JAMMU: S. Ajit Singh, Chairman, Sikh Coordination Committee Jammu Kashmir called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, at Raj Bhawan today.
He drew the attention of the Lt Governor towards the issue of the inclusion of the Pahari-speaking residents of hilly belt of Tehsil Rohama and Dangiwacha (Rafiabad) of District Baramulla, belonging to Sikh Community in the Pahari Ethnic group.
S. Ajit Singh also put forth various welfare issues of the Sikh community including ownership of Gurudwara properties/chunk of land by District Gurudwara Parbandhak Committees as per the Sikh Gurdwaras and Religious Endowment Act 1973.
The Lt Governor assured the Chairman of Sikh Coordination Committee J&K of the appropriate action on the issues projected by him during the interaction.
Meanwhile, Rekha Sharma, Chairperson of the National Commission for Women called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, today at Raj
Later in the day, Bali Bhagat, former Minister called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan.
Subsequently, Riyaaz Bashir Naaz, Member District Development Council Poonch also met the Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister and Lt Governor-led UT Administration for the 50-bedded Critical Care Block coming up at District Hospital Poonch.
The members of the delegation led by Naaz also put forth various issues of public importance including the extension of the working period of seasonal educational volunteers.
Gaurav Gupta, Secretary of Jammu Club met the Lt Governor and projected several issues pertaining to the development of Tourism and fostering entrepreneurial growth in the Jammu region.
Rajinder Sharma, former Mayor of JMC and Vijay Saraf, Executive Member of Indian Red Cross Society Jammu also called on the Lt Governor.
