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Advisor Khan listens to people’s issues at Jammu

National

11/02/2020

Advisor Khan listens to people’s issues at Jammu

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 10: As part of Government’s extensive public outreach programme, Advisor to Lt. Governor Farooq Khan today convened a Public Grievances Camp at the Convention Center, Canal Road, Jammu.

About 350 people hailing from across J&K, comprising 27 delegations and 90 individual applicants met with the Advisor and projected their problems, grievances regarding civic amenities, education, road connectivity, health etc, seeking his intervention in redressal of the same.

Many of them, including government employees projected issues pertaining to their service matters as well.

A deputation of farmers met the Advisor and shared their concerns regarding marketing and sale of their agriculture produce. The Advisor suggested farmers to get organized and undertake Cluster and Cooperative farming to achieve higher price for their yield. He recommended farmers to take help from SKUAST Jammu in this venture.

A delegation of Joint Coordination Committee Retail Kerosene Oil and Cooperative Dealers Union apprised the Advisor regarding Superior Kerosene Oil(SKO) quota of UT of J&K and asked for enhancement in the same in view of the prevailing weather situation in the region especially for the areas like Shopian, Anantnag, Bandipora, Kupwara etc. They also requested that the quantity allocated to consumers per ration card be enhanced. Further, they requested for restoration of SKO quota for rural areas of Jammu district.

Similarly, a delegation from Thanamandi, Rajouri raised concerns regarding black marketing of ration and K-Oil stock in their area.

Another delegation of Koli community requested for inclusion of their community as Scheduled Tribe.

Several delegations of ST communities also put forth their issues including augmentation of roads, water supply and up gradation of schools. Besides, a request was also made for inclusion of remaining Pashto speaking people residing in Anantnag and surrounding areas as part of Pahari community.

A delegation from Sungal, Akhnoor urged for up gradation of High School in the area to Higher Secondary level.

A deputation from Rajouri demanded for augmentation of staff at CHC, setting up of Anaganwari centre besides up gradation of road and power infra.

Several individuals also requested for early payment of their due compensation/relief to be provided by the concerned departments. Issues were also raised regarding pending liabilities of several government departments toward individuals.

A delegation from Samba raised several issues of border people including construction of RCC bunkers and bifurcation of existing ration cards.

Others issued raised during the camp included issues pertaining to power sector, Education, PHE and Irrigation, Health, Industries and Information departments, up gradation of roads, drains, schools and other public utilities, land encroachment issues, Rehber-e-Khel, PMAY besides several issues pertaining to Social Welfare Department like ICDS, old age and disability pension.

The representatives of various panchayats also approached Advisor with their urgent concerns for development of their panchayats.

Ex-servicemen and war widows, allottees of plots by Sainik House Building Society requested Advisor’s intervention for early allotment of land in their favour.

Responding to the delegations and individuals, the Advisor assured that all genuine grievances, demands raised at the public hearing would be looked into and necessary action would be taken by the concerned departments for an early redressal.

Div Com reviews land cases of Railways, NHAI

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Precious Kashmir

11/02/2020

Div Com reviews land cases of Railways, NHAI

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 10: Divisional Commissioner Sanjeev Verma today directed district Administration Reasi and Ramban to early resolve all pending land acquisition cases of USBRL Project and National Highway Nashri to Banihal.

Div Com passed these directions while reviewing progress on land cases of Udhampur-Srinagar -Baramulla Rail Link Project and National Highway Nashri to Banihal.

The meeting was attended by Chief Engineer Northern Railway (USBRL), Regional Officer NHAI, SSP Traffic Jammu and other concerned officers while Additional Deputy Commissioner Ramban and Reasi along with other concerned officers attended the meeting through video conferencing.

A threadbare discussion was held on various land issues related to both the projects. The Div Com sought details of land acquisition cases, structure removal cases, tree cutting, disbursement of compensation in district Reasi and Ramban.

