DH NEWS SERVICE
BISHNAH, Jan 29
The Bishnah unit of Dogra Sadar Sabha (DSS) J&K celebrated the 76th Republic Day at its office headquarters in Bishnah.
Th. Gulchain Singh Charak, former Minister and President of DSS, unfurled the National Flag and pledged to protect the unity and integrity of the entire country, with a special focus on the trouble-torn Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory.
Speaking on the occasion, Charak extended his warm greetings and felicitations to the people, including Numberdars, Chowkidars, Sarpanchs, and Panchs of Tehsil Bishnah and Arnia, who were present at the event. He paid rich tributes to the freedom fighters and all those who laid down their lives for the freedom of our motherland. The former minister also recalled the contributions of various sections of society, including farmers, scientists, engineers, doctors, teachers, artists, and youth, who have played a crucial role in preserving the democratic values enshrined in our Constitution and in fostering a society based on justice, equality, and brotherhood.
Charak also expressed concern over the paucity of funds for the desilting and cleaning of the historic Ranbir Canal, which provides irrigation facilities to the entire border belt of R.S. Pura, Bishnah, and Arnia. He appealed to the authorities to take all necessary steps to ensure that water reaches the tail end.
Later, resolutions were unanimously passed regarding the restoration of statehood to J&K, the declaration of heritage status for Ranbir Canal along with its proper desilting, the opening of a degree college at Arnia, measures to curb drug menace in the border belt, and the allotment of land for a degree college in Bishnah, which has been operating in a makeshift arrangement for the last ten years. Apart from ex-Sarpanches, Panc-hes, Numberdars, and Chowkidars, a large number of other prominent citizens participated in the function. Prominent spe-akers on the occasion included Adv. H.C. Jalmaria, General Secre-tary DSS; Gambhir Dev Singh, Vice President DSS; Mandan Bhagat, General Secretary Bishnah; Dr. Raghbir Singh, ex-Sarpanch; Roop Lal, Retd. Principal; Thoru Ram, Retd. CEO; Rakesh Dogra; Surinder Kumar, Retd. Xen; and Sub. Rattan Lal (Retd.). Tea and sweets were served to the participants after the function.
