RSS chief to review working of Sangh, offshoot bodies during his 3 days Jammu visit from Oct 13

Prevailing situation in 2 UTs will form part of discussion

Avtar Bhat
JAMMU, Oct 4: To review the functioning of Sangh and its offshoot organisations besides, taking stock of prevailing situation in Union Territories (UTs) of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief, Dr Mohan Rao Bhagwat is arriving on a three days visit to Jammu on October 13.
According to sources, Dr Bhagwat will reach here in the evening of October 13 and during his three days stay in Jammu, he will take part in various programmes of Sangh and its offshoot organisations in Jammu on October 14 and 15. He will also visit Kathua on October 15 afternoon to address a function of RSS in the Kathua town which will be attended by 4000-5000 Swayamsevaks from Kathua and Samba districts, sources added.
Sources said that the RSS chief besides, addressing Swayamsevals at the Kathua will take total feedback on the functioning of Sangh in the UTs of J&K and Ladakh. He while discussing the role of Shakhas with Sangh leaders of the UT will also stress on increasing their number further by enrolling more and more Swayamsevaks for nation building. He will also highlight the role of Shakas in social service, creating awareness and becoming a role model in the society.
Sources said that the preparations are in full swing at the RSS Headquarters, Keshaw Bhawan, Ved Mandir, Ambphalla Jammu.
Elaborate security measures have been taken at Keshaw Bhawan, Ved Mandir where RSS chief will stay and also hold close door meetings with the top functionaries of J&K Sangh and its offshoot organisations including Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Bajrangdal, Sanatan Dharam Sabha, Samaskar Bharti, Vidya Bharti, Sewa Bharti, Hindu Jagran Manch, Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh , Adhivikta Parishad, Swadeshi Jagran Manch, etc. The RSS chief will have a detailed discussion on the working of these organisations and get a feedback on their performance.
Sources said detailed deliberations over prevailing situation in J&K and Ladakh UTs will be held with functionaries of different organsiations of RSS as well as BJP leadership of the UT. Sources however said it is a routine visit of Sangh chief to Jammu.The Sangh chief and other top functionaries of the organization as per routine visit different states and UTs of country, sources added.
Sources said that on October 14 he will hold day long close door meetings with the various functionaries of the Sangh and it’s off shoot organisations at Keshaw Bhawan here and besides, discussing the prevailing political and law and order situation he will make a complete assessment of their functioning. Sources said major thrust will be given on increasing the number of Shakhas and making their role more relevant in the society during Dr Bhagwat’s meeting with the Pracharks from the UT.
Sources said main focus of Dr Bhagwat’s visit will be discussing different measures for further strengthening the nationalist and patriotic forces in J&K and taking the message of Sangh to every nook and corner of the UTs of J&K and Ladakh. The functioning of Ek Vidalayas in the UTs and other formal education institutions run by the Sangh which contribute a lot in imbibing the spirit of patriotism among the students will also form the part of discussions during Dr Bhagwat’s meetings. The Prant Prachark J&K, Rupesh Kumar will be present in all the meetings.
Dr Bhagwat will return to New Delhi on October 15 after addressing a Sangh programme at Kathua. Earlier in the morning before proceeding to Kathua he will have a meeting with top functionaries of the Sangh at Keshaw Bhawan also, sources added.