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on "importance of safe environment" Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, July 19: Sustainable development in a symbiotic manner, eco-friendly socio-economic and industrial development....more Drass
children Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, July 19: As part of the ongoing effort by the Army to increase awareness amongst the younger....more Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, July 19: A batch of 272 Probationery Sub Inspectors have reported for training in Sher-i-Kashmir.....more Cong
condemns Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, July 19: Pradesh Congress has strongly condemned the lathi charge over the pilgrims of Swami Amarnath Ji and demanded adequate....more |
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Muslims flay Lama Excelsior Correspondent LEH, July 19: Ladakh Muslim Go-ordination Committee Leh has expressed shock over the statement and the news item that appeared on July 16 in the......more Mutton
production Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, July 19: The mutton production in Kashmir Valley has registered an increase of over 9.50 lakh kilograms during the last three years. The production has.....more Dereliction
of duty Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, July 19: The Minister for Forest and Environment , Peerzada Ghulam Ahmed yesterday conducted the surprise inspection of the office of Project Chief Integrated Watershed Development Programme.....more Kashmiri
Pandit Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, July 18: Kashmiri Pandit Sabha (KPS) in a meeting of its Executive body yesterday took stock of the situation following the meeting .....more |
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Over 20,000 Amarnath pilgrims stranded in Jammu JAMMU, July 19: Over 20,000 pilgrims from across the country were stranded at various places in this City of Temples, awaiting their turn to join the holy Amarnath Yatra, official sources said today. With their numbers increasing daily, the State Government was finding it difficult to accommodate them in Government schools and community halls, they said. The sources said arrivals were more than those proceeding for the Yatra, adding many had been sleeping on pavements and open grounds at night. Meanwhile, another group of 3335 pilgrims left Jammu today for Pahalgam. Till today, 35,163 pilgrims have left Jammu for their onward journey to the cave shrine, official reports received here said. (PTI) |
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on "importance of safe environment" Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, July 19: Sustainable development in a symbiotic manner, eco-friendly socio-economic and industrial development, afforestation, steps to minimise all forms of pollution of air, water, soil, equitable use of biodegradable materials, encouraging use of renewable and non-conventional sources to meet energy needs, are some of the unavoidable pre-requisites required to ensure safe and clean environment for sustaining human survival on earth. These views were expressed by the speakers at inter-college seminar on "Importance of Safe/Clean Environment" organised by Directorate of Field Publicity Unit, Srinagar and Press Information Bureau, at Government Degree College, Bemina, Srinagar here today. J&K Yateem Trust, Nehru Yuva Kendra, SR Institute of Development (NGO) had also extended their coordination. Eight students from 4 colleges viz Government College for Women, Nawa Kadal, S P College, Srinagar, Amar Singh College, Srinagar and Government Boys College Bemina, participated in the seminar. J&K Minister of State for Forests and Environment, Shri B A Nengroo was the chief guest. Vice Chairman, J&K Lakes & Waterways Authority Mr Wajahat Habibullah presided over the function. Mrs Khalida Saif, Principal, Government Degree College, Bemina presented welcome address. The proceedings of the seminar were conducted by Mr Javid Ahmed Sofi, Lecturer in Commerce of Government Degree College, Bemina. Criticizing role of human beings in deteriorating entire environment for petty economic or political interests, all the speakers expressed concern over the dwindling State of water bodies like Dal Lake, Wular, Anchar, Jehlum, other rivers and streams; deforestation, inequitable use of chemical fertilizers, encroachment, urbanisation, inappropriate use of natural and non-renewable resources, use of plastics and polythene besides unhealthy and unscientific drainage and sewage system, prevailing all over the globe particularly in developing third world countries. The speakers expressed concern over the increase in the number various types of motor vehicles which has reached to 2.5 lakhs and thereby noise pollution is showing ascent. It was also informed that about 450 plants are on the brink of extinction. Deterioration of wetlands and