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13 JKAS officers transferred

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Srinagar: Government on Monday ordered transfer of 13 JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect.

According to an order issued by the government, Tariq Hussain Ganai, JKAS, Director, Rural Sanitation, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Director, Hospitality and Protocol, J&K, against an available vacancy.

Rakesh Kumar Srangal, JKAS, Director, Panchayati Raj, J&K, has been asked to hold the charge of the post of Director, Rural Sanitation, J&K, in addition to his own duties, till further orders, reads the order.

Manzoor Hussain, JKAS, General Manager, DIC, Rajouri, has been transferred and posted as Additional District Development Commissioner, Shopian.

Mohammad Ahsan Mir, JKAS, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla, has been transferred and posted as Director, Command Area Development, Kashmir relieving Qazi Sarwar, JKAS, Additional Commissioner in the office of Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir of the additional charge of the post.

Pran Singh, JKAS, Special Secretary to the Government, Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, has been transferred and posted Additional District Development Commissioner, Doda, as a against an available vacancy.

Khurshid Ahmad Shah, JKAS, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, has been transferred and posted as Additional District Development Commissioner, Ganderbal.

Rajinder Singh, JKAS, Deputy Commissioner, State Taxes, Recovery, Jammu headquartered at Jammu, holding additional charge of Deputy Commissioner, State Taxes, Enforcement (Central), Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Additional District Development Commissioner, Samba.

Ghulam Jeelani Zargar, JKAS, Deputy Commissioner, State Taxes, Recovery, Kashmir headquartered at Srinagar, has been transferred and posted as Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Development Authority, Gulmarg.

Ritu Mahajan, JKAS, Programme Officer, ICDS Project, Kathua, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, State Taxes, Enforcement (Central), Jammu.

Dr. Zahoor Ahmad Raina, JKAS, Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Development Authority, Gulmarg, has been transferred and posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla.

Ashwani Kumar, JKAS, Assistant Commissioner Panchayat, Samba, has been transferred and posted as General Manager, DIC, Rajouri.

Mridhu Salathia, JKAS, Deputy Director, Information (Hqr) in the Directorate of Information, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Additional Mission Director, J&K Rural Livelihood Mission, Jammu, against an available vacancy.

Tahir Mustafa Malik, IKAS, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Rajouri, has been transferred and posted as Director, Land Management, Srinagar Development Authority, against an available vacancy.

Sanjay Kumar Bhat, JKAS, Personnel Officer in the Directorate of School Education, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj.

MCCH Anantnag sans Medical Superintendent post, hampers work of hospital

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MCCH Anantnag sans Medical Superintendent post, hampers work of hospital

By: Aabid Hameed

Anantnag: Decades after the lone Maternity and Child Care Hospital (MCCH) in South Kashmir was established, there is no allotted Medical Superintendent to the hospital, thus hampering the work of the hospital.

Officials working in the hospital said that in absence of the full fledged medical superintendent, even for minor things they have to wait for the decision of higher ups.

They further added that the incharge Medical Superintendent who is basically a medical officer has to send in writing to Principal GMC Srinagar or other higher ups for even spending one rupee.

The officials further added that incharge Medical Superintendent, who works there knows ground situation very well but when he has no powers, how can he take any step for the betterment of the hospital.

“If AC or gas heater of the hospital isn’t working in the hospital, the acting MS has to write to the Principal GMC Anantnag for AC or gas heater repairing and you can understand the power of the acting MS,” said a doctor on condition of anonymity.

He said that the hospital is facing space crunch besides that it is working in unsafe building and in such condition a hospital, which has no officer with certain administrative powers is quite annoying.

He further acting MS has no TA/DA and if any guest visits there, he has to spent from his pocket for tea or other things of the guest.

Doctors said that there should be full-fledged Medical Superintendent, who will have powers to run the facility smoothly; otherwise, they have to wait for minor things for long time as such decisions are being taken by higher ups.

It is pertinent to mention here that MCCH Anantnag is lone maternity hospital, which caters four southern districts besides patients from Chenab valley.

Principal Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag, Tariq Qureshi acknowledged that MCCH hasn’t been allotted MS post about which higher ups are well aware.

He added that the government has decided to shift MCCH to main GMC hospital in Janglat mandi Anantnag where construction work on block B is going on and in two floors of the building both paediatrics and maternity sections will function. He said that once facility will be shifted, the medical superintendent post for MCCH will be sanctioned.

