Govt fulfilled
most of commitments: Mangat
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 25: Minister
for Health and Medical Education
Mangat Ram Sharma instructed
District Administration Jammu to
initiate steps for construction
of newly created degree college
complex in Jammu West.
The
Minister who also represents
Jammu West constituency today
visited the proposed site at
Vinayak Vihar Paloura for
construction the college complex
and took stock of the
preparations being made for early
execution. District Development
Commissioner Jammu, Field
Officers of Revenue Department,
Engineers and former MLA Th. Shiv
Dev Singh accompanied the
Minister.
On
the occasion Minister was
apprised that 140 kanals of state
land are available on the road
side at Vinayak Vihar.
Interacting
with the people, the Minister ji
said that opening of 18 more
degree colleges in the state is
yet another milestone in the
history of state. He said Azad
led government was fulfilling its
commitments made with the
electorate adding that some more
pro-people decisions were
expected in future.
He
said Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi
Azad has been successful in using
his good offices and political
experiences for arranging massive
funding from centre for
developing vital sectors like
education, health, power, urban
and rural development.
Felicitating
the people of West Jammu for
getting new degree college, he
said that long pending demand of
the people of Jammu west has been
fulfilled. He said that opening
of degree college in the area
would facilitate the student of
the area to seek higher and
quality education at their door
steps and would ease rush on
other city colleges besides
easing traffic jams in the city.
Making
a fervent appeal to the people
for taking full advantage of the
golden opportunity provided to
them by way of liberal funding
for their welfare, he asked them
not to give any heed to the
hollow sloganeering by some
political groups who believe in
narrow political ideology. He
also urged upon the people to
strengthen the hands of
government with whole hearted
cooperation for achieving the
goal of Khushal Jammu and Kashmir
envisioned by the Chief Minister.
Edu institutions
hold colourful functions
on eve of Republic Day
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 25: In
connection with the celebration
of 59th Republic Day, falling
tomorrow colourful functions were
organised in various schools and
education institutions throughout
the Jammu region today.
Chenab
College of Education A function
was organised by Chenab College
of Education in its college
premises here, today in
connection with the celebration
of Republic Day. The function was
presided over by the Principal of
the College, Ms Shivi Mehra. The
students on the occasion
highlighted the importance of the
Republic Day. They also paid rich
tributes to freedom fighters and
jawans who laid down their lives
for the freedom of the country.
Silver
Bells School: A grand function
was organised by Silver Bells
High School, Paloura to celebrate
the Republic Day. M K Zutshi
incharge principal of the School
unfurled the National Flag on the
occasion. It was followed by
speeches and group songs by the
children.
S
M Shishu Niketan: The Republic
Day was also celebrated by S M
Shishu Niketan Higher Secondary
School Anand Nagar, Patta Bohri
and its junior Wing Kidzee in the
School premises today with great
enthusiasm and joy. The function
was attended by the chairman of
the School, T R Mahajan ,its
Managing Director, Parneesh
Mahajan, Principal, Mrs
Manikarnika Sharma, coordinator,
Mrs Sunita Koul and staff
members. The students of the
institute participated in dance
and drill. They also showered
flowers on National Tricolor.
Shastri
Memorial Higher Secondary School:
In a simple but impressive
programme Republic Day
celebration was held in Shastri
Memorial Higher Secondary School,
Patoli today. The students of the
School presented a colourful
programme on this occasion and
the patriotic songs sung by them
were the highlights of the day.
They also spoke on the importance
of the day and highlighted the
sacrifices made by freedom
fighters.
Dogra
Higher Secondary School: The 59th
Republic Day was celebrated by
Dogra Higher Secondary School,
Shastri Nagar, Jammu today with
patriotic fervor and gaiety. Mrs
Nirmal Koul, Vice Principal of
the School was the chief guest.
She unfurled the National Flag.
The students presented various
cultural items on the occasion.
K
V Akhnoor An impressive function
was organised in Kendriya Vidalya
Akhnoor today in connection with
celebration of 59th Republic Day.
The programme started with the
speech of Mohni Wali. This was
followed by speeches of students
from Class XI and V. The students
of primary and secondary wing
also presented a colourful
programme. The Rajasthani folk
dance and Haryanvi folk dance
were the main attractions of the
function.
ASN
School In connection with
celebration of Republic Day a
function was held in A S N Higher
Secondary School, Channi Himmat
today.
Ajay
Sadhotra, provincial president,
National Conference was the chief
guest on the occasion while
Sheikh Bashir Ahmed Ex MLC and
Chander Mohan Sharma district
president, NC were the guests of
honour.
The
importance of the day was
highlighted by Mr Ritesh Kapoor,
Administrator of the School. The
function started with hoisting of
Tri-Colour which was followed by
singing of National Anthem.
