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| Dalit Sena concerns of Cabinet reshuffle Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 5: Jammu and Kashmir Dalit Sena has taken strong exception of the decision of the Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee to shift Dalit....more Hunger
strike by medical Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Sept 5: Under the banner of Jammu and Kashmir Medical Employees Federation, the Para-Medical employees of Leprosy started......more Medical
employees hold Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 5: One day conference of Medical Employees Federation, block Purmandal was held today in the premises of High School Bhore Camp....more PHE
employees stage Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 5: Hundreds of PHE Workers under the banner of PHE Workers Welfare Association assembled at Chief Engineer PHE Complex....more Elections
of the board Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 5: The Jammu Central Co-operative Bank has got its first elected Board after 26 years. Of the 15 seats required to be filled by the election......more |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 5: A joint meeting of district, provincial and state senior executive members was held in the District Court premises.........more Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 5: A team of provincial office bearers of National Conference led by Mr Bodh Raj Bali, provincial president addressed one day political conference at Hakkal Panchayat in ......more BCA Course
launched Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Sept 5: The Jammu University today launched a three year degree course in BCA, (Bachelor of Computer applications) in Government.......more Investiture
ceremony Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Sept 5: At an impressive investiture ceremony held at Raj Bhawan here today, the Governor, Mr. Girish Chandra Saxena presented awards to civil and police officers and others for..........more |
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Dalit Sena concerns of Cabinet reshuffle Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 5: Jammu and Kashmir Dalit Sena has taken strong exception of the decision of the Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee to shift Dalit leader, Ram Vilas Paswan from, what it called, ‘plump’ Telecommunicaion Department to ‘dry’ Coals and Mines Department. Addressing a press conference, State president of the Dalit Sena, Mrs Kailash Kumari alleged that Ram Vilas Paswan was working with dedication and sincerity and he was shifted from Telecommunication Department due to some invisible pressure. She was of the view that Paswan can serve the poor only as a Minister of Telecommunication. She admitted that Coals and Mines Department was not a bad department but she said that Prime Minister should inform the people why Paswan has been shifted from the Telecommunication Department. "Mr Paswan is a very dynamic, capable, progressive and constructive leader and has proved his ability as Minister of Railways and Telecommunication", she said and alleged that all radical steps taken by Mr Paswan were spoiled by Mr Nitish Kumar. She aired apprehension that new Telecommunication Minister may spoil all radical changes brought by Mr Paswan as Minister of Telecommunication. Dalit Sena leader said that it was difficult for some elements in BJP to digest the growing popularity of Ram Vilas Paswan so they have hatched a conspiracy to get him shift. Replying to a question, Mrs Kailash Kumari said that Lok Jan Shakti Party has not take any decision to quit National Democratic Alliance but she said that there was wide spread anger among Lok Jan Shakti workers due to the shifting of Mr Paswan from Telecommunication Department to Coals and Mines Department. When her attention was drawn towards allegation that Mr Paswan has infiltrated his party’s workers in Telephone Advisory Committees (TACs), Mrs Kumari said that TACs were constituted with the involvement of people of all sections of society. |
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Hunger strike by medical staff to press for their demands Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Sept 5: Under the banner of Jammu and Kashmir Medical Employees Federation, the Para-Medical employees of Leprosy started a hunger strike in the premises of Chief Medical Officer, here today. As per release, those who sat on hunger strike included: Mr Bishamber Singh, president, Krishan Kumar, secretary, Mr Narsingh Dayal belonging to Para-medical Assistants Association, Kathua. Mr Balkar Singh , district president of J&K Medical Employees Federation, while addressing the gathering, exhorted the concerned authorities for early redressal of the grievances of the staff. He said if demands are not met immediately, struggle will be intensified further. Mr Tara Chand of the Para Medical Assistants warned against harassment and victimisation of the employees by the higher authorities. Others who also spoke in favour of employees’ demands were Mr Surinder Kumar, Mr Budhi Singh and Mr Tara Chand. |