The ADC Reasi and Ramban informed about the progress on each case, status of tree felling and other issues.

It was further informed that in district Reasi almost all the cases have been resolved and final awards have been issued and disbursement of compensation amount to land owners is in progress.

The Div Com directed both district administrations to resolve the land acquisition cases, structure removal and disbursement of compensation to the beneficiaries and other bottleneck for smooth execution of work on both the prestigious project for their timely completion.

Earlier, in another meeting the Divisional Commissioner reviewed the progress on land acquisition and requisition cases of Army.

The meeting was attended by Assistant Commissioner Revenue Jammu, Vijay Kumar Sharma, Senior Army Officers and other concerned while Deputy Commissioner Kathua and Samba attended the meeting through video conferencing.

The DCs apprised the Div Com of present status of land requisition and acquisition cases in their respective districts.

The Div Com sought case wise details of land acquisition, requisition cases and asked the DCs for resolving all the pending cases of Army at the earliest. He also asked the DC Samba and Kathua to identify suitable land for firing ranges.

Cooking competition under Mid Day Meal held at GHS Gandhi Nagar

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Precious Kashmir

11/02/2020

Cooking competition under Mid Day Meal held at GHS Gandhi Nagar

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 10: In order to motivate and recognize the culinary skills of cook-cum-helpers, a cooking competition was held under Mid Day Meal Scheme at Government High School, Gandhi Nagar Jammu today.

While addressing the gathering, Mission Director-MDM, Dr. Arun Manhas revealed that the scheme mainly focuses on elimination of classroom hunger by providing nutritious food to children enrolled in Class 1st to 8th in all government schools. The enrolment in government schools has also exhibited significant increase with this scheme as the tendency to stay in schools is developed.

Dr. Manhas said that the district level winners of cooking competitions will be provided training at Food Craft Institute, Nagrota.

Director School Education Jammu Anuradha Gupta also attended the event and congratulated the team for such an innovative practice under Mid Day Meal Scheme.

Later, awards were presented to the winners and consolation prizes for others. Ajay Kumar of PS Mohalla Doom (Zone Akhnoor), Kamla Devi of MS City R.S Pura (Zone R.S Pura) & Bachno Devi of MS Lower Thathar (Zone Bhalwal) were adjudged as Ist, 2nd and 3rd respectively.

The event was organized to explore new recipes for government school children having appealing delicacies and nutritional values. 14 cooks selected at zonal level i.e. one from each zone of Jammu district participated in the competition who cooked different meals.

Among others who were present during the event were Altaf Zargar, Consultant MDM, Kulbir Singh, CEO Jammu, Sajad Khan-State Coordinator MDM, Jasbir Singh-Support Staff MDM and various heads of institutions.

JVC Hospital:Unhygienic conditions and lack of equipments put neonate lives at risk

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11/02/2020

JVC Hospital:Unhygienic conditions and lack of equipments put neonate lives at risk

Srinagar, Feb 10, : Scores of neonates admitted in the critical care ward of JVC Hospital here face a huge risk to their lives as lifesaving equipment installed in the wards are either poorly maintained or have turned defunct. Besides the non-availability of sophisticated equipments, the ‘narrow’ ward for neonates is unhygienic where rats and cats appear in broad day light.
“It is the duty and obligation of hospital management to bring down hospital infections, use decontaminating equipment to improve basic cleanliness. Management has failed to keep their medical equipment, beds, sinks and even toilets sufficiently clean. You can yourself see blood-stains on bed rails and walls,” an attendant told Kashmir News Trust adding that the ward is so filthy and narrow that attendants find it hard stay with their baby patients. Reports said that the situation in the Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is terrible as the ventilators and baby warmers are in bad and unhygienic condition allegedly due to the callous approach of officials.
In NICU section of the hospital, where babies are under incubation, ventilation and radiation therapies, the terrible condition of these life saving equipments is evident.
Insiders said machines in the ICU and other vital equipments installed in the hospital were not been maintained properly which, according to medicos, may prove fatal for the patients and may lead to death. The ventilators installed in the ICU are in worst condition as the air filters (bacterial filters and humidifiers) have not been cleaned for long. “There is every chance of dust and bacteria directly entering into the patients’ lungs which can cause acute bronchitis,” said a doctor adding that the staff is keen to perform their duties but the lack of facilities and callous approach of higher-ups spoil everything. “Any ward for neonates should always be kept neat and clean. If we don’t do so, they rapidly catch infection that becomes the major cause behind the death of babies,” he added. A top official blamed attendants for spreading the dirt in the ward. “There are inadequate security arrangements in the hospital as a result attendants arrive at any time and litre the hospital,” he said and added that there are proper equipments that are in good shape.

