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CM to
address Numberdars,
Chowkidars on Dec 6:
Charak
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JAMMU,
Dec 3: Chief
Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad
will address the
Chowkidars and Numberdars
during the one day
convention being
organised by Dogra Saddar
Sabha here on December 6.
Talking to
media-persons here today,
president of the Sabha
and Minister for R&B,
Gulchain Singh Charak
said that Dogra Sadar
Sabha was fighting for
the justice to the
Numberdars and Chowkidars
who are facing massive
discrimination. Their
long pending demand of
hike in remuneration is
highly justified. He
pointed out that Rs 81
per month to the
Numberdars and Rs 250 to
the Chowkidars was a
cruel joke with them
during these hard times.
Mr Charak
said that due to
militancy, they were
facing great difficulty
and continued to work
with the security forces,
Revenue, Health and
Police agencies. These
are the people who have
the actual knowledge
about land records,
individuals residing in
their respective areas
besides movement of
outsiders or strangers.
They are very responsible
people of our democratic
system. But in return
they are getting nothing.
Their support to the
Government in view of
recent decision on
‘Land’
acquisition was vital. He
pointed out that on the
pattern of Harayana and
Punjab, their
remuneration is required
to be reviewed and
enhanced accordingly.
They should also be
issued uniforms and
I-cards has they are also
facing hurdles during
movement in the militancy
infested areas. He
further stated that in
militancy nearly 127
Chowkidars/Numberdars
have been killed.
Majority of them were
killed by the militants
on the charges of
informers. They also need
some protection from the
security agencies.
Responding
to a question, Mr Charak
said there were nearly
7380 Numberdars and 2705
Chowkidars in the state.
The Farooq Government had
constituted a committee
led by Shushma Chowdhary
( the then Revenue
Secretary) to review the
increase in their
remuneration but later
Government rejected the
proposal claiming that
funds were not available.
He claimed that in Dec 6
convention, Chowkidars/
Numberdars.
will be
provided the platform by
the DSS to project their
demands and Chief
Minister will be
requested to make some
historic announcement for
providing them financial
relief.
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Governor
asks Govt, NGOs to work in
tandem
for physically challenged
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JAMMU, Dec 3: Governor Lt. Gen
(Retd) S K Sinha today called for a
collective effort to improve the quality
of life of physically impaired segments
of the society, enabling them to
contribute in nation building.
The
Government and the Non Governmental
Organizations should work in tandem
towards this objective and help
physically challenged people to stand on
their own legs, the Governor said at a
function held here in observance of World
Disabled Day.
He said
that such sections of the people are not
a liability on the society but, in fact,
it is bounden duty of the later to see to
their welfare and well being. He called
for massive awareness among them about
various schemes tailored for their
welfare by the Government and hoped that
assistance under these will be made
available to them without hassles. He
said the executing agencies have to work
with a missionary zeal to translate these
schemes and projects into reality on
ground. ‘I would like to monitor the
status of work done on various schemes
formulated by the social welfare
department after six months’, he
added.
The
Governor assured the Jammu Chapter of
National Federation for Blind of the
possible help and assistance from Shri
Amarnathji Shrine Board after examining
the project details.
Speaking
on the occasion, Secretary, Social
Welfare, N K Verma gave a resume of
measures being taken for physically
challenged people. He said a scheme has
been devised to have schools for these
sections of the society at Srinagar and
Jammu in the first instance which will be
extended to district headquarters in the
second phase.
Mr Verma
said that two buses each would be pressed
into service for barrier-free movement in
the capital cities for physically
challenged on concessional rates. The
Government transport is already providing
50 per cent concession in fair while the
private transporters have also assured to
extend this concession on long routes for
them.
The
Secretary said that soft loans on four
per cent interest are available on
different schemes for these sections of
the society at Women Development
Corporation and SC/ST Corporation.
The Jammu
Chapter of the Federation presented a
memorandum to the Governor. He also
inspected the progress on the work of
Blind School in Roop Nagar.
