Governor, CM review
SKUAST functioning
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU,
Dec 24: Governor Mr Girish Chandra Saxena
today called for intensifying research in
agricultural sciences for achieving optimum
productivity in the state.
Speaking at the
governing body meeting of the Sher-e-Kashmir
University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology, Kashmir here this morning, the
Governor said there is immense potential for
research and development in variant disciplines
of agriculture that will give big boost to the
farming and help in achieving self-reliance.
Chief Minister
Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was also present in the
meeting.
While reviewing
the performance of the university, Mr Saxena, who
is also the Chancellor of the university,
appreciated its endeavours to impart necessary
training to the scholars.
Mr Sayeed, who is
the Pro-Chancellor of the university, sought
linking of professional education especially in
the field of agriculture with the ground
activities so that the student community puts
their best in agricultural development. He also
laid stress on intensifying extension programmes,
saying that it is necessary for agriculture being
the mainstay of rural economy. This will greatly
help in providing technical know-how to farmers
that will improve the productivity, he added.
The meeting
discussed the projects prepared by the university
and submitted to the Indian Council of
Agricultural Research.
The Vice
Chancellors of SKUAST, Kashmir and Jammu, Prof M
Y Kamal and Prof Hashmat-ullah Khan, Financial
Commissioner, Finance and Agriculture, Mr
Mohammad Shafi Pandit, Principal Secretary to
Governor, Dr Arun Kumar and Principal Secretary
to CM, Mr M I Khanday were among those present in
the meeting.
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Rental dues for official
accommodation to be
deducted at source: Govt
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU,
Dec 24:
To ensure speedy recovery of the rent of the
official accommodation due from the employees,
the Government has ordered that henceforth the
rental dues would be deducted at source.
The Government
have impressed upon all concerned agencies to
ensure speedy recovery of the rentals due from
Government employees on account of residential
accommodation allotted to them. As per the
orders, the rent payable in respect of Government
accommodation occupied by the Government
employees shall be deducted from the pay bills of
the employees forthwith on monthly basis.
The Directorate of
Estates and other Government Departments have
been asked to immediately intimate to the
concerned Drawing and Disbursing Officers, the
rent chargeable from their employees who are in
occupation of Government accommodation. The
Drawing and Disbursing Officers have been
directed to ensure that the amount outstanding
should be deducted from the salary of the
concerned Government employees and credit the
amounts so recovered to the revenues of the
Government. They have been further asked to
enclose schedule of recoveries with the bill
giving all the details in the said schedule.
The Government
have also ordered that DDO’s shall
henceforth record on the salary bills,
certificate to the effect that deduction on
account of rent recoverable from the Government
employees have been made. Accordingly the
Treasury Officers have been asked not to
entertain the salary bills from the DDO’s
unless the certificate as above is prominently
recorded in the body of the bill.
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Governor, CM greet people on
Christmas
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU,
Dec 24: The Governor, Mr Girish Chander
Saxena and Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammed Sayeed
greeted the people on the occasion on Christmas
and extended their best wishes.
In his message,
the Governor said that life and teaching of Lord
Jesus Christ show the way for the realisation of
the ultimate truth and for establishing an
enlightened social order based on the values of
Universal love, compassion and righteousness. His
teaching which spread throughout the world,
provide inspiration to people to make sacrifice
for the good of the entire mankind, the Governor
added.
Mr Saxena
expressed the hope that the festival would be
celebrated with the usual religious fervour in
its traditional spirit of harmony and good cheer.
Chief Minister
Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, in his message, said that
Lord Christ, an apostle of peace, love and
compassion, gave the eternal message of tolerance
and harmony and strived for an enlightened social
order for everybody to live with dignity and
honour. The message of Lord holds good for all
time to come, particularly at a time when the
society is ridden with violence, hatred and
social tension, he said, hoping that the day
would be celebrated in true spirit of social
state’s glorious ethos.