J&K
Samaj Kalyan Kendra: On the eve
of 59th Republic Day an on spot
painting competition was
organized by J&K Samaj Kalyan
Kendra in the premises of its
Secondary Secondary School for
Hearing Handicapped Boys and
Girls here at Shaheedi Chowk
today. The normal children of
Government Girls Middle School, R
N Pura, Shaheedi Chowk also
participated in the competition.
SOS
Hermann Gmeiner School: In
connection with celebration of
59th Republic Day a function was
organized at SOS Hermann Gmeiner
School Jammu in its premises at
Gole Gujral today. The programme
started with March Past presented
by the students of Chenab,
Jehlum, Ravi and Tawi houses. The
Minister of Health and Medical
Education, Mangat Ram Sharma was
the chief guest on the occasion.
Director SOS, Mr Sudesh Malla,
Brig S K Sharma, Deputy Director
General, NCC, Directorate and Mr
I D Soni, State Commissioner,
Bharat Scouts and Guides were the
guests of honour on the occasion.
Avantika
On the eve of 59th Republic Day
Avantika a group of contemporary
artists and intellectuals, New
Delhi organised a painting
competition in the premises of
Nav Yug Higher Secondary School,
Upper Shiv Nagar Jammu, today.
Yudhvir Sethi secretary, BJP was
the chief guest on the occasion.
Arun Khanna, Corporator JMC was
the guest of honour while the
function was presided over by
Hardeep Mankotia (Corporator).
Other participants were Mrs Priya
Sethi, Corporator, M L Abrol,
president Avantika and H S Jamwal
Commissioner Avantika.
Shri
Mahavir Jain Higher Secondary
School: A grand function was held
in the premises of Shri Mahavir
Jain Higher Secondary School,
Jammu on the eve of 59th Republic
Day today. The function was
presided over by Mr Narinder Jain
president of the Managing
Committee of the School. The
function started with unfurling
of National Flag. It was followed
by March Past and other cultural
activities.
Euro
Care : The 59th Republic Day was
observed as Sports Day in Era
Care. Mrs Raman Bhalla was the
chief guest on the occasion.
SKUAST
Jammu: The 59th Republic Day was
celebrated with enthusiasm and
gaiety at SKUAST-Jammu. The main
function was organised at its
Head Office where Dr Nagendra
Sharma, Vice Chancellor unfurled
the National Tri-Colour and
addressed the gathering.
Azad hijacked
Working Groups for polls: Bhim
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 25: Chairman of
the National Panthers Party Prof
Bhim Singh (MLC) has alleged that
Prime Minister’s Working
Groups for which various
political parties of the State
contributed has been hijacked by
the Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi
Azad, keeping an eye on the next
Assembly elections.
Addressing
a press conference here today,
the NPP leader said that Panthers
Party remained associated through
out with these Working Groups but
it appeared surprising the way
these Groups have been hijacked
by Ghulam Nabi Azad with an
attempt to use the groups for his
political game.
"
The Prime Minister obviously was
misled by the Chief Minister on
the aspiration of the people of
Jammu and Kashmir, particularly
Jammu and Ladakh regions. The
report of Group -V has
disappeared which dealt with
State- Centre relations and was
very important to settle sixty
years old intra-State tension and
conflict. The Panthers Party
representation for Group-V
clearly demonstrated the will of
the people of Jammu for the
reorganisation of the state as it
existed before Treaty of
Amritsar, 1846," Prof Singh
maintained.
The
NPP leader further alleged that
the conclusion drawn by Mr Azad
is not on the discriminatory but
derogatory against the people of
Jammu and Ladakh who have been
subjected to political
suppression and discrimination
since 1947. He said PoK refugees
nearly one million in number do
not find their case for
comprehensive settlement and
regularisation of allotments.
Resettlement Act is still hanging
like a sword over the heads of
half a million allotees.
It
is surprising that PM’s
Working Groups expressed concern
about the families of terrorists
but the families of the victims
of the terrorists stand ignored.
This demonstrates the kind of
attitude of the Chief Minister
towards the people of Jammu and
Ladakh. The NPP urged the Prime
Minister to call a joint meeting
of the representatives who had
participated in the Working
Groups in order to ensure
delivery of justice to the
bleeding people of J&K.
Meanwhile,
Prof Bhim Singh has appointed
Darshan Sharma from Basohli as
general secretary of the JKNPP.
He recently resigned from the
Congress Party and joined NPP
alongwith his supporters.
Basharat Ali, from Bakerwal
community has been appointed as
secretary ST Cell.
Darshan
Sharma, Sardari Lal Dubey from
Katra, Mrs Vijay Lakshmi ( Retd
Principal) and Basharat Ali have
also been appointed as members of
the NPP Working Committee.
Medical employees
to organise protest
demonstration on Jan 30
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 25: Medical
Employees Association (MEA) and
Medical Empolyees Federation
(MEF) will organises one day
protest demonstration against the
Government to highlight their
demands on January 30.
