Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 6: The Jammu Lawyers on Tuesday organized Eid-Diwali-Gurupurab Milan at Hari Niwas Palace in which Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Ghulam Nabi Azad, was the chief guest.
Galaxy of intellectuals, political leaders, prominent citizens and people from all walks of society were present.
Eid-Diwali Milan is being organized for the past couple of years in which Ghulam Nabi Azad always remained the chief guest.
Speaking on the occasion, Azad said that he is participating in Diwali-Eid Milan since long when he was Minister in the Governments of Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and Narsimha Rao. He said that it is purely a non-political platform and everyone should participate irrespective of any political or religious consideration. He said that such occasions further cement bonds of brotherhood, communal harmony and national integration and we should optimally utilize these events for creating a harmonious society.
He said that Jammu is privileged with its unique composite culture where people of all religions live in complete peace, brotherhood and tranquility. He extended warm greetings to the people of Jammu on the auspicious occasion of Eid, Diwali, Gurupurab and Christmas.
The gathering included lawyers, representatives of Chamber of Commerce and Industry, several social and traders’ associations besides prominent members of civil society. He lauded the efforts of lawyers particularly President Bar Association, B.S. Slathia for organizing this mega social event. Justice K K Gupta (retd) presided over the function.
On the occasion, Azad honoured, social activists, advocates, political leaders and prominent citizens for their exceptional contribution towards the society who included former Deputy Chief Minister, Mangat Ram Sharma, Darshan Kour, widow of martyr, Udayveer Singh and mother of DySP. Shaily Singh, Balwant Thakur, State President Gandhi Global Family, S.P. Verma, Advocate, S.S. Anand, Dr. Ashok Vaid, Rani Baloria, First Lady Mayor, JMC, Haji Ghulam Mohd. Ansari, Senior Advocate, J&K High Court, Surinder Kour, Thupstan Chogyal from Ladakh Heart Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, Leh.
Earlier, Mr Azad attended a women cooperative conference organized at Dayalchak as a part of celebrations of year 2012 as International Year for Cooperative Movement.
Addressing the conference, Azad appreciated the womenfolk for effectively managing the Women Credit Cooperative Limited and encouraged them to further increase their membership in this micro-credit institution. He also appealed the women with good financial status to deposit more and more in the society to help poor women with micro-credit ranging from Rs 5000 to Rs 50,000 through this institution.
Azad appreciated the massive participation of female fraternity in the conference and appealed them to channelize their energies towards societal development. He also exhorted upon them to equally participate in political and economical affairs besides their household chores.
Quoting examples of Indira Gandhi, Congress President Sonia Gandhi, female Chief Ministers and other women leader world over, he asked the women to get inspiration from those great personalities and move forward with added enthusiasm.
Azad also highlighted various health schemes launched by Govt of India for benefit of pregnant females, adolescent girls besides mother-child care. He appealed the females to get in touch with ASHAs to know more about the benefits of such schemes.
Deputy Chief Minister, Tara Chand, Minister of State for Cooperative, Finance & Planning, Dr. Manohar Lal Sharma, MoS for Power, Shabir Ahmed Khan, Member Parliament, Ch. Lal Singh and MLC, Subash Gupta also addressed the conference.
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