Sir,
As per rough estimates, a total of as many as 900 posts of doctors and specialists are needed in the Health sector in Jammu division. These additional hands if provided could result in the smooth functioning of the Hospitals and Health centres in Jammu division. This number includes even those vacancies created due to the retirement and other reasons which are not being filled .
Due to this shortage of the doctors, the facilities in the hospitals look not to the satisfaction of the needy patients and their attendants. Merely by adding more hospitals, super specialties etc without equipping those with the required doctors and specialists makes no sense. The government must pay its preferred attention to this problem.
Veena Sharma
Udhampur
900 medical vacancies
Bhim flays AAP leader on referendum demand
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 6: J&K National Panthers Party (NPP) supremo and senior executive member of Supreme Court Bar Association Prof Bhim Singh has condemned the statement of Aam Adami Party leader Prashant Bhushan regarding referendum in J&K and seeking withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act from the State.
In a press statement issued today, Prof Bhim Singh sought an explanation from the AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on the policy of his party. The NPP leader pointed out that Parshant Bhushan has chosen the January 5, 2014 to make this statement as the UNCIP had served a resolution on this day in 1948 asking for referendum in J&K. He said that the AAP leaders forgot the second part of the resolution of the UNICIP that Pakistan was directed to vacate all occupied territories of J&K which included Gilgitt, Chitral, Baltistan and the PoK (what Pakistan calls Azad Kashmir), before going for referendum.
Prof Singh said Mr Kejriwal must come out clear on the issue whether his party supports referendum in Jammu and Kashmir or not. He alleged that this is treasonable statement and deserves condemnation by all nationalist and patriotic people. Referring to the allegations made by BJP terming AAP as `B team’ of Congress, Bhim Singh alleged that Kejriwal’s party appears to be `A team’ of Hurriyat Conference.
Governor, CM greet people on Gurupurab
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 6: N. N. Vohra, the Governor has greeted the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
In a message of felicitations, the Governor observed that Guru Gobind Singh Ji was a warrior, poet and a philosopher who strived for building a society based on equality, brotherhood and respect for women. He said that the values underlying the teachings of the great Guru should guide our endeavours to establish a just social order.
The Governor expressed the hope that this auspicious occasion would usher the State towards peace, progress and prosperity and further strengthen the bonds of communal harmony, brotherhood and the secular traditions which have been the hallmark of the glorious heritage and composite ethos of Jammu and Kashmir for centuries past.
The Governor prayed for the well-being of the people of the State on this occasion.
Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has also extended felicitation to the people on the birth anniversary of Guru Govind Singh Ji.
In his message, the Chief Minister wished Guru Purab to be harbinger for peace and development in the State and the Country.
Omar Abdullah said that celebration of holy occasions in an atmosphere of amity and brotherhood adds colour to the blissful events.
IT enablement of Legislature to start soon
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 6: The meeting of Department Related Standing Committee (DRSC-II) of Legislative Council was held here today under the chairmanship of MLC, Vijay Bakaya to review the functioning of Information and Technology Department.
Chairman, Legislative Council Amrit Malhotra, B R. Kundal and other members of the Committee were present on the occasion.
Commissioner Secretary, Information Technology, Bipul Pathak briefed the Committee about the functioning of the department.
The Committee was informed that IT enablement of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council has been approved. The proposal has been submitted to the Union Government for funding.
The Commissioner Secretary IT Department informed that IT enablement will improve the administrative functioning of the State legislature and make data readily available to the Legislators during the session and will facilitate concerned departments to put questions directly on application to accelerate the legislative business.
He also informed the Committee that all the Legislators shall be provided smart devices to excess the application, Wi-Fi setup to cover both the houses to excess the application. He said that Questions of both the houses will be directly uploaded besides training will be given to Legislators and other concerned officers of Legislature Secretariat as well as concerned officers in Civil Secretariat in this behalf.
The Chairman Legislative Council, Amrit Malhotra gave nod to the implementation of the project by the IT Department. This will be started during the summer session of State Legislature in Srinagar.