Noted
Singer, Kailash Mehra presented a cheque
for Rs 5000 to the Federation donated by
an NRI in USA. She offered her assistance
in teaching music to the students of
Blind School, if required.
The
students of the school presented a
variety programme and held a debate on
the occasion. Senior officers of the
Social Welfare Department and large
number of people were present during the
function.
PKM
deplores statement of Hizbul chief
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JAMMU, Dec 3: Panun Kashmir
Movement (PKM), in its Executive Council
meeting here, today while deploring the
statement of Hizbul Mujahideen, supremo
Syed Salahuddin said the separatist
leader has no locus standi to determine
the time and condition for the return of
Kashmiri Pandits to the Valley.
The
meeting, which was chaired by PKM chief,
Ashwani Chrangoo said that Kashmiri
Pandits will not allow any monopoly of
Muslim Majoritarianism backed by the
‘terrorist regime’ in Kashmir.
The PKM
made it clear that for Kashmiri Pandits
the accession of Kashmir with the Union
of India was full and final.
Addressing
the meeting, Mr Chrangoo accused Pakistan
of not implementing the assurances given
to India from time to time regarding
curbing the terrorist activities on its
soil.
He, while
quoting the statement of Chief Minister,
Ghulam Nabi Azad that 500 terrorist
crossed into J&K in first two months
of this year in comparison to 200 during
the corresponding period last year
expressed doubts about the fate of new
anti -terror mechanism adopted at Havana
meeting.
He said
the cross border terrorism against India
continues to be a prime policy of
Pakistan which they will not give up
easily.
Addressing
the meeting, Mr B L Kaul alleged that the
agendas of the five working groups
constituted by the Prime Minister
contained nothing that could better the
living conditions of exiled Pandits. The
meeting was also addressed by Prof. M L
Raina, Upinder Kaul, Kamal Bhagati and J
L Kaul.
Prem
Nath Bhat Memorial
Trust
discusses prevailing scenario
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JAMMU, Dec 3: Pt. Prem Nath Bhat
Memorial Trust held a meeting here today
to discuss the present scenario in
J&K viz-a-viz Kashmiri Pandits.
The
meeting, was chaired by senior community
leader and president All State Kashmiri
Pandit Conference, A N Vaishnavi. It
recalled the contribution and role of
Amarshaheed Prem Nath Bhat as a patriot.
The
meeting, expressed grave concern over
encroachment of the land of shrines and
temples as well as immovable property of
Kashmiri Pandits in Valley by
unscrupulous elements.
It
demanded immediate restoration of
Narsingh Temple at Hari Singh High Street
which reportedly has been grabbed by two
separatist leaders. The meeting, warned
agitation in case the Government fails to
restore the religious shrine of Hindus in
Valley.
The
meeting, which discussed the arrangements
for the celebration of 17th Chetna Divas
falling on December 27 alleged that the
Government has totally failed in
protecting the religious places of
minority Pandits in Valley.
Bonn
Food Industries organises dealers’
meet
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JAMMU, Dec 3: Bonn Food
Industries, a Punjab based company having
turn over of nearly Rs 100 cr organised a
dealers’ meet here this evening.
The
dealers from various districts of Kashmir
and Jammu province besides tehsils like
Reasi, R S Pura, Akhnoor, Katra, Bishnah
etc. participated in the meet, organised
as a part of sales promotion programme of
the company. Several dealers were
honoured for their achievements and
meeting target on the occasion.
General
Manager, Sales of the Bonn Food
Industries, G S Setia while speaking on
the occasion, disclosed that Company with
the support of all the members of the
team and the dealership network in the
northern India has registered 100 percent
growth in just last one year. He said the
company dealing in manufacturing of
various brands of Biscuits and bread is
now one of the leading groups in northern
India. It has its plant at Ludhiana which
was started in 2004. The Company plans to
set up another unit in Himachal shortly,
he added.
