No one raised any objection over Article 370 and 35 A before 2014 election: Saroori

Won’t allow anyone to tamper with these articles

Two dozen political activists from Chatroo joined Congress

Visited Khawara, Parna, Pahalgwar, Shangam Chingam, Chatroo areas

CHATROO, AUGUST 11: - Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), Vice President and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori warned of a massive agitation if Article 370 and 35A were tampered with. “We won’t allow anybody to fiddle with Article 370 and 35A. We will launch countrywide agitation and will go for jail bharo,” Saroori said while addressing the gathering here at Chingam area of sub-division Chatroo.

Saroori said Article 370 and 35 A is part of the basic structure of the Constitution because we have incorporated it in accordance of the wishes of the then Constituent Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir. It is now a final article which nobody can touch. It is the understanding that this kind of a thing (repealing Article 370 and 35 A) are out of question,” Saroori said and added that no one raised any objections to the amendments made to the Article from time to time but only after the formation of BJP government they are raising for their own political benefits.”

He said Jammu and Kashmir, unlike any other state in the country, got its own Constituent Assembly in 1954 and the constitution of the state was not formulated by the constituent assembly of India, but by its constituent assembly itself. “The constitution of this state was not formulated by the constituent assembly of India, but by its constituent assembly itself. That was a plebiscite. It is the constituent assembly of J&K which incorporated some provisions of the Indian Constitution. The plebiscite has therefore taken place. We are not living under the constitution of India but under the constitution which was framed by the constituent assembly which has willingly accepted a part of the Indian constitution,” he said.

“Let us put party lines aside and fight to protect Article 35 A and Article 370.”

At Khawara area Mr. Saroori visited the residence of senior Congress leader and former Sarpanch of Chingam-B panchayat Mr. Roshan Lal whose father late Paras Ram ji passed away last month and expressed solidarity with the bereaved family and prayed for peace to the departed soul.

“Paras Ram Ji contribution to the party will go down in history as a story of selflessness and sacrifice and he will be missed. We should all pledge to work hard in serving the people of Inderwal and that would be the best possible tribute to him”, Saroori said.

After visiting Khawara, Parna, Pahalgwar, Shangam Chingam, Chatroo areas, a meeting of senior functionaries of the Chatroo block was held at Dak Bungalow Chatroo in which PCC Member Altaf Hussain Malik, President BCC Chatroo Ghulam Qadir Sheikh, senior leaders Santosh Kumar, Akhtar Hussain Butt, Haji Ghulam Mohd Kohli, Mohd Amin, Ayaz Malik, Bashir Ahmed and others were present on the occasion. Mr. Saroori took stock of the organisational activities and the steps for intensifying them at all levels with an aim to meet the future challenges and emerge stronger and victorious in electoral exercises.

At Mr. Saroori residence two dozen political activists from Chatroo area joined Congress party. While welcoming the new entrants Saroori said that their entry would give boost to the party in Chatroo belt. He said the rural and far flung areas have always believed in Congress ideology. He expressed satisfaction that people from all the sections of society are now turning towards congress Party throughout the country.

Society needs to recognize and value hard work put in by the labour class: Saroori

Announced 60 lakhs for the construction of water body at Mugalmaidan on the pattern of Chatroo

Two dozen political activists joined Congress

MUGALMAIDAN, AUGUST 09: - Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), Vice President and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori said society needs to recognize and value hard work put in by the labour class and added that all parties should without any politics should be committed to their socioeconomic uplift.

Saroori was speaking at a daylong awareness camp, organized by Labour Department at Mugalmaidan which witnessed a large gathering of building and other construction workers, contractors and other working classes of the society.

He said the administration should do everything possible to address the needs of the down trodden and labour class, adding that they are essential components of the society. He said that various initiatives and schemes are being formulated so that this very important section of the society is empowered at the grassroots level.

