Div Com pays obeisance at Sheikh Noor ud Din Noorani’s (R.A) shrine at Kulgam

Visits Pachanpathri meadow, interacts with local sports persons

KULGAM, AUGUST 08: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, today visited District Kulgam where he paid obeisance at shrine of Sheikh Noor ud Din Noorani (RA) at Chimmer Noorabad.

He also took stock of facilities available here for devotees and also met shrine management.Earlier the Divisional Commissioner visited Pachanpathri meadow and interacted with sports persons as well as local residents.

After interacting with local youths, Div Com stressed on providing better sports related facilities to the sports loving in the area.He said that the Govt is committed to promote sports and facilitate youth with all required facilities to showcase their talent in different sports categories.

Appealing youth to play sports, Div Com state that indulging in sports activities was not only mantra to remain fit and healthy but also keeps away from unhealthy practices including drug addiction.

Div Com further said that in order to promote sports activities, better and all related infrastructure shall be set up in the area.Locals apprised the Divisional Commissioner about the scenic beauty of area having vast potential for tourism promotion besides raising various issues and demands with him.

Locals demanded putting up various basic facilities and other tourism related infrastructure in the area.
They also demanded for inclusion of Panchapatri, Badi Behak and other areas on the tourist map.

The demands raised by locals included installation of towers for cellular network and upgradation of road connectivity particularly one leading to Pachanpathri meadow at an earliest.

Speaking on the occasion, the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir said that the Government intends to develop and augment facilities at new tourist destinations in Kashmir to boost tourism sector.He assured locals that all their genuine demands shall be looked into on priority.

The Div Com was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner kulgam Dr.Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din-Bhat and other officers.