ANANTNAG, Jul 13: Bharat Tibet Sahyog Manch (BTSM) organised a workers’ meeting and a political joining programme at Trahpoo in the Achabal area of Anantnag district, where several political workers from different parties joined the organisation.
The programme, chaired by BTSM Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh UT State Secretary Mushtaq Ahmad Khanday, was attended by party functionaries, residents, youth, and social activists. The organisation described the induction of new members as a significant step towards strengthening its presence in South Kashmir.
Addressing the gathering, Khanday welcomed the new entrants and said the Bharat Tibet Sahyog Manch has been steadily expanding its organisational base across the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh through sustained public outreach and grassroots-level activities. He said the organisation remains committed to promoting awareness about Tibet, national integration, and public service while strengthening its cadre at the district and block levels.
He urged the newly inducted members to work with dedication for the organization’s objectives and actively participate in its awareness campaigns and social initiatives. Khanday expressed confidence that the addition of experienced political workers and youth would further reinforce BTSM’s organisational network in the Kashmir Valley.
Among those present on the occasion were Khushboo Jan, District President, Kulgam, Tariq Ahmad Bhat, District Youth President, Anantnag, and several senior office-bearers and local representatives.
The speakers emphasised the need to strengthen the organisation at the grassroots level further and welcomed the growing participation of youth in its activities.
Those who joined the organisation included Arif Gulzar, Rauf Ashraf Mir, Saqib Ahmad Dar, Uzair Ganie, Mohmad Iqbal Shah, Mohmad Ramzan Bhat, Arif Hussain Mir, Faizan Ahmad Dar, Farooq Ahmad Bhat, Dar Sakeena, Nigeena Banoo, Fancy Jan, Soni Jan.
Mohmad Ramzan Mir, State President of the Bhartiya Awam Party, was also present during the programme. In a message issued on the occasion, Dr Vivek Sharma, President of Bharat Tibet Sahyog Manch for the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Union Territories and National Co-Convener of the Intellectual Forum of BTSM, congratulated the new members and said their induction would further strengthen the organisation’s activities in the Kashmir Valley.
He appreciated the efforts of State Secretary Mushtaq Ahmad Khanday in expanding the organisation’s outreach across the Valley and said his sustained grassroots engagement had helped take the message of the Tibetan cause and the objectives of Bharat Tibet Sahyog Manch to every corner of Kashmir. Dr Sharma expressed confidence that the organisation would continue to grow and contribute towards creating greater public awareness about issues concerning Tibet while promoting national unity and social harmony.