Substance Abuse  

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Substance Abuse  

Covid-19 has impacted life in various ways. Sadly there has been an increase in substance abuse also. According to a survey conducted by UNO, more than 275 millions of people across the globe are addicted to different kinds of drugs. The most vulnerable are those in the age group of 16-35. In India drug abuse has also emerged in alarming dimensions, and Jammu and Kashmir is no exception.

Drug abuse has a multifarious impact on the health and existence of humanity. The International Narcotic Control Board report paints a worrying trend also, saying that drug addiction has increased both quantitatively and qualitatively. More and more people belonging to the middle and upper classes are resorting to it.  Drug addiction affects family life and social fabric very dangerously. Its steely talons are indiscriminate and spare none—children, parents, the poor, and the rich.  Research conducted globally has found that some of the reported overdoses were the result of people trying to self-treat their addiction drugs including opioids.

The erstwhile government in J&K implemented a Drug de-addiction policy. It was said to be broader, encompassing means to effectively challenge various inter-linked aspects. The government carried many awareness programmes but the zeal with which it was started has faded. At almost all levels, the policy failed to meet the ends for which it was formulated and serious efforts, both at official and the societal levels are all but lacking.

There is a need to understand the problem in-depth and proper data to know the enormity becomes very essential.

Youngsters linked to the drug trade are more victims than offenders, a Supreme Court judge famously said and also lay bare not just the callousness towards children that is, regrettably a feature of the society, but also an awareness of the deep corruption that undermines the purpose of any institution for the vulnerable.

Lieutenant Governor of J&K said that the Government was fully committed to strengthening action-framework and taking a firm stance against drug abuse, besides providing “practical solutions like evidence-based prevention, treatment, and care to emerge as a winner in achieving the goal of a drug-free-society.”

In his latest statement, Lieutenant Governor has urged NCC cadets to play a role in reversing the drug menace in J&K. All measures should be taken to protect all, particularly youth from falling prey to drug menace.

H&ME deptt ties-ups with AIIMS Delhi for Critical Care & ICU training

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H&ME deptt ties-ups with AIIMS Delhi for Critical Care & ICU training

Training for 1st batch of 40 doctors from J&K begins

Srinagar: Vivek Bhardwaj, Additional Chief Secretary, Health & Medical Education, J&K and Prof. Randeep Guleria, Director, AIIMS launched the training program of COVID related critical care and ICU for the doctors of UT in a virtual event on Monday.

The training is being conducted by experts from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi (AIIMS) under the ECRP-II. A group of 40 doctors from 20 districts of Jammu & Kashmir are participating in the training program.

Thanking AIIMS for coming forward for this training program, Vivek Bhardwaj, Additional Chief Secretary, Health & Medical Education, J&K said, “In the evolving ecosystem this training program will have multiplier effect on our healthcare delivery system in the Union Territory. On one hand the training will enhance the capacity of our healthcare professionals to handle the critical cases especially COVID related cases, additionally they will also be better equipped to further train doctors placed in remote locations.”

Commenting on this occasion, Prof. Randeep Guleria, Director, AIMMS emphasised on the scope of teleconsultation to improve the delivery of good quality critical care for remote areas. The programme was moderated by Yasin M Choudhary, IAS, Mission Director, NHM, J&K.

The six day long interactive training program will be facilitated by six trainers from AIIMS, New Delhi.

COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Package – Phase-II (ECRP II) is a centrally sponsored scheme to prevent, detect and respond to the threat posed by the ongoing pandemic and strengthen the national health systems for emergency response and preparedness across the country.

Covid-19 vaccination in 15-17 age group, Achieve 75% inoculation within 5 days: Div Com to officers

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Covid-19 vaccination in 15-17 age group, Achieve 75% inoculation within 5 days: Div Com to officers

Srinagar:  Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Monday chaired a Zoom meeting regarding the progress made in vaccination of 15-17 age group in district Srinagar.

The meeting was attended by  Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Ajaz Assad, Director School Education Kashmir, Director Health Services Kashmir, Director Colleges, Principals of Polytechnic Colleges of district Srinagar, Principals of all Nursing colleges, Principal ITI Srinagar, CMO & CEO Srinagar, Assistant Director Health and Family Welfare,  Principals of all Higher Secondary Schools, Srinagar and other concerned officers.

During the meeting, the Div Com enjoined upon all officers to pace up the covid vaccination process of age group 15-17 years and complete the target in a time bound manner.

