IRRT launches old age home for destitute on 20th annual function
G N Adfar, Ashraf Wani among award recipients
Srinagar,Aug 29:The Islam Relief and Research Trust (IRRT ) has launched an old age home for free boarding and lodging of the destitute and abondoned people . The trust is already providing free boarding, lodging and education facilities to poor students in it’s two orphanages at Kralpora Chadoora and Pattan area of Baramulla district.
This was disclosed by the founder and chairman of the IRRT ,Adv.Ab Rashid Hanjura while presenting welcome address at the 20th annual function of the trust held at historic Lala Rukh Hotel ,Lal chowk Srinagar on Sunday . He said the trust , as after care initiative , for its 10th and 12th class pass outs has very recently started free career guidance and coaching classes in Rambag areas of Srinagar to enable them crack professional examinations with flying colours.
Justice ( RTD)Bashir Ahmad Kirmani was chief guest on the occasion . Mirwaiz Central Kashmir ,Syed Ab Lateef , former Adl.Advocate Genral , Adv. Hussain Sidiqi from Jammu, Mohd Amin Secretary , Yateem Foundation ,Muzaffar Kareem , Chairman NGS federation , and Trustee ,J&K Yateem Trust Mr Unto shared the presidium .
Besides distributing marriage kits among the orphan and BPL girls ,annual IRRT awards were presented to 6 persons for thier outstanding contribution in the field of public cause and common good . Manzoo Ahmad Wangnoo was awarded for his performance in the field of environmental protection and revival of wetlands , GN Adfar in the field of culture and literature , Mr Khurshid Ahmad Simnani in the field of social services ,
, Dr. Ab Gani Dar and Dr. Sofia Tabssum in the field of health care and Ashraf wani ,Bearu Chief India Today group in the field of journalism . Certicates of appreciation were presented to Mushtaq Ahmed Pandoo , Ms Mehpara ,Ms Mehak Lateef ,Ms Pakeeza Faraz ,Ms Sadiya Ashraf as best IRRT volunteers , and Firdous Ahmed for his brilliant work during Covid-19 pandemic .
Speakers on the occasion called upon the people from all walks of society including different NGOs associated with human welfare services to join hands and pool their resources to provide meaningful relief and support to about 1.50 lakh orphans and widows of Kashmir . A fervent appeal was made to the people to contribute thier bit towards ameliorating the lot of people in distress especially orphans , widows and destitutes.
Justice Kirmani and Prof Zaman Azurda urged the need for involvement of the whole society in wiping out tears from the profusely bleeding humanity in the conflict zones including Kashmir . They said contribution of each member of the society , irrespective his social and financial status was imperative to reach out to burgeoning number of needy people and destitutes in turmoil hit Jammu and Kashmir.
On this occasion , the annual report and statement of income and expenditure of the trust was also released .
Noted broadcaster and writer , Shamshad Kralwari presented vote of thanks .