May this
year’s Christmas usher an era of peace in
Jammu and Kashmir and rid the people from long
trail of miseries and agony inflicted in the wake
of alien gun culture, Mr Sayeed prayed.
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Convention of
Panchayat representatives held
Panchayati institutions will
be given legitimate
powers: Mangat
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU,
Dec 24: Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammed
Sayeed was scheduled to inaugurate the convention
on Panchayati Raj Representatives at Abhinav
Theatre here at 10.00 am.today. When the punctual
Chief Minister reached at dot 10, to his
surprise, he found a different story
all-together. There were few takers from audience
and almost no organisers except one present at
the venue to listen to the Chief Minister. Only
Mr Balraj Puri- director of the Institute of
Jammu and Kashmir Affairs, was there to receive
Mufti Sayeed, who ultimately left the venue in a
huff.
Deputy Chief
Minister, Pandit Mangat Ram Sharma, who was also
scheduled to address the gathering, later
inaugurated the convention. By the time Mr Sharma
was at Abhinav Theatre, the audience and the
organisors had started tricking-in. The
convention was organised by Institute of Jammu
and Kashmir Affairs and Institute of Social
Science, New Delhi.
In his address, Mr
Sharma assured the gathering that the position of
the Panchayat Raj system will be restored in
Jammu and Kashmir and elected Panchayats will be
given their legitimate rights.
The Deputy Chief
Minister said that Panchayats were the foundation
of the democracy and equipping of Panchayats with
legitimate powers were essential for
strengthening democratic institutions.
He, assured the
gathering that new coalition Government headed by
Mufti Mohammed Sayeed will take effective steps
to make Panchayati Raj system functional.
Responding to the
issues discussed in the convention, Deputy Chief
Minister assured that evaluation of Panchayati
Raj Act 1989 will be made and efforts will be
made to implement 73rd and 74th constitutional
amendments acts in Jammu and Kashmir also to make
Panchayati Raj system functional.
Stressing on the
creating awareness among representatives of
Panchayats, Mr Sharma said that Panchayats can
play a dominant role in bringing radical changes
in the society.
Dr George Mathew,
Director Institute of Social Science, New Delhi,
Mr Balraj Puri, Mr L C Jain and others addressed
the convention.
The theme of the
convention centres on the notion of awakening.
The Panchayat System in Jammu and Kashmir is an
evolution from the 1935 Jammu and Kashmir Village
Panchayat Regulation No 1, and is currently a
latent manifestation of the Jammu and Kashmir
Village Panchayat Raj Act, 1989. It is thus
alive, albeit in a dormant State. It was believed
that by awakening the issues that hold Panchayat
powerless, one can awaken the debate of
strategies for overcoming the current challenges.
By awakening this debate, speakers hope to bring
about reforms to the current structure and
mechanisms that will naturally inspire social
change.
It was observed in
the convention that the success of the
Congress-PDP coalition in Jammu and Kashmir will
be gauged on their ability to bring about this
change. Speakers said that it was an imperative
time to discuss the most effective and most
efficient means of rural development by bringing
together the major players from the State and
Panchayat bodies.
Major areas of
concern from the conference were - establishing
Panchayat at the block level to mitigate between
the State Government and the Village Panchayat,
evaluating the current Panchayati Raj Act, 1989
and identify shortcomings and possibilities for
amendment, assessing fiscal efficiency and fiscal
relations between the State and the Panchayats.
The conference
also stressed on identifying the role of NGOs and
the voluntary sector, understanding issues
surrounding militant influence in village
affairs, ensuring transparency and accountability
in Panchayat affairs, identifying the roles of
Panchayat in community development, rural health,
education, poverty alleviation and local
infrastructure such as roads, education,
irrigation and electricity.