Taking the serious note of slow progress of vaccination in Srinagar in the said group which is lagging behind among all districts, the Div Com fixed a deadline to achieve 75 percent target by Friday this week.

Meanwhile, Div Com stressed on dispelling the misinformation which creates hesitation among the parents as well as children to get vaccinated. He directed for dissemination of information to create awareness among the youth regarding the benefits of vaccination in preventing and containing the spread of virus.

Pole further said that vaccination is an important tool to combat the impact of Covid viruses and save the precious human lives. He also emphasized that it is the collective responsibility of everyone to get vaccinated and encourage others to get inoculated.

The chair was informed that all the enrolled students in government Colleges and Polytechnic institutions are being vaccinated while a few private Schools/  colleges are lagging behind in the vaccination process.

He at the end directed all the Officers to gear up for this task and get the desired results in vaccination coverage by Friday which will help the administration to reopen the schools and colleges again in near future.

Twin COVID testing centres in Sgr san car parking, patients suffer

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Srinagar: Absence of car parking at twin Covid-19 testing centres in Srinagar has come under severe criticism with the patients, alleging it to be a reason for immense hardships.

The government has established a Covid-19 testing centre at TRC where a huge rush of people visit on a regular basis to undergo Covid tests.

However, the patients at the Covid testing centre at TRC and Gousia hospital here have expressed resentment against the authorities for failing to make proper arrangements for the people visiting these places.

“There has been no car parking at both the paces. One fails to understand where the people visiting these places are supposed to park their vehicles,” the commuters said, adding that the absence of parking slots and subsequent action by the officials is pushing the local people to the wall.

Nazir Ahmad, who visited both the places today to undergo Covid test, said that the commuters have been illegally parking their vehicles outside Gousia hospital and TRC Covid testing centre, which not hampers the traffic movement, but also leads to the fine as well.

“In the both the cases, the people are being forced to face hardships,” the visitors said, appealing to the concerned authorities to ensure that the people visiting the centres are provided parking slots so that they could heave a sigh of relief.

Pertinently, following the spurt in daily Covid cases across Jammu and Kashmir, the testing capacity has been increased in Srinagar and elsewhere due to which the Covid testing centres are witnessing huge rush on regular basis. (KNO)

Night temp rises as MeT predicts light rains, snow in J&K

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Srinagar: Amid forecast for light rain and snowfall, night temperatures recorded a rise in Kashmir Valley on Monday.

A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar, the summer capital of the J&K recorded a low of minus 1.6°C against last night’s minus 2.3°C on the previous night.

While the ‘Chillai Kalan’, the 40-day long harshest period of winter which started from December 21 has ended, Kashmir is under grip of the 20-day long ‘Chillai Khurd’ which would be followed by 10-day-long ‘Chilla Bachha’.

Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 6.6°C against minus 7.4°C on the previous night, he said.

The temperature is 1.0°C above normal for this time of the year in the famous resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 2.8°C against minus 3.2°C on the previous night, he said.

Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 2.4°C against minus 2.8°C on the previous night, the official said.

Pahalgam, the famous resort in south Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 4.8°C against minus 7.0°C on the last night, he said.

Kupwara town in north Kashmir recorded a low of minus 0.6°C against minus 2.4°C on the previous night, the official said.

Jammu recorded a low of 7.7°C against previous night’s 6.6°C. The temperature was 0.7°C below normal for the J&K’s winter capital during this time of the year, he said.

Banihal recorded a low of minus 1.0°C, Katra had a minimum of 7.0°C while Bhaderwah recorded a low of minus 0.3°C, the official said.

Ladakh’s Leh recorded a low of minus 10.6°C against last night’s minus 11.7°C while mercury at automatic station in Kargil settled at minus 14.4°C. Drass, the second coldest place in the world after Siberia, recorded a low of minus 14.7°C against last night’s minus 21.7°C, official said.

“There is possibility light rain or snow on January 31-February 1 at scattered places and fairly widespread light rain and snow on Feb 3,” the official said, adding, “Overall, weather is likely to remain partly to generally cloudy (this) week. There’s no forecast of any major weather till 1st week of February.” (GNS)

Sgr-Jmu highway to remain open for both way traffic today

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Srinagar: Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir valley with the outside world, shall remain open for both way traffic on Tuesday, officials said.

“On 01-02-2022, subject to fair weather and better road conditions LMVs(passenger)/private cars shall be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar highway viz Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa. TCU Jammu/Srinagar shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the traffic,” a traffic department official said in a statement.

