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Jammu, February 19 (Scoop News) – -Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Ali Mohammed Sagar on Tuesday spelt out the larger role of National Conference in steering Jammu and Kashmir to peace and progress as also assuaging the
political aspirations of the people.
Addressing a large gathering, including party workers, at Sher-i-Kashmir Bhavan here this afternoon, the Minister urged the people to play their crucial and useful role in achieving this cherished agenda.
The interaction is part of initiative taken by the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to keep available his party Ministers at the National Conference headquarters to address the problems of people.
The Minister referred to the challenges facing Jammu and Kashmir and said the sagacious leadership provided by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah during most testing times has enabled the State to overcome difficulties, gradually and significantly. He said the efforts of the Chief Minister have resulted in generating a peaceful and conducive atmosphere which is reflected by the massive participation of voters in Panchayti elections.
“Sense of confidence has enabled 80 to 90 per cent electorate participate in democratic exercise at the grass roots level”, Mr Sagar said, adding that this has delivered a big blow to those who have always been conspiring to weaken National Conference. He pinned many hopes with the Panchayati Raj Institutions, saying that necessary devolution of powers has accelerated developmental activities all over the State. He said a close monitoring mechanism has been put in place to ensure that instructions pertaining to
Panchayat empowerment are implemented in letter and spirit.
He reminded peace inimical elements about the chequred history of National Conference that withstood test of times during the past over seven decades and cautioned that there machinations will not succeed in weakening the party. He referred to the great role of Sher-i-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah in building a strong political edifice which empowered the people to be the masters of their own destiny.
The Minister asked the workers to rally behind the party leadership and help in mitigating the difficulties of the people. He described workers as the sound foundation of National Conference and said that every effort will be made to empower and strengthen them.
Mr Sagar appreciated the dynamism of the Provincial President National Conference Mr Devender Singh Rana and said that the high command has bestowed upon him a crucial responsibility of galvanizing the party at the grass roots level. He expressed optimism that the young leadership will come to the expectations of the people as also the top leadership in taking the party to highest pinnacles.
Speaking on the occasion, Provincial President National Conference Devender Singh Rana said that the mechanism of interaction initiated by the Chief Minister has provided a forum to the people, especially the party workers, to give went to their political aspirations besides seeking solutions to problems faced by the people. He said the feedback emanating from the party workers will help those in the government and in the party to frame up adequate strategies while designing policies and programmes for
the welfare of the people.
Mr Rana reiterated that National Conference will play the role of bridge between grass roots level workers and the government functionaries. He called upon workers to be pro-active in their areas and help in mitigating their problems.
Later, deputations from Billawar, Lohi Malahar, Kathua, Baffliaz, Thanna Mandi, Doda and Gool Arnas, Samba, R.S. Pura, Dansal, Bhalwal, Raipur Domana, Ramnagar, Basantgarh, Rajouri, Surankote, Rafibad and Anantnag in Kashmir, Labour Cell, NC students’ union, deputation of Erstwhile Doda Migrant Committee and scores of individuals met the Minister and apprised him of their collective and individual problems.
Meanwhile, Minister for Higher Education Mr Mohammed Akbar Lone will meet
the people and the party workers at Sher-i-Kashmir Bhavan tomorrow, the 20thof February between 2 PM and 5 PM.
Present on the occasion were State Vice President Mr Rattan Lal Gupta, Central Secretaries Abdul Gani Malik and Kr. Rachpal Singh, senior leader and former Speaker Legislative Assembly Mr Ghulam Hyder Malik, Ms Bimla Luthra MLA, former legislator Dr. Chaman Lal Bhagat, Th Kashmira Singh, Vijay Lakshmi Dutta, President NC Women Wing Jammu, Romy Khajuria, Satwant Kaur Dogra and other senior party leaders.
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