SRINAGAR, Oct 24: The list of “One District One Product” under the Formalization of Food Processing Enterprises Scheme was today finalized at a meeting chaired by Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production & Farmers’ Welfare Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary.
Taking into account the feedback received from various stakeholders, the Principal Secretary finalized the list of “One District One Product” under the Scheme.
The approved list incorporated Jammu for Dairy products; Rajouri for Spices; Poonch for Mutton and Poultry processing; Kishtwar for Walnut processing; Doda for Walnut processing; Ramban for Honey processing; Udhampur for Pickles and Jam; Reasi for Organic vegetables; Kathua for Spices, Samba for Mushroom.
For Kashmir division, the approved list incorporated Anantnag for Trout Fish; Pulwama for Saffron; Shopian for Apple; Kulgam for Apple/Spices; Srinagar for Flowers; Budgam for Exotic vegetables; Baramulla for Dairy products; Kupwara for Walnut; Ganderbal for Honey; Bandipora for Processed Poultry/Mutton.
Earlier, the meeting, attended by senior officers of Agriculture and its allied Departments, discussed in detail the potential of each district.
During threadbare discussions, Navin Choudhary said that 537 units have been allocated to J&K under the Scheme. “A total 35% subsidy with the ceiling of Rs 10 lakh per Unit will be provided for strengthening the existing units and the new units of Micro Food Processing Enterprises” he added.
The meeting was attended by Director, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department, Kashmir/Jammu; Director, Horticulture, Kashmir/Jammu; Director, Horticulture P&M, J&K; Director, Animal Husbandry, Kashmir/Jammu; Director, Sheep Husbandry, Kashmir/Jammu; Director, Fisheries, Kashmir/Jammu; Director, Command Area Development, Kashmir/Jammu and other concerned officers.
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 24: Mata Kheer Bhawani Ji Yatra Welfare Society, president Kiran Watal and it’s members released a short film today on the occasion of pious Ashtami on U Tube and narrated the story of the Mata. The members sung the Bhajans of Kul Devi Mata and requested all the devotees to watch and share it with the other devotees.
The Mata Kheer Bhawani Ji Yatra Welfare Society which is an initiative of Vishwa Kashmiri Samaj and Global Solace (NGO) was established in the year 2016-17 with the sole purpose for the welfare of the devotees. Since MKBJYWS has been very instrumental and coordinating with the Government Machinery for the smooth and hassle free yatra to Tulmulla Kashmir.
The Committee well in advance is taking up all the important problems and security related and other issues with all the concerned officials for the smooth conduct of the Yatra. The Committee also serve the Lungar to the yatries at Ramban every year.
Those who were present on the occasion included Pintoo Ji, M K Yogi, P L Thusoo, Ajay Bhat, Rohit Bhat, Bal Kr Bhat, Dazy, Anju Raina, Bharati Koul, Sahil Pandita, Akshay Kumar, CP Koul , Kundal Lal, Chuni Lal, Ramesh Kumar.
JAMMU, Oct 24: National President of PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PHDCCI), Sanjay Aggarwal has appointed Rakesh Wazir as PHDCCI Mentor for Jammu Region Chapter.
Wazir was immediate former Chairman PHDCCI Jammu Region Chapter, President Hotel & Restaurant Association, Katra and Member of Tourism Advisory Board of J&K Government.
A handout stated that recently Sanjay Aggarwal, Pradeep Multani and Saket Dalmia have respectively taken over as President, Sr. Vice President and Vice President of PHDCCI in the annual general meeting at New Delhi.
Speaking on the occasion Wazir thanked the National President and entire PHDCCI team for bestowing responsibility on him.
He also said, though he remained associated with Chamber in different capacities, he is feeling honoured after getting the new responsibility as Mentor.
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 24: A man namely Deepak Kumar Anand, son of Tilak Raj, a resident of Patta Paloura near petrol pump has been reportedly missing.
He was wearing blue shirt, blue jeans and black shoes when last seen. His motorcycle was found near BSF camp bridge.
Anybody having clue about the missing person can inform on Mobile Numbers 9086717358 or 9797389678 or can inform Police Station Domana where a missing report has been lodged in this regard.
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 24: A man has been booked for restricting Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) from performing legitimate duty.
As per police sources, a complaint was lodged by SDM Gopal Singh with Police Station Akhnoor stating that a man identified as Ramesh Chander, son of Bansi Lal of Gurha Brahmana restricted him from performing his legitimate duty.
Acting over the complaint, a case under FIR Number 190/2020 under section 353 IPC has been registered at Akhnoor Police Station and investigation started.
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 24: A youth has recovered purse containing cash at Sainik Colony today.
The person to whom the cash belonged can take it from Pradeep Sadhotra by giving details on phone number 9797509955.
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 24: A youth hailing from Tali Morh New Plots today lost his purse containing ATM, Pan and Aadhaar cards, driving license and cash at Doordarshan Lane in Tali Morh.