bio-diversity was also regretted at the seminar. The speakers highlighted the need to includes sense of responsibility among human beings for the conservation of various components of environment. There is a need to check hostility of man towards forests, water bodies, ozone layer, wild-life, flora and fauna to maintain ecological balance and harmony with nature, added the speakers. It was emphasized that all kinds of development should ensure better quality environment in which community participation should take upper line. It was suggested that laws and legislations formulated to protect the environment, should be followed in letter and spirit. Promotion of eco-friendly activities/practices like that of less use of plastics/polythene, crop rotation, terrace farming, use of bio-fertilizers, rehabilitation of deforested areas, change of present life style and beter sewage system etc would help mankind in conserving the environment which is life-line of all forms of life on globe, suggested the speakers. Later, chief guest gave away prizes to the participants in the seminar. Asif Hamid of SP College, Srinagar and Naira Yaqoob and Mariya Malik of Government College for Women, Nawakadal, bagged first, second and third positions respectively. Other participants were given consolation prizes. |
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Drass children on ‘Bharat darshan’ Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, July 19: As part of the ongoing effort by the Army to increase awareness amongst the younger generation in remote frontier areas of Jammu and Kashmir, the Tiger Division received 20 children and two teachers of Drass Region here today. The children are on a tour to various parts of the country, christened "Bharat Darshan". On their itinerary are the National Capital, important regions and historical sites. In the first leg, the children interacted with the troops of Tiger Division, visited the famous Bahu Fort, saw some of the latest film releases and even experienced a Tank ride!!! During their interaction with Major General PK Grover, GoC, Tiger Division, they expressed their initial experiences since the time they took off for the tour. The children were extremely thrilled and excited and they enjoyed their free and frank interaction with the General Officer. Speaking on the occasion, Major General P K Grover complimented the children for their adventurous streak in opting for the tour. He said that this experience would enable them to understand the rich National Culture and heritage which would undoubtedly contribute to their sense of pride in their land. He stated that this tour will give them an opportunity to see the Nation beyond their homes so that they can understand the ‘unity in diversity’ that India stands for. He further added that the children can also see for themselves and understand the ‘oneness of humanity’. The children will leave tomorrow for the next leg of their tour. |
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Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, July 19: A batch of 272 Probationery Sub Inspectors have reported for training in Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy Udhampur. 40 Sub Inspectors are post graduates, 5 are Engineers, 18 Law graduates, 2 MBA and 215 are graduates. In his inaugural address Masud Choudhary, Director Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy welcomed the trainees and elaborated the job requirements and expected conduct of the probationers during the period of training. He briefly outlined the course design for the initial course, which is of one year duration. Study of Management and Behavioural Sciences, Psychology and Computers will also be introduced from this batch, the Director said. The proficiency in State and National languages have been made compulsory. Yoga has been introduced in the Academy and sports and Gymnasium have also been compulsory. Masood Choudhary told the trainees that they should imbibe traits of discipline, Humility, hard work and develop commitment for the profession and the society to become successful police officers. The Director further pointed out that the training has been made fully practical-oriented and their enthusiastic participation will make the exercise more meaningful. Earlier, R K Chalotra Dy SP Course Director for PSIs course gave the profile of the trainees. K R Kundal AD (Indoor) thanked the Director for the inaugural address. |