T R
Sharma, Area Sales Manager (J&K),
briefed the dealers about various schemes
of the Company and also set new sales
targets for the dealers. A dealer from
Akhnoor (Sonu) bagged motor-cycle as
first prize from the company for showing
highest growth in sales, followed by
second prize of CTV by Sopore based
dealer while third prize went to Mahajan
agencies Samba. Some more dealers were
honoured for achieving targets on the
occasion. B B Gupta of M/S B R Marketing
(C&F) for the company proposed vote
of thanks.
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SRTC
employees' deputation meets Minister
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JAMMU, Dec 3: A
deputation of employees of State Road
Transport Corporation (SRTC) union called
on Minister for Transport Hakeem Mohammad
Yaseen here today and apprised him about
their demands. The demands includes
release of their pending salaries,
promotion avenues and provision for G. P.
fund.
The
deputationists also put forth some
suggestions for further improvement in
the functioning of the corporation.
The
Minister gave a patient hearing to the
deputationists and assured them that
their genuine demands would be looked
into. He also appreciated them for their
valuable suggestions.
Hakeem
Yaseen said that Government contemplates
to streamline the fare structure for SRTC
trucks required by various departments
adding that the carriage charges of SRTC
as well as private trucks need to
equalized. He said Government is also
considering setting up of separate yards
for SRTC buses and trucks in capital
cities of Jammu and Srinagar.
The
minister called upon the employees of the
corporation to work with devotion and
dedication to make it more profitable
entity which he said would help in
improving their working conditions as
well as facilities.
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Estimates
Committee calls on Antony
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JAMMU, Dec 3: State
Estimates Committee led by its
Chairman Ghulam Hassan Khan today
called on Union Defence Minister,
A.K. Antony at his residence in
New Delhi and discussed various
issues pertaining to the
development scenario of Jammu and
Kashmir.
The
Committee also held threadbare
discussion on the current status
and progress of various roads
being executed in the state under
defence sector. Member
Legislative Assembly, Dr. Manohar
Lal Sharma pleaded for
accelerating the pace of work on
Dhar-Udhampur, Bani-Basohli and
Bhadarwah roads.
Besides
Committee members, Sajad Ahmed
Kichloo, Brij Mohan, Yogesh
Sawhney, Rashpal Singh, Bhasharat
Bukhari, Shanti Devi, Resident
Commissioner S.V. Bhave
accompanied Khan.
Earlier,
the Committee inspected various
assets of the State located in
New Delhi and directed the
concerned for their proper upkeep
and maintenance.
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Samba
unit of Teachers Forum reconstituted
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SAMBA, Dec 3: A meeting
of the J&K Teachers Forum, Samba
zone, was held under the chairmanhip of
Satish Dutta, vice-president of the
Forum.
In the
meeting, new zonal body of the Forum was
also constituted with Dharab Veer Singh
as president. Yash Pal, Sunil Singh and
Pushap Raj Singh were elected as
vice-president while Ajay Singh was given
the post of general secretary.
Other
office bearers are Anil Choudhary,
Surinder Singh, Gandeep Singh, Devinder
Kumar, Rajesh Sudan, Umesh Gupta, Rahul
Singh Sambyal, Bipin Chander Singh,
Parshotam Sethi, Lalit Gupta, Ram Singh
and Rakesh Kumar Verma.
About 300
teachers from Samba and far-flung areas
attended the meeting and highlighted
their grievances and demands.
The main
demands, highlighted in the meeting,
included, release of Master grade in
favour of trained teachers,
leave-in-cashment, transparency in
transfer policy, enhancement of retirment
age from 58 to 60, regularisation of
ReTs, EVs and enhancement in their
honorarium, inclusion of Agriculture
subject at 10+2 level.
Some
central leaders of the forum, including
Ganesh Khajuria, Bhupinder Shastri,
Sushil Pawar, Gopal Singh, Darshan Sharma
and Daljit Singh addressed the meeting.
Air
Force Station Jammu adds feathers to its
cap
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JAMMU, Dec 3: Under the
leadership of incumbent Station Commander
Group Captain J S Kler, the Air Force
Station Jammu has added many more
feathers to its cap during the last one
year.