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Medical employees hold one day conference Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 5: One day conference of Medical Employees Federation, block Purmandal was held today in the premises of High School Bhore Camp. According to a press release, the conference was presided over by Mr Lekh Raj Khajuria president of JKGEWF. Mr Susheel Sudan, president Pharamacists Association, Mr Kulbhushan Singh Chouhan, general secretary Medical Employees Federation and Mr Gurcharan Singh president Basic Health Employees Association and large number of employees of Health Department participated in the conference. The speakers while addressing the conference highlighted their demands. The conference passed many resolution regarding the problems. The speakers stressed upon the employees to inculcate work culture and serve the people with dedication and sincerity. Director Health Services, Dr Jasbir Singh also addressed the conference. Mr Tej Ram CMO Purmandal, Mrs Nidhi Gandotra Health Educator, Mrs Ekta-Extension Educator, Sikander Singh-Malaria Inspector, Ajit Kumar-president Medical Employees Federation Jammu district, Devinder Singh, president Suanjana block and others also addressed the conference. Block committee was formed for the federation in which Mr Amar Nath was elected as president, Mrs Ekta and Anil Kumar as vice-presidents, Girdhari Lal as secretary, Romesh Chander as cashier, Romesh Goswami as advisor and Kailash Goswami as organiser. |
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PHE employees stage protest demonstration Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 5: Hundreds of PHE Workers under the banner of PHE Workers Welfare Association assembled at Chief Engineer PHE Complex, B C Road Jammu and held demonstration in support of their long pending demands. According to a press release, employees demanded releease of wages of daily wagers, promotions of the field staff upto pay scale of 4000-6000 at division level, regularisation of daily wagers, two and half days extra pay and modification of SRO-380 etc. The demonstration was held under the leadership of Mr Subash Chander, provincial general secretary of the Association. While addressing the employees, Mr Subash Chander strongly condemned the PHE authorities for not accepting demands of workers which are in their competency. He urged Minister of Finance, Mr A R Rather to issue necessary instructions to the finance officials for immediate regularisation of daily wagers of PHE Department. The Association warned the State Government and PHE Department that if their demands were not fulfilled within week time, the Association will observe Kam Chhor hartal. Mr Tilak Raj Sharma, Babu Singh, Bhagwan Dass, Vijay Singh, Ramesh Chander and others also addressed the dharna |
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Elections of the board of JCCB held Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 5: The Jammu Central Co-operative Bank has got its first elected Board after 26 years. Of the 15 seats required to be filled by the election, 14 got elected uncontested. The 15th seat which had to be filled from the member societies belonging to category other than Agriculture Credit, Non Agriculture Credit and Marketing Societies remained vacant as the sole nomination paper filed for this seat by Mrs Krishana Devi of the Nandpur Women Milk Producer Co-operative Society Limited block R S Pura was rejected by the Returning Officer at the scrutiny level. According to a press release, two directors from each district representing one each from marketing societies and non-agriculture credit societies have formed the new elected board. As per the bye-laws of the bank only those member societies could send representatives to contest the election which were not defaulters to the bank and had also during the past three years raised loan from the bank. For the purpose of the default, position of 30th June, 2001 was taken as a base and if any society cleared default till the date of filing nomination that also was considered eligible provided it was falling in the category of working society. However, in case of the elections would have happened in that event, for participation in the general body and casting vote the bye-laws provided repayment of loan of minimum to the extent of 50 % of the default. The election had become necessary as the Co-operative Societies Act 1989 do not provide for any extension beyond six months to the nominated board which earlier in case of Jammu Central Co-operative Bank was being headed by the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives. The Jammu Central Cooperative Bank which is one of the major bank in the co-operative sector of Jammu and Kashmir accounts for nearly 2/3rd of the total co-operative credit business of the state. It has 65 branches spread in six districts of Jammu region with deposits exceeding Rs 430 crores and loans outstanding exceeding Rs 120 crores. The bank in the recent past had gone in for modernisation and 8 of its branches in the city are computerised as on date. |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 5: A joint meeting of district, provincial and