Srinagar: Several delegations and public representatives called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday and discussed issues related to community welfare, development projects and employee concerns.
Maulana Yasoob Abbas, General Secretary and spokesperson of the All India Shia Personal Law Board, met the Lieutenant Governor along with former minister Molvi Imran Reza Ansari. During the meeting, they discussed various welfare issues concerning the community. Abbas also thanked the administration for facilitating the smooth conduct of Muharram processions.
MLA Kishtwar Shagun Parihar also met the Lieutenant Governor and discussed development-related matters, including works proposed for Hudh Mata Temple, Sarthal Mata Temple and the Sports Stadium in Kishtwar.
A delegation of the All Minority Employees Association Kashmir (AMEAK), led by its president Sanjay Koul, submitted a memorandum seeking coverage of Old Pension Scheme benefits for Prime Minister’s Package employees appointed against posts created and notified before the introduction of the National Pension System (NPS) in Jammu and Kashmir.
In a separate meeting, a delegation of Mata Kheer Bhawani Asthapan Tikkar, Kupwara, led by its president Mohan Lal Padroo, apprised the Lieutenant Governor of various development-related issues concerning the shrine.