Makes duty rosters, project requirements to ensure proper distribution, availability of power to consumers’

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today had a marathon meeting with the officers of Jammu division to work out a micro-plan for tiding over the power crisis in their respective areas.

He asked the officers to strictly adhere to the schedule provided by LG for making replacement of transformers and carrying out repair of technical snags developing in the system anywhere.

Advisor emphasized upon the officers to submit daily reports regarding inspections, checks, seizure of unauthorized electric gadgets and improvements made in supply of power to the consumers of all districts of the division individually. He asked them to frame duty rosters of employees on 24×7 basis for each beat and also exhorted the senior officers to conduct random and surprise inspections besides having connect with the public. He exhorted the officers to deploy teams for enforcement and to take action against the power theft besides asking the divisional and district administration to provide necessary police and magistrate support wherever required by the power development department in carrying out their duties during seizure and inspections. He also directed in case of any unscheduled power cuts the public of that particular area should be made aware along with the reason of the cut.

Baseer Khan also asked the MD JPDCL to publish details of all the established control rooms and officers/officials on duty there in print and electronic media besides displaying the same conspicuously at public places. He asked them to initiate action against delinquent officers, if found showing laxity in performing their official duties.

Advisor Khan directed for submitting daily reports of opening balance, daily receipts and replacement of transformers workshop wise.  He implored upon them to make public aware including the local administration about the reason of any power cut and the possible time of restoring the same so that no panic spreads among consumers.

Advisor exhorted upon the officers to be at forefront and work with zeal for instant resolution of public issues. He asked them to have close liaison with the public so that the feedback is direct and actions warranted on that are taken promptly. He asked them to project all the details regarding requirements for replacing archaic poles and barbed wire. He asked them to maintain tour dairies about daily inspections made or activities carried out to improve supply of power in their respective areas.

MD apprised the Advisor that the load increased around 23% from last year and department is coping with this rise in demand taking a number of measures. He informed the meeting that an inventory of all the assets has already been prepared and department has no dearth of any machinery or equipment.

He further informed the meeting that around 604 transformers are available at central workshop including 171 newly procured ones. He gave out that of the 71 damaged transformers, 36 were replaced last day and timelines given by LG are stringently complied with.

It was further given out that of total 12 electric divisions; tenders in 2 have been opened. Besides, in a month’s time the necessary supply orders and procurement would be completed in all of the electric divisions of Jammu and replacements of rotten poles and wires wherever required will be carried out in time bound manner. All the electrical implements like conductors, cables, transformers, poles are in sufficient quantity in the stores and there is no shortage of any material we might require at present, the meeting was informed.

Advisor said that he shall be personally visiting Jammu in a few days and shall be inspecting various substations.

The meeting was attended online by MD, JPDCL, all the Chief Engineers, Superintending Engineers from the Jammu division besides other staff of the Corporation.

Srinagar: As many as 1572 people were fined while 19 others were arrested during the last 24 hours for violating guidelines imposed to curtail the spread of deadly COVID-19 virus.

A police spokesperson on Thursday said that continuing its efforts to curb the outbreak of the second wave of Coronavirus, J&K Police enhanced its efforts to sensitise the masses about controlling the highly contagious COVID-19.

“During the last 24 hours, police arrested 19 persons, lodged three FIR and also realized fine to the tune of Rs 1,62,100 from 1572 people in the valley for violating the various guidelines/rules/SOPs regarding Covid-19,” he said.

Besides, he said 36 vehicles were also seized for violating Covid norms in Shopian and Bandipora.

He said special drive against the violators of COVID-19 guidelines/rules continued in the valley to ensure that people adhere to SOPs/guidelines envisaged by the government to curb COVID-19 pandemic.

“Community members are once again requested to cooperate with the Police in containing the spread of Coronavirus by following the SOPs/ guidelines/protocols for their own safety and for the safety of others. The special drive shall continue throughout the districts of Kashmir Valley to strengthen the safety measures,” he added.

Stresses to focus on diverse fields for vibrant cooperative movement

ANANTNAG: Secretary, Cooperative Department, Yasha Mudgal, today visited JAKFED property Ashajipora and Headquarter Super Bazaar Anantnag to take on spot assessment of the property besides inspecting functioning of the Super Bazaar.

She was accompanied by Registrar Cooperative Societies, Shafqat Iqbal and other senior functionaries of the department.

Secretary inspected various sections of the Super Bazaar and directed for fixing the working hour from early morning to late hours in the evening so that customers can avail services as per their convenience.

Deputy Registrar Cooperative Societies, Anantnag, Abdul Salam, informed the Secretary that there are 50 functional Cooperative Societies of different nomenclature registered under the J&K Cooperative Societies Act, 1989 which are operating in diverse economic fields like sale of essential commodities Kerosene oil, Sugar, fertilizers, Poultry, Dairy, Sheep, Timber, Medicines and credit distribution among rural members across the district.

He further informed that the Islamabad Consumer Cooperative Wholesale Store Limited commonly known as Super Bazaar Anantnag transacts Medical and Consumer Business with two fair price medical shops running round the clock at District Hospital and  offering five (05) percent and fifty (50) percent rebate on medicines and  surgical items  respectively.

Secretary Cooperatives stressed upon the officers to venture in dairy, poultry and other potential areas besides putting strong efforts for making Cooperative Movement viable and vibrant in the district.

SSP, Imtiyaz Hussain, ADC, Gulzar Ahmad and senior officials and field functionaries of cooperative department were present on the occasion.

Ganderbal: The consultative meeting of three Central Universities including Kashmir, Jammu and Himachal Pradesh (signatories of MoU) was convened by Central University of Kashmir (CUK) under the chairmanship of CUK Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir here.

The meeting was attended by Central University of Jammu Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ashok Aima, Registrar, Prof. M Afzal Zargar and Finance Officer, Prof. Fayaz A Nikka, Deans of Schools of CUK, CUJ and CUHP and faculty members.

In his address, Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir gave a detailed background of the consultative meeting and apprised the gathering that there are ways to go for joint research activities and collaborations sharing and transferring of credits by making the curriculum compatible with each other. He appreciated the initiative taken by the three universities as the same has been envisaged by NEP-2020. He suggested holding seminars/webinars for the faculty, research scholars and students. He further stressed creation of Academic Credit Banks.

Prof. Ashok Aima, in his address stated that no institution can work in isolation and as the times are changing, our attitude must also change and now we should transcend the boundaries and come to one platform. “Such MoUs are the best possible way to put heads together.” He suggested that research can be taken in the first phase and collaboration in other areas can be also made so that challenges faced by the society can effectively be responded to.

Registrar, Prof M A Zargar, underscored the need to make an effective strategy to transfer the credits or degrees as envisaged by the NEP-2020.  He stressed that it is high time to collaborate with each other to utilise the services for joint research projects and some consultancy services can also be explored and offered to various institutions and agencies.

Dean SoE, Dr. Syed Z A Geelani apprised the participants that the collaboration was made in 2015 in which transfer of credits and degrees were explored. Dean SoE, CUJ Dr. J N Baliya highlighted the importance of knowledge sharing and suggested exchange of faculty and students.  Dean SoE, Himachal Pradesh, Prof. Vishal Sood appreciated that a common platform has been created for the faculties of three central universities which will help in academic sharing.

Earlier, senior professor SoE, Prof. Night Basu, highlighted the MoU importance suggesting that current pandemic has made us realize to adopt the blended approach wherein the services of all the three central universities can be utilized. Former Controller of Examinations, CUK, Prof. Parveen Pandit, proposed the vote of thanks.