Minister of Water Resources Saif-u-Din Soz of India

Some people might approach you and claim that they have done major works for Kashmir but center alone takes major decisions,” Prof Soz said addressing a public rally at Palpora, Eidgah here.

Hinting that the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad road will soon become a trade link between the two Kashmirs, Prof Saif-u-Din Soz said New Delhi has many “things in pipeline” for Kashmir.

About Mufti’s proposal for allowing Pakistan currency in the state, Prof Soz said common currency was a dream for whole South Asia.

Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president Professor Saif-u-Din Soz said that elections in the state should be held at the scheduled time, saying there was no reason why the elections should not be held as per schedule.

Soz was speaking at the valedictory function of International Economic Conference at the Kashmir University here.

Jammu: National Conference president Omar Abdullah has said that the name of Union Water Resources Minister and Congress leader Saiffuddin Soz was discussed as a chief ministerial candidate before the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly was dissolved.

The name of Saif-u-Din Soz was almost agreed upon, until Mufti Sayeed pulled the plug from America.

Poor Soz has long hoped that he would be able to replace Azad, but this time it was not to be.

Rising Kashmir News Srinagar, Sep 30: The president of the Jammu and kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee Saif-u-din Soz Tuesday expressed grief and deep shock over the demise of Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) president and veteran leader, Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi.

In a statement Soz described him as front ranking leader who devoted himself whole heartedly to the cause and upliftment of the Muslims and other depressed classes.

Soz said adding, “I will take up the issue with the state government; as we have sufficient funds at the Centre and help the state to constitute separate department for dredging.

Soz said the Centre and the state governments were committed to redressing genuine grievances of people of the state and both governments would work in synchronisation to help people.

Soz said he would make sure Rs 200 crore for the completion of various projects in the area gets sanctioned in the 11th Five Year plan.

Saif-u-din Soz is from the same place and now the people of this district are hopeful that all the problems would be redressed in the short span of time.

Union Minister for water resources prof Saif-u-Din Soz said the UPA government was serious about better future, welfare and development of the strife-torn state and its people.

Mr Soz said the Centre has provided enough funds for rebuilding the infrastructure damaged during the turmoil.

A renowned educationist, Prof Aga Ashraf Ali presided over the function while union minister for Water Resources Prof Saif-u-Din Soz was the chief guest.

Soz described Shamim as a multifaceted person who had worked tirelessly to provide new dimensions to journalism in Kashmir.