Sopore, October 17 (KNS): Democratic Progressive Azad Party today hold meeting with office bearers and prominent workers chaired by Vice Chairman G.M. Saroori.
Saroori assured people of apple town Sopore that if the party is elected to power, its lost glory would be restored and made as a hub of economic opportunities.“ Sopore is a rich and resourceful town in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. But over the years has lost its glory and importance,”. He regretted and promised that Chairman DPAP Ghulam Nabi Azad will again work tirelessly to ensure the town is emerging as big economic centre with huge job opportunities for local youths. He reminded people the massive developmental works done by Azad as a chief minister of the erstwhile state and said he will do lot more if given a chance by people.
He said that there shall be no excise duty on Kashmir apples since the growers are going through the innumerable uncertainties and challenges untill the crop reaches to the market for consumers.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel“ We will devise a policy for apple growers of Kashmir where he shall be encouraged and appreciates for his dedication and struggle to keep this industry alive and thriving. The government support so far is minimum which needs to give its attention towards the sector that engages around sixty percent population economically,” he said.
Among others present on the occasion were Salman Nizami Chief Spokesperson, Shoaib Nabi Lone Distt President Baramulla, Provincial Gen Secretary Shafiq Shabnam, Arif Maqbool Secretary, Umar Kakroo Chairman MC Baramulla, Irshad Ahmed Tantray, Gh Rasool, Sajjad Ahmed and others.(KNS)