While highlighting the significance of the awareness programme, Saroori said that the main aim of the workshop is to educate the working section about their rights and their protection for which the administration is committed. He stressed upon the need for generating awareness among masses in general and labour class in particular in relation to labour laws. He further emphasized on need to conduct such awareness programmes throughout the length and breadth in whole district on regular basis so that maximum number of people are made aware about the immense benefits of various schemes of the department. He also directed the RDD department to clear the dues of MGNREGA job card holders at an earliest so that general public won’t face any more hardship.

Reiterating his agenda of reaching out to every section of society, Saroori said that the labour class is vital for the socio economic development of the society. He said he is very keen on empowering the labour class and various welfare measures are afoot in this regard.

While inspecting the tourism infrastructure at Mugalmaidan, Saroori also announced Rs. 60 lakhs for the construction of water body here at Mugalmaidan on the pattern of Chatroo. He reiterated his commitment for developing tourism in rural and far flung areas in Inderwal constituency. He said that development of tourism sector in sub-division Chatroo is his top priority.

Assistant Labour Commissioner Kishtwar Muneeb Umar said the labourers are the prime constituent of the society for which this programme is meant for. He also assured that the labour department will take every possible step for their welfare. He informed that from 2011 to 2018, more than 40,000 beneficiaries have been covered among which Rs 3 crores has been disbursed. He said that the amount has been disbursed under various categories including educational and marriage assistance, medical assistance, chronic disease assistance etc.

BDO Mugalmaidan Muzaffar Wani highlighted the role of various government sponsored schemes including MGNREGA and other allied welfare schemes in transforming the socio economic condition of rural community. He said that creating awareness among the masses about various welfare schemes is the need of the hour.

Among others officials of Rural Development Department, Revenue, besides huge gathering of Labourers and construction workers were present on the occasion.

Later Mr. Saroori visited the residence of those who recently passed away in Singpora Chatroo areas. Vice President JKPCC was accompanied by local Congress leaders including Haji Ghulam Qadir Sheikh, Altaf Hussain Malik, Bidya Lal Sharma, Farooq Ahmed, Atta Mohd, Mohd Akbar, Mohd Ramzan, Chowdhary Jeelani, Bashir Ahmed, Akhtar Hussain and others. “I am deeply saddened by the loss of the deceased’s as they would be truly missed by everyone by the people,” he said and added that words are not enough to express sorrow over the demises. He stayed with the bereaved families and expressed his sympathy and solidarity with them, offered fatiyah, consoled the family members and prayed to the Almighty Allah for eternal 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.

Earlier two dozen political activists joined the Congress and was welcomed by the Mr. Saroori at his residence Kishtwar from Simbole Kuchal, Sigdi, Chatroo areas. The newly entrants were the source of strength and they will be valued like the cadre of Congress in steering out the state from prevailing morass," Saroori said and expressed the hope that their joining would infuse new vigour among the cadre to serve their areas.

Women denied treatment at PHC Chatroo, several doctors, staff found absent

MLA Inderwal conducted surprise inspection of health institution found 14 employees absent

CHATROO, AUGUST 08: In a shameful act, the doctor at Primary Health Center Chatroo in Kishtwar District denied treatment to a lady on the pretext that no treatment is available in the hospital after 2 PM forcing the MLA Inderwal G. M Saroori to rush to the hospital which was found locked and several doctors, para medical staff was found absent from the duty after the concern MLA inspect the attendance register.

It was only after the interference of the MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, the lady patient who was hit by an Ox in abdomen and was suffering from the pain got the treatment. The injured lady after being hit by Ox was rushed by her brother to the PHC Chatroo for the treatment, but the doctor on duty refuse to treat her on the pretext that the duty time was over and allegedly advice the patient to visit the private clinic.

After denial of the treatment, the brother of the lady brought the matter into the notice of concern MLA Inderwal who was luckily present in the area and after hearing about it immediately rush to the hospital and found the hospital lock. After coming to know about the MLA visit to Hospital, the doctor immediately rush to the hospital and gives lamb excuses.