The Institute of
Social Science has taken considerable strides in
voicing the concerns of the J&K citizens
through recent election study highlighting the
central political and social issues of the
electorate. Their results have received
widespread acclamation from media organisations,
activists and concerned citizens. Institute
dedication to the people of the State is seen
also its work in Jammu and Kashmir State
Development Report, conducted on behalf of
Planning Commission, aimed at specific policy
recommendations for the Central Ministry, and our
various State specific publications including
Panchayati Raj in Jammu and Kashmir. Our mandate
is to conduct socially relevant research with the
aim of inspiring an action oriented public
opinion, hence the reason for this conference.
Our goal is twofold. First, it is to bring
Panchayat leaders together to discuss the current
challenges facing grassroots democracy. Institute
understand that only villagers know village
problems and we understand our limitations being
outsiders to both the area and the issues.
Second, by bringing these issues to light,
Institute has to awaken these grassroots
institutions, transforming them from their tired
State into a meaningful, flourishing institution.
By analyzing the current limitation and
challenges in regard to the official State
policy, Institute can take the first step in
awakening the spirit of participatory development
in a participatory democracy.
Regarding status
of Panchayati Raj in Jammu and Kashmir, it was
observed that the differences in political and
social dynamics of Jammu and Kashmir are both a
source of pride and a cause of alienation amongst
the population. The diverse history has led the
State in a different direction than the rest of
India, providing a central influence to the
federal make-up of this country. However, this
diversity has thrown un unique challenges in the
political mechanisms of the State, particularly
in regards to the Panchayati Raj institutions.
This can be seen in that the State is under no
obligation to adhere to the provisions of the
73rd and 74th constitutional amendments,
including the 33 percent reservation for women
and reservations for the members of the SC and ST
communities.
It was observed
that the current reality facing the Panchayat
System in Jammu is bleak, as today they are
effectively non-functioning. First, elections
have yet to be held at the block and district
levels preventing any sort of Panchayat-State
relations. Second, although all Govt schemes are
available to the Panchayats, the 73rd and 74th
amendments are not applicable in the State,
currently adding to the painstakingly slow rate
of rural development and maintaining general
ignorance towards Govt schemes and assistance.
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2
killed in mishaps
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU,
Dec 24: Two persons were killed in separate
road accidents whileas a youth allegedly made
attempt to end his life.
According to
police, a scooterist was killed and pillion rider
sustained severe injuries when a two-wheeler they
were riding on was hit by a speeding bus bearing
registration number JK02B-9397 at Gangyal.
Some passers-by
immediately came forward to the rescue of the
victims and rushed them to Government Medical
College Hospital. The scooterist identified as
Raj Kumar, son of Jagdish Kumar of Mawa Madan
under the jurisdiction of Hira Nagar Police
Station succumbed to his injuries soon after his
admission in the hospital.
The condition of
injured Sham Singh, son of Man Singh of same
village was stated to be critical when reports
last came in.
A case of causing
death due to rash and negligent driving has been
registered against the erring bus driver at
Gangyal Police Station. The bus was seized by the
police.
In another road
accident, one Barkat Singh, son of Kirpal Singh
of Thanda Pani under the jurisdiction of
Surankote Police Station, who was admitted in GMC
Jammu after sustained severe injuries in road
accident on Dec 15, succumbed to his injuries.
The body was handed over to family members for
last rites after post-mortem.
Meanwhile, one
Sonu, son of Jagdish Raj of Prana Chak in R S
Pura tehsil allegedly made abortive attempt to
end his life by consuming some poisonous
substance at the residence of his relative at
Patyala Chak under the jurisdiction of Domana
Police Station.
Police said that
he was rushed to hospital when spotted
unconscious by family members and doctors
attending on him immediately provided him stomach
wash treatment followed by other medicare.
His condition was
stated to be out of danger when reports last came
in. Police has also started investigations to
ascertain whether he intentionally consumed
poison or taken the same mistakenly.
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AEE, 6
others acquitted from graft charges
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU,
Dec 24:
Special Judge Anti-Corruption Jammu, Mr RK
Magotra today acquitted M L Khajuria, YP Gupta,
the then AEE, DS Azad, the then SO, Rajiv Vaid,
then SO Miran Sahib, Charan Dass, Line-man and
one Amrik Singh from the charges of corruption
and conspiracy to allow one Channan Singh (who
died during the pendency of case) and Amrik Singh
from using electricity for their sheller and Atta
grinding machine.