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Cong condemns lathicharge on Amarnath Yatris Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, July 19: Pradesh Congress has strongly condemned the lathi charge over the pilgrims of Swami Amarnath Ji and demanded adequate arragement for them in Jammu and other places enroute to holy cave. In a statement issued here today, senior leaders of Pradesh Congress Committee expressed grave concern over the repeated mild lathi charge on the pilgrims of Swami Amarnath Ji, who are thronging the city of temples daily for their onward journey to holy Amarnath cave. They said that instead of making better arrangements which includes registration, conveyance, accommodation, security etc, the State Government was receiving pilgrims with canes and sticks which shouldbe condemned in strongest terms. The Congress leaders said that the registration counters opened in Jammu are insufficient to cope with the strength of pilgrims, transport for their conveyance to Srinagar and accommodation arrangements are inadequate, which have resulted great hardships to the pilgrims at Jammu, Udhampur, Srinagar, Pahalgam and other places enrout to holy cave. They added that the fault lies on the part of Government who did not act in time and now to hide its fault, the administration was provocating pilgrims for taking agitational way in support of their demands. PCC leaders demanded that Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah himself or his Cabinet Minister holding the charge of Tourism should be available in Jammu to lookafter the overall arrangement for the pilgrims and the Government should make it sure that pilgrims should not be denied from the darshan of holy cave. The signitories to the statement included Mangat Ram Sharma, Thakur Hari Singh, Om Chopra, Parduman Singh, Baldev Sharma, Darshan Raina, Bhagat Gouri Shanker, Man Mohan Singh, Chatter Saini etc. |
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Ladakh Muslims flay Lama Lobzang's statement Excelsior Correspondent LEH, July 19: Ladakh Muslim Go-ordination Committee Leh has expressed shock over the statement and the news item that appeared on July 16 in the "Kashmir Times", "Hindustan Times", and "Excelsior" regarding a press conference convened by Rev Lama Lobzang, a member of National Commission for Schedule Tribe and Schedule Caste at Delhi. In a letter to Excelsior, the Committee members said that "we were distressed to read that Lama Lobzang has tried to minimize the sensitivity of the derogatory remarks uttered by Mr Sonam Gombo vice president Ladakh Buddhist Association against Holy Quran. In the press conference Lama Lobzang has projected Sonam Gombo as an illiterate office holder of LBA this is not correct. Mr Gombo is an educated person, though he is not a degree holder. He is an old Politician and a senior leader of LBA. That is why the Buddhist leader is bent upon to hush up the case filed against Sonam Gombo by the State Government, the rejoinder said. It said that the reaction of the Muslims of Leh on blasphemous remarks has been described as "excessive" and "deplorable" by Lama Lobzang and he has accused Muslims of the District for inciting their co-religionists in Ladakh. This allegation is quite baseless. Despite deep anguish and resentment and in the wake of provocations the Muslims showed extraordinary restraint. No FIR was filed against the offender, no inflammatory statement was issued and no demonstration was held in Leh from 10th to 12th July, in curfew free Leh town following the sad incident of 10th July, the letter said. It asserted that Sonam Gombo passed his derogatory remarks against the Holy Quran in presence of a big multitude covered by media persons and Government Intelligent Agencies. It was beyond the control of any body to suppress the news in the age of "Communication Explosion". Lama Lobzang has alleged that no Muslim leader condemned the killing of three monks at Rangdum, Zanskar, Muslim leaders of different shades of opinion both in Kargil and Leh received the sad news with anguish and condemned this deplorable incident immediately describing it as a dastardly act and heinous crime. Their statements were extensively covered by the electronic media. Muslim leaders from Leh and Kargil including Ghulam Hassan Khan MP, Ghulam Abbas MLA, Mohd Shafi Lassu (president Anjuman, Moinul Islam) and Sheikh Javed (vice president Anjuman Imamia) Leh rush to Rangdum village to attend the funeral of the deceased monks and to express solidarity with the bereaved families, the letter remined. It said that Lama Lobzang should have verified the fact before giving his "irresponsible statement". The figure released by Lama Lobzang through a document about conversion and discrimination in Government services should be taken with a pinch of salt and needs to be ascertained its veracity, as Ladakhi Buddhist Leaders are in habit of doling out exaggerated and false figures from time to time in this regard, which have been repudiated by the print media, Muslims of the region and the Government in the past, the letter said. Signitories to the letter included Gh Hassain Walimeer, president Anjumaan Imamia Leh and Mohd Shafi Lassu, president Anjuman Moin-ul-Islam Leh. |