PHE daily wagers protest in Srinagar, demand release of pending wages

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11/02/2020

Srinagar: The Public Health Engineering (PHE) casual labourers on Monday held a protest in the summer capital, Srinagar, in support of their demands, including regularization of services and release of pending wages.
Scores of casual labourers, under the banner of Kashmir Joint Employee Association, assembled in the compound of PHE office on Exchange road in Srinagar and raised their demands.
Holding placards, which read, ‘Regularize our services’, ‘Release our pending wages’, besides other slogans, the demonstrators threatened to intensify their protest if their demands were not fulfilled.
The protestors said they were protesting to remind the Government of its promises. “We were promised that our issued will be addressed and a committee was constituted to look into the matter,” they said.
However, they said so far no headway has been made by the committee and their issues have not been addressed. “We are finding it difficult to support our families as our salaries are not released. We are unable to pay bills or fee of our children… how are we support to cater to the needs of our families,” they added.
The association said that it has extended full support to the protest of PHE workers in Jammu, who are demonstrating in the winter capital since last four days.
The protestors also demanded regularization as promised by the administration and threatened to intensify protest, besides boycott services if their demands were not fulfilled.

Administration re-seals 2 illegally operating premises in Srinagar

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11/02/2020

Administration re-seals 2 illegally operating premises in Srinagar

SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 10: On the direction of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan, action has been initiated against illegal operation and de-sealing of sealed premises at Polo View and Sonwar areas of Srinagar.Commissioner SMC and SHO Ram Munshi Bagh reached the under-construction Paras Hospital Building at Sonwar and took swift action in the matter and against those involved. Four persons were also detained for being involved in it.The team also resealed the Samci restaurant at Polo View which was operating in violation of sealing orders issued earlier.
The Divisional Commissioner has directed suspension and initiation of disciplinary action against the concerned SMC ward officer and enforcement wing officials.

Road Widening:New survey conducted to hit people economically, allege Pattan villagers

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11/02/2020

Srinagar, Feb 10, : Villagers from scores of Pattan hamlets here in North Kashmir are up in arms against Revenue Department for involving hundreds of residential houses and business units under a new survey of road widening from Singpora to Hanjiveera.
The inhabitants of different villages including Reshipora, Kripalpora and others told Kashmir News Trust that the road demarcation rather widening of NH1 from Narbal to Baramulla was first completed in 2019 as per the parameters and standard operating procedures of road alignment.
“In Sep 2019, a fresh survey was undertaken from Singpora to Hanjiveera alone. Due to some unknown reasons, the new survey completely changed the previous survey demarcation and much inconvenience of the common people involved residential houses and business units that will be dismantle. The previous survey involved mostly state land with least infrastructure while the new survey will hit the people badly as it recommends the destruction of residential houses and business units,” they said adding that influence and corruption played a key role in changing the previous land demarcation picture.
The locals while seeking the intervention of authorities demanded an independent inquiry in this matter. “This need to be probed after all why the Revenue Department conducted a new survey and ignore the previous one,” they said adding that if they will hit to roads if their apprehensions are not allayed.

