G.M Saroori condole demises

KISHTWAR, MAY 01: - Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Inderwal, Mr. G. M. Saroori today expressed deep grief over the sad demises of Lashmir Begum mother of late Ghulam Nabi Malik, Shareef Hussain Keen resident of Jawalapur Bunjwah, Khursheed Ahmed Malik resident of Malik market Kishtwar, Tara Chand resident of Simbole Kuchal and Mohd Ashraf Sheikh resident of Sarkoot Kishtwar who passed away recently.

Mr. 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 inaugurates blacktopping work on Kahara-Tanta road

Announced road from Tanta to Draman; Conducted extensive tour of Tanta, Kencha Bitola

Attended annual function day of Madrasa Tanta Kahara

TANTA, APRIL 30: - Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), Vice President and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori kick started the blacktopping works on 10 kms long Kahara to Tanta road to be executed at an estimated cost of Rs. 9 crores under PMGSY scheme.

Saroori was accompanied by Executive Engineer PWD, PMGSY, Revenue, RDD, PHE, CAPD officials besides all the local Congress leaders accompanied him during the said tour.

While speaking on the occasion, Mr. Saroori highlighted the importance of road network in the areas and said that the stretch would provide relief to the locals of Kahara, Tanta and its adjoining areas besides improving the economy of the area. He said that he as MLA has taken various path breaking initiatives for providing basic amenities to the people at their doorsteps and special stress is being laid on improving road connectivity in rural and far-flung areas in Inderwal constituency.

Saroori also announced the construction of road from Tanta to Draman via Kuthal to be executed by R&B department at a cost of Rs. 8 crores. He also inspected the Kahara Trankhle road which will be thrown open for the public within a month time and said that the impact of the development works in Inderwal is visible on ground. He assured the people that all link and major roads in Inderwal constituency will be upgraded in a phased manner. He also asked the concerned authorities to complete all ongoing developmental works in a time bound manner and clear all the landslides on Trankhle road which will be thrown open within a month time. He also highlighted the other developmental initiatives underway in the area and said that the concerned executing agencies have been directed to ensure time bound completion of the works with strict adherence to the quality norms. He also exhorted upon the people to actively partake in the developmental process to achieve tangible results on ground.

MLA Inderwal also met various deputations from Kahara, Tanta, Kashithava, Grath Nallah, Ganoni, Kuthal, Dhurasery, Dhanora, Tharyan, Bagran, Magray, Wani mohalla’s, Bitola, Kencha, Banjora, Bagdeyr, Nagni, Khanday, Paray, Mir and Astanabad mohalla’s and assured them that their genuine demands would be addressed on high priority.

Later Mr. Saroori also attended the annual function day of Madrasa Tanta, he gave a word of advice to students, parents and general public. He said students, children’s have religious needs and madrasas can fulfill not only religious needs but also provide free education. He said if anyone really wants to know how good Islam is, he or she has to study its authentic sources; the glorious Quran and Hadith rather than looking to its followers. "The best exemplary Muslim is the last and final messenger Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)." He said in Tanta Madrasa where hundreds of students will get Deeni education and praises the efforts of management of Madrasa Tanta for starting the Deeni education to hundreds of students and hoped that the Madrasa will continue to do so for the future time as well.

Performance of coalition government on ground is zero: Saroori

PDP-BJP adopting non-serious approach about the wellbeing of the people

Government claims to have electrified five districts are only on papers

KISHTWAR, APRIL 28: - J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Vice President Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today said that Congress Party is committed to equitable development of all the three regions and it will continue to remain steadfast to serve the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh equally. Saroori said this while meeting with Congress workers here at his residence Kishtwar.

Saroori said Congress party is committed to fight against discrimination against people and is committed to resolve issues concerning people of the State. The Coalition Govt of PDP-BJP which has secured vote due to polarization has added woes to people after securing votes from them. They people of the State have realized that their vote has gone against them, as the promises made by both Coalition Partners have fallen flat.

Castigating PDP BJP Coalition for adopting non-serious approach about the wellbeing of the people, Saroori said due to the contradiction in the approach of the PDP BJP Coalition, State is facing difficult situation, leaving people in all the three regions in isolation, there is sign of improvement on the ground only on officials statement from the Govt are pouring in, he said.

Saroori lashed out at Coalition for failing to address the genuine concerns of the people, besides the mis-governance and mismanagement on their Govt has added miseries to people. I want to ask both PDP-BJP coalition government, how many promises made by them during their election campaign were fulfilled, Saroori questioned. Congress Party is committed to resolution of the issues concerning people and it will continue to fight against discrimination against any region of the State. He said the performance of the Coalition Govt on ground is zero, for the fact, there was no improvement on ground in any Sector, unemployment has risen considerably, Govt Departments are not functioning in way they should, and as a result, the day today needs of the people remain un-attended & unaddressed. He told the Party cadres to remain connected with the people and get to know the problems they are facing, as it is our bounden duty to struggle and fight for resolution of the issue concerning people.

On the recent statement issued by Deputy Chief Minister regarding the electrification of five no of districts under Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana and RGGVY phase II schemes but in reality the government claims to have “electrified” these five districts are only on papers. He also lambasted PDP-BJP Government for its inability to initiate the RGGVY phase II and Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojna in Jammu and Kashmir, saying this proves beyond doubt the incompetence and lack of bandwidth of the present dispensation to carry forward so-called developmental agenda in the state. He further added that with these schemes all the electricity problem not only of Inderwal constituency but of whole Chenab valley will get solved that will give sigh of relief to the common masses of rural and far flung areas.

