Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 11: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today attended a function organised by Vishwa Kashmiri Samaj (VKS) and felicitated several dignitaries on the occasion, for their contributions towards building a better society.
Speaking during the event, Advisor Farooq Khan appreciated the activities being carried out by the VKS organisation. He also complimented the Kashmiri Pandit (KP) for their hard work and excellence in the field of education.
The VKS on the occasion highlighted different activities being carried out by the organisation like Annual Mata Kheer Bhawani ji yatra to Tulmulla Kashmir, medical camp and sports carnival at Jagti, letter writing competition for PM by Kashmiri Pandit kids besides other activities of the organisation.
Advisor Farooq Khan on the occasion felicitated Raj Nehru, Vice Chancellor of first Mission Skill University Harayana, and Shivia Hangloo who has recently cracked IAS exam at a very impressive function.
VC Jammu University, Manoj Kumar Dhar; VC Central University, Ashok Aima; Chairperson JKBOSE, Veena Pandita; Chairman Tourism Federation, Rajesh Gupta; VP Wushu Federation of India, Vijay Saraf and Adarsh Pal Gupta (PP Newsline) were also felicitated by the Advisor during the programme.
The Advisor also presented award of appreciation and life time achievement award to Dr T K Moza ( Former Director Health Services), Dr C N Tiku (Pathologist), Dr Goutam Goel, Behari Kak, Ashwani Kumar, President Press Club Jammu.