Minister Sagar stresses public outreach, grassroots connect

Srinagar, : National Conference senior leader and Cabinet Minister Ali Mohammad Sagar on Thursday visited several areas of Srinagar city, reviewing ongoing development works and interacting with residents to hear their grievances and demands after assuming charge of his ministerial portfolio.
During the visit, residents welcomed Sagar at several places and congratulated him on his new responsibility. He reviewed construction and development projects and listened to local concerns.
Later, Sagar visited the shrines of Dargah Hazratbal, Dastgeer Sahib at Khanyar and Khanqah-e-Moula, where he offered prayers for peace, prosperity and the well-being of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and humanity at large. He also underwent Dastar Bandi at the three shrines.
He was accompanied by Hazratbal MLA Salman Ali Sagar.
Party office-bearers and workers also met the minister at various locations and extended their congratulations.
Sagar urged party workers and office-bearers to maintain close contact with the public, remain attentive to their problems and work with sincerity to meet people’s expectations. He stressed the need to strengthen the National Conference’s organisational structure at the grassroots level.
The minister expressed gratitude to party president Farooq Abdullah and Vice President and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for reposing faith in him and entrusting him with important responsibilities.
He reiterated his commitment to serving the people and working towards strengthening the party organisation


