give statement over the killing of a young boy by Army in the Assembly.

Saroori also submitted a private member bill in Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly demanding blanket ban on sale of liquor and Gutka in the state.

He said that majority of growing incident of crime in the state are linked with liquor including increase in crime on women. He said that the diseases caused due to use of liquor and Gutka are spreading in the state at an alarming rate added that youths are falling prey to this menace added that the money spend on the treatment of these diseases is more than the revenue collected as tax by the government.

Saroori said that if state like Bihar could take a decision of banning liquor and Gutka trade then why not the government of only Muslim majority state of Jammu and Kashmir. He said that he is hopeful that government will allow safe passage of bill which is in the interest of future of our youths who are falling prey to the diseases caused due to use of liquor and Gutka.

He also paid rich tributes to the former Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed, Ex Speakers, Lok Sabha, Balram Jakhar, PA Sangma, Ex Ministers, Ch Lal Mohammad Sabir, Mohammad Khalil Jawahar, Dr Rameesh Chander Sharma besides legislators, Sehdev Singh and Mohammad Maqbool Mohjoo.

While paying tributes, Saroori highlighted the contribution of the deceased leaders. Saroori used the occasion to highlight "delay" in release of aid to the flood victims by the Centre. "Mufti sahab died while looking for the file of flood relief," he said and added that the late Mufti Sayeed died while searching files of the flood victims. He also highlighted late Mufti Sahib Contribution towards the peace prospective and development of the State.

Saroori further stressed on the need for strengthening of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.

Saroori expressed grief over accident on Thathri-Phagsoo road

Demanded ex-gratia relief in favour of next kin of the deceased

Kishtwar, May 27: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today expressed deep sorrow and grief over the loss of life in the unfortunate accident in which a teenage boy Mohd Imran (15), son of Abdul Karim Ganai of village Phagsoo was killed after a vehicle he was travelling in rolled down into gorge near Grid Station on Thathri - Phagsoo road in Thathri area of District Doda on Thursday.

In a message, MLA Inderwal G M Saroori expressed his sympathy with the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul beside a place for him in a heaven.

Mr Saroori also reiterated his concern about the pressing need for the Police and Transport departments, as well as the other concerned agencies, to take the all required measures, on immediate basis, to reduce the incidence of fatal road accidents in the Erstwhile district Doda.

He assured all possible assistance to the kin of the deceased and urged both the State. He has also appealed to Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir to immediately release the ex-gratia relief in favour of next kin of the deceased.

It is to mention here that the vehicle was on its way to Phagsoo from Thathri when the driver lost control while driving on a steep slope. The injured –identified as Mohd Amin, 50, son of Abdul Aziz, resident of Jangalwar, Abid Hussain, son of Ali Mohd Sheikh, resident of Nandna and Touseef Ahmed, son of Noor Din Sheikh, resident of Bandoga - have been airlifted to Govt Medical College Jammu.

Forest and Agriculture departments organizes awareness camps at Chatroo

Will make all efforts to reach out to the people and address grievances: Saroori

Chatroo, May 24: In order to aware the people about the importance of agriculture and forests in human life, Forest and Agriculture Division of Kishtwar District today organized forest and agriculture awareness camps at Chatroo in Kishtwar District. Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori was the chief guest in these two awareness camps at Chatroo.

While addressing, Saroori termed the forests as a natural gift bestowed by the Almighty to the people of the universe. He said that it was due to greedy nature of human beings who are hell bent to destroy the forest wealth that ecological balance has been disturbed. He said that due to large scale cutting of green gold, the lands are becoming barren as a result of which the animals living in forest have become homeless which ultimately leads to increase in man animal conflict.

In the Agriculture awareness camp Saroori laid stress on issuing timely seeds and issuing Soil Health Card to all farmers of the area in order to increase the overall productivity of horticulture, agriculture & allied crops in the Chatroo. Saroori evinced keen interest in the programme and highlighted the importance of adopting scientific method to increase the Agriculture production.

During meeting with common masses at Dak Bungalow Saroori said that addressing public grievances is on my high priority. “I make sure to reach out to as many people as I can to address their grievances at their doorstep,” Saroori told hundreds of people, who had come to meet him at Chatroo area of Kishtwar District here.

“I would like all Inderwal officials to hold regular meetings with the public and address their grievances on priority,” Saroori said and added that people shouldn’t feel dejected and whatever genuine demands come from them should be addressed by the officials immediately.

Saroori, who was camping in Chatroo, said he will make all efforts reach out to the people and address their grievances. “I am making efforts to remain available for public, listen to their grievances and come up with solutions,” Saroori said. He reiterated that in order to save the expenses of individual applicants and deputations, the MLA Inderwal ensure to reach to the doorstep of the people to listen their grievances.

Meanwhile, several deputations and hundreds of individuals called on the MLA Inderwal and apprised him of their grievances. Saroori gave a patient hearing to the projected demands and asked the concerned officers to take adequate measure for time bound redressal of the same. He asked the officers to redress the grievances related to basic amenities on priority and within time bound manner.

Saroori was accompanied by District Agriculture Officer Rajesh Verma, DFO Marwah range Vijay Kumar, Agriculture Ext. Officer S. K Bhagat, Incharge BMO Chatroo Dr. Fareed Wani, AEE R&B Chatroo Mehra Anil Kumar, Range Officer Mohd Munwar Bhat, local Congress leaders including Mushtaq Ahmed Hap, Haji Ghulam Mohd Kohli, Haji Ghulam Qadir Sheikh, Altaf Hussain Sheikh, Santosh Kumar, Ehsan Malik, Bashir Malik, Mansoor Ahmed Mattoo, Somnath and others. Later Saroori visited various ongoing projects in the Chatroo and inspected Chatroo-Sinthan road and asked for time bound completion of all projects.