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Mutton production registers increase Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, July 19: The mutton production in Kashmir Valley has registered an increase of over 9.50 lakh kilograms during the last three years. The production has gone upto 80 lakh kilograms in 1999-2000 against 70.49 lakh kilograms in 1996-97. This was stated at a meeting of the officers of the Sheep Husbandry Department of Kashmir division held here today, under the chairmanship of the Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal and Sheep Husbandry, Mr. Ram Paul, to review the working of the department. The meeting was informed that to achieve self-sufficiency in mutton production, the Sheep Husbandry Department has started a mutton project in the kerewas of Kulgam and Shopian in Kashmir Valley where corriedale have been introduced for the first time. The Department has imported 49 rams and 179 corriedale ewes from Newzealand for the purpose. Efforts are also on to bring plateau regions of Pulwama and Anantnag regions under mutton production by way of cross breeding and the introduction of breed corriedale. The mutton breed has already been introduced in Sonawari tehsil of Baramulla district, the meeting was informed. It was stated in the meeting that sheep population has increased to 15.07 lakh numbers in 1999-2000 against 13.89 lakh in 1996-97 in Kashmir Valley. Of this, the crossbreed population is around 7.36 lakhs. Similarly, the goat population has increased by nearly one lakh during the last three years. The goat population in Valley has gone upto 3.76 lakh in 1999-2000 as against 2.82 lakh in 1996-97. The wool production has also registered an increase of nearly 2 lakh kilograms during this period. The wool production was recorded at 22.46 lakh kgs. during the financial year. For improving the genetic breed of sheep population, 355 Extension Centres are functional in Kashmir valley. Over 330 Sheep Units were established in tribal areas of Kashmir valley during last year. To improve quality of wool and mutton, 2530 breeding rams have been made available to the farmers. The department has at present 8 Sheep Breeding Farms in different parts of Kashmir valley with a livestock population of 5057. Annually 300 best quality rams are produced in these Farms which are being provided to the field agencies for breeding purposes. Over 7.54 lakh sheep were vaccinated and 11.13 lakh sheep population dozed last year. In addition, 4.34 lakh sheep were treated against different diseases during the last year. Addressing the officers, the Minister underlined the need for increasing the mutton production in the State to minimise dependence on imports. He asked them that every effort should be made to improve the quality and quantity of the sheep. He said that the local indigenous sheep should be converted into crossbreed to achieve maximum results in the shape of wool and mutton production. Mr. Ram Paul asked the district officers to provide best possible medicare to the livestock in the private sector, which would go a long way to improve their socio-economic conditions. He also impressed upon the field agencies to establish mini sheep farms at district levels and educate the farmers about the latest livestock rearing techniques. Commissioner/Secretary, Animal and Sheep Husbandry, Mr. R.L.Bharti and Director, Sheep Husbandry, Kashmir, Dr. Qasim Qureshi were also present in the meeting. |
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Dereliction of duty not to be tolerated Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, July 19: The Minister for Forest and Environment , Peerzada Ghulam Ahmed yesterday conducted the surprise inspection of the office of Project Chief Integrated Watershed Development Programme here yesterday and found various employees absent from duty. He issued on-the-spot instructions for initiating disciplinary action against the absentee officials. Taking the strong notice of absence of staff members in IWDP office, he directed the Project Chief to investigate the matter regarding availing of leave of some employees in anticipation of formal sanction of the competent authority. He also directed him to call an explanation from Administrative officer and Clerk Incharge of his office for their negligence of duty and not maintaining the attendance register properly. He said dereliction of duty on the part of Government will not be tolerated and stringent action should be taken against erring employees forthwith. The Minister also inspected the office of the Chairman, State Pollution Control Board and expressed satisfaction over the attendance of the staff members and functioning of the Board. He went round the various sections and Water Pollution Testing Laboratory in the PCB complex. The Minister impressed upon the officers of both the offices for maintaining of movement register in their offices especially for gazetted officers. |
