Says e-governance initiative enables citizens to access details of completed, ongoing projects with click of a button

Jammu: Taking a major leap towards strengthening the e-governance structure and bringing transparency in the system, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today launched JK Public Works- Online Management, Monitoring and Accounting System (JKPW-OMMAS), besides two apps- “Hamari Sadak” & “Tameer Taraqqi” of J&K Public Works (R&B) department.

The online initiatives have been developed through Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and J&K e-Governance agency, IT department and shall facilitate Complete Online Management and Monitoring of infrastructure with following functionalities: GIS enabled Infrastructure Management System, Geo Tracking of Roads, Online Searching of Infrastructure (Locate on Map), Addition of new Infrastructure with GIS information, Draw Road with Open Street Map and dynamic Update of Infrastructure.

It will also enable Complete Automation of Human Resource Activities viz. Online Employee Details, Online Seniority List, Online APR, Addition of New Employee, besides Online Update of Employee Information.

The Lt Governor congratulated the Public Works (R&B) department for developing the online portal and mobile apps, enhancing transparency in the overall functioning of the department and making Jan Bhagidhari an integral part of the project execution process by seamless flow of information in the public domain.

Complete automation of Human Resource Activities, management and monitoring of infrastructure, Project proposal and estimation, Project execution and Quality control is being done to bring greater transparency and accountability in the functioning of the PW(R&B) department, said the Lt Governor.

Moreover, the new online initiatives are also aimed at making the grievance management system more robust and responsive by covering important features like online registration of new grievances, tracking of grievances, online monitoring and real time grievance report, observed the Lt Governor.

Now, people can register and track their grievances regarding PW (R&B) department through “Hamari Sadak” app, while “Tameer Taraqqi” app will ensure effective project supervision by dynamic updation of project status by the field staff. Anyone can fetch the details of completed and ongoing projects with the click of a button, he added.

The initiative also covers the Automation of Schedule of Rates (SOR) through the availability of online SOR, viewing of SOR items, online analysis of non-SOR items, Project proposal and estimation with framing of online project proposals, addition, deletion & modification of project components, online extraction of rates from SOR, online facility to seek administrative approval, provision of online technical sanction, Project execution by laying the scope of viewing of work progress online, real-time update of work progress, application for Extension of Time (EOT), online verification and approval of EOT,  Quality control by adding of new quality test report, Automatic quality grading of works and Quality test report, besides Grievance management through online registration tracking of  new grievances.

Earlier, Principal Secretary, Public Works (R&B) Department, Shailendra Kumar while briefing the Lt Governor about the JK Public Works- Online Management, Monitoring and Accounting System (JKPW-OMMAS), informed that the  project was divided into two phases with works including Infrastructure management, Human resource management, Contractor management system, Automation of project proposal/ estimation, Automation of project execution and progress, Online quality and monitoring, Online safety audit and Automation of Billing/Payments & Accounting processes covered in the first phase.

In the 2nd phase, works like Assets maintenance, Accomplishment and Feedback, News & reports and Helpline for snow clearance will be covered.

Complete handholding, capacity building and training have been imparted to the users (employees) of PW (R&B). Besides, the standard operating procedure and user’s manuals have been issued and a feedback mechanism is in place, he added.

Meanwhile, the Lt Governor also took stock of the progress of works being executed by PW (R&B) department on the routes of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, and issued strict directions for their completion on priority so that all the services are ready for the pilgrims well before the start of the yatra.

The Lt Governor also directed the concerned officers to ensure the construction of G + 2 structure for enhancing holding capacity of yatries at Ramban by ending May.

Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lt Governor; BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Arun Kumar Mehta, Financial Commissioner, Finance Department; Nitishwar Kumar, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor; Simrandeep Singh, Administrative Secretary, IT Department; Sami Arif Yesvi, Development Commissioner (Works); Chief Engineers of PWD; HOD’s and senior officers of concerned departments attended the launching ceremony in person and through virtual mode. (IANS)

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday signed off on the appointment of Justice N.V. Ramana as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI).

Justice Ramana will be the 48th CJI.

He was appointed to the Supreme Court on February 17, 2014.

Justice Ramana will take over as the CJI on April 24 after the retirement of incumbent S.A. Bobde on April 23.

According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to appoint Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana, Judge of the Supreme Court, to be Chief Justice of India with effect from April 24.

Justice Ramana will have a tenure as CJI with over 16 months at the helm before he retires on August 26, 2022.

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Tuesday amended its warrant of precedence, placing the chairpersons of the District Development Council equivalent to that of Mayors within their respective territorial jurisdictions.

