Fleet of 4 vehicles flagged off for transportation of tribals from Poonch

POONCH : Additional District Development Commissioner Poonch, Abdul Sattar today flagged off 4 trucks/Vehicles for transportation of livestock and migratory tribal families from different locations of District Poonch to highland pastures in Kashmir.

The nomadic tribespersons mainly the Gujjar and Bakerwal people undertake seasonal migration to the summer destinations in the Valley and return before the onset of winter every year.

The tribal people expressed gratitude to the district administration for providing the trucks for their seasonal migration free of cost.

Gen Manager DIC, Dr. Zakir Hussain, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Zaheer Ahmed Kaifi, Prof. Mohammad Abassi, District Social Welfare Officer, Mohinder Paul and other officers were present.