Governor pays tribute to Sheikh Abdullah SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 7 - Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, today paid tribute to Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah on his death anniversary and recalled his notable contribution to the development of the State. In a message, the Governor described Sheikh Sahib as a tall leader who nurtured a dream of peace, progress and prosperity in all parts of J&K. He recalled the period during which Sheikh Sahib had worked with eminent national leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and how he had strived for strengthening the cherished values of secularism and democracy. The Governor referred to the crucial Land Reforms pioneered by Sheikh Abdullah, which laid the foundations of equitable development of the State, and the high priority he had devoted to the development of health and education facilities. The Governor observed that best tribute which could be paid to Sheikh Sahib would be for the people to work with a missionary zeal for strengthening J&K’s deep rooted secular traditions and the bonds of communal harmony, brotherhood and amity, for ensuring peace, progress and prosperity in the State.
Posted on: Sat, 07 Sep 2013 14:42:46 +0000
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