Srinagar: Mudasir Dar, Social Activist and President Awardee in World Scouting called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, today.
Mudasir Dar, representing a wide spectrum of stakeholders, including educators, traders, sportspersons, religious leaders, and civil society members, submitted a memorandum of demand to the Lieutenant Governor urging the retention of the proposed National Institute of Technology (NIT) at Newa, Pulwama.
The memorandum also advocated for a balanced and inclusive approach, suggesting the use of minimum land, prioritizing barren areas, and ensuring fair compensation for affected farmers.
Key signatories to this collective effort included renowned educationist Prof. Ab Hamid Sheikh, Fayaz Wani (Vice-President, Pulwama Traders Association), Molvi Aijaz Noori (Religious Leader), Owais Yaqoob (International MMA Fighter), Altaf Ahmad Bhat (Chairman, J&K Civil Society), Shariya Manzoor (National Boxer), Javaid Sofi (Prominent Journalist) and several others from diverse fields.
The Lieutenant Governor assured Sh Dar that the NIT project would remain in Pulwama, emphasizing the government’s commitment to equitable development and youth-centric progress in the region.
Meanwhile, a delegation of Santoor Indian Classical Students led by Naseer Ahmad Mir, called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, today.
