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Engineers rules roost Irregularities in allotment of works by Anantnag R&B Excelsior Correspondent ANANTNAG, Oct 20; Even when the State of Jammu and Kashmir is facing severe financial crunch and coffers are lying empty, the major irregularities have surfaced in R&B Division Anantnag where some influential engineers in connivance of their higher ups have reportedly perpetuated a loot during last over two years....more CM assures early redressal of Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct. 20: The Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah has assured the teachers that the matter regarding regularisation of lecturers, Zonal Education Officers & Headmasters would be taken up at appropriate level and the decisions is expected soon..more |
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Vishwakarma day celebrated Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct.
20: The Vishkarma Day was organised by various J&K
Trade Union Workers with traditional fervour and gaiety
at Industrial Estates (Pellicon Cable) Gangyal and at
Balidan Bhavan, Shakti Nagar, Jammu . The Industries and
Commerce Minister, Mr Bodh Raj Bali was the chief guest
at these places... more Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct
18: A modern automatic plant for production of bakery
items like bread, biscuits and fruitcakes was inaugurated
by Mr Ram Sahai, chairman, PHD Chamber of Commerce and
Industry, J&K chapter, at Gangyal industrial complex
here today. Director of Industries, Dr R K Kotru was the
chief guest. |
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promotion of lecturers Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 20: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed the promotion of the lecturers ordered by the Education Department vide its Order No: 1294-Edu of 1998 dated August 25 till further orders. The main grievance urged in the petition was that the petitioners, who are females and working in Education Department as Lecturers since 1978 onwards, were entitled to be promoted as senior lecturers in the pre-revised pay scale of 2125-3600 with reference to Annexure "c" viz Government Order No: 1294-Edu of 1998 dated 25-8-1998....more |
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Engineers rules roost Irregularities in allotment of works by Anantnag R&B Excelsior Correspondent ANANTNAG, Oct 20; Even when the State of Jammu and Kashmir is facing severe financial crunch and coffers are lying empty, the major irregularities have surfaced in R&B Division Anantnag where some influential engineers in connivance of their higher ups have reportedly perpetuated a loot during last over two years. According to reliable sources, the R&B Division Anantnag by throwing the all norms and rules to winds has made the payments worth lakhs of rupees for various constructional works without calling tenders and seeking the administrative approval. The sources said, this was done on the instance of one local engineer who is incharge of R&B Headquarters Sub Division, Khanbal. This engineer was one time close associate of a JKLF leader Manzoor Darzi alias Manzoor-ul Islam and enjoyed the prize posting even during the militancy period. Giving details, the sources disclosed that two buildings at Dak Bungalow Khanbal two Kilometers away from here are under construction at the cost of Rs 50,00,000 each. They said one 25 feet by 25 feet Seminar Hall was added to Dak Bungalow Complex in 1996 and 97 at an estimated cost of Rs 20,00,000. The estimated cost was revised to Rs 30,00,000 and 50,00,000 in the last and current year respectively, they added. Likewise another building in the same complex was alloted to one contractor Mr Ahad Katu at an estimated cost of Rs 40,00,000 without the calling of tenders and seeking of administrative approval from the higher authorities on the instance of the local engineer. The sources also disclosed that construction of four bridges in Dachan Pora area has also been taken up after flouting all the norms and procedures. Except the Anag Nanil bridge the construction of three bridges including Seepan, Cheeni Wudar and Naid Khon bridges were taken up in hand by the Department despite the stay from High Court. These bridges which have been constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 1.40 crores have not been alloted on tenders but the works were entrusted to some blue eyed boys. Previously the works were alloted on fake CDRs but after the widespread protests by some contractors the tenders were called thrice in January, March and June this year and every time the genuine and deserving contractors were discouraged, the sources revealed. However, the works were alloted to some contractors who were reportedly black listed by SE Anantnag. The case was referred to Works and Law Minister for investigation which referred it to High Court. The Government has also ordered a probe through the Additional Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Mr Sheikh Mohamamd Hussain in the matter. Likewise, the inquiry has also been initiated by the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir in the construction of four bridges in Qazigund by the R&B Department, the sources maintained. The sources said, that R&B Division Qazigund has spent lakhs of rupees on construction of four bridges last year which are not existing at the site while the payment