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Kashmiri Pandit Sabha disowns Representative Assembly Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, July 18: Kashmiri Pandit Sabha (KPS) in a meeting of its Executive body yesterday took stock of the situation following the meeting held by several groups of Kashmiri Pandits on July 13. As per a release, the meeting deliberated on the utterances made in the July 13 meeting and the likely implications of the speeches made in this meeting. The Sabha after threadbare discussion on all aspects and their ramifications resolved that KP Sabha has always stood for unity of the State and it reaffirms its earlier resolve that there should be no division of the State in any manner, as it would go against the national interests as well as the community interests. The handout further said that Kashmiri Pandit Sabha does not recognize any Kashmiri Pandit Representative Assembly (KPRA) nor does it know its composition or the mechanism followed to constitute. It also maintained that Sabha is not part of any such Assembly. It further said the Sabha will not like the community to be lead at the whims and wishes of individuals and organisations without looking at ground realities and real life problems of displaced people. It said the Sabha will neither like the community to become his master’s voice to serve their ulterior motives and sinister designs. The handout said that Sabha which is a hundred year old organisation shows utmost concern for the displaced Kashmiri Pandit community and stresses once again that the resettlement of the community be undertaken immediately in a manner as would meet the community’s economic , political and social aspirations. |
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Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, July 19: The Industries and Commerce Minister Dr Mustafa Kamal has cautioned the people against ulterior motives of those elements who are trying to carry on their political bogey by exploiting unfortunate incidents of human loss caused due to militancy in the State. Speaking to a gathering at Tarhama in Tangmarg this after noon, where three houses were gutted during cross firing between security forces and militants, yesterday, the Minister said that while on one hand the Government was trying to restore rights of the people and create tranquility and peace in the State for its faster development but on the other hand some disgruntled politicians were using militancy as a political gimmic notwithstanding the fact that the their sinister role in 1990 is known to every one. The Minister said that gun is no solution to any problem and all the issued could be settled through dialogue. He said Governments wants early restoration of complete peace in the State so that developmental scenario is given a fresh impetus . Dr Mustafa Kamal assured the affected families that speedy measures would be taken for their rehabilitation. He directed the District Development Commissioner, Baramulla, Sheikh Mohammad Hussain accompanying him to provide timber, C.G.I. Sheets, Ration to the effected families at concessional rates immediately. |
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CS reviews contingency plan Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, July 19: The Chief Secretary, Mr. Ashok Jaitly reviewed the implementation of the contingency plan formulated to meet the irrigation and drinking water requirements in the wake of dry spell prevailing in the Kashmir valley at a high level meeting held here last evening. The Chief Secretary was informed that 75 tankers have been put into service to supplement drinking water supply in the Kashmir valley. The people have been advised to buy (Indian Standards Institute mark) quality pump sets from the open market and can claim 50 per cent subsidy from the Irrigation Department. Deputy Commissioners will be authorised to spend Rs. 10 lakh under Natural Calamity Relief Fund (NCRF) and after they spend this amount another Rs. 10 lakh will be made available to them. It was decided that a meeting of heads of various developmental departments of Kashmir valley alongwith the concerned Secretaries to Government will be held at Srinagar next week to review plan schemes. A similar meeting will also be held at Jammu shortly. The Chief Secretary emphasised that a campaign should be launched to motivate people to install hand pumps in their premises to meet water requirements in rural areas. He said that optimal utilisation of available water resources be made for irrigation purposes. He ordered immediate repairs of irrigation canals so that farmers get adequate quantity of water for irrigation. Over Rs. 4 crore are available as maintenance grant for irrigation infrastructure. Mr. Jaitly directed field officers to undertake field visits for monitoring the implementation of the schemes so that their benefits percolate to the people at the earliest. The meeting among others was attended by the Principal Secretary, Planning and Development, Mr. K. B. Pillai, Principal Secretary, Finance, Mr. J. A. Khan, Principal Secretary, Works, Mr. B. R. Kundal, Commissioner/Secretary, Revenue, Mr. A. R. Parray and Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Mr. K. A. Ganai. |