In the
recently concluded Air Force Commanders
Conference at Headquarters , Western Air
Command, New Delhi, the Air Force Station
Jammu was awarded with the best Transport
and Helicopter base.
It was
also awarded overall second best station
runners up trophy among 45 Air Force
stations of the Western Air Command by
Air Chief Marshal S P Tyagi. The station
also bagged best Air Force School Trophy
in senior secondary category and also a
gold medal for implementation of Rashtra
Bhasha (Hindi) in Western Air Command.
According
to a release, various projects,
developmental and welfare activities were
planned and executed in this station with
an aim to enhance the operational
capabilities and quality of life of the
Station personnel.
International
seminar on Punjabi literature begins at
JU
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JAMMU, Dec 3: A three-day
international seminar on
‘Contemporary Punjabi Literature:
Global Perspective’, began at Jammu
University, here today.
Around 50
delegates from different parts of the
world are participating in the seminar
which is being organised by the Post
Graduate Department of Punjabi, JU.
In the
inaugural session, key note address was
delivered by noted Punjabi writer and
critic Prof S S Noor. He explained the
concept of contemporary and said that in
the context of present literary theory,
the Punjabi literature needs evaluation
in the context of global perspective.
He
stressed that the contemporary writers
should have no prejudice against
globalisation but adopt good aspects of
the same for further development of
Punjabi literature which is no more
confined to the villages of Punjab but
has now spread across the world.
However,
prominent Punjabi writer from Canada Dr
Darshan Gill, expressed his reservations
on global perspective in contemporary
Punjabi literature and opined that the
view of majority can not be ignored to
woo the minority creamy section.
In his
concluding remarks, Prof S P Singh,
former Vice-Chancellor of Guru Nanak Dev
University, who was chief guest on the
occasion, said that while reflecting
global perspective in the contemporary
literature, originality should not be
ignored. He hoped that deliberations
during the seminar would bring important
conclusions for the writers.
Earlier,
Head of the Punjabi Department, JU, Prof
Devinder Singh presented a formal welcome
address and highlighted objectives of the
seminar. He also expressed his views on
theme of the seminar and said that in the
present context, the medieval literature
also needs a re-look.
On the
occasion, some mediapersons were honoured
for their journalistic contribution
towards art, culture and languages.
Later in
the evening, a ‘Kavi Darvar’
was organised wherein several poets
recited their poems.
Tomorrow,
besides holding three academic sessions,
a play entitled ‘Gaddi Charan Di
Kahl Bari Si’, based on the theme of
state of affairs of the immigrants
outside India, written and produced by
Kewal Dhaliwal, will be staged.
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NC
organizes blood donation camp at
SMGS Hospital
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JAMMU, Dec 3: Provincial
president of National Conference
Jammu, Ajay Sadhotra inaugurated
blood donation camp at SMGS
Hospital, which was organized by
S Sucha Singh under the
chairmanship of district NC
president Chander Mohan Sharma.
The
blood was donated by youth NC
activists Ashanand, Sucha Singh,
Anil Raina, Mohd Shabir Sambyal,
Harpal Singh, Raman Kumar,
Inderpal, Raju Bhat, Ramneek
Singh, Abdul Gani Teli, Vishu
Sharma, Ved Pal, Subash
Choudhary, Ayudhya Gupta, Ashwani
Charak, Suresh Gupta, Kamal
Sharma, Anil Sharma, Madan Lal,
Ankush Langar, Satish Nargotra,
Sahil Gupta and others.
The
blood donation camp was organized
in connection with 105th birth
anniversary of Sher-e-Kashmir
Sheikh Mohd Abdullah which falls
on December 5.
National seminar
on ‘Service Marketing’
concludes
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JAMMU, Dec 3: Two-day
national seminar on
‘Challenges and
Opportunities in the Service
Marketing’, organised by PG
Department of Commerce, Jammu
University, under its SAP-DRS
scheme of UGC, concluded today.