Any one finding the purse can return it to Sourabh Abrol by dialing phone numbers 9971222615 and 9419220255.
JAMMU, Oct 24: Various political parties have taken strong exception to the statement of Mehbooba Mufti about the National Flag and demanded action against her.
In a statement issued here, today Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Executive Member, Raman Suri, said “Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s displaying dumped flag of erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir after more than a year of the formation of Union Territory, not only shows her political bankruptcy but also establishes that she is trying to instigate youth for violence, who fortunately have understood that their future lies in peace, tranquility and development, not in such moves”.
Suri said that Mehbooba Mufti’s statement asking people to fight for Kashmir cause and not raise any other flag till the flag of erstwhile State is restored is seditious in nature for which she should be booked. This is nothing but immature understanding of the political situation, especially when J&K has moved on.
United Democratic Alliance (UDA) slammed former Chief Minister and president P D P, Mehbooba Mufti for her orchestrated remarks for various issues pertaining to Jammu and Kashmir.
“Mehbooba forgets that she and her father had the stints as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and abided by all laws which had been extended by Central Government to Jammu and Kashmir from time to time during their tenure or earlier,” Rajiv Mahajan, convener UDA said in a statement issued here, today.
Saying that BJP has demolished the country’s Constitution and has been implementing anti-people’s acts may be her party’s view, but in practice all the chief ministers of this Northern State have been abiding by the Constitutional provisions which from time to time has been extended to Jammu and Kashmir, the statement said, adding laws and provisions of the Constitution are framed by the Parliament and are extended throughout the country.
The workers of Dogra Front and Shiv Sena under the leadership of its president, Ashok Gupta took out a procession against PDP president, Mehbooba Mufti for her remarks that she would only hold the Tricolour when the flag of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir is restored.
Led by SSDF president, Ashok Gupta, the protesters holding Tricolour in their hands assembled at Rani Park and raised slogans against the former Chief Minister besides setting ablaze her pictures.
“We will not tolerate anti-national remarks of Kashmiri leaders like Mehbooba and Abdullah (National Conference president, Farooq Abdullah), Prime Minister, Narendra Modi should open the borders and send them to Pakistan and China as they have no place in India’’.
In her first media interaction after her release from 14-month detention in Srinagar on Friday, the PDP president said she was not interested in contesting elections or holding the National Tricolour till the Constitutional changes enforced on August 5 last year were rolled back.
SRINAGAR, Oct 24: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, chaired a meeting to review progress on PMDP projects of Jal Shakti (I&FC) department for Comprehensive Flood Management works on river Jhelum here today.
The meeting was attended by Secretary Jal Shakti Department, M Raju; Chief Engineer Jal Shakti (I&FC) Kashmir, Ifthikar Ahmad Kakroo, Chief Engineer Jal Shakti (PHE) Kashmir, Iftikar Ahmad Wani and other senior officials of the department.
Chairing the meeting, the Advisor asked the concerned officers for expeditious completion of all projects with timely submission of Utilization Certificates (UCs). He also asked for taking up necessary steps to give push to completion of pending works and provision of budgetary support in respect of the works which have already been executed.
During the meeting, the Advisor was informed that the PMDP project for Comprehensive Flood Management works on river Jhelum has been divided into two phases; Phase I and Phase II at the cost of Rs. 399.29 crore and Rs. 1684.60 crore respectively.
Giving details on achievements under Phase I, the Chief Engineer I&FC informed the meeting that Rs. 313.797 crore have been spent on different works besides other critical infrastructure. He further informed the meeting that under Phase I, the discharge carrying capacity of river Jhelum has been increased from 31800 cusecs to 41000 cusecs while as the carrying capacity of Flood Spill Channel (FSC) Padshahi Bagh has been increased from 4000 to 8700 cusecs. He revealed that re-sectioning at Bemina and Shariefabad of FSC has been completed while as the construction of two bridges at NaidKhai and Shariefabad on FSC is going on and will be completed within a month.
Addressing the officers, Advisor Bhatnagar stressed on them to maintain quality of works besides taking up proactive measures to make the flood management successful. He asked them to ensure that all the ongoing works are completed within the fixed timelines.
He directed the concerned officials to raise the embankments at all vulnerable spots besides carrying out dredging works at critical points to increase the carrying capacity of the river and FSC.
He further directed the officials to evolve an effective mechanism for controlling the soil erosion around the embankments besides formulating a long term plan for management of tributaries so as to reduce the impact of floods.
DUBAI, Oct 24: Kings XI Punjab made an incredible comeback at the death, taking five wickets in the final two overs to beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 12 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Saturday.
Chasing a modest 127-run target, SRH batsmen committed ‘harakiri’ after a solid 56-run opening stand between skipper David Warner (35) and Jonny Bairstow (19) to be all out for 114 in 19.5 overs.