After examining the attendance registers of the staff including NHM doctors roaster, MLA Inderwal found that around 14 doctors and staff posted in the hospital absent from the duty and even found the attendance registers blank for first three days of the August month as there was no leave or any other thing mentioned about the absentees staff members which shows that the authorities at the helm of the affairs were hand in glove to promote absenteeism culture through mutually benefited agreement.

MLA Inderwal, G. M Saroori said that on the bases of the public complaints about growing absenteeism culture and non delivery of the health facilities to the people, he conducted a surprise inspection of Primary Health Centre (PHC) Chatroo of district Kishtwar and found the doctors absent from duty. He said that the visit was in view of the persistent complaints by the people regarding non-availability of medicos and paramedical staff in the hospital during odd hours.

“People from sub-division Chatroo complained that there were hardly any doctors to look after the patients--- this attributed the behavior due to the lack of strict action against the delinquent doctors-- despite tall claims by health authorities, most of the doctors in Chatroo even didn't bother to attend their duties while officials at the helm of the affairs are shielding and patronaging them" said Saroori. The angry people told MLA Inderwal that non delivery of health facilities has become the order of the day where people are being forced to visit private doctors for even minor things and appealed him to take up the matter with higher authorities and take exemplary action against the delinquents.

Saroori while inspecting PHC Chatroo found 14-17 staff members, including medicos, paramedics, and technical staff of the laboratory absent from the duty while hardly anyone was present in the hospital at the time MLA pays the visit. During his surprise visit to PHC Chatroo, Saroori directed the medicos and paramedics to remain present in the hospital as per duty roaster and provide round the clock healthcare facilities to the people of sub-division Chatroo of district Kishtwar as was promised to them. MLA Inderwal assured people of Chatroo that stringent action against them would be taken against the absent doctors and other staff. He said that he had brought the matter into the notice of District Administration hoping for action against erring absentee’s officials.

G. M Saroori expresses grief over death of Rameez Raja

Class X student drowns while going to school in Bhalessa

BHALESSA, AUGUST 07: - Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), Vice President and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori expressed deep grief and shock over the death of a 16-year-old boy Rameez Raja Owais son of Ghulam Nabi who was going to appear in the class X examination got washed away in flash floods while crossing a stream on his way to school in Chinyas nalla in Bhalessa area of Doda district.

“My heart goes out to the family member of Raja Owais who lost their dear one in the tragic incident,” Saroori said and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family.

He also prayed for the peace to the departed soul and strength to bereaved family for bearing this irreparable loss besides this place for him in heaven.

Meanwhile all the Congress leaders, worker from sub-division Gandoh, Thathri have also expressed sympathies with the bereaved family. They have prayed to Almighty Allah for granting solace to the departed soul and courage to the family of the deceased to bear with the loss.

G. M Saroori raised number of problems relating to Inderwal constituency with Governor JK

Called for speedy execution for the completion of long lingering projects and pending works

Establish Degree Colleges in Kahara and Bunjwah, start RGGVY, DDUY, Saubhagya schemes, Rattle and Kalnai power projects

Delink SSA teachers salary from central to state budget in order to regularize posts, regularize all casual laborers

DODA, AUGUST 05: - Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori presented a chartered of demands to Governor Shri. N. N Vohra here at Doda.

The Governor sought detailed feedback from the Legislator regarding the developmental issues of the district, particularly those relating to Roads, Health, Education, Power and PHE sectors.

Mr. Saroori informed Governor about the development programmes in Doda and Kishtwar districts which were languishing for want of the funds required for their completion. He also raised a number of problems relating to Inderwal constituency and called for speedy execution for the completion of long lingering projects and pending works in the district, in the larger public interest.

The demands which were presented including sanctioning of Govt Degree Colleges for Malanoo Kahara and Bunjwah which will fulfill long standing public demand from these regions. The people of Kahara and Bunjwah are extremely progressive and education-minded. However, due to socio- economic constraints, all the students are not in a position to go to distant places for higher education and therefore, a local Degree College will be able to satisfy the educational needs, aptitude and aspiration of this far-flung area, he added.

