| Batote, Aug 24 : Block (Batote) President, Indian National Congress, Sardar Babu Bhagat who died of heart attack on Thursday night has been widely mourned. His family members resented that despite serving the party since 1952 as a worker and as its Block President since 1970 till last, was never felicitated for his dedicated services to the society and party. "He was a great fan of the former Union Health Minister and Chief Minister,J&K,GN Azad whom he always wanted to see in the limelight. He died waiting for an award as promised by Azad Sahib in recognition of his services to the society in general and the party in particular," rued his daughter, Narinder Kour,Ramban District Congress President (Women). A renowned selfless social worker, he was one of the founders of the Gurudawara Singh Sabha, Batote along with Mata Saraswat Devi (land donor) and was also the President, Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee, Doda (erstwhile)for many years.He was mainly instrumental in the construction of the hospital at Batote, development of Patnitop, Sanasar as tourist resorts,Batote-Kishtwar NH1B and Patnitop-Sanasar link road. |
