India
Rashtriya Uttarakhand Sabha pays tributes to Pulwama martyrs in 16 states. To hold conventions in Uttarakhand on peoples’ issues
The Chief of Rashtriya Uttarakhand Sabha Vinod Nautiyal addressed the organisation’s convention in Chandigarh today expressing the urgent need to expand the organisation at the grass roots level in various districts of Uttarakhand in order to to decisively fight for the rights of the suffering populace. Sunil Negi sr journalist n chief advisor also spoke on the ocassion and paid tributes to the martyrs of Pulwama by keeping two minutes’ silence.
According to Vinod Nautiyal the 16 state units of RUS paid their tributes to the martyrs of Pulwama by symbolic candle lightening as a mark of respect for the departed souls, demanding stern actions against Pakistan sponsored terror outfits n their perpetrators.
The newly appointed president of the Tri city Chandigarh Jagdish Aswal n Bharat Negi and other office bearers were felicitated and sworn in in the presence of a large gathering.
After the proper formation the body in Uttarakhand it was decided to hold several conventions in Kumaon n Garhwal divsions of Uttarakhand to involve the general masses n apprise the government of the burning issues concerning the grass root populace.
The central body of RUS would ensure that the organisation is set up at the decentralised level to reach maximum number of people at the lowest ebb of the society, especially the youth, women n ex servicemen.
The chief guest on the ocassion was the CMD of AMATEX who motivated the gathering by his enlightened speech. The convention was attended by the delgates of various states who also aired their views n grievances against the government of Uttarakhand on the ocassion. The meeting was presided over by Vinod Nautiyal and conducted by Bharat Negi. Prominent amongst those who expressed their views were Major (R) Onkar Singh Negi, Uttarakhandi, councillor of Chandigarh ward Geeta Rawat, RUS chief Vinod Nautiyal, Chandigarh president Jagdish Aswal, General Secretary Bharat Negi, president of Uttarakhand Journalist Forum Sunil Negi, Vinod Dhaundial of Alaknanda, Dinesh Rana, Sundliji n others