Jammu: Deputy Mayor Sheikh Mohammad Imran Saturday met Governor Satya Pal Malik in Jammu and discussed issues pertaining to corporators of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC).
Imran said Governor has assured him that State administration is taking every step required to ensure resolving of problems pertaining to corporators. Deputy Mayor also proposed steps for further empowerment of the elected representatives, including security, salary, accommodation, laptops, smartphones and other benefits.
He also shared with Governor about SMC’s Plan to make Srinagar clean and green besides ensuring round the clock provision of basic civic amenities to the people.
He was accompanied by families of nine youth whom NIA has asked to appear in Jammu on 21 Jan, from Rajouri Kadal Srinagar and also discussed their case with the Governor.
Imaran said Governor has assured them personally to intervene into the cases of Rajouri Kadal youth including families of Haris Rashid Langoo, Ashiq Hussain,Wahid Abas Bhat, Ashiq Sohail, Irfan Ahmad Siroo, Aadil Majid Khan, and Abdul Ahad Mir.
“The families shared all the issues with the honorable Governor,” he said adding that he (Governor) assured them that he will personally intervene into this matter, he said in a statement to Valley Media Service.
Deputy Mayor also urged Governor to intervention in Hurriyat Conference (M) jailed spokesman Shahid-ul-Islam release as his family is suffering from several problems.
He appealed Governor that he (Shahid-ul-Islam) to grant him bail on humanitarian basis as his has recently suffered two brain strokes.
Apart from Governor, Imran met IGP Traffic, Deputy Mayor Jammu, Nirmal Kumar and other representatives of Jammu province,