Saroori pressed for redressal of genuine demands of Rehbar-e-Taleem teachers recruited under centrally sponsored Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) scheme are without their salaries for the past more than three months. He demanded that there is dire need to delink the salary of SSA teachers and Head Teachers from the central budget to state budget in order to regularize posts and salaries putting an end to the existing unjustified problem and thus providing the sigh of relief to the aggrieved employees of Education Department.

He informed Governor that wages of thousands of job card holders against work done for the year 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 are still pending balance which created deep resentment among the labour section towards administration. He said that the matter has been frequently been discussed on various levels but fruitful isn’t being done in this regards, same is the case with the construction of bathrooms (SBM) under IHHL scheme the beneficiaries have constructed their bathrooms two years back and still awaits for the clearances of their dues.

Saroori stressed for early completion of projects under Tourism and utilization of funds sanctioned by UPA II for raising Tourism infrastructure by Kishtwar development authority which will benefit the general public by facilitation so that they can take the full advantage of this development which will not only encourage the tourism activity but will also generate the livelihood for thousands of unemployed youth of the area. He also said the importance of employee’s welfare and urged Governor to ensure against their being any further delay in the regularisation of casual workers, daily wagers and other employees, a matter which has been pending since April 2016.

He informed the Governor that landholders of 48 mw of lower Kalnai Hydro electric power project at Dunadi are still awaits for release of compensation in favour of them. The companies which were engaged in Kalnai and Rattle power project Drabshalla have left the projects halfway which has created lots of inconveniences. He urged for early start of both the vital power projects which will benefit the region in every way.

MLA Inderwal further urged Governor for early start of RGGVY phase II, DDUGJY and Subhagya schemes which would provide electricity to every un-electrified village, early start of construction of receiving stations at Kahara and Bunjwah which stands already sanctioned. He also demanded early release of funds for clearance of compensation of roads under NABARD, CRF and other district & state sector schemes which have been adversely affected due to non-availability of funds for disbursement of compensation. He also urged Governor to issue directions for issuing of no objection certificate of various roads by the forest department in Kishtwar and Doda district which are lying pending in the secretariat since long. He urged the Governor to fill the vacant posts of HOD’s which are lying vacant since 2015, filling of vacant posts of Doctors, Para medical staff in PHC’s, sub-centres, besides this start of funding to already sanctioned water supply schemes projects which will cater thousands of population thus resolving the issue of drinking water facility.

Governor assured Mr. Saroori to examine and early determine the way forward to ensure the optimization of the investments already made in the incomplete projects. He called upon the Legislator to enlarge awareness about the vital importance of the forthcoming elections to Municipalities and Panchayats for the establishment of grassroots democracy. Mr. Saroori unanimously welcomed the Governor’s decision to hold the long pending elections and stated that Doda and Kishtwar shall provide an overwhelming turnout at both the polls.

NDA govt insensitive towards rural areas: Saroori

BJP government failed to put in place any system to address public grievances since 2014

My achievements on peace and development fronts are speaking loudly

Concluded two days extensive tour of Kuchal Mugalmaidan

KUCHAL, AUGUST 03: - Describing peace as key to progress, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), Vice President Ghulam Mohammad Saroori said he as a MLA Inderwal since 2002 has been able to provide good governance to the people of Inderwal constituency with the active cooperation of the people.

“My achievements on both peace and development fronts are speaking loudly,” Mr. Saroori was addressing public meetings in Kuchal area of Mugalmaidan tehsil.

Saroori asked people to continue extending their cooperation and to move ahead on road to progress and development. He listed out initiatives like the 85% road connectivity, schools, colleges, distribution of ration at people’s door steps, administrative units for every area, electricity, drinking water facilities, scholarships for three thousands students for doing higher education’s, sub centers, PHC’s, Gujjar hostel, launching of IWMP schemes for every panchayat, establishment of three modern girls hostels, 20 crores for Tourism sector and various other steps taken by him for empowerment of people and good governance. He asked people to make best of the various rights for which they are entitled.

