Estimate Committee called for clearing all pending cases under various welfare schemes.

Committee on Estimates (EC) of Legislative Assembly headed by MLA Inderwal G M Saroori called for clearing all pending cases under various welfare schemes including ISSS so that benefits reach to the deserving on time.

The Committee with its Members Dr. Mustrafa Kamal, Ch Muhammad Ramzan, Abdul Rehman Veeri, Ashok Khajuria,   Ashok Kumar, Mrs. Indu Pawar, Nizamu-ud-Din Bhat, Ch. Zulfkar Ali, Murtaza Ahmad Khan and   Subash Chander Gupta met here and discussed in detail the overall functioning of the Social Welfare department.

Criteria for selection of Anganwari Wokers (AWWs) and Helpers besides Anganwari Centres (AWCs), expansion sanctioned under phase 3rd were also threadbare discussed and the Committee directed the concerned to adhere to prescribed norms while opening new AWCs and taking up engagement of AWWs and helpers.

Discussing nutrition items in AWCS, the Committee asked the social welfare authorities to ensure availability of nutrition items in all AWCS, and conduct frequent checking of AWCS to enforce punctuality of staff and quality of wholesome diet. It suggested for constitution of monitoring cell in this pursuit.

The Committee also suggested construction of own buildings at tehsil and block levels.

Commissioner/Secretary, Social Welfare   Jeet Lal Gupta briefed the Committee about the working of the department.

Director, Social Welfare, Kashmir, Director, Social Welfare, Jammu, all Programme Officers and CDPOs attended the meeting.

GM Saroori with Jammu and Kashmir CM Jenab Omar Abdullah.

Under the chairmanship of Saroori the estimate committee had a meeting at srinagar on 4 August 2011.

Press cutting of GM Saroori.

Various deputatons called on G M Saroori at Kishtwar.

A number of deputations of Kishtwar Constituency like Padder, Dachen, Marwah, Nagseni, Palmar, Dool, Baren town called on G M Saroori, Hon’ble MLA at his residence at Kishtwar under the Chairmanship of Thakur Jugal Bhandhari, Mohinder Singh Parihar, Mushtaq A Hap, Noor Mohd and Ravi Kumar Shaan where they apprised him about the discrimination of various departments towards Congress Workers especially, in rural development department where the work is being allotted to the workers of National Conference violating all the rules of the department. The deputation of Marwah and Dachen stressed upon Mr. Saroori that the matter regarding embezzlement of Ration in Nawpachi be got thoroughly investigated and the culprits should bring to the task and the supply of the ration to the far flung areas be got restored and dumped and the supply of LPG, Firewood, Kerosene and electricity be made available. They further alleged that most of job card holders under Mahatma Gandhi NREG Scheme are being ignored on the ground level during the execution of the works on the basis they are affiliated with Congress party.

G M Saroori after patient hearing assured the deputations that their problems will be brought into the kind notice of Hon’ble Chief Minister for personal intervention and the concerned District Administration.

Saroori interacted with Interlocutors at Kishtwar called for setting up three separate Hill Development Council for Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban

Interlocutors appointed by the Government of India headed by the eminent journalist Dilip Padgaonkar, former Information Commissioner M.M Ansari and noted academician Radha Kumar visited Kishtwar and interacted with delegation which was led by Former Minister R&B & Mechanical and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, joined by Jugal Bhandari.

• Mr. Saroori called for setting up three separate Hill Development Councils for Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban districts on the pattern of Leh and Kargil.

• Mr Saroori called for implementation of all five Working Groups reports, which have been submitted to the Prime Ministers and C. Rangarajan Committee report.

• Mr Saroori opposed trifurcation of the State, no change in Line of Control (LoC), strengthening of Article 370.

• Mr Saroori also demanded more funds for tourism sector, increasing road connectivity and raising job opportunities for the youth of the district. He alleged neglect of Kishtwar in development, employment and tourism front.

Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Mohammad Hussain Malik was also present with the delegation.

Interlocutors held detailed and threadbare discussions with the delegation and appraised the delegation that all the suggestions and proposals submitted by them will be taken into consideration. The panel gave patient hearing to the delegation and assured them that all their genuine demands will be taken into consideration.

Saroori and Wani condole the death of Ch Nazir Ahmed Younger brother of Vice Chairman of Gujjar & Bakarwal

GM Saroori MLA Inderwal and Abdul Majid Wani has condoled the death of Nazir Ahmed younger brother of Ch. Bashir Ahmed Naaz-vice chairman of state gujjar & bakerwal board, who breathed his last today, due to heart attack He was 42.

The deep shock and grief was expressed on the sad and untimely demise of Ch. Nazir Ahmed. Both conveyed heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family and prayed for peace to the departed soul in heaven.

Saroori and Wani while conveying his condolences to Bashir Ahmed Naaz, prayed for the eternal peace to the departed soul.