state senior executive members was held in the District Court premises here yesterday to resolve the issue arisen because of offer of Mr Khem Raj Bali, state president of All J&K Judicial Employees Welfare Association to resign and proceed on retirement from Association and whether to restore the status of Mr Nassar Ullah from Srinagar. As per a release all the aspects leading to struggle of judicial employees were discussed at length. The meeting turned down the proposal of state president Mr Khem Raj Bali seeking to resign/retire and persuaded him to lead the Association at this crucial hour to launch struggle for achieving more and more chances of promotion for all cadres of employees and redressal of their genuine problems. The restoration of the status of Mr Nassar Ullah as general secretary was agreed in principle in the larger interests of the employees. His role in the past struggle was considered as commendable. The State president requested to re-instate Mr Nassar Ullah as general secretary so that he could lead association by taking all sections into confidence. An appeal was also made to all sections of the employees to sink their differences and work unitedly for the welfare and common cause of employees. |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 5: A team of provincial office bearers of National Conference led by Mr Bodh Raj Bali, provincial president addressed one day political conference at Hakkal Panchayat in Raipur Domana constituency. As per a release the team included Rattan Lal Gupta, senior vice president,Sheikh Bashir Ahmed, secretary and Jugal Mahajan, treasurer as also MLAs Sat Pal Lakhotra and Mrs Bimla Luthra, district secretary Bodh Raj and Capt Bihari Singh among others. The conference was organised by Pardeep Kumar Sarpanch Hakkal in which Panches and Sarpanches of the area took part. While addressing Mr Bodh Raj Bali asserted that policies and programmes of National Conference were very much clear that problems being faced by the people at grass root level should be sorted out by the newly elected Panchayats. He asked Sarpanch and Panches to interact with common people and prepare annual budget as per directions of the Government. He exhorted the Panches and Sarpanches to educate the masses about schemes launched by the Government for the benefit of the weaker sections of the society. He hoped that newly elected Panchayats would play a very vital role in the future developmental activities and come upto the expectations of the people. Sheikh Bashir Ahmed asserted that National Conference stands for secularism, socialism and democracy for which so many people of the party have laid down their lives in the past. He said National Conference was prepared to face any challenge. Mr Sat Pal Lakhotra apprised the party leadership of the progress achieved in Raipur Domana constituency during the last five years. he said he has tried hard to mitigate the sufferings of the people in his constituency and that he was satisfied with his performance. Various other leaders also addressed the conference. |
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BCA Course launched in GGM Science College,Jammu Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Sept 5: The Jammu University today launched a three year degree course in BCA, (Bachelor of Computer applications) in Government G.M.Science College, Jammu on the occasion of Teacher’s Day, the birth day of the great scholar and the former President of India, Dr. S. Radha Krishnan. Former Vice Chancellor, Jammu University, Prof. M.R.Puri was the chief guest. The BCA course, which commences from this session onwards will provide an additional opportunity to the youth of this State to move a step ahead towards the future world of the Information Technology. This course is open to candidates who have passed Higher Secondary Part II examination (under 10+2 pattern) of J&K State Board of School Education or an examination recognized as equivalent thereto with Mathematics as one of the subjects and has obtained at least 50 per cent of the aggregate marks in qualifying examination. Speaking on the occasion, Prof. M.R.Puri said that the strategy and trend of education has witnessed a significant change since last few years. He added that stress has been laid to introduce job oriented courses like Information Technology and commerce so that the students get an opportunity to start their own ventures as also to seek jobs in various computer streams. Relating the education system, prevalent in the State during last 50 years, Prof. Puri said that a sea change is quite visible in our present education system. He added that the future era is of Information Technology and the students who graduate in this subject from the institution have comparatively a better scope of seeking a job. He called upon the young students to put their heart and soul in the studies and enable themselves to meet the future challenges of life. The Principal of the College, Mr. Surinder Saproo gave a brief resume of the activities of his college and disclosed that presently this college is providing education in Medical, Non-Medical, Geology, Electronics, Geography and also in three vocational subjects, like Functional English, Computer Applications and Biological Techniques and Specimen preparations to its students. The Director Colleges Development, Prof. Devinder Singh disclosed that the State Government has launched a policy of encourging colleges in private sector in order to promote vocational education. Referring to the starting of BCA course in Sant Rocha Singh College in private sector, Mr. Singh added that government is ready to help such more colleges with the condition that these colleges fulfill all the infrastructural facilities to provide quality education to the students. Various students of the new course also spoke on the occasion and thanked the University and College authorities for starting such vocational courses in Jammu. |
