Early Times Report
Kishtwar , Sept 22: Former Minister and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammed Saroori today laid foundation stone of Balgaran-Binoon watershed scheme covering 6 panchayats of Bhunjwah area of Drabshala Block of Kishtwar District. While addressing awareness cum Stone laying function, Saroori who was the chief guest who launched the scheme.
The Project is being executed at a cost of Rs 5.86 crores and will covering 6 Panchayats of Drabshallah block of district Kishtwar. Saroori laid foundation stone of Integrated Watershed Management Project (IWMP) at Patshallah, Nali of Bunjwah area, here today.
While addressing the two public gatherings at Patshalla and Tipri Nali of Bunjwah area "Stressing for giving a special dispensation to the remote and backward area especially erstwhile district Doda under Integrated Water Management Programme (IWMP), beside the same is essential for its proper implementation keeping in view the topography and varied weather condition", Saroori said. He said that funds earmarked by the Union Government should be utilized judiciously ensuring the proper implementation of the scheme.
Saroori said that by the implementation of various centrally sponsored schemes state is leading towards new heights of development besides generating employment avenues for educated employed youth of the State. He urged upon the policy makers and experts of Central Government that officers of J&K Government should be fully make aware about all welfare schemes of Central Government besides acquaint them with proper guidelines and training for the successful implementation of such schemes. However, he said Congress party would not allow these elements to vitiate the peaceful atmosphere of the state. The prominent among those including Project Manager IMWP Kishtwar Balbir Singh, District Level technical expert Dr Nowsheen, Project assistant Firdous Ahmed, Technical expert Water and Management officer Suhail Mir, Agriculture expert Shahnawaz Ahmed, officers of various department, Sarpanches and local leaders including Khalid Hussain Sheikh, Farooq Ahmed Want, Choudhary Issaq, Vinod Kumar, Abdul Rehman Batak, Mohammad Iqbal Keen, Choudhary Misroo, Haji Noor Mohd, Shamasdin Butt, Tek Chand, Ch Issaq, Secretary IYC Bunjwah Yog Raj and people in large number were present on the occasion. |