In his 10-page
judgment, Mr Magotra observed that there is no
evidence to prove that accused employees of the
Electricity Deptt had connived with the accused
to use illegal power supply.
As per the events,
on April 17, 1988, a case was registered on the
basis of a complaint filed by one Lal Chand of
Khebar R S Pura and on the basis of the same, it
was found that these employees had privately
given permission for running the grinding
machine, thereby cheating the Government. After
investigations, a challan was presented on May
31, 1999 against seven accused.
After the trial of
14 years, the court while considering the
evidence and statements of the prosecution
witnesses, acquitted all the accused from the
corruption charges and criminal conspiracy, as no
evidence was found that could have proved the
involvement of the accused persons in this
matter.
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Vigilance
presents challan against Tehsildar, 2 others
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU,
Dec 24:
Vigilance Organisation today presented a challan
against Balwant Raj, the then Tehsildar and
Behari Lal, the then Naib Tehsildar RS Pura for
their involvement in corrupt practices.
The challan was
presented in the court of Special Judge
Anti-Corruption Jammu, Mr RK Magotra.
It was alleged in
the challan that one Banarasi Dass was in
possession of land in village Chak Ara, R S Pura
and wanted to mutate this land in his favour and
in favour of his wife Sarfo Devi. He had
approached then Tehsildar R S Pura, Balwant Raj.
It was alleged that Balwant had demanded rupees
10,000 for the work to attest the mutation.
In the challan, it
was mentioned that Balwant Raj, being a
Territorial Tehsildar had no authority to do the
job of mutation. The accused Tehsildar had
accordingly hatched a criminal conspiracy with
Naib Tehsildar Behari Lal, who had done the job
on January 15, 1999 by misusing his official
position.
In another case,
Vigilance produced challan against Man Prakash
Sharma, the then ZEO Bhagwa, Doda. It was alleged
that during the financial year of 1993-94, the
accused had misappropriated rupees 1,22,886 and
also drawn some DA arrears illegally.
A case was
established against him and challan produced in
the court of law.
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National
Consumer's Day
Dy CM for strengthening consumer
movement
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU,
Dec 24:
The Deputy Chief Minister Mr Mangat Ram Sharma
today called for further strengthening and broad
basing the consumer movement in Jammu and Kashmir
to effectively safeguard the consumer rights.
Speaking at a
function organized in connection with the
National Consumer’s Day celebrations at
Digiana, near here Mr Mangat Ram called upon the
NGO’s to supplement Government efforts to
educate consumers about their rights and said
coordinated efforts by various service rending
Government agencies and NGO’s were
imperative to make the consumer movement
purposeful.The function was organized by the
Jammu and Kashmir consumer protection
organisation, Jammu.
Deputy Chief
Minister announced that the process of setting up
of district level consumer fora is at the final
stage and these institutions are likely to be
established during the current fiscal .The step,
he said would go a long way in protecting the
rights of consumers particularly in the rural
areas.
Describing the
menace of adulteration a heinous crime, Mr Sharma
warned the unscrupulous traders and service
provides of stern action. He also appealed to the
people to be vigilant at the time of making
purchases and getting services from various
agencies by ensuring quality and prices of
consumer goods and come forward themselves to
safeguard their rights as Government alone could
not implement laws effectively without their
cooperation.
Mr Mangat Ram also
urged the need for developing a close
relationship between the wholesalers, retailers
and various consumer protection organisations
adding that efforts should be made to charge less
profit while fixing prices of consumer goods.
Responding to the
demand of the locals, the Deputy Chief Minister
assured them that Jammu and Kashmir Bank
authorities would be approached to construct a
recreation park at the available land at Digiana.
The function,
among others was attended by the Legislators Ch.
