Soz visited flood affected areas in Sangrama Constituency,Addressed public meeting at Haritar

5 Dariya News (Yawar Shafi)

Srinagar 08-Oct-2014

Prof. Saifuddin Soz MP, Former Union Minister & President J&K  Pradesh Congress Committee visited flood affected areas of Higam, Nallah Ningli (Tarzowa Veir), Haritar and Tarzowa in Sangrama Constituency and met various delegations of the Flood  Victims who explained their difficulties.According to a statement issued to KNS Prof. Soz assured the people that they would receive proper compensation for the loss of property they have suffered. At Tarzowa Veir  (Lock on Ningli Nallah) Prof. Soz spoke to Chief Engineer Irrigation, Kashmir Javed Jaffer and suggested to him to open the gates of Tarzowa Veir (Ningli Nallah), which has remained closed during the floods and naturally the entire area around  got flooded. He told him to open the gates after repairs which are need immediately, so that water flow is down quickly. He explained the people’s grievances to the Chief Engineer who promised him that repairs would be done very immediately. Prof. Soz  addressed a largely attended public meeting at Haritar where flood  sufferers of entire were present  and they made a strong appeal for their rehabilitation. Prof. Soz gave  them a commitment from his own person and  the Congress Party that they (Prof. Soz & Congress Party) will remain steadfast with the people and  help the Central Govt and State Govt  to devise a long term policy for flood control and ensure that such a disaster does not occur in future. He was accompanied by Mohd Muzaffar Parray  MLC, Vice President, Shoiab Nabi Lone General Secretary Ex. MLA, Haji Ab. Rashid Dar Ex. MLA, Dr. Sayeed Ahmad Secretary PCC, Imtiyaz  Parray and Mohd Ashraf Parray Chairman Auqafi Islamia of the area. (KNS)