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Investiture ceremony Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Sept 5: At an impressive investiture ceremony held at Raj Bhawan here today, the Governor, Mr. Girish Chandra Saxena presented awards to civil and police officers and others for their distinguished services and contribution in different fields. The Chief Minister, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, his cabinet colleagues, Speaker, J&K Legislative Assembly, Mr. Abdul Ahad Vakil, legislators, Chief Secretary, senior civil and police officers and prominent citizens were present on the occasion. Thirty-seven senior civil and police officers were given awards for their dedicated work in the conduct of parliamentary and assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir in peaceful, free and fair manner paving way for restoration of democracy in the State after seven years. These awards are in recognition to their contribution in an outstanding measure towards creating atmosphere of elections. Of these, six officers were awarded gold medal. They include the then Chief Secretary, Mr. Ashok Kumar, the then Chief Electoral Officer, Mr. J. A. Khan, the then Principal Secretary, Home, Dr. S. S. Bloeria, the then Divisional Commissioners of Jammu and Kashmir, Mr. B. R. Kundal and Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad Ganai and the then Director General of Police, Mr. Mohinder Saberwal. Mr Kundal remained Divisional Commissioner Jamu for 4-5 years and ensured communal harmony in Jammu region despite best efforts of ISI and vested interests to create disturbances Fifteen 15 officers who were then Deputy Commissioners of different districts and 16 police officers, who were SPs in districts during elections, were awarded silver medals. They are: S/Shri B. B. Vyas, Ex-Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar; S. K. Nayak, Ex-Deputy Commissioner, Budgam; M. Y. Beg, Ex-Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag; Yamin Qureshi, Ex-Deputy Commissioner, Pulwama; A. K. Mehta, Ex-Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla; B. R. Sharma, Ex-Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara; Lokesh Jha, Ex-Deputy Commissioner, Doda; Sudanshu Pandey, Ex-Deputy Commissioner, Doda; S. R. Kapoor, Ex-Deputy Commissioner, Kathua; A. S. Bhat, Ex-Deputy Commissioner. Udhampur; Suresh Kumar, Ex-Deputy Commissioner, Kathua; Atal Dulloo, Ex-Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri; Mohammad Aslam, Ex-Deputy Commissioner Poonch; R. K. Goel, Ex-Deputy Commissioner, Leh; Umang Narula, Ex-Deputy Commissioner, Kargil; S. K. Mishra, IPS; V. K. Singh, IPS; Ravinder Kotwal, IPS; Mohammad Amin Bhat, IPS; Bashir Ahmad Dar; Dilbagh Singh, IPS; Inder Mohan Bakshi; Abdul Qayoom Manhas; A. K. Choudhary, IPS; Dr. B. Srinivas, IPS; Ghulam Mohammad Malik (retired); M. A. Anjum, IPS; J. A. Makhdoomi, IPS; Laltendu Mohanti, IPS; and R. R. Swain, IPS. The Governor also presented State Awards to 38 distinguished personalities in different fields of public service for their outstanding contribution. These awards were announced by the government on Republic Day and Independence Day since 1997. The recipients include Mr. Ghulam Rasool Santoosh who has been posthumously awarded a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakh and a Pashmina shawl for his outstanding contribution in the field of art and literature. Another notable personality who posthumously gold medal and Rs. one lakh was Mr. Abdul Satar Ranjoor, a noted freedom fighter, politician and a veteran Urdu and Kashmiri writer, poet and journalist. Mr. Sarwanand Koul Premi was another personality awarded gold medal and Rs. one lakh posthumously for his outstanding contribution in the field of literature. Both Mr. Ranjoor and Mr. Premi killed by militants and the awards were received by Mrs. Ranjoor and Mr. Ravinder Premi. Mr Nardev Singh Jamwal is another prominent personality who received a gold medal and a cash prize of Rs. one lakh for his contribution in the field of art and literature. A retired police officer, Mr. Jamwal has made rich contribution in the field of Dogri language. Painting, sculpture and drama. A versatile artist of Ladakh Mr. Morup Namgyal gifted with melodious voice and his rich contribution in Ladakhi music, art and folk dances received the gold medal and a cash award of Rs. one lakh. He is also one of