In
the valedictory session, Dean
Academic Affairs Prof B P S
Sehgal was chief guest. At the
outset, reports of different
sessions were presented. Opinions
and remarks about the seminar
delibration were made by Prof P K
Kaul, Principal of Government
Degree College, Kishtwar and Prof
S P Chopra, senior faculty at
SPMR College of Commerce.
Prof
Roshan Lal Raina, Director Lal
Bahadur Institute of Management
Delhi gave presidential remarks.
Prof B C Sharma, Director of the
Business School, Shri Mata
Vaishno Devi University, also
spoke on the occasion.
Vote
of thanks was presented by Prof R
D Sharma, Coordinator of SAP,
Department of Commerce, JU.
Earlier,
during the second technical
session, chaired by Prof Navin
Mathur and co-chaired by Dr Nutan
Rasotra, twenty papers were
presented.
Rally taken out on
World Disabled Day
Mangat
assures fair deal to handicapped
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JAMMU, Dec 3: Minister
for Health and Medical Education
Mangat Ram Sharma today assured
the handicapped people of the
State that they would not be
ignored anymore and he would
personally take up their
grievances with the Chief
Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad.
Addressing
a function organised on World
Disabled Day at Abhinav Theatre
this morning, Mr Sharma said
"I know your demands have
been pending for past quite
longtime and need sympathetic
consideration. A high-level
meeting would soon be organised
to discuss your demands".
He
further said that representatives
of the Handicapped Association
would also be invited to project
their view-points. The Minister
directed Director Social Welfare,
who was present at the function,
to expedite the process of
settlement of pending cases of
the disabled pension.
The
Health Minister also sought the
cooperation of the
Non-Governmental Organisation in
rehabilitation of the disabled
population.
Earlier,
the representatives of the
Handicapped Association said that
for them World Disabled Day mean
reminding the
‘insensitive’ State
Government of the promises made
with them during the last so many
World Disabled Days.
Not
even a single promise made during
the past several years with the
disabled population has been
translated into reality so far.
President
of the J&K Handicapped
Welfare Association R C Sharma,
while highlighting the demands of
handicapped population, demanded
that Government should shun its
insensitivity towards them and
implement Disabled Act in toto.
A
memorandum containing demands
like quota for disabled persons
in contractual appointments on
the pattern of SC/ST/OBC,
conveyance allowance, framing of
transfer norms, immediate
clearance of backlog posts and
departmental promotions for
disabled employees, was also
submitted to the Health Minister.
Earlier,
the handicapped persons took out
a rally.
UPA, JK Govts
soft towards anti-nationals:
Khajuria
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JAMMU, Dec 3: President
of State Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) Ashok Khajuria today
lambasted the state and Central
Governments for their ‘soft
approach’ towards the anti-
national elements.
The
BJP leader, who was addressing a
felicitation function organized
by Ward No 37 Corporator, Rajiv
Gupta, at Janipur, alleged that
Congress led coalition
governments at Centre and in
J&K are siding with Afzal
Guru who is involved in December
2001 attack on Parliament for its
petty political interests.
Besides
Mr Khajuria, the district BJP
president, Jammu Urban and former
Mayor JMC, Kavinder Gupta and
Mandal president, Rakesh Gupta
were felicitated on the occasion.
Khajuria
also accused Government in
J&K of its failure in
providing compensation to the
families of terrorist victims
belonging to BJP. He alleged that
no compensation was paid to
Ramesh Kumar of Bunjwa in
Kishtwar, a block secretary of
the Party who was gunned down by
terrorists recently.
Mr
Khajuria also lambasted UPA
Government for its failure in
keeping the prices of essential
commodities under check.
Coming
down heavily on Congress led
J&K Government, BJP chief
alleged that Chief Minister
Ghulam Nabi Azad has totally
failed to provide corruption
free, accountable, honest and
people centric Government. He
alleged that the recent
utterances of Chief Minister on
eradication of corruption have
revealed that he was non-serious
in rooting out corruption.
