SUBMITTED J&K VISION DOCUMENT TO THE HONOURABLE PRIME MINISTER

 12 March 2020

Had a meeting with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at New Delhi. Presented a comprehensive Vision Document regarding J&K to the Prime Minister. Discussing the road-map regarding development in many important economic sectors in J&K, explained the suggested comprehensive plans of action to pave way for creation of jobs, execution of revival projects for handicrafts, horticulture, tourism and industrial sectors etc in the UT. In my Vision Document, shared my vision regarding job creations in government and public and corporate sectors for the youth of the Union Territory and also gave suggestions for revolutionizing the Horticulture Sector in J&K with new schemes and programmes. A comprehensive study for revival of ailing Handicraft sector was also presented to the PM. I also presented a road-map to restructure J&K Waqf and requested for a probe in Waqf irregularities in the UT during the past many decades. I also emphasized the Prime Minister to issue instructions to the J&K administration to constitute a Hindu Shrines Management Board so that the long pending demand of Kashmiri Hindus is met. Prime Minister was kind enough to endorse the vision document and assured the taken on it soon.

 

MEETING WITH LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF J&K

 (5 March 2020) Met Lt Governor Shri G C Murmu at Jammu and apprised him about several measures initiated by the Central Waqf Council for protection and retrieval of the Waqf Properties. I also submitted a memorandum which included suggested measures for making the education sector more effective by way of making the public libraries and those in educational institutes better equipped with latest publications and books in various Modern Indian Languages. I also suggested rationalisation of the teaching faculty in educational institutions and the need for organizing Multi-Lingual Symposiums and cultural programs across the UT, restructuring of J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages etc. at the earliest.

VISIT TO NEWS 18 URDU HEADQUARTER AT HYDERABAD

 VISITED 

TELENGANA VISIT AND PRESS CONFERENCE AT HYDERABAD

 FEBRUARY 21, 2020

MEETING WITH UNION MINISTER OF STATE FOR HOME AFFAIRS

(February 16, 2020) I had a meeting at New Delhi with Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri G Kisan Reddy. The meeting was held at North Block today. Issues related to the J&K Waqf were discussed in detail. I presented a road-map to the Minister for re-structuring and streamlining of the J&K Waqf Board and apprised  Mr Reddy of the misuse of Waqf assets, properties and resources in J&K for the past seventy years by the ruling political dispensations for their political gains only. I requested the Minister to take concrete steps for the reform of the ailing J&K Waqf Board.

In addition to this an elaborate discussion on strengthening of the sufi & spiritual traditions of J&K by promoting the organisations and individuals associated with the sufi thought in J&K for recreating a peaceful & inclusive social structure in the trouble-hit union territory was held during the meeting.  

NEWS COVERAGE ABOUT UTTRAKHAND TOUR

 

INSPECTION TOUR OF UTRAKHAND WAQF

 

MEETING WITH UNION TOURISM & CULTURE MINISTER

30 January 2020/ Had a meeting with Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, Prahlad Singh Patel at Shastri Bhavan in New Delhi. I discussed many issues related to the Tourism sector with the minister and apprised the minister of the huge loss to the Tourism sector in Union Territory of J&K during the past six months as a result of the situation in J&K.I also told the minister that this set-back to the Tourism sector has badly affected the livelihood of lakhs of people associated with the industry and requested the Minister to devise special incentives and packages for the Tourism sector in J&K so that the huge loss is compensated to some extent. Union Minister assured me that Central Government is taking some concrete multi-pronged measures to strengthen and boost the Tourism sector in J&K in the coming months.I also presented him my vision for revival of the ailing cultural organisations of the Union Territory and  told the minister that a cultural renaissance was the need of the time in J&K so that the real spirit of the land is promoted.Shri Prahlad Singh Patel told me that the ministry is preparing a comprehensive plan to promote the real cultural treasure of J&K and all ailing systems will soon be flourishing there.

SUBMISSION OF MEMORANDUM TO J&K LG

 9 January 2020/ SUBMITTED A MEMORANDUM TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF J&K SHRI G C MURMU JI REGARDING THE FULFILLING OF VACANCIES IN DIFFERENT GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND REVIVAL OF THE AILING JAMMU & KASHMIR ACADEMY OF ART,CULTURE & LANGUAGES.  

MEETING WITH J&K LG SHRI G C MURMU JI

 31 Dec 2019/ MET HONOURABLE LG OF J&K SHRI GIRISH CHANDRA MURMU AT RAJBHAVAN JAMMU AND DISCUSSED POLITICAL & LAW AND ORDER SITUATION IN J&K WITH HIM. SUBMITTED SOME PROPOSALS REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS IN J&K. 

MEETING OF CENTRAL WAQF COUNCIL

 21st of December 2019

MEETING WITH UNION MINISTER OF STATE FOR HOME AFFAIRS

20 Dec 2019/ Met Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri G Kisan Reddy at New Delhi and discussed the law and order situation of J&K with the Minister and presented a Memorandum to him regarding the union territory of J&K. I presented a proposal to Shri Reddy regarding the initiation of special job packages for the youth of J&K so that the miseries of the educated youth are taken care of and also requested the Minister to take up special tourism revival programmes for the UT as the industry has got a very severe set-back due to the situation in valley of Kashmir. Minister Shri G. Kisan Reddy appreciated my concern about the welfare of the people of J&K. He assured me that Union Government will take all necessary steps to address to the problems of the UT and start bigger economic activity in J&K soon.

