Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 3: Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh has issued directives to Home Secretary, Anil Goswami to take immediate steps in easing the problems of Amarnath pilgrims for their hassle free pilgrimage.
The directives were issued by Mr Singh to Mr Goswami in a meeting at Union Capital after the Union Minister in PMO, Dr Jitendra Singh called on him and stressed on bettering the facilities for Amarnath pilgrims in view of increasing number of yatris and the problems being faced by them for their registration etc.
Dr Singh advised Home Minister that for easing the problems of yatris, the formalities be simplified and a single window system be adopted for performing various formalities like registration, medical check up etc.
He said that this will help in increasing the nature of yatra and extension of yatra period to a longer duration.
Dr Singh also stressed on reconstitution of Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) after this year’s yatra period culminates. Union Home Secretary, Anil Goswami was also present in the meeting.
Dr Singh who is also the Minister of Space Research said that for the facility of yatris four weather forecasts will be made every day in 24 hours for information of yatris about the weather in yatra area. He said world class machinery has been installed by his Ministry to provide weather forecasts to Amarnath pilgrims after every six hours daily.
Dr Singh who reached here early this morning in connection with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to holy township of Katra for inaugurating the Katra Jammu rail link told Excelsior that every step will be taken for bettering the facilities of Amarnath pilgrims.
Jitendra for better facilities to yatris
RDMCBL opens branch at Muthi
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 3: The Rural Development Multipurpose Co-operative Bank Limited (RDMCBL) opened its third branch at Muthi.
The bank branch was inaugurated by Chairman and Managing Director of the bank Surjeet Singh in presence of other officials of the bank and local people.
While speaking Surjeet Singh threw light on the faciltities being provided by the bank and said that the bank provides short term/MT loan facilities for trading and agriculture purpose to farmer and also to member of the cooperative including marginal farmers.
The bank will always strive to undertake integrated rural development programme and schemes for the welfare of the people.
Woman missing
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 3: Banti Devi (65), W/o late Dina Nath, R/o Dhanwalt, Ramnagar, has been reportedly missing since July 2, 2014 noon from Rajpura Mangotrian, Jammu.
She was wearing light green suits when last seen and is mentally upset.
Anybody having any clue about the missing woman, may contact on mobile numbers 9419221788; 9419151953 or can inform police station Bakshi Nagar where a missing report in this regard stands registered.
Army provides furniture to Govt schools
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 3: Rashtriya Rifles Battalion based at Kalal under Uniform Force today provided furniture items to Government schools located in remote areas of Kalal like Rajal, Dharat, Kalal, Bhagnoti Nala, Tala Dambari and Guni panchayats.
Sitting benches, chairs, blackboards and almirahs were among the furniture items that were distributed by the Army to providing better conditions for education.
The students, parents and the teachers appreciated the efforts of the Army and said that such projects have strengthened the bond between the locals and the Indian Army.
Oral Maxillofacial Surgery introduced in Gandhi Nagar Hospital
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 3: Oral Maxillofacial Surgery-a branch of Dentistry has been started under the guidance of Dr Romesh Gupta Medical Superintendent Government Hospital Gandhi Nagar Jammu and on the instructions of Dr B S Pathania, Director Health Services Jammu at Govt Hospital Gandhi Nagar, here today.
Recently a rare surgery has been performed on a nine year old boy namely Avtar Singh R/o Kot Bhalwal Jammu who was suffering from a huge Cystic Lesion of upper Jaw Bone.
The boy was investigated and planned for removal of cyst and reconstruction of the jaw using hip bone.
The operation was successfully performed by Dr Gourav Gupta Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Consultant in the same Institution and Senior Anesthetic, Dr Arun Arora and Dr Qamur-Un-Nisa alongwith theatre staff including Ashwani Wadhera, Rakesh Bakshi and Rajinder Bhagat.
Minor boy missing
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 3: Satya Prakash (Dadu), age 11 years son of Mookhi Ram Sahu, resident of Chattisgarh, presently Bhawani Nagar, Janipur is reportly missing from his house.
Satya was last seen on July 1, 2014 at 5.00 pm and was wearing sleeveless green, colour T-shirt and black half pant. Any information regarding him may be given on contact number 9796626769 or at Janipur police station, where an FIR has been lodged.
Boy missing
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 3: Govar Dhan Yadav (18), S/o Ram Vilas Yadav, a permanent resident of Bihar, at present at Bann Batehra, Jammu has been reported missing since June 2, 2014 noon from Rajpura Mangotrian, Jammu.
Anybody having any clue about the missing boy, may contact on mobile numbers 9906027449; 9419204263 or can inform police station Kana Chack where a missing report in this regard stands registered.
Secy Hr Education gets charge of RUSA Project Director
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 3: The State Government has ordered assignment of the charge of post of Project Director, Rashtriya Uchachatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) to Secretary Higher Education in addition to his own duties.
A formal order in this regard was issued today by the General Administration Department.
Meanwhile, according to a separate order, Director School Education, Kashmir, Tariq Ali has been assigned the additional charge of Director Youth Service and Sports during the leave period of incumbent Navin Agarwal.
Body framed
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 3: The newly framed committee under the name of Sharda Lane Welfare Association discussed various problems faced by the residents, here today.
The body members are G L Dutta as president, B L Bhat as general secretary and Rakesh Sharma as cashier. The president also nominated the executive members who are Ramesh Khajuria, Rash Pal Singh, Kishori Lal Khajuria, Janak Raj Sharma, I K Dhar, Virender Kumar Bhat, Vijay Koul, Sanjay Razdan and and Satish Bhat.
Rahul Sharma was nominated as orgainser of the association.
The meeting of the residents also discussed in detail the problems highlighted in the memorandum submitted to MLA earlier.
Bharat tours Chand Nagar
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 3: As part of ongoing campaign for ensuing Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate from Jammu East Constituency, Bharat Choudary along with other senior leaders visited Chand Nagar area.
During the visit, locals of Chand Nagar apprised PDP leaders that the scenario of sanitation was very poor in whole downtown of Jewel and Chand Nagar area.
They said that during rains, the whole downtown is choked with dirty water of drains as authorities failed to clean the drains on proper time. Almost 80 percent of city drains are filled with garbage and silt resulting that dirty water overflows and enters into the houses of local residents thus causing a lot of problems and diseases.
The locals also apprised Bharat Choudary that the quality of drinking water provided to them was very bad and power supply in the areas was worst.