He said that NDA (BJP) Government “glaring insensitivity” towards far-flung of the state was tragic and “a source of deprivation and misery for thousands of families across the state.” He expressed disappointment at the centre government’s “failure” to dispense with even its most basic duties in Chenab Valley. He said that BJP government has “failed” to put in place any system to address public grievances since 2014 to which common masses are suffering a lot.

Saroori said, “Congress had always cherished and nurtured a special bond with the people of Chenab Valley. During the previous UPA I and UPA II, “we ensured Chenab Valley received its due share of funds” and several infrastructural initiatives were made possible.

On the occasion people highlighted various demand including blacktopping on Lower Kuchal to Upper Kuchal link road, repairment of pipes, upgradation of transformers, early clearance of MGNREGA, IWMP, Construction of bathrooms under IHHL schemes and other day to day problems. Mr. Saroori gave them a patient hearing and assured them that their genuine demands will be addressed in a time bound manner. In some cases, Saroori gave on the spot directions to for immediate redressal. He also announced funds for the construction of house in Kuchal area which will solve all the drinking water facility, all the households of Kuchal areas will be electrified within a period of six months, thus fulfilling all the long pending demands of the area.

Earlier Mr. Saroori inaugurated the building for Government Primary School, Mir Mohalla Kuchal. While speaking he highlighted the importance of education and said that the talent is present among the students of the district Kishtwar and Doda but need is to channelize it. He said various initiatives have been taken for improving the basic infrastructure under education sector but need is to do more. Asking the teachers to work with utmost dedication and honestly, Saroori said that the teachers should deliver their services promptly and try to achieve the hundred percent results as well as in performance index.

Saroori kick started two days tour of Kuchal Mugalmaidan

Reach out to the people to expose the failures and misdeeds of BJP: Saroori to caders

Holds workers meetings; two dozen political activists joined Congress

KUCHAL (MUGALMAIDAN), AUGUST 02: - Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), Vice President and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori held workers meetings at Kuchal area of tehsil Mugalmaidan where he met with the delegations from Wani Mohalla, Mir Mohalla, Hukwas, Lohar Mohalla, Hajam Mohalla, Rather Mohalla, Hurmulla, Ahanger Mohalla, Noor Plan, Ganie Mohalla, Sheikhpura, Butt Pura, Khunti Mohalla, Rain Mohalla, Youth Congress and other delegations.

While addressing, Saroori exhorted upon the party workers’ to dedicate their time and efforts to working with the people to improve public infrastructure and the delivery of essential services, He said he would continue to leave no stone unturned to work towards bettering the lives of the people and would continue to fight for their fair share of developmental funds.

“Saroori focused on strengthening booth level structure of the party and said that the booth forms the very basic structure of the party to ensure the win of party in every coming election, strengthening of the booth level structure is must. Saroori said and added that during Congress tenure under the guidance and leadership of Ghulam Nabi Azad has provided healing and nourishing touch to the lives of common masses. He said that it is the commitment of Congress to work with a mission to uplift the social structure without caste, color, creed, region, religion.

He blamed the BJP government for the prevalent corruption and other malpractices in the administration and said that the conditions have gone worst after the formation of government by NDA at the Centre. Reach out to the people to expose the failures and misdeeds of the previous coalition government in order to educate them about the falsehood and double standards of the PDP-BJP dispensation on governance and security situation,” Saroori told cadres.

Saroori prompted the party leaders, workers to focus on the all the developmental tasks for the benefit of the general masses while simultaneously working on the extension of party activities in every sphere. He stressed on the earliest completion of booth level structure to augment the party working.

On the occasion hundreds of political joined Congress party in presence of Mr. Saroori. A function was organized for them to welcome into the party. While welcoming Mr. Saroori said that several welfare initiatives taken by the UPA government have been abandoned, which include Rural Electrification Scheme. He said that due to anti people policies, BJP are facing rebellion within the party ranks as a result of which many of their workers are joining Congress.

Saroori suggested the new entrants that they should work for strengthening the party base and making the program and policy of the party further success.