DG BRO briefs Lt Governor about ongoing projects

Jammu & Kashmir

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11/02/2020

DG BRO briefs Lt Governor about ongoing projects

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 10: Lt Gen Harpal Singh, Director General, Border Roads Organisation (BRO) today called on the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu here at the Raj Bhavan. He was accompanied by Brig. Y K Ahuja, Chief Engineer, Sampark and Brig. Ravi Navet, Chief Engineer, Beacon.The DG briefed the Lt Governor about the present status of various ongoing projects in J&K under Border Roads Organisation. He further informed him about the progress of works on operationally critical roads in the area of responsibility and also discussed with the Lt Governor various steps being taken to strengthen the road network especially in remote and strategically important regions across J&K.Further, the DG apprised the Lt Governor that DPR of Rajouri- Thanamandi-Surankote and four Packages of Akhnoor-Poonch have been approved. In addition, Uri-Poonch project was also discussed in the meeting.
While complimenting the BRO for their dedicated efforts of Nation Building through infrastructure development, the Lt Governor advised the DG for putting up a focused attention towards up-keep of the existing roads and asked him to closely monitor the ongoing projects to ensure timely completion of the works with highest quality.

PCCF calls on Lt Governor

Jammu & Kashmir

Precious Kashmir

11/02/2020

JAMMU: Sh. Suresh Chugh, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, J&K called on the Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu at the Raj Bhavan here today.
Sh. Chugh briefed the Lt Governor about the efforts being made by the Forest Department to increase the green cover in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. He discussed with the Lt Governor about various issues related to conservation of biodiversity, soil and water conservation.
Sh. Chugh, who is also the Chairman of J&K Pollution Control Board, discussed with the Lt Governor about various issues related to monitoring of industrial emissions, ambient air quality, water quality, polythene seizures and implementation of directions of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) with regard to J&K in particular.
The Lt Governor emphasized on the high importance for taking all the requisite measures for enhancing and maintaining the forest cover in the Union Territory. He further stressed upon creating mass awareness among the pubic with regard to environmental issues and implementation of pollution laws by expanding public outreach.

Navin, Pole listen to people’s grievances at Jammu

Jammu & Kashmir

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11/02/2020

Navin, Pole listen to people’s grievances at Jammu

JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Education and Technical Education Departments, Navin Kumar Choudhary and Secretary, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, Pandurang Kondbarao Pole today listened to the people’s grievances here at PWD Guest House, Gandhi Nagar.
Deputations and individuals from across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir met with the Administrative Secretaries and projected varied issues and problems being faced by them in their respective areas.
A group of Residents of Dalori and Raila villages of Tehsil Gandoh (Doda District) sought availability of Ration at a central place in their area. They pleaded that the residents of the twin villages are facing problem in availing the ration from sale depot Sinoo as it is situated over 7 Kilometers from their area. They requested for making provision for ration depot at village Kharangal, which is central place for both the villages.
Another deputation of Malhar, Kathua demanded filling of vacant posts of Lecturers and Master in Govt. H.S.S. Malhar. They informed that against 12 posts of Lecturers and 4 posts of Masters, the school have only 5 lecturers and 2 masters, due to which the education of the students is suffering badly.
A delegation of J&K polytechnic Faculty Members Association highlighted several issues and also sought implementation of all AICTE rules and regulations in the polytechnic institutions of J&K and strengthening of Training and Placement Departments.
A large number of individuals and employees from across the Jammu and Kashmir including Poonch, Ramban, Doda, Kathua and Kashmir areas also met with the Administrative Secretaries and highlighted demands regarding food, civil supplies and service issues.
Interacting with the visiting delegations, Navin Choudhary said that the government has made concerted efforts to provide all basic amenities to the people of the Jammu and Kashmir. He also gave on the spot directions regarding several issues of public importance to the concerned authorities for providing immediate succour to the people concerned.
The Administrative Secretaries also asked the visiting deputations to encourage other people to project their genuine grievances and also help administration to contour developmental needs of their respective areas to get better amenities.

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