Civil Society, Pensioners Forum Calls on MLA Nizamuddin Bhat

Convener News Desk

Bandipora, Oct 3: A joint delegation of Jammu & Kashmir Civil Society Forum (JKCSF) and Jammu Kashmir Ladakh Pensioners United Front (JkLPUF), District Bandipora, Friday called on MLA Nizamuddin Bhat and held a detailed interaction over pensioners’ grievances and key developmental concerns of the district.

The delegation was led by JKCSF President Gh. Muhammad Lone and JkLPUF President Muhammad Rafiq Parry.

An official spokesperson said the meeting began with a warm welcome extended by the MLA.

After a brief introduction of office bearers by the General Secretary, Parry drew attention to the hardships faced by pensioners, citing delays in the release of GPF, leave salary and gratuity. Taking serious note of the issues, Bhat immediately spoke with the concerned authorities over phone and assured that the matter would be raised in the upcoming Assembly session.

Later, Lone highlighted several civil society concerns. The MLA engaged in extensive discussions, assuring that all matters within his competence would be addressed promptly.

He noted that delays in works such as the Receiving Station at Arin, toilet block in the main market and garbage dumping store were largely due to lack of public cooperation. He, however, assured that work on the Naininara and Brar bridges would begin very soon.

The office bearers pledged full cooperation to the MLA in all developmental and social initiatives for Bandipora. The two-hour meeting concluded in a cordial atmosphere with a collective commitment to work together for the moral, ethical, social and economic upliftment of the district.

Those present in the meeting included Muhammad Syed Shah, Vice President JkLPUF; Farooq Ahmad Malik, Chief Organizer JkLPUF; Muhammad Maqbool Mir, Chief Organizer JKCSF; Abdul Majeed Mir, Vice President JKCSF; Mushtaq Ahmad Wani, Organizer JKCSF; Gh. Ahmad Panzo, Organizer JkLPUF; and Muhammad Sultan Shah, Member JKCSF.

 

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