the leading member in constituting Lamdon social welfare society in Ladakh which has rendered a meritorious service in promotion of education in the region. Other Gold Medal recipients include Late LNK Dorje Morup (posthumously) plus cash prize of Rs. 2 lakh; Sh. A. S. Wazir, the then Executive Engineer; Sh. Rajinder Singh, the then Agriculture Research Engineer; Sh. Ghulam Hassan Bhat, Range Officer; S. Joginder Singh, Ex-Chjief Medical Officer, Doda plus cash prize of Rs. 25,000; Sh. Romal Singh, Driver plus cash prize of Rs. 25,000; Sh. A. K. Raina, the then Development Commissioner, Power; S. Tirath Singh, the then Director Agriculture, Jammu; and Sh. Sudershan Gupta, Ex-Private Secretary. Mr. Nawang Tsering of Central Institute of Buddhist Studies received a cash award of Rs. 25,000 and a shawl while Mr. Mohammad Aslam Khan, SPO received silver medal and a cash prize of Rs. 25,000. The persons received cash award of Rs. 10,000 each for their outstanding service, they are: Miss Manavi, Student of 3rd, Model Institute of Education and Research, Jammu; Sh. Sheetal Singh of Tral, Pulwama; Sh. Jatinder Singh Bali, Student of Government Middle School, Buchoo, Tral; Late Sh. Shamim Ahmad Andrabi, Ratnipora, Pulwama (posthumously); Sh. Neeraj Padha, student of B.A-II, MAM college, Jammu; Sh. Bashir Ahmad Wani, Newgeenpora Heffo, Tral, Pulwama; Sh. Ravinder Singh, Tral, Pulwama; Miss Nargis Bano (then aged around 31/2 years, Tommosa, Kargil; Miss Parvinder Kour, Nanak nagar, Jammu; Sh. Vikram Singh, Gadpora Tral, Pulwama. Besides, 7 persons were presented Life Saving Awards for serving the lives of people in most hazardous conditions. They include Master Tsatan Ganboo, Shey, Leh; Tehsil Kulgam; Sh. Mohammad Afzal Sheikh, Barigam; Sh. Naway Rigzin, Driver, Dozer Mech. Deptt., Leh; Skalzang Tandup, Works Supervisor, Special Sub-Division Nyoma; and Sh. Nawang Rinchen,. Driver of Tipper No. JK10-089. |
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Female cop’s maid commits suicide Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 5: A female servant of a lady police officer, committed suicide by hanging herself in the house of her mistress at Roulki under the jurisdiction of Bakshi Nagar Police Station, here today. The deceased has been identified as Poli daughter of Mansa Ram of Pouni in Reasi. She had been working as a maid in the house of Havildar Kamla wife of G R Dogra for the last two years. According to police, Poli was found hanging with the ceiling hook inside the store room of her mistress. Cause behind the extreme step has not yet been established. A police case has been registered in this connection for further investigation. |
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Bhutanese cultural troupe enthrall Ladakhis, tourists Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Sept 5: A cultural troupe of Bhutan, currently in Leh, is presenting their colourful folk dances and folk songs at the Ladakh festival which opened at Leh on 1st September. The troupe drawn from the Royal Academy of Performing Arts, Bhutan will be presenting their shows till 10th September. This is for the first time the Bhutanese cultural troupe is visiting Jammu and Kashmir. Everyday hundreds of foreign tourists and locals are enthralled by their scintillating performance based on Buddhist culture and ethos. The artists have brought with them to Leh few samples of Bhutanese music, songs and dances to share with the audience everyday their cultural ethos for which this tiny Himalayan kingdom is known world over. Bhutan is only country in world where Mahayana Buddhism is practiced as the state religion. The performance of folk songs and dances at the national as well as community festivals whether in monasteries, dzongs (fortresses) and other public places reflect the deep and abiding spirit of compassion, tolerance and harmonious living. Music in Bhutan represents joy and emotion which man cannot help but feel at times in a society. People from far and near, old and young, male and female, all gather in the courtyard of the dzongs, temples and public places to witness the performances. It is considered as an auspicious opportunity to display the sense of participation interest in social activities and commitment of individuals in the larger interests of the community. It is also believed that the very act of witnessing the folk songs and dances help one to acquire inner strength and liberation from the worldly sufferings. Musical instruments, such as, the Dranyen (Lute), Piwang (Fiddle), Lim (Flute), and Yangehen (Dulcimer) are played to accompany the songs and dances. As regards creation of songs and dances, these are natural and intuitive expressions representing social mores, such as, beliefs, hymns, love, joys and sorrow of a person. |