Garu Ram, Mrs. Shanti Devi, former MLA, Mr Ashok
Sharma, Commissioner Secretary Food and Supplies,
Mr S R Kapoor, Director Food and Supplies, Jammu,
President, Retailers Federation, Jammu Mr Yash
Paul Gupta and President, consumer protection
organisation, Mr Des Raj Danish .
Mr Sharma on this
occasion also released a souvenir published by
the Jammu and Kashmir consumer protection
organisation, Jammu.
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Kissan
Samman divas celebrated
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU,
Dec 23:
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural
Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) Jammu,
celebrated Kissan Samman Divas at Krishi Vigyan
Kendra, R S Pura.
As per a release
progressive farmers, farm women and agricultural
entrepreneurs, heads of different State Line
Departments, University Scientists and prominent
citizens participated in the programme.
Prof H U Khan,
vice chancellor, SKUAST-J was the chief guest
while the programme commemorated with the 100th
birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Late
Choudhary Charan Singh.
Dr M P Gupta,
Director Extension Education highlighted the
contribution of Ch Charan Singh for progress of
farmers and stressed that keeping in view the
changing concept of globalization, privatisation
and WTO, the farmers should adopt value added
cash crops to compete in the national and
international markets.
He appreciated the
concerted efforts of farmers due to which India
has achieved self sufficiency in food grains. Now
we are in a comfortable position not only to feed
our more than hundred crore population, but also
to export the food grains to other needy nations.
Choudhary Garu
Ram, MLA, maintained that the major problems of
irrigation, timely availability of agriculture
inputs like improved seed, chemical fertilizer,
plant protection chemicals etc being confronted
by farmers, need to be addressed on priority
basis. He added that solution of these problems
would go a long way in boosting agriculture
production in the region. He also laid stress on
holding Kissan Melas at Panchayat or village
level for awareness of farming community.
Mr S N Anand,
Director Agriculture Jammu, laid emphasis on
strengthening of extension mechanism for
dissemination of agriculture production
recommendations to the farming community.
Prof H U Khan, VC
SKUAST-J exhorted the farming community to
establish rapport and interaction with University
Scientists and its extension agency to get
benefit of researches being carried out in the
field of agriculture.
Progressive
farmers from Jammu and Udhampur districts were
honoured by Vice Chancellor SKUAST-J for their
significant contributions in the field of
agriculture.
S Jaswant Singh,
Member, Board of management of SKUAST-J also
spoke on the occasion.
Technical session
and Kissan Goshti were also organized in which
suitable solutions to the farmers’ problems
were provided by the Scientists. farmers were
educated about latest concept of zero tillage and
organic farming.
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Private
Colleges Regulation and Control
Act comes into force
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU,
Dec 24:
The Jammu and Kashmir Private College Regulation
and Control Act, which was passed by the State
Legislative Assembly in April 2002, has come into
force from December 20 vide notification of
SRO-513 dated 18-12-2002.
The Act empowers
the Government to provide for regulation and
control of private colleges (aided and un-aided)
in J&K State. The Colleges for this purpose
mean all institutions that impart education above
Higher Secondary Part-II.
The Act makes it
obligatory upon the management of all
societies/trusts to obtain prior permissions of
the Government for setting up colleges in terms
of the rules in force. No Objection Certification
(NOC) for setting up of institutions shall be
granted by the competent authority after a
preliminary inspection of the proposed site by a
committee to be constituted by the Government
from time to time. An important feature of this
Act, is that no institution of higher learning
set up in J&K State in the private sector can
be affiliated to any University of J&K State.
This provision is a reiteration of a similar
provision in the Kashmir and Jammu Universities
Act (1969).
The Act also
empowers the Government to withdraw
‘NOC’s issued to the colleges where the
members of the societies/trusts/advisory
committees are found participating in teaching
work or receiving monthly remuneration from the
funds of the institution. In case shall a
Government employees who is still in service be
allowed to run a private institution on his own
name or in the name of his family members (wife
and minor children) as it would run counter to
the avowed policy of the Government not to allow
Government employees to directly participate in
any economic activity other than the salaries
jobs they hold.