The win, their fourth on the trot, kept KXIP in the fray for play-offs as they jumped to fifth spot in the eight-team standings with 10 points from 11 games.
The defeat made life difficult for SRH even though they are mathematically still in with a chance of making the play-offs, but for that to happen they will need to win their remaining three games with good net run rates.
SRH made a brisk start to their chase with skipper Warner and Bairstow adding 56 runs for the opening stand in 6.2 overs before KXIP bowlers inflicted three quick blows to make a return to the contest.
Both Warner and Bairstow soon perished in quick succession before Abdul Samad (7) too failed to rise to the occasion.
After the three quick blows, the going became tough for SRH as KXIP bowlers used the slow conditions to perfection to take the match deep.
SRH’s last match heroes, Manish Pandey (15) and Vijay Shankar (26) looked in good nick but both the players struggled to up the ante and departed in the process.
From thereon, SRH batsmen made heavy weather of the chase as KXIP bowlers reduced the equation to 17 runs off the last two overs.
Bowling the penultimate over, Chris Jordan (3/17) dismissed Jason Holder and Rashid Khan in successive deliveries to tilt the match in KXIP’s favour.
With 14 runs needed from the last over, Arshdeep Singh (3/23) dismissed Priyam Garg and Sandeep Sharma, and Khaleel Ahmed was run out as KXIP recorded a memorable victory.
Earlier, SRH bowlers produced a clinical performance to restrict KXIP to a modest 126 for seven.
SRH bowlers responded impressively to their Warner’s decision to field first, picking wickets at regular intervals to control the innings.
KXIP Skipper KL Rahul (27), Chris Gayle (20) Mandeep Singh (17), who lost his father Hardev Singh earlier on Saturday, all got starts but their innings never got going as they failed to grab the momentum.
Even though Mandeep didn’t make a significant score, he and Nitish Rana, who made 81 for KKR despite the bereavement of his father-in-law Surinder Marwah, drew appreciation from batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar for their lion-hearted efforts to play the games.
“Loss of loved one hurts, but what’s more breathtaking is when one doesn’t get to say a final goodbye. Praying for @mandeeps12, @NitishRana_27 and their families to heal from this tragedy. Hats off for turning up today. Well played,” tweeted Tendulkar, who too lost his father a day before scoring an emotional unbeaten 140 against Kenya during the 1999 ODI World Cup.
SRH perfectly planned Gayle’s dismissal who came at one down. They kept the big-hitting batsman quiet for a long time, consistently bowling wide of the off stump and in the process frustrated him.
Gayle repeatedly tried to force his way out of the shackles but was dismissed by his West Indian teammate Holder (2/27), caught at long-off by Warner with a wide of the stumps delivery in the 10th over.
Rashid (2/14) then went through the defence of captain Rahul in the first ball off the next over as KXIP slumped to 66 for three. (PTI)
SCOREBOARD
Kings XI Punjab Innings:
KL Rahul b Rashid Khan 27
Mandeep Singh c Rashid Khan b Sandeep Sharma 17
Chris Gayle c Warner b Holder 20
Nicholas Pooran not out 32
Glenn Maxwell c Warner b Sandeep Sharma 12
Deepak Hooda st Bairstow b Rashid Khan 0
Chris Jordan c Ahmed b Holder 7
Murugan Ashwin run out (Shankar) 4
Ravi Bishnoi not out 0
Extras: (B-1, LB-1, W-5) 7
Total: (for 7 wickets in 20 overs) 126
Fall of wickets: 1-37, 2-66, 3-66, 4-85, 5-88, 6-105, 7-110
Bowling: Sandeep Sharma 4-0-29-2, Khaleel Ahmed 4-0-31-0, Jason Holder 4-0-27-2, Rashid Khan 4-0-14-2, T Natarajan 4-0-23-0.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Innings:
David Warner c Rahul b Bishnoi 35
Jonny Bairstow b M Ashwin 19
Manish Pandeyc (sub) Suchith b Jordan 15
Abdul Samad c Jordan b Shami 7
Vijay Shankar c Rahul b Arshdeep 26
Jason Holder c Mandeep b Jordan 5
Priyam Garg c Jordan b Arshdeep 3
Rashid Khan c Pooran b Jordan 0
Sandeep Sharma c Ashwin b Arshdeep 0
T Natarajan not out 0
Khaleel Ahmed run out (Ravi Bishnoi) 0
Extras: (w 4,) 4
Total: (10 wkts, 19.5 Ov) 114
Fall of Wickets: 1-56, 2-58, 3-67, 4-100,5-110, 6-112, 7-112,8-114, 9-114, 10-114.
Bowing: Mohd Shami 4-0-34-1, Arshdeep Singh 3.5-0-23-3, Murugan Ashwin 4-0-27-1, Ravi Bishnoi 4-0-13-1, Chris Jordan 4-0-17-3.