The
representative of both the
associations from Health and
Medical Education Department
today organised the general body
meeting and discussed various
problems being faced by them. The
meeting was headed by Pradeep
Sharma, President (MEA) and
Sushil Soodan, President (MEF)
which discussed the issues
pertaining to regularization of
consolidated, adhoc and
contractual Employees.
It
was also discussed in the meet
that there was acute shortage of
staff in their sectors and
employees were working under
stressful conditions.
To
highlight these issues, they
decided to organize one day
protest demonstration on 30th of
January in both sectors.
Others
who attended the meeting were
Baldev Raj, Devinder Rathore,
Farroq Koser, Koshal Kumari,
Ajay, Garu Ram, Rakesh Kumar and
Saleem.
Peace,
development will be poll agenda:
Vakil
Excelsior
Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Jan 25: Congress
will contest elections on the
basis of its performance on both
political and economic fronts
with peace and development its
main poll agenda. No decision on
forging pre-poll alliance with
any political party has been
taken till today.
This
was stated by senior Vice
President PCC and Minister for
Social Welfare Abdul Gani Vakil
while addressing a workers
convention here today.
Minister
of State for Power Babu Singh was
also present on the occasion. Mr.
Vakil said that Azad led Congress
Government has taken several
landmark decisions to
revolutionize development
scenario besides laying firm
foundation for economic
independence of state by building
huge infrastructure in all
critical sectors.
Creation
of new administrative units,
opening of colleges, conferring
free ownership rights on 20 lakh
kanals of state land together
with opening new cross LoC links
have helped the party to
establish its legitimacy among
the masses in all the regions and
areas of the state, he claimed.
"Government
is now pursuing for speedy
implementation of working group
recommendations to consolidate
intra state confidence building
measures and brighten future of
state", he said and added
that efforts were afoot to
facilitate trade and travel
across LoC. Reiterating his
resolve to uproot corruption in
Social Welfare Department Vakil
vowed to purge the department
from unscrupulous officials.
Given its direct link with
upliftment of poor and
downtrodden, he said that no
official with doubtful integrity
has place in his department,
warning that employees found
involved in irregularity of any
kind would be sternly dealt with.
Vakil
appealed the Hurriyat Conference
and other separatist outfits to
come to negotiating table for
expressing their view points. But
for democratic means there was no
effective alternative to sort out
issues and resolve differences,
he said.
In
his speech, Mr. Babu Singh said
that Azad led Government is
concentrating on making the Sate
energy rich. He said his ministry
has undertaken execution of
several power projects to tide
over power shortage of the state.
Separate budget for power aims at
accelerating construction of
hydel projects, he added.
Among
others presidents of district
Congress Committees Srinagar,
Budgam and Pulwama addressed the
convention and highlighted the
achievements of Government.
Charak
inspects Degree Colleges
Excelsior
Correspondent
Jammu,
Jan 25: Minister for Higher
Education Gulchain Singh Charak
today inspected Government Degree
College Samba and Government
Degree College Hiranagar.
An
amount of Rs 4 crore is being
spent on construction of Samba
Degree College while as the
Hiranagar Degree College has been
constructed at a cost of Rs. 3.90
crore and handed over to college
authorities. The Minister was
informed that execution of
Government Degree College
Hiranagar was taken up in 2005,
comprising three blocks, two
storey building.
The
Minister went round
administrative block, laboratory
block and class room block and
interacted with the students and
staff of the college.
Accompanied
by Director Colleges Dr. Wani and
Principals of the colleges Dr.
Renu Goswami and Prof. M. L
Dogra, Mr Charak directed for
extending all possible facilities
especially quality education to
the students.
Cultural evening
by Information Deptt at Abhinav
Theatre
Excelsior
Correspondent
Jammu, Jan 25: On the eve
of 59th Republic Day, a cultural
bonanza was organized at Abhinav
Theatre Jammu today by the
Department of Information and
Public Relations.
Chief
Secretary B. R. Kundal was the
chief guest on the occasion.
Among others Director General of
Police Kuldeep Khoda, former
Union Minister Prof. Chaman Lal
Gupta, Director Information
Zaffar Ahmad, Joint Director
Information Jammu S. K. Sharma
and other senior officers were
also present on the occasion.
The
variety cultural programme
comprised of Dogri, Ladakhi,
Kashmiri and Punjabi folk dances
and choreography items
highlighting the rich diverse
culture of the state. The
performers enthralled the
audience and invited great
applause from them. The audience
were over enthusiastic and
expressed satisfaction on the
unique and variegated performance
of the artist.
Seasoned
artists of Information Department
and those from Ladakh, Kashmir
and Jammu regions demonstrated
their artistic talent in a most
efficient and eloquent way and
got acclaim from the audience.
Students of Women College Gandhi
Nagar, Women College Parade and
Sai Sham College of Education
also performed during the
programme.
The
cultural evening was started by
lighting the traditional lamp by
the Chief Secretary B. R. Kundal
and Director General of Police
Kuldeep Khoda.
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