In an order, the government placed the DDC chairpersons equivalent to mayors at serial number 19A in the amended warrant of precedence.

“In supersession of all previous orders issued on the subject, it is hereby ordered that the Warrant of Precedence forming Annexure to this Government Order shall be observed at all ceremonial functions/occasions of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir,” the order states.

As per the order, DDC vice-chairpersons have been placed at serial number 26 and have been placed equivalent to all Administrative Secretaries, Divisional Commissioners, IGPs, Chief Conservator of Forests, Joint Secretaries to the Government of India and officers of equivalent rank and officers of the rank of Major General or equivalent rank within their respective jurisdictions As per the order DDC members have been placed at serial number 28 and equivalent to District Magistrates, officers of the rank of Brigadiers and equivalent, major heads of department, conservator of forests and district and session Judges.

Srinagar: Meteorological department on Tuesday said that weather will remain erratic with intermittent light to moderate rain or snow on higher reaches of J&K and Ladakh till Wednesday afternoon.

“Occasional heavy snowfall is possible on Zojila, Banihal-Ramban and prominent passes of Leh-Manali Highways during the period,” Director Meteorological department Sonam Lotus said. He said that a “significant” improvement is expected from April 8 onwards in both J&K and Ladakh.

A Meteorological department official told GNS Srinagar received 3.0mm of rainfall in last 24 hours till 08:30 a.m. He said that the mercury settled at 8.8°C against 7.2°C on the previous night in the summer capital of J&K.

Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, received 1.0mm of rain during the time and it recorded a low of 8.0°C against 7.2°C on the previous night, the official said.

Pahalgam, the famous resort in south Kashmir, had 2.4mm of rain while as it recorded a minimum of 5.9°C against 4.8°C on the earlier night, he said.

Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, received 2.0mm of rain and recorded a low of 6.8°C against previous night’s 5.7°C, the official said.

Kupwara had 9.8mm of rain while the north Kashmir district recording a low of 6.4°C against 5.2°C on the previous night, the official said.

Gulmarg received 11.4mm of rain and light snowfall during the time while as the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district recorded a minimum temperature of 0.8°C against minus 0.6°C on the previous night, the official added.

Srinagar: Traffic authorities on Tuesday ordered that no vehicular movement shall be allowed from either side on Jammu-Srinagar highway on Wednesday in view of inclement weather prediction issued by meteorological department for next few days .

“On 07-04-2021, no vehicular movement shall be allowed from either side on Jammu-Srinagar NHW  in view of inclement weather prediction issued by MeT department for next few days , there are chances of blocked of the thoroughfare,” traffic department official said in a statement.

Earlier on Tuesday, traffic was suspended on the highway, the only all weather road connecting Kashmir valley with the outside world, due to landslides triggered by rain at Magarkote near Ramsu. The concerned authorities had pressed into service machines and men to clear the landslides and put through the traffic.

Meanwhile, Srinagar-Leh highway and Mughal road, connecting Shopian and Ponnch districts, also remained closed due to accumulation of snow.

Srinagar: As the winter power schedule continues in view of frequent wet spells across Kashmir, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) on Tuesday said that it will ensure adequate electricity in the month of Ramadhan especially at Sehri and Iftari time.

“To ensure that the people will not suffer in the holy month of Ramadhan, we have prepared plans for supplying adequate electricity at Sehri and Iftari time across the Valley,” Mir Lateef, In Charge Chief Engineer KPDCL told KNO.

“We had plans to come up with fresh power schedule, but the process got halted due to the frequent wet spells across Kashmir,” he said, adding that the load has been increasing soon after it rains, thus the fresh schedule got simultaneously delayed.

“The new power schedule for the Valley will be announced in next few days,” he said.

Pertinently, the KPDCL had told that it will come up with new power schedule by the end February, but got delayed in wake of frequent wet spells. “We are expecting a improvement in weather conditions and the new plan will be announced subsequently,” Lateef said.

By: Sheikh Danish

Srinagar: Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) has been launched in Gulab Bagh area of Srinagar after specific input about the presence of militants in the area, officials said Tuesday.

A senior official told KNO that CASO was launched by the joint teams of police and CRPF in Shah-e-Hamdan Colony of Gulab Bagh area of city outskirts. “CASO is on and one or more militants are believed to be trapped in the area. No contact has been established yet,” the official said wishing not to be named.
Earlier, police had sealed all entry and exit points while as lights were installed to ensure smooth execution of operation if contact is established with the militants.