Rs 142 cr road network plan for unconnected areas of Kishtwar in offing: Kichloo
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 6: With a view to connect remote and far-flung habitations of the Kishtwar district with road network, the Government has formulated an ambitious plan to construct 150 kilometers road length involving a whooping sum of Rs. 142 crore. Requisite Draft Project Reports for this purpose have been already prepared.
This was stated at a meeting of the engineers of Prime Minister’s Gram Sadak Yojna held here today in Civil Secretariat under the chairmanship of Minister of State for Industries, Commerce, Home & Tourism, Sajad Ahmad Kichloo.
The meeting was convened to take stock of different ongoing road communication projects in various areas of the district especially in Warwan, Paddar, Marwah & Kishtwar.
Chief Engineer, PMGSY, Jammu, M.M. Gupta, Superintendent Engineer, Raman Puri and concerned engineers was present in the meeting.
The engineers informed the Minister that DPR for construction of Margan Top Anantnag to Mul- Warwan, Kundal to Affani and Sohal to Chetu in Paddar Block, Kuriya Keshwan road to Loidhar and Kandni to Ohli Road Phase II in Kishtwar Block and Nopachi to Deharna upto Honzal, Ikhala Kishtwar to Lopara, Pathgam to Rinaie, Sirshi to Chicha and Nopachi to Deharna Part II roads, all in Marwah Block, have been completed.
Mr. Kichloo enjoined upon the concerned engineers to conduct a comprehensive survey for construction of road network from Inshan to Kishtwar and Inshan to Marwah and submit it to the Government as early as possible so that required funds are earmarked to take up these road projects.
He said road construction in these remote and backward areas was imperative to improve living standard of the people who have to travel long distances through tough and rugged hilly terrain to get essential commodities and basic amenities for their sustances.
The meeting was informed that under construction Rs. 17 crore Gahan to Chandali road, Rs. 12.27 crore Bhugrana to Kalchanda, 21 kilometers long Sohal to Kaban road costing Rs. 26.25 crore and Rs. 23.70 crore Agral to Lawar roads will be completed by the end of current financial year which will provide great relief to the people of these bad pockets of Kishtwar district.
Earlier, in a separate meeting, the Minister reviewed stock and supply position of essential commodities in various snow bound areas of Kishtwar district especially which are presently landlocked and asked the Director CA&PD Department to ensure that people of these areas get adequate supply of food grains. The Director assured that no laxity will be allowed in this regard.
One arrested with charas
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Jan 6: Police has arrested a person and recovered about 13 kgs of charas from a house in South Kashmir’s Tral.
A police spokesman said on a tip off a police party recovered about 13 kgs of charas from the residential house of Ghulam Nabi Sofi son of Ghulam Ahmad Sofi of Sofigund Tral in district Pulwama.
The spokesman said Sofi was arrested.
“A case FIR No. 01/2014 under Section 8/20 NDPS Act was registered in police station Tral in this regard and investigation has been taken up.”
BJP reiterates resolve to fight for women empowerment: Jugal
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 6: The BJP has been fighting for the empowerment of women and reiterates its resolve to further intensify agitation with their active participation. This was stated by BJP State President & MLA Jugal Kishore Sharma while addressing the inaugural session of one-day State Working Committee meeting of Party’s Mahila Morcha here today.
Sharma, who was accompanied in the inaugural function by Leader of Legislative Party, Ashok Khajuria, State general secretary (Org.) Ashok Koul, senior leader Suresh Jamwal, Mahila Morcha State President, Priya Sethi, Morcha Prabhari Purnima Sharma, Jammu West district President Subash Jandial and others, said that BJP is the only political Party which has all along stood for gender equality and empowerment at par with men at all levels and in all spheres.
He said that it was because of BJP’s role in the Assembly and outside, including its two successful attempts seeking legal remedy from the Jammu & Kashmir High Court in 2004 and 2005 that the daughters of the State should not be discriminated and were granted the same rights which were available to male subjects of the State.
Ashok Khajuria, on this occasion, said that the women play very important role in the family and they should make sure that the feelings of nationalism, brotherhood and following own culture are induced among the young generations and future citizens.