MEETING WITH HONOURABLE PRIME MINISTER

 Met Honourabe Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji at New Delhi & appraised the Prime Minister about the present political situation in J&K and presented a Memorandum to His Excellency. I suggested many new initiatives for Jammu & Kashmir youth and women and requested the Prime Minister to announce special recruitment drives for the en-employed youth of J&K and also requested for special economic initiatives for infra-structural development in both the divisions of union territory of Jammu & Kashmir. The Prime Minister assured  that Government of India is devising special development projects and schemes for J&K which will be announced and implemented soon.  The PM lauded the people of J&K for their support to the local & central governments in maintaining peace in J&K after the decision of abrogation of Article 370.

MEETING WITH CENTRAL MINISTERS

MET UNION MINISTER FOR FISHERIES & ANIMAL HUSBANDRY SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH JI & MoS FISHERIES & ANIMAL HUSBANDRY SANJEEV KUMAR BALIAN JI AT THEIR MINISTRY OFFICE AND DISCUSSED A PROGRESSIVE DEVELOPMENTAL PLAN FOR J&K. IT WAS A FRUITFUL CONFERENCE. (27 AUGUST 2019) 

MEETING OF THE CENTRAL WAQF BOARD

 HELD AT NEW DELHI ON 31st July 2019

ALL INDIA CONFERENCE OF WAQF BOARDS

 HELD AT NEW DELHI ON 27 JULY 2020 UNDER MY CHAIRPERSON-SHIP.

CELEBRATING ANTODAYA MISSION OF PANDIT DEEN DAYAL UPADHYAY

 CELEBRATING 'ANTODAYA' MISSION OF PANDIT DEEN DAYAL UPADHYAY AT SRINAGAR. ON DIAS WITH ME ARE MADHYA PRADESH EX-CHIEF MINISTER SHRI SHIVRAJ SIGH CHAUHAN, J&K BJP PRESIDENT SHRI RAVINDER RAINA & J&K BJP GENERAL SECRETARY (ORGANISATION) SHRI ASHOK KOUL JI.

MEETING WITH LT. GOVERNOR OF J&K SHRI SATYAPAL MALIK JI

MET LT. GOVERNOR OF J&K SHRI SATYAPAL MALIK JI AT RAJBHAVAN SRINAGAR ON 19 JUNE 2020 AND SUBMITTED A MEMORANDUM TO HIM. 

 

84th Meeting of the Central Waqf Council held at New Delhi

Held at Central Waqf Council Headquarters at New Delhi on 19 June 2020

 

NAI SARKAR KA JASHN

 HONOURED SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI SAHIB FOR BEING SWORN IN AS THE MINISTER FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS AGAIN AFTER THE HISTORICAL VICTORY OF BJP IN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS. 

MEETING WITH SHRI G KISSAN REDDY

Met Union Minister of State G Kishan Reddy at New Delhi. The meeting lasted for half an hour in which I apprised the minister of the latest political situation in J&K. The current security scenario was also discussed at length. The minister assured me that new Government led by Sri Narendra Modi will take very big steps for the welfare of J&K.  MoS Home hailed the steps taken by the Governor for the holistic development of the state. He said, “Peace and development was the mission of Modi government and Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas and Sabka Vishwas was the governing mantra for the implementation of this mission”. I gave some suggestions for involving the youth of the state in the development process in the state. The MoS accepted the suggestions for consideration.

 

CHAIRED 'WAQF DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE' MEETING

CHAIRED  WDC of MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS AT NEW DELHI on 11th of November 2020. Reviewed the reports of 16 states regarding Waqf Asset Management and Inspections of Accounts of the State Waqf Boards. 

VISIT TO NISHAT, SHALIMAR & HARWAN in Srinagar

 On 19 October 2018, visited many residential areas in Nishat, Shalimar and Harwan in Srinagar outskirts and met the local delegations and residents. Held a public interaction programme at Imambara Barch in Harwan and apprised herself about the public welfare. Assured  people that on my request the Chief Engineer of R&B will soon initiate the process of macdamization of the dilapidated roads in these areas. I was accompanied by party local representative Mr Ali Mohammad. I visited the area door-to-door. 

MEETING WITH J&K GOVERNOR

 MET J&K GOVERNOR SHRI SATYAPAL MALIK JI AT RAJBHAVAN Srinagar  on 11th Sept, 2018. Discussed the political situation in J&K with him. Also briefed him about the futuristic plans of the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs regarding J&K Waqf  issues.

Swearing-in of J&K Governor SHRI SATYAPAL MALIK JI AT RAJBHAVAN SRINAGAR

24 AUGUST 2018 

MEETING WITH HONOURABLE PRIME MINISTER

 MET THE HONOURABLE PRIME MINISTER SHRI NARENDRA MODI JI ON 18 JULY 2019 AT HIS RESIDENCE AT NEW DELHI. SUBMITTED A VISION DOCUMENT REGARDING JAMMU & KASHMIR FOR FUTURE IMPLEMENTATION. PRESENTED MY POINT OF VIEW REGARDING THE FUTURE POLITICAL APPROACH OF THE UNION GOVERNMENT IN J&K. IT WAS A FRUITFUL AND ENCOURAGING MEETING.