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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 5: A team of provincial office bearers of National Conference led by Mr Bodh Raj Bali, provincial president addressed one day political conference at Hakkal Panchayat in Raipur Domana constituency. As per a release the team included Rattan Lal Gupta, senior vice president,Sheikh Bashir Ahmed, secretary and Jugal Mahajan, treasurer as also MLAs Sat Pal Lakhotra and Mrs Bimla Luthra, district secretary Bodh Raj and Capt Bihari Singh among others. The conference was organised by Pardeep Kumar Sarpanch Hakkal in which Panches and Sarpanches of the area took part. While addressing Mr Bodh Raj Bali asserted that policies and programmes of National Conference were very much clear that problems being faced by the people at grass root level should be sorted out by the newly elected Panchayats. He asked Sarpanch and Panches to interact with common people and prepare annual budget as per directions of the Government. He exhorted the Panches and Sarpanches to educate the masses about schemes launched by the Government for the benefit of the weaker sections of the society. He hoped that newly elected Panchayats would play a very vital role in the future developmental activities and come upto the expectations of the people. Sheikh Bashir Ahmed asserted that National Conference stands for secularism, socialism and democracy for which so many people of the party have laid down their lives in the past. He said National Conference was prepared to face any challenge. Mr Sat Pal Lakhotra apprised the party leadership of the progress achieved in Raipur Domana constituency during the last five years. he said he has tried hard to mitigate the sufferings of the people in his constituency and that he was satisfied with his performance. Various other leaders also addressed the conference. |
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Mobile phone system awaits
MOD’s nod Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 5: General Manager Telecommunication Jammu, Mr R K Upadhayaye has said that new telephone connections will be on demand under 12 major telephone exchanges of Jammu-Kathua Telecom districts with immediate effect. Talking to media-persons here today, the GMT disclosed that people intending to get a telephone connection will not have to wait or remain in the waiting list for months together. They may get the new phone connection within minimum time of 24 hours to maximum of seven days. he said these exchanges are—Gandhinagar, Trikuta Nagar, Gangyal, Chhanni Himmat, Sidhra, Nagrota, Akhnoor, Kot Bhalwal, Billawar, Basohli, Hiranagar and Trilokpur. Mr Upadhayaye claimed that about 6,000 new telephones were provided in Jammu Secondary Switching Area (SSA) during the first five months of this financial year. Out of this, 1282 telephone connections were provided during last month. He said 100 lines C-DOT Electronic Exchange was commissioned at Ramgarh on August 31, 2001 and with its commissioning the waiting list in Ramgarh area will be cleared. he further disclosed that department is planning to release about 900 telephone connections during this month in Kachi Chawni area where the waiting list of subscribers is relatively high. The capacity of Birpur and and Gurha Slathian exchanges is also being doubled to its existing capacity. The GMT said that Optical Fibre link between Vijaypur and Ramgarh exchanges was recently commissioned thereby bringing the Ramgarh exchange on reliable optical fibre communication system. He informed that capacity of Koota telephone exchange has been expanded by 152 lines by installing one additional unit of C-DOT 256 electronic exchange. Moreover, 3000 lines Wireless Local Loop (WLL) rural application equipment has been procured and its installation is in progress with base station at Akhnoor, Ban Talab, R S Pura, Kathua and Basohli. In response to a question, the GMT claimed that Mobile-phones system in J&K still awaits the nod from Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Home Ministry. As soon as the clearance is obtained from these Ministries, the Mobile phone system will be introduced in the militancy hit border state of J&K. Referring to the poor services and response from 197 and 198 dials as the people generally complain, the GMT said that various steps are being taken to improve the efficiency. He said Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) has been introduced by the department for changed number announcement and by dialing 1951, the customers can get the information about changed numbers. For Interactive billing inquiry and automatic billing reminder system and once the system becomes operational, the subscribers by dialing 1955 can obtain the information about their bills. For the convenience of customers the department has introduced Mobile van for collection of Telephone bills. Good response is being observed with the introduction of this system. More, recovery booths have been opened and even the payment of bills will be accepted on Saturdays from Ist of next month. In response to another question regarding damage caused to roads and lanes during laying cables by Telecom department and non-repair of the same in several areas, the GMT said that advance payment is made to the PWD, CPWD or the other concerned agency before digging and it is their responsibility to repair them properly, as they were earlier. He further said that Department can take cognizance if any such case comes to its notice. |
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