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Day: January 31, 2019

DC Rajouri visits the site for Double Lanning of Sher-e Kashmir Bridge* Land acquisition process started for the construction of double lane university road

Rajouri Jan.31: District Development Commissioner, Mohammad Aijaz Asad,today visited Sher-e Kashmir bridge site and inspected the site for construction of the bridge. It is pertinent to mention here that the approval for the construction of the said bridge, along with other projects was given by Principal secretary finance, on his day-long tour to Rajouri yesterday.

The DDC was accompanied by the engineers from PWD department, Tehsildar Rajouri, naib tehsildar Rajouri besides other revenue and PWD functionaries.
DDC instructed the Tehsildar Rajouri and other field functionaries of PWD department to clear all the bottlenecks so that the work on the said bridge will start soon. He also directed the engineers of PWD to float the tenders for the construction of said bridge within two days.

With its construction, the long-pending demand for the bridge will be fulfilled, the DDC said, adding that, he said with the construction of this bridge the problem of traffic congestion will be resolved once for all.

Meanwhile, DDC Visited various locations at Rajouri-BGSBU Road with revenue and PWD officers in regarding the land acquisition for construction of double-lane university Road. The revenue Team constituted for the purpose has started acquisition proceedings.

January 31, 2019
Govt school without building since 2012, students in danger

Rajesh Tandon

Poonch, Jan 31: Although successive governments have opened new schools in rural areas to promote education, a primary school at village Kulani is marred by a dispute.
According to the sources, the government had sanctioned a NPS school in village Kulani Khokhran of education zone Sathra in 2012 which is functioning in a single rented room.
Locals informed that suitable land for building of said school was proposed for the construction of building and same was passed by technical department.
They added that a person residing in Poonch for last 40 years came with a stay order thus hampering construction. However, the case was decided in favour of the education department.
The concerned ZEO along with technical department visited the spot and selected the site for construction of the building; the same person again became a hurdle and came with another stay order over the construction of building. The case was disposed off in the year 2015. Education department failed to construct the building due to some political pressure. The room where the school is functioning is in very dilapidated condition having no facilities.
It is pertinent to mention here that majority of the students have to walk at least 3 kms to reach the school which situated at the top of a mountain.
The matter was raised with the concerned authorities time and again but nothing happened.
Taking cognizance of a complaint lodged in the Grievance Cell , the Governor directed the DSEJ for enquiry who further directed CEO Poonch vide order no DSEJ/MW/2018/28802-04 Dated 28-7-18 for report.
A expert committee was formed by CEO Poonch vide order no CEOP/Complaint/10634-35 dated 09-08-2018.The committee submitted its report by following observations.
Locals informed that a local who is settled in Poonch town creating hurdles in the construction work and has no link with donated land.
The Room in which at present the school is functioning is in the dilapidated condition and in rainy season can collapse and can take the precious life of the students.
The committee submitted its report in the month of July 2018. Some local political representatives with the help of main stream political parties influenced education department who are playing with the precious lives of students and trying to snatch the basic fundamental rights of education.
They have appealed to Governor to take a serious note of the blunder and to deal with those who are creating mess for their personal interests

January 31, 2019
MeT predicts another moderate snow spell from Feb 05*

Srinagar, Jan 31: The snowfall in the Valley continued for the second consecutive day on Thursday while as the local Meteorological department forecasted improvement in weather conditions from Friday afternoon.
The Valley’s higher reaches including famous ski-resort and others including Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonamarg as well as the plains received a fresh snowfall since Wednesday, brining the temperature further down in the Valley.
However, the local MeT department has predicted improvement in the weather conditions from Friday afternoon.
Talking to Kashmir News Service (KNS), MeT Deputy Director, Mukhtar Ahmad said that the weather would improve from Friday afternoon, saying that another Western Disturbance is affecting Valley especially Pir Panchal from February 5, which will continue till February 7.
He informed that they are predicting moderate snowfall across the Valley especially in Pir Panchal areas moderate snowfall from Feb 05-07.
Meanwhile, the Srinagar-Jammu highway continued to remain closed for the vehicular traffic after fresh snowfall and landslides at different places on the highway.
Officials said that the road was closed in view of the slippery conditions of triggered due to fresh snowfall at Banihal while landslides have blocked the road at some places in Ramban.
They said that traffic will be restored once the weather improves and the vehicles stranded on the highway will be cleared on priority. The highway remained closed for over a dozen days in January due to landslides and snowfall along the 300-kilometre long road.

January 31, 2019
DIG Rajouri Poonch Range accorded warm send off on superannuation

Jammu and Kashmir police in Rajouri district on Thursday accorded warm send off to Deputy Inspector General of Police, Rajouri Poonch range, Deepak Kumar Slathia, who attained superannuation from service today.

A farewell programme was organised in District Police Lines Rajouri in which SSP Rajouri, Yougal Manhas, ASPs, SDPOs, SHOs and I/C PPs and hundreds of other ranks of police were present.

On this occasion, farewell was accorded to DIG RP range, Shri DK Slathia who is attained superannuation from service after serving in Jammu and Kashmir police for close to three decades. While addressing Officers and jawans in his farewell speech, the DIG appreciated the District Police Rajouri for handling the police work during his two years tenure because of which the public order and peace was maintained in the district. He emphasised all ranks to work with dedication and honesty in their future assignments and prayed for their success.
On this occasion SSP Rajouri Yougal Manhas also highlighted the achievements of the retiring DIG during his service career and wished him and his family a healthy and happy family life post retirement on behalf of all ranks and file of the district Police Rajouri.

January 31, 2019
Mother dead, father ‘missing’, year-old baby girl longing for parental love

Jahangeer Ganaie

Pulwama: With father likely to have joined the militant ranks and mother already dead, a year-old baby girl has been left on mercy of Almighty and her relatives in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

Aiysha, a year-old daughter of Imran Ahmad Bhat of Arihal village in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district doesn’t know anything about her parents. She has been crying since his father has left home as she according to his paternal aunt was very much attached to his father after her mother’s death.

From last 15 days whenever Aishya sees anybody, she starts crying and it takes an hour to console her, her Aunt said.

According to locals, mother of Aishya died seven months ago after committing suicide while as his father is missing from the last 15 days.

Imran Ahmad Bhat, son of Mohammad YousufBhat of Arihal according to his family left home after he was arrested several times by forces and was ruthlessly beaten during the custody.

A militant was arrested by forces last year in Khrew area of Pampore in Pulwama district and from his