An institution
that violates this Act and falls in any of the
categories of Section 17 of the Act shall be
treated as an un-authorised institution and the
members of such educational agency shall be
liable to conviction. An educational society
sponsoring such an institution shall upon
conviction before a First Class Judicial
Magistrate be liable to a minimum fine of fifty
thousands rupees which can, however, extend to
two lakh rupees.
The Act also
provides for withdrawal of permission to run an
educational institution if it fails to adhere to
standards fixed by the affiliating University.
Further the Act provides for penalty for
establishing un-authorised college like those run
without the permission of the Government and
those affiliated to a University with its seat
outside the J&K State. However, an exception
has been made in case of institutes or study
centres affiliated to the IGNOU and DOEACC
Society, Government of India.
Besides the Act,
provides for regulating the appointment and
service conditions of the staff, admissions of
students and intake capacity, fee structure and
maintenance of accounts, and other checks that
can help in preventing private educational
agencies from exploiting the students and the
staff for their commercial interests.
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PDP for
development of rural, urban areas
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU,
Dec 24:
People’s Democratic Party MLA and Mahila
wing president—Shanti Devi has assured the
people that coalition Government headed by Mufti
Mohammed Sayeed is committed to the development
of rural as well as urban areas.
Addressing public
meeting at Digiana today, Mrs Shanti Devi said
that development and upliftment of the backward
and neglected areas are on the top priority of
the new Government. She said that new regime in
its Common Minimum Programme (CMP) has promised
to formulate a comprehensive programme for the
betterment and development of the area. She
further pointed towards the commitment of the
Chief Minister Mufti Mohd Sayeed.
The MLA, further
stated that with the installation of coalition
Government headed by Mufti Mohammed Sayeed a new
era has been started. She asked the people to
strengthen the hands of Mufti Sayeed who is
committed to get rid of the blood-shed in the
region.
District
president, Mr Baldev Singh Slathia, while
speaking on the occasion, exhorted the people to
strengthen the hands of the Chief Minister to
bring back peace and tranquality in the state.
Pointing towards the steps being taken by the
coalition Government just in period of one and
half month, Mr Slathia said that in short span of
time the Government has proved that it has the
main aim to mitigate the sufferings of the
masses. He appreciated the healing touch policy
of the State Government and alleged that previous
Government inflicted wounds to the inhabitants of
this state so healing touch was essential to heal
these wounds.
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Baba
Kanshi DevTrust holds free medical camp
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU,
Dec 24:
Baba Kanshi Dev Jee Trust, Kanshi Puri, Gadi Garh
organised medical check up for needy people of
neighbouring villages where free medicines were
given to the patients.
As per a release
team of ISM doctors headed by Dr P D Raina,
Medical Superintendent Ayurvedic Hospital Jammu
alongwith Doctor D K Gupta, Dr Anil Gupta and Dr
Ashok Gupta examined about 500 patients.
Shri Shri 1008
Guru Rakesh Bali after showering blessings also
felicitated representatives of State Assembly Dr
Romesh Sharma, MLA Nowshera, Dr Manohar Lal
Sharma, MLA Billawar and Mr Raman Bhalla, MLA
Gandhi Nagar. Shawls and Saropas were presented
to them by Guru Rakesh Bali Ji.
A resume about
functioning of Trust was given by Dr K L
Khajuria, president of the Trust. Prominent
members of the committee namely Capt D N Sharma,
Amar Nath Sharma, Paras Ram Poonchi, D D
Khajuria, R K Sharma, Mrs Veena Sharma, M L
Sharma SSP (Retired), Deputy Nath, Gurdev Singh
Sarpanch and Harbans Lal Tehsildar (Retd) also
participated.
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SSF
constitutes JU, GGM College units
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU,
Dec 24:
The Students Socialist Federation (SSF) held a
meeting here today under the chairmanship of Mr
Sunil Sharma, district president in which the
Federation unit for Jammu University and GGM
Science College were constituted.