for the same has been made. The Department however, has reportedly claimed that all the four bridges were washed away by flash floods, the sources added. The sources also said that the AEE Headquarters Anantnag has spent 1.40 crore of rupees on renovation of Government buildings when no renovation has reportedly taken place in any Government office. Out of this amount the paint was purchased for Rs 20,00,000 but due to its non utilisation it spoiled and the case is lying under the investigation of Vigilance Organisation. The renovation work of the roads and the General Bus Stand in the Town amounting to Rs 20 lakh was also entrusted to some outspoken contractors jointly by the Department. The work was completed in two days by them to grab the Government money without maintaining the standard of specification. The case is presently under the investigation of Vigilance organisation, the sources informed. The sources further revealed that this local engineer who is ruling roost in the Department has a nexus with his higher officers. The engineer has become so powerful that he is looting the Department with both the hands. He has amassed a huge wealth disproportionate to his known source of income and has also purchased 30 kanals of land in a posh colony at Jammu, the sources added. His monthly bill of private telephone approximately amounts from five to six figures also, said the sources, adding this was himself revealed by the engineer to his colleagues in the town recently. |
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redressal of lecturer's demands Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct. 20: The Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah has assured the teachers that the matter regarding regularisation of lecturers, Zonal Education Officers and Headmasters would be taken up at appropriate level and the decisions is expected soon. In a meeting with the representatives of Jammu and Kashmir Lecturers and Teachers Forum, who called on the Chief Minister here today, the Chief Minister said that the demands pertaining to removing of pay anamoly of teachers, masters and lecturers would be examined favourably by the Finance Department while the leave encashment for pensionary benefits would be considered sympathetically by the Government. Dr. Farooq Abdullah sought cooperation of the teaching community in curbing the menace of copying adding that the teachers should redouble their efforts in raising quality of the education which over the years has reached to the lowest ebb. He said the shaping of destiny of a student solely rested upon the quality of education and the dedication of the teaching community as the teachers are the real architects in building the nation intellectually and morally strong. He impressed upon evolving of the code of ethics for teaching community, thus making them accountable for their performance. The performance of the teacher, he said would henceforth be guaged by the annual results in the examination. Referring to the educational facilities in backward and border areas, the Chief Minister announced that in Kargil where education has been affected in the wake of Pak shelling from across the border,the additional teaching staff from the Valley would be deployed in batches to Kargil for a period of one and a half month so that the impaired academic session of students is restored. Among others present were the Minister for Higher Education, Mr Abdul Qayoom and the Chief Secretary, Mr Ashok Jaitly. |
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celebrated Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct. 20: The Vishkarma Day was organised by various J&K Trade Union Workers with traditional fervour and gaiety at Industrial Estates (Pellicon Cable) Gangyal and at Balidan Bhavan, Shakti Nagar, Jammu . The Industries and Commerce Minister, Mr Bodh Raj Bali was the chief guest at these places. Addressing the workers of trade union the Ministers greeted them on this auspicious day and asked the working communities to work with great zeal, dedication and sense of devotion for the prosperity of the country. He said that Maharaj Vishkarama Ji was the great engineer. He impressed upon them that we should follow the path shown by Maharaj Ji and adopt modern technology in industrial and engineering sectors. The Minister assured the workers that their demands will be looked into sympathetically. Earlier, the Minister garlanded the Portrait of Maharaj Vishkarma Ji and prayed for the prosperity of the State. He also congratulated the workers on this occasion on behalf of Dr. Farooq Abdullah, the Chief Minister. On this occasion, Mr Bali distributed three sewing machines to the widows for earning their livelihood. Mr R.K. Handa, vice chairman, JDA was the chief guest at a function organised by the Jay Kay Vishwakarma Labour Union, at Bhagwati Nagar which was organised by Mr Dev Raj Malhotra, President and chaired by Mr Ashok Sharma Advocate, chairman of the Union. Vishwakarma Day was celebrated at different places in Jammu and Kashmir today. After holding separate functions, all the unions and Sabhas assembled at Shakti Nagar Vishwakarma Tangela from where impressive Jhankies were taken out. Besides Mr Bodh Raj Bali, others who spoke included Messrs H R Chargotra, Vidya Sagar, Lakhpat Rai, Puran Chand and Romesh Chander. Mr D R Chargotra present vote of thanks. |
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