Priya Sethi, while welcoming the participants from across the State, said that the women constitute about 50 percent of the population but the Governments have practiced discrimination with them. She said that the BJP has granted 33 percent reservation in its organizational setup, which itself is testimony to the fact that this party is committed for women empowerment.
BJYM Prabhari & Jammu-Poonch Parliamentary Constituency Inchage Yudhvir Sethi and BJYM State President Ravinder Raina were present during the closing session.
Mahila Morcha State General Secretaries Anuradha Charka and Anju Dogra conducted the proceedings of the meet.
Suresh Jamwal, Sakina Bano, Mamta Singh, Dr. Nirmal Kamal, Shilpi Verma, Kamla Gupta, Santosh Bhagat, Usha Sharma, Updesh Andotra, Sangeeta Gupta, Sanjita Dogra, Neeru Anand, Neelam Nargotra, Pushpa Wazir, Sunita Kapahi, Rama Sharma, Chanchala Devi, Monika Khosla, Parveen Arora, Neena Sharma, Poonam Sharma, Tripta Dubey, Manju Gupta, Sureshta Jamwal and others were prominent women leaders who attended the meet.
BMS to celebrate Nirwan Diwas of Kabir Ji Maharaj
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 6: A meeting of Bhagat Maha Sabha (BMS) was held at Sant Kabir temple here at Simbliwala under the chairman-ship of Pawan Bhagat, chairman, Bhagat Maha Sabha, wherein it was decided that Nirwan Diwas of Kabir ji Maharaj would be celebrated at all block headquarters of the Sabha.
It was decided that Nirwan Diwas would be celebrated at Dhatrial on February 16 and Simbliwala (Bhalwal) on March 9, 2014.
Bodh Raj, National vice-president of the Maha Sabha, appealed all the members of Bhagat Biradari for attending the religious functions in large numbers.
Nadan’s Kashmiri translation of Sanskar Chandrika hits stands
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 6: Kashmiri translation of Sanskar Chandrika, a revised edition of Sanskar Vidi of Maha Rishi Swami Dayanand Saraswati translated by Santosh Shah Nadan a Bhakti poetess and singer hit the stands today.
The book was released at a simple but impressive function here, today organized by Adbi Kunj in collaboration with Academy of Art Culture and Languages at K L Saigal Hall.
A galaxy of poetess, writers and intellectuals attended the function which was presided over by Wali Mohammed Aseer Kishtwari an eminent historian, writer and critic. The programme was inaugurated by Sham Talib, president, Adbi Kunj.
Dr Janki Nath Jigyasoo (Varisht Muni) and a veteran Arya Samaji of the State was the chief guest on the occasion while B L Saraf retired Session Judge was the guest of honour.
The papers on the book were read by well known scholars Prof P N Trisal and Dr R L Bhat. They appreciated the work of Mrs Nadan who brought such a valuable book before the people. They said the basic theme of Sanskars is self purification and by translating the book Mrs Nadan has done a great service to the community.
On the occasion Mr Talib gave an account of literary works of Adbi Kunj in the State. He said it is a matter of pride that his organization is organizing such a function.
Dr Jigyasoo, while speaking on the occasion said that it was he who pursued Mrs Nadan to translate the book which is a great treasure in Kashmiri verses for the benefit of the community. He expressed his pleasure that Mrs Nadan accomplished the task and made him feel proud.
Aseer Kishtwari, while speaking on the occasion said the book is worth for a big award and he being the member of Sahitya Academy will recommend it for the Award.
He said all human beings are equal and the spiritual books add to the purification of souls.
B L Saraf also spoke on the occasion. The stage was managed by Piyarey Hatash a well known poet and writer while vote of thanks was proposed by Ved Uppal organizer Adbi Kunj.
One arrested, 5 pouches of liquor seized
Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, Jan 6: Samba Police today arrested one person and recovered 50 pouches of country made liquor from his possession.
According to police, one person identified as Preetam Singh, son of Giyan Singh of Sumb Samba was going to his village in a matador today when police arrested him one kilometer ahead of the town during the routine checking of the vehicles.
After frisking the person police recovered pouches of country made liquor from his possession. He was taken into custody and the liquor seized. The Samba Police has registered a case in this regard.