Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, July 25: Rich tributes were paid to former MLA and a senior National Conference leader Ghulam Mohammed Jan on his 9th death anniversary, with leaders cutting across party-lines recalling his contribution towards up-liftment of weaker sections and people in general living in this border district.
While describing Late GM Jan as a secular, progressive and dedicated political leader, Chairman Legislative Council, Jehangir Hussain Mir said that Late Jan worked tirelessly in strengthening unity between various segments of society besides highlighting the cause of poor and down trodden.
Mir said that befitting tribute to Mr Jan will be to work for betterment of the Poonch district and to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood and amity.
Paying his homage to the late leader, former MLC and vice chairman Gujjar Development Board Ch Bashir Ahmed Naz said that Mr Jan worked for steering the Poonch area to faster development and progress. “He always pleaded the cause of poor and worked for their economic empowerment”, Naz said, adding that Mr Jan represented his constituency ably and his contribution will always be remembered.
The office bearers of the local unit of National Conference also paid rich tributes to Late Jan and recalled his contribution in the development of the area.
Dwelling upon various facets of Late Mr Jan’s life, Provincial Youth National Conference president Ajaz Jan said that his father strived for the overall development of his constituency and paid special attention towards promotion of literacy. “He believed education as the medium for emancipation and empowerment of the people and took personal pains in getting educating to the doorsteps in every nook and corner of Poonch”, he said, adding that as an MLA Mr Jan maintained close rapport with different segments of society.
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