G. M Saroori condole demises

KISHTWAR, APRIL 22: - Vice President Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee and Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori has condoled the demises of Naseema Begum wife of senior Congress leader from Kishtwar, Mohd Aslam Malik, Jana Begum wife of Ahamdu resident of Kwath Durbeel, Munshi Ram son of Dina Nath resident of Rahal Mugalmaidan, Roshan Lal Parihar son of Dev Chand Parihar resident of Shanna Thakrie and Mubina Wani daughter of Manzoor Ahmed Wani resident of Bhalessa who passed away recently. 

In his condolence message to bereaved families, the MLA Inderwal expressed sympathies with the bereaved families recalling the philanthropic and compassionate traits of the deceased’s.

Mr. Saroori has prayed Almighty Allah for granting solace to the departed souls and courage to the family of the deceased’s to bear with the loss.

Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anatnag road yet to clear for traffic

On the request of people of Chatroo, MLA uses his own resources to open the road till Aloo farm, Sinthan

Calls upon CM JK for blacktopping on Kishtwar Sinthan road: Saroori

KISHTWAR, APRIL 25: - Jammu and Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), Vice President and MLA from Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today showed his displeasure over the delay in opening of Kishtwar-Sinthan National Highway connecting Kishtwar District of Jammu province with summer capital Srinagar.

In a press statement issued here today, Saroori said that all important roads’ including Mughal Raod has been cleared for the traffic by clearing snow from these roads, but only Kishtwar-Sinthan road is yet to be opened. He said that during Congress regime, this road was thrown open in March ending added that this year witnessed lowest snowfall as compared to many previous years.

Saroori said that on public request, he used its own resources to clear the road from Chatroo to one kilometer ahead of Aloo farm, Sinthan to which the People of sub-division Chatroo have expressed gratitude to the MLA Inderwal for using his own resources for opening of the road till Aloo farm Sinthan. The local people said that with the opening of this road till Aloo farm Sinthan, there will be a huge flow of local as well as foreign tourists as this route is attractive for tourists.

He (Saroori) said that he has also taken up the matter with Managing Director National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation of India (NHIDCL) who assured him that the snow clearance work will be completed within a week’s time. He also urged upon the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to begin the process of black toping of the road so that all formalities with regard to the project will be completed well on time for smooth execution of black toping work during this year peak summer days from Sinthan top towards Kishtwar side.

Saroori said during the current financial year the blacktopping work from km 172 to Sinthan top would be completed which has already been awarded to Kashmir based company M/s Khanday construction. He also called upon the government for blacktopping from Kishtwar-to Aallo farm, Sinthan so that better road connectivity could be provided to the people of Kishtwar District. He said that the government should also start the work on execution for construction of Singpora-Vailoo tunnel on which CM Mehbooba Mufti also conveyed to the people during her public outreach program at Kishtwar that government is working on modalities to construct Singpora-Viloo tunnel.

Congress lawmaker further said that Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag road will become the life line for the people living on both side viz Kishtwar and Anantnag District of Kashmir beside will also improve the socio-economic condition of the people as well as increase the trade.

Joint house committee meeting reviews functioning of GMC, associated hospitals

Sanitation and other health care issues need to be addressed immediately

JAMMU, APRIL 21: - A meeting of the Joint House Committee of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council reviewed the functioning of Government Medical College, Jammu and associated hospitals. The meeting was held under the Chairmanship of MLC, Ghulam Nabi Monga.

Legislators, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, Dr Shehnaz Ganai, Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Vikram Randhawa and Charanjeet Singh attended the meeting and gave their valuable suggestions for further improving health care facilities in these health institutions.

The Committee observed that the sanitation and other health care issues need to be addressed immediately and asked for action to be taken up in this regard.

It was decided in the meeting that the Committee will visit the Government Medical College Jammu, Super Specialty Hospital and SMGS Hospital Jammu to take stock of existing healthcare infrastructure and other facilities in these hospitals.

Among others, Special Secretary, Legislative Council, Mohammad Ashraf Wani, Deputy Secretary, Council, Ali Mohammad Rawat besides other senior officers and officials were also present in the meeting.

Saroori demanded SIT to probe torture of Kishtwar youth by Police

Third degree torture to Akhtar Hussain from Sarawan village by Kishtwar police

JAMMU, APRIL 19: - Coming down heavily on the Police for alleged third degree torture to Akhtar Hussain son of Ali Mohammad Hajam resident of Keshwan village of Thakrie, Kishtwar District, the Vice President JKPCC and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori demanded an inquiry into the role of few police officials in a gruesome crime.

While talking to media persons last night at Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu, Saroori said injuries suffered by Akhtar Hussain is during interrogation in police custody at Kishtwar Police Station. He was picked up by Police in connection with the missing person from Sarawan namely Tariq Hussain son of Ghulam Rasool added that this is nothing but creating terror among common masses. 

Saroori said that he (Akhtar Hussain) was picked up by the police on March 18th from Keswan village and was released on 7th April and again on 11th April he was picked up for the interrogation. When Akhtar Hussain became unconscious in Police station Kishtwar the worried police officials shifted him to the district hospital Kishtwar where Doctor referred him to GMC Jammu.

MLA Inderwal also visited the GMC hospital Jammu to see the Akhtar Hussain, his condition is serious and is on death bed. He called upon the government to constitute the Special Investigation Team to probe the allegations and fixed the responsibility on guilty police officers involved in this act. He said that government should also consider judicial probe into the matter in which senior police officers are under scanner.