Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 18: Jammu Central Mahajan Sabha (JCMS), in its working committee meeting held today under the chairmanship of Romesh Chander Gupta (president of the Sabha), passed some amendments in its constitution.
During the meeting, the constitution book, which has been translated from Urdu to Hindi, was released by Yash Pal Gupta (chief patron), Romesh Chander Gupta (president), Shiv Partap Gupta (senior vice president), Harinder Gupta, Sanjay Mahajan (general secretary) and Dr Mohan Lal Gupta (cashier).
Some of the required amendments were also made and unanimously passed in one voice under the amendment committee chairman Yash Pal Gupta (chief patron).The suggestions from the members were also agreed and included. The last amendment in constitution was made in the year 1999 and keeping in view the need of the time the major amendments were made today.
These amendments include increase in the tenure of the president from 2 years to 3 years which will not exceed 6 years (i.e. maximum 2 tenures continuously), reopening life membership with fee of Rs 1100 and the eligibility for contesting the election of presidentship, all the delegates, working committee members and office bearers must have life membership.
Further, the existing life membership can be renewed by depositing Rs 100, strength of patron, office bearers and working committee members could not exceed from 275 members. Besides, half yearly account was also passed unanimously with thumping majority. The general house also passed it.
Prominent personalities of the Biridari who were present in the meeting include Subash Jandial, Dinesh Gupta (Councilor), K B Jandial, Mukesh Mahajan, Balbir Gupta, Subash Gupta, Rajesh Choudhary, Atul Gupta, Major CL Gupta, Dr Bimal Gupta, Surinder Gupta, Mrityunjay Gupta, Ram Kumar, Om Parkash Gupta, Ravi Rohmetra, KK Gupta and Nirmal Gupta.