Jammu/Srinagar, April 14 (Scoop News) – The Governor, N. N. Vohra, Chief Minister Omar Abdulla,Dy CM,Tara Chand, PDP senior leaders Mufti Syed and Mehbooba Miufti today felicitated the people of Jammu & Kashmir state on the sacred occasion of Baisakhi and on Ambedkar Jyanti.
In a message of felicitations, the Governor said that historically, this day has a special significance for the people of Northern India, particularly for the Sikh community as Khalsa Panth was born on this day, which also marks the beginning of the New Year in the Indian Calendar.
The Governor said that in the Northern States, Baisakhi also marks the commencement of the harvesting season, when farmers reap the fruit of their hard work. He observed that the celebration of this festival is a shining example of our glorious pluralistic traditions.
The Governor prayed for peace, harmony, brotherhood, progress and prosperity in the State.
The Governor, N. N. Vohra, today paid glowing tribute to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on his 120thbirth anniversary.
In a message, the Governor said that Dr. Ambedkar was a legal luminary of the highest order and had made a signal contribution to the framing of the country’s Constitution. He recalled Dr. Ambedkar’s contributions towards nation building in the various fields, particularly the uplift of the weaker sections of society.
J&K Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has extended his greetings to the people on the eve of Baisakhi. He wished them prosperity and prayed for the peace and development in the State.
In his Baisakhi message, Omar Abdullah expressed the hope that the festival will be harbinger for all round development and progress in the State.
He also remembered Dr. B. R. Ambedker on his birth anniversary on Baisakhi and highlighted his statesmanship and role for upliftment of poor and downtrodden and his contribution in the formulation of Constitution of India.
Deputy Chief Minister, . Tara Chand has extended warm greetings to the people of state on the auspicious occasion of Baisakhi.
In a message of greetings, . Tara Chand said that the festival has a special importance for people at large and particularly for those engaged in the profession of agriculture and farming. He said the day marks the beginning of New Year and start of the harvest season.
The Deputy Chief Minister said that Baisakhi has special significance for our Sikh brothers who also celebrate it as the day of the birth of Khalsa Panth.
. Tara Chand called upon the people of State to celebrate this festival in unison with traditional fervor and gaiety.
Peoples Democratic Party Patron Mufti Mohammed Sayeed and President Mehbooba Mufti has greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Baisakhi, festival that is celebrated particularly by Sikh Community in different parts of the country and Dr Ambedhkar Day. The two leaders expressed hope that the joyous festival Baisakhi may inspire us to strive for peace, harmony and amity and work for the unity and progress of our state."
Paying tribute to Dr B R Abedhkar , PDP Leaders said that he was one of the illustrious sons of the India who struggled throughout his life to restructure the Indian Society. He not only led various social movements for the upliftment of the depressed sections of the Indian Society but also contributed to the understanding of the Socio-Economic and Political problems of India through his scholarly works on caste, religion, culture, constitutional law and economic development
The PDP president in her greetings said "On the joyous occasion of Baisakhi, I extend my greetings and good wishes to all my people, particularly to all those engaged in cultivation. May this harvest festival be a celebration of the diligence of our farming community," she added.
Extending greetings to the people the party general secretary Mohammed Dilawar Mir in his massage said "This festival traditionally is also an occasion to mark a new beginning, may Baisakhi this year usher in peace, prosperity and happiness for all," he said.
Other leaders include senior Leader Muzaffar Hussain Baig, Molvi Iftikhar Hussain Ansari, Mohd Khalil Bandh, Ab Rehman Veeri, Mohd Sartaj Madni, Mushtaq Ahmed Shah, Syed Bashir Ahmed , Ab Razaq Zawoora, district President Mohd Ashraf Mir and Qazi Mohd Afzal.
Minister of State for R&B, Javed Ahmad Dar has also felicitated people of the State, particularly Sikh community, on Baisakhi festival.
He said celebration of festivals jointly in our State not only strengthens communal harmony but also testifies the values of our composite culture.
The Minister said the communal harmony remains visible in our religious congregations and appealed people to work towards strengthening future pluralist ethos for which the State is known world over.
To ensure availability of essential supplies to the Sikh Community on the eve of Baisakhi mela in Kashmir, The District Development Commissioner,Srinagar Mehrahj Ahmad Kakroo on Wedenesday convened a meeting of Officers of various Departments like CAPD, PHE, Power, SMC etc and asked the officers to ensure uninterrupted water and power supply to all the Gurudawars besides sanitation around these particular by Gurudawara Chati Padshahi Rainawari where huge rush of Sikh Community is always witnessed.
He also urged for making better transport facility available for the devotees and the CAPD Officers were asked to make rice, Atta and Sugar available at the ration depots.