INB NEWS KASHMIR:- DECEMBER 05 –
Describing Sher-i-Kashmir, Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah architect of progressive,
educative and prosperous Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah
Wednesday said that the reformative, comprehensive and equitable development
concept with empowerment of common people its central theme envisioned by the
late leader will loom large on the socio-economic and political spectrum of the
State forever.Omar said that universalization of education and implementation
of land reforms were landmark and path breaking decisions of Sheikh Sahib aimed
at development of youth force and socio-economic transformation of farmers. He
said that the principal of public empowerment to involve people in policy
formulation and implementation of development programmes set by Sheikh Mohammad
Abdullah holds significance and importance in all times. “Sheikh Sahib’s
concept of single line administration to ensure good governance is all time
relevant and effective initiative to guide us in rendering needed service to
the people”, he added.Paying glowing tributes to Sher-i-Kashmir on the birth
anniversary of late leader at a function held at Mazaar-e-Sheikh Sahib,
Hazratbal, here, Omar Abdullah said that public cause remained always dearest
to Sheikh Sahib and he spent his life to seek wellbeing, dignity and prosperity
for the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh irrespective of any consideration
of creed, caste, region or religion.Omar said Sher-i-Kashmir was
personification of amity, brotherhood and pluralistic ethos of Jammu and
Kashmir. “Throughout his life he preached and worked for unity and amity
between various sections and regions of the State. His slogan of
Hindu-Muslim-Sikh Ithad still reverberates every area of Jammu and Kashmir”,
Omar said and referred to the sacrifices made by Sher-i-Kashmir for the State
and its people. He said that peaceful means to achieve goals remained benchmark
of Sheikh Sahib’s life style. “He and his companions suffered themselves but
not let people to suffer”, Omar added and said that Sheikh Sahib pulled society
from desperation to dignity and from gloom to enthusiasm. The Chief
Minister said that the best way to pay tributes to Sheikh Sahib will be to
strengthen the democratic and secular values and work for empowerment of common
man. He said establishment of a powerful and viable panchayat raj in the State
would amount realizing the dream of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah. Omar said that
transfer of power from secretariat to grass roots and making panchayat raj
flourish in the State is determination of his government. He asked the workers
and lovers of great leader to work selflessly for development and upliftment of
all sections of the society particularly those living below the poverty line.Omar
Abdullah asked the workers to make young generation aware of the high
principles and sacrifices of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah and his mission for
prosperous, peaceful, democratic, classless and secular society in Jammu and
Kashmir.The Chief Minister on his behalf and on behalf of President, National
Conference, Dr. Farooq Abdullah expressed gratitude to people and NC workers
for visiting Mazaar-e-Sheikh Sahib and remembering him on his birth
anniversary. Omar Abdullah also expressed gratitude to National Conference
activists for working hard during recently held election to Legislative Council
seats reserved for Panchayat Members. “God will give you sweet fruit for your
tireless work”, he told them. Earlier, Omar Abdullah laid floral wreath
over the grave of Sheikh Sahib and offered fateh. He also prayed for peace and
development in the State and wellbeing of the people.Speaker Legislative
Assembly, Mohammad Akbar Lone, Minister for Finance, Abdul Rahim Rather,
Minister for Rural Development, Ali Mohammad Sagar, Minister for Medical
Education, R. S. Chib, Minister for Higher Education, Abdul Gani Malik,
Minister for Social Welfare, Sakina Itoo, Advisors to the Chief
Minister, Mubarak Gul and Devender Singh Rana, Minister of State for Home,
Nasir Aslam Wani, Minister of State for R&B, Javaid Ahmed Dar, Legislators
including Mustafa Kamal and Irfan Shah, NC Provincial President Ali Mohammad
Dar and political leaders also spoke on the occasion.Mehfil-i-Quran Khani was
also organized by the National Conference on the occasion at the Mazaar in
which various people participated.