The Meeting
nominated Messrs Shahid Rasool Qureshi as
president and S Rajvinder Singh as general
secretary JU Unit. Surinder Singh Jamwal,
Tabassum and Tabassum Qureshi were elected as
vice presidents, Faraz Ahmad, Akhlaq Ahmad and
Razia Koser Khan were elected as secretaries,
Nissam Akhtar Qureshi, Sheenaz Ahmed and Asha
Rani were elected as joint secretaries, Amit
Kumar as treasurer, Saleem Wani as organizer,
Sharyar Wani as advisor, Parvez Ahmed, Majid
Jahangir, Sandeep Kumar , G L Abrol, Suman Sharma
and Gurdeep Kour as members.
For GGM Science
College Unit Wasim Ahmed was elected as chairman,
Jaswinder Singh Monty as president, Amit Singh
and Satvinder Singh as vice president, Arif Khan
general secretary, Pankaj Sharma and J P Singh as
joint secretaries, Sohbit Mahajan and Ifran as
advisors, Amandeep Singh as organizer, Gaadh
Singh Nangyal and Rockey as advisors and Kamal as
cashier.
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NC
leader asks J&K Govt to fulfil KPs’
demands
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU,
Dec 24:
Mr M L Munshi, secretary Minority cell of
National Conference presided over a meeting of
Kashmiri Migrants in which various organizations
participated.
As per a release
Mr Munshi while addressing totally rejected the
return package of the State Government and urged
the PDP-led coalition to redress the genuine
grievances of the displaced community which has
been in exile for the past over a decade.
Mr Munshi demanded
that Government should enhance cash assistance to
Kashmiri migrants to Rs 5000, adjustment and
appointment of Kashmiri youths in State and
Central Government Departments, evacuation of
houses and lands from illegal occupants in the
Valley, renovation of temples and Dharamshallas
having been destroyed by Pak sponsored terrorists
there.
He said even PDP
MLA was not spared by the militants despite
healing touch efforts of Mr Mufti vis-a-vis safe
return of Kashmiri migrants’ return to
Valley and dared Mr Mufti to move at all the
places identified by him for return of KPs
without any security and if he feels that
conditions were condusive then he may force
Kashmiri Pandits to return, otherwise this would
be a hollow slogan.
Mr Munshi urged
the Chief Minister and the Revenue Minister to
pay compensation/rent of the land, orchards and
fields etc for which the State Government has
been provided Rs 27 crore for border migrants,
whose lands were badly hit by Pak shelling.
He said KP
migrants were willing to return to their homes
and hearths being the native of Kashmir, but not
without any security. He hailed the appointment
of Mr R K Thussu as new Relief Commissioner (M).
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Revenue
Minister for speedy computerization of records
Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar,
Dec 24: The Revenue Minister, Mr. Ghulam
Hassan Mir has urged revenue officers for speedy
completion of computerization of revenue records
so that the conception of preserving the record
on modern lines benefits people. He also directed
for early completion of the implementation of
pending Agrarian Reforms Act work at the gross
root level adding that it has now consumed lot of
time.
Addressing Revenue
Officers meeting convened by the Financial
Commissioner, Mr. H. L. Kadalbuju here this
afternoon the Minister reviewed the working of
revenue officers and field staff. The meeting
among others was attended by Additional Deputy
Commissioners of valley districts and other
senior revenue officers.
The Revenue
Minister directed the authorities to gear up
their field staff for early completion of revenue
records, implementation of agrarian reforms act
and settlement work. He also directed for
adopting such a strategy in the field which would
facilitate people to save inconvenience for
getting necessary documents with regard to
issuance of State Subject certificate and other
documents from time to time. He also urged for
adopting responsive attitude and to check
un-necessary delay tactics in offices.
Later, the
Minister listened to the problems of revenue
officers and assured that their genuine problems
would be solved in a phased manner.
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