Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 5: The 120th General Council meeting of Dogra Sadar Sabha (DSS) was convened today at the Sabha premises in Jammu. Representatives from across the Union Territory participated in the General Council meeting.
During the meeting, elections for the posts of president and office bearers of the Sabha were conducted under the supervision of Returning Officer Brig MS Jamwal (Retd.) assisted by GA Khwaja (Retd. DC).
The General Council unanimously re-elected Gulchain Singh Charak as the president and Adv H C Jalmaria as general secretary of DSS, reaffirming their leadership and dedication.
The president and general secretary also nominated other office bearers for various positions to strengthen the Sabha’s functioning which include Col Karan Singh Jamwal, Adv Gambhir Dev Singh Charak, GA Khwaja, Narinder Singh Jamwal, Arvinder Singh Amn, Dr Naseeb Singh Manhas, Amanat Ali Shah, Khajur Singh, Brig Vijay Sagar Dheman, Jagdeep Singh, Master Chhankar Singh, Maj. Gen. Sunita Kapoor, Prof (Dr) Anita Billawaria, Uma Katal, Adv Ahtsham, and Master Davinder Singh.
In his address, Charak expressed heartfelt gratitude to the members of the Sabha for reposing their trust in him and reiterated his commitment to working tirelessly for the welfare of the Dogra community and the preservation of its rich heritage.
The former Minister highlighted the Sabha’s ongoing efforts to address key regional issues and promote unity among the people of Jammu and Kashmir. He said that the Sabha was constituted during the time of Maharajas in 1904 with Lala Hans Raj Mahajan as its founder general secretary.
The General Council meeting adopted several significant resolutions aimed at addressing key issues and preserving the cultural heritage of Jammu and Kashmir. The resolutions included a strong demand for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood and measures to combat the smuggling and peddling of narcotics in all forms. The Sabha emphasized the need for a comprehensive conservation plan to revive and restore the Mubarak Mandi Complex, a historic symbol of Dogra heritage. It also proposed the development and beautification of Surinsar, Mansar, and Kotoriasar to boost tourism and preserve natural heritage. It also called for the declaration of Ranbir Canal as a State Heritage Monument and establishment of a Duggar Satellite Channel to promote Dogra culture.
Follow our WhatsApp channel