He said Traffic Control Unit Jammu/Srinagar shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the traffic. He said cut off for LMVs/private cars from Nagrota (Jammu) will be at 0700 hours to 1200 hours, from Jakheni (Udhampur) at 0800 hours to 1300 hours and from Navyug Tunnel (Qazigund side) 0900 hours to 1300 hours “(subject to change depending on the road position then)”

He said no vehicle shall be allowed before and after cut off timings.

Regarding HMVs/Load carriers, he said, “subject to fair weather and better road conditions, they shall be allowed from NAVYUG Tunnel (Qazigund side) towards Jammu after assessing the traffic situation on highway.” He said TCU Srinagar shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the highway.

Meanwhile, Mughal Road, connecting Shopian with Poonch and Rajouri districts, remained closed for vehicular movement in view of snow accumulation at Peer Ki Gali.

Also, Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri road remained shut for vehicular movement in view of snow accumulation on Zoji la axis and has been closed till further orders. Kishtwar-Sinthan road also remained closed in view of snow accumulation, the traffic department official said.

Army’s Northern Command bids farewell to GOC-n-C Lt Gen Joshi

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Jammu: The Indian Army’s Northern Command on Monday bade farewell to Lt Gen Y.K. Joshi as he relinquished the command on January 31.

“Lt Gen Joshi assumed the appointment of GOC-in-C, Northern Command at Udhampur on February 1, 2020 and he relinquishes command on January 31, 2022,” a Defence statement said.

“Lt Gen Joshi was commissioned into 13 JAK RIF (Bravest of The Brave) on June 12, 1982 and later commanded the same unit. The General Officer is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and a postgradutate from the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington,” the statement said.

He also attended the prestigious National Defence College Course in Delhi.

“The General Officer has had command experience spanning the entire mosaic, covering all theatres. He commanded 13 JAK RIF in Operation VIJAY and PARAKRAM. The General Officer caught the attention of the nation during the Kargil War with his outstanding leadership and led his unit to unprecedented success. In Operation VIJAY under his command, the unit was awarded with a total of 37 gallantry awards including two Param Vir Chakra, eight Vir Chakra and 14 Sena Medals,” the statement noted.

“The unit has also been awarded with the Chief of Army Staff Unit Citation and the ‘Bravest of Brave’ award. The General officer himself was awarded the VIR CHAKRA during his command of 13 JAK RIF in the operations. The General Officer has commanded an Infantry Brigade in Tangtse, Infantry Division in Karu and Corps in Leh. He has also served as Director General Infantry and was instrumental in catalysing the modernisation drive of the Infantry. He was the Chief of Staff, Northern Command before taking over the reigns of Northern Command as Army Commander.

“The General Officer has had tenures as Instructor at Infantry School, Mhow and varied staff exposure, including staff appointment at Military Operations Directorate and as Defence Attache to Beijing (China). He has also served as Military Observer in United Nations, Angola.

“Lieutenant General YK Joshi will keep on inspiring the Officers of the Indian Army in the times to come,” the statement added.

F&MD: 86% animals vaccinated to prevent spread in J&K, reveals NADCP

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By: Sajidah Yousuf

Srinagar: In Jammu and Kashmir, 86 percent of the animals have been vaccinated to prevent the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), reveals National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP).

NADCP reveals that Jammu and Kashmir has a total cattle population of 31.45 lakhs.

The data reveals that 86 percent of the total animals are vaccinated while 89.18 percent are tagged since the launch of the programme in Jammu and Kashmir to prevent the spread of FMD disease.

Whereas, NADCP is a flagship scheme launched in September, 2019 for control of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis by vaccinating 100 percent cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat population for FMD and 100 percent bovine female calves of 4-8 months of age for brucellosis.

Similarly, in Jammu and Kashmir more than Rs. 25 crores project was approved for different fish production under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).

As per the official data, in the employment oriented detailed project report (DPR) for fish production etcetera submitted to Government of India (GoI), Rs 25.09 Crores project was approved for Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).

The project includes 184 Trout, 37 Carp and 7 Biofloc units established across J&K.

Besides, as per construction of Low Cost Housing (LCH), 1318 LCH were established during 2020-21 under the scheme of PMMSY.

PMMSY scheme was launched in J&K for the development of the fisheries sector, augment fish production and productivity, direct employment, doubling the incomes of fishers, fish farmers. (KNO)

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