Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 30: Advisor to Governor, Farooq Khan interacted with Sikh religious leader Mahant Manjit Singh ji of Dera Nangali Sahib and representatives of various organisations of the community to discuss the issues of public importance.
The Advisor appreciated the role of Sikh community in the development of country and in the state. Khan assured that he will take all possible steps to fulfill the aspirations of the people and make his best effort to come up to their expectations.
He said that administration is organizing various functions in the state regarding 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and details of the programme will be announced soon.
Responding to a demand regarding prevention of drug smuggling, the Advisor said that narco-terrorism is the biggest challenge and assured that all possible steps would be taken to curb the menace adding that strict action will be taken against the people involved in drug peddling.
On the occasion, Mahant Manjit Singh ji presented a shawl to Advisor Farooq Khan.
Khan also met representatives of several Sikh organizations, Corporators, Sarpanchs of various villages, Vegetable and Fruit Association, J&K Transport Association, retired government officers and many others.
Besides a huge number of gathering, Former President State Gurudwara Prabandhak Board S. Sudershan Singh Wazir, President Shrimoni Akali Dal (JK) S. Darbinder Singh, Chief Organizer Shrimoni Akali Dal S. Mohinder Singh, President Vegetable and Fruit Association S. Surinder Singh Kala and President J&K Transport Association S. Gajan Singh were prominent among others who were present on the occasion.
Meanwhile, several delegations today met Advisor to Governor, Farooq Khan and projected their issues and demands, while seeking his intervention for early redressal of the same.
Delegations of Dogra Jammu Sangathan, J&K Athletic Association, Teachers’ Association, Sarpanchs of different villages besides several individuals met the Advisor and raised the issues of public importance. They also congratulated him on his appointment.
The Dogra Jammu Sangathan, delegation, led by its chairman Amit Kapoor raised the issue of regulation of fee structure of private schools by the government. The delegation members including parents of the students called for framing an effective policy in this regard.
A delegation of J&K Athletic Association led by Dr. Ashutosh Sharma welcomed the Advisor and discussed several issues pertaining to the development of sports activities in the state.
Representatives of Panchayat Raj institutions, including Sarpanches also met the Advisor and sought his support in strengthening the newly elected grassroot level democratic institutions.
The Advisor gave a patient hearing to the deputations and assured them that their genuine demands will be looked into. He also directed the officers to maintain close liaison with the local population so that their grievances are redressed at the earliest.
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