He
also blamed Congress, PDP and NC
for encouraging the anti national
elements who "pose a threat
to the common man". He
claimed that his Party will
continue to work for the welfare
and upliftment of the common man.
Mr
Khajuria, while turning towards
the problems faced by the people
in Janipur area alleged that
inhabitants in the area still
face water and power scarcity.
Besides the condition of roads
was also worst. He blamed the
ruling Party for this.
Addressing
the gathering Kavinder Gupta also
accused the ruling Party of
neglecting the area completely
while the corporator Ravinder
Gupta criticized the Government
for adopting different yardsticks
for allocation of funds in
different wards of the JMC.
Seven day long
Bhagwat Katha to conclude today
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JAMMU, Dec 3;
The seven day long
Shrimad Bhagwat Katha by Swami
Danish Bharti is underway near
Baba Jittu Mandir Jhari. The
Katha has been organized by
village Committee of Jhari
Kalyanpur.
A
large number of devotees from
adjoining villages thronged the
Jhri daily to participate in the
Shrimad Bhagwat Katha which
started on November 28. It will
conclude tomorrow.
Giving
religious discourses Swami Ji
highlighted the teachings of Lord
Krishna by making references to
the Sholokas of Shrimad Bhagwat
Geeta.
Today
his discourses were centered
round the Krishan- Sudama
reunion. He said, Lord always
comes to the rescue of those who
call him with devotion and love.
Swami
Ji also urged the people to
devote themselves for the
betterment of the human society
as a whole. He also stressed on
eradication of social evils and
bad customs from Hindu society.
He
said Westernization of Indian
culture is great curse and it is
the duty of parents to impart the
best Sanaskars in their children.
Swami Ji also urged the people to
say a good buy to casteism as all
people are equal before the God.
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RWA
Jawahar Nagar holds Annual
General meeting
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JAMMU, Dec 3: Residents
Welfare Association, Jawahar
Nagar, Talab Tillo organized an
annual general meeting in which
Corporator for Ward No. 40 Chaman
Lal was the chief guest.
The
AGM of RWA presented a memorandum
enlisting their demands which
pertained to completition of
un-finished development works on
lanes and drains in the locality;
Fixing of mercury/ halogen bulbs
at cross roads of Mohalla; and
Cleaning of lanes and drains
twice a week.
Association
leaders while addressing
maintained that people of the
locality have been maintaining
upkeep of the locality through
personal donations while Jammu
Municipal Corporation has done
nothing for them.
The
Association also presented a copy
of Directory and Constitution for
formal release by the corporator
in the presence of Mohalla
residents and other dignitaries
during the said session.
Those
who attended the meeting included
Police Post Incharge Talab Tillo,
Parvez Sajjad and presidents of
adjoining areas, who included
president of Priya Darshani
Lane-1, President Shopkeepers
Association, President Bharat
Nagar, president Lane No 1 Talab
Tillo and other invitees.
Charak announces
Rs 72 lakh bridge in Sainik
Colony
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JAMMU, Dec 3: The
Minister of R&B Gulchain
Singh Charak today announced
construction of bridge in Sainik
Colony. The bridge which will be
completed at an estimated cost of
Rs 72 lakh will connect Sainik
Colony, Sector D, Sector C and
Birpur.
The
Minister, was the chief guest at
a meeting in Ward No 70 , Sainik
Colony. The meeting was organized
by the Corporator of the area,
Namrata Sharma.
He
said the work on the bridge will
be started soon and this way a
long pending demand of the people
of the area will be fulfilled.
He
also assured the people that the
work on construction of link
roads and renovation of lanes and
drains will be also taken up in
hand soon.
Addressing
the meeting Mrs Namrata Sharma
demanded construction of roads in
left over area of the Ward and
renovation of old roads and
lanes.
Mr
Rajeev Sharma president Sainik
Colony Sangrash Samiti and S Amar
Singh president Gurdwara
Parbandhak Committee , Sainik
Colony were also present in the
meeting.
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