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Unemployed youth hold protest demonstration Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, July 19: Educated unemployed youths held massive demonstration and staged a dharna at main bridge, Rajouri. The demonstration started from main chowk Gujjar Mandi, Rajouri. They blocked the traffic on main bridge and staged a dharna. They were protesting against the negative attitude of the State Govt towards the educated youth. The demonstration was held under the chairmanship of district President Educated Unemployed Youth Mr Masood Naseem Choudhary. While speaking on the occasion Mr Masood said that in Rehbr-e-Taleem scheme priority must be given to overage candidate and he demanded for an early conduct of the interview of teachers, the application for which was already submitted to the SSRB. The protestants created a problem of administration because traffic was totally blocked and normal life paralysed. SHO Rajouri Mr Hameed Chowdhary reached the spot to tackle the situation. The protestant later moved towards the office of the Deputy Commissioner Rajouri via Gujjar Mandi shouting slogans against the State Govt. policies. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Gulzar Hussain Senior Vice President and Mr Chamail Singh, general secretary warned that if the Govt. and district administration will not solve the genuine demands of the youth within 15 days then the youth will come on roads and will not hesitate to protest untill the genuine demands are not solved. Those who spoke on the occasion include Messrs Shiv Narayan, Munshi Khan, Hem Raj, Munir Mirza, Balbir Kumar, Inderpal, Farooq Khan, Manzoor Ahmed and Sabir Khan. |
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Addl CS Health, anothers directed to appear in court Excelsior Legal Correspondent JAMMU, July 19: Mr Justice T S Doabia of the State High Court Jammu wing has directed Prof H L Goswami, Principal Mr Rajinder Gupta Administrative Officer Government Medical College Jammu and Mr S S Billowria Additional Chief Secretary Health J&K Government to appear in person in the court on August 10, 2000. Earlier Advocate H A Sidiqui appearing for the respondents needed some time to examine the matter as well as filing statement of facts as ordered on November 5, 1999. The court granted six weeks time with the direction in case the order has not been complied with till date, needful be done by the respondents. They will also file affidavit in that behalf so long the order remains in force. This court direction was passed in a contempt petition filed by Dr Sat Gurdayal Gupta, Asstt Professor in Dermatology Department Government Medical College Jammu through senior advocate Pramodh Kohli with advocate Ajay Kumar Gupta to initiate contempt proceedings against the respondents for not complying with interim order passed by the High Court on September 26, 1997, whereby the court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner for according similar treatment which has been accorded to the similarly situated other persons, pursuant to the direction issued in writ petition Nos 921/96, 923/96, 924/96 and 1185/96. However, this direction was subject to the objection of the other side. The petitioner sought his promotion under time bound scheme of the Government Order No. 517-HME of 1987 dated 19-10-1987. In the petition it was stated that the respondents had accorded such time bound promotions to a number of other doctors in the Medical faculty belonging to different disciplines pursuant to interim orders passed by the High Court in different writ petitions. In the petition, it was alleged that the non-implementation of the order of this High Court has caused great injustice to the petitioner. It appears that the respondents have no intention to implement order of the High Court. The respondents have thus by non-implementation of the court direction committed contempt of this court for which they are liable to be punished under law. |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, July 19: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad today opened a guidance bureau at GGM Science College premises to help the freshers seeking admission in the college. The volunteers of the ABVP guided the students, who made various queries pertaining to the formalities for the admission. A number of students who were complaining denial of admission in the twin colleges (Science College and MAM College) were suggested by the ABVP members not to worry as they will soon approach the higher authorities for accommodating them. The guidance bureau was held under the supervision of Pawan Raj Purohit, Adarsh Kumar, Suresh Magortra, Manesh Sharma, Naresh Kumar, Sudhesh Parihar and Narotam Kumar. Meanwhile, the ABVP has threatened to launch a state-wide agitation if, all the students were not given the admission in the city colleges. They have appealed the college administrations to find an amicable solution to the problem because the denial of admission is no solution. It was suggested that the Government should make a provision for the evening classes, if the they are unable to accommodate the freshers in the existing infrastructure. |
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Sanitation facilities being improved in migrant camps Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, July 19: Government has decided to pay full attention to improvement of sanitation facilities in all the migrant camps in Jammu Region. This was stated by Relief Commissioner, Jammu Mr Dilip Singh while inaugurating a training camp cum workshop on use and maintenance of water and sanitation facilities at Purkhoo Migrant Camp today which was organised by Youngs India in coordination with UNICEF. He said the decision to hold such workshops was taken to educate the community for the better use of constructed structure. Lamenting that even after 50 years of independence no attention has been paid on improvement of sanitation in our country, he said extra thrust has been given to community related development programme in migrant camps. Mr Shah Latif, Director Rural Sanitation, who presided over the function said our objective will only be fulfilled when all concerned will work with dedication and honesty. He said sanitation is interlinked with various other departments and hence all need to cooperate in this field. He said rural sanitation needs more attention as defecation in open fields leads to many water borne diseases. Expressing dismay at the present position of migrant camps he said situation is too deplorable there and it is the duty of concerned departments to look into the problems. He said the KP community has survived the crucial juncture and faced many hardships boldly as the community has shown great will power to overcome the problems. He said despite the dearth of staff his organisation will leave no stone unturned in anmeliorating the problems of camp people. He said sanitation can not be bettered without improving the water facilities in the camps and no scheme undertaken in this regard will succeed without water. He also stressed on keeping water clean as impure water can be cause epidemic. Mr Anil Jaind representative of Fero Cement said for improvement of sanitation facilities the products of Fero Cement can be more useful as they are economical and also easy to manufacture. He claimed that if these products are used for improvement of sanitation facilities we can get rid of 80 per cent diseases. The Fero Cements has constructed 1000 lavatory blocks in last four years by using this technology. Mr Bansi Lal Thusoo, president Migrant camp Purkhoo said there were many apprehensions that the epidemic will grip the camps as they were constructed in haphazard manner and ignored by the Government. He said how can be sanitation facilities improved in the camps when 366 families have been settled on 34 kanals of land and under such circumstances it is difficult for any organisation to improve the conditions . He demanded issuance of notification whether camps are in rural areas or urban belt so that the development works can be undertaken accordingly. He said many experiments have in past been made on camps but that failed totally. The Slubh lavatory system is a complete failure due to water scarcity. A tank was constructed for drinking water purposes but it has not been connected with the camp. he maintained that camp inmates will not be an impediment in improvement of sanitation facilities in camps. Dr T K Moza while string in keeping the drinking water clean said many diseases are related to drinking water. He said the ground water does not contain the bacteria but composition of many chemicals in it makes it also hazardous. He stressed the people to share their responsibility saying that an awareness campaign be launched in this regarding which greater thrust should be given on cleanliness of locality. He said the boiled water should be sued for drinking purposes and or it must be mixed with chlorine. Mr Ashok Koul Inspector Sanitation said there is dire need of implementation of certain developmental works for the welfare of the community. Earlier Mr Vivek Raina chairman Youngs India gave a detailed account of the projects undertaken by his organisation for improvement of rural sanitation in various migrant camps. He said his organisation has been working for last few years in the field of improving the sanitation in various migrant camps. Those who participated in clude Deputy Commissioner Relief, Zonal officers Messrs Nikhil Braroo, B L Hangloo, Bansi Lal, Ramesh Mahnoori and camp presidents Muthi and Mishriwala. |
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