Srinagar, Dec 23 (KNS): The office bearers including president M Saleem Pandit , vice-president Shuja-ul-Haq secretary administration Asif Qureshi   of Kashmir  press club / Aiwan-e-Sahafat on Saturday interacted  with the jammu and Kashmir finance minister Dr Hassab Drabu  in prelude to pre-budget discussions.
The officer bearers besides other issues  demanded immediate handing over of the 9-HB Polo View building to the body so that the Press Club is made be functional at the earliest. They also suggested   operationalization of the Journalists’ Welfare Scheme for which the Government has earmarked a corpus fund of Rs 2 crore.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
The finance minister  Dr. Drabu agreed to help the journalist fraternity in their  endeavour and   get the needful done regarding handing over the identified building for the first press club in Srinagar . The Minister also   agreed to consider the National pension scheme for the working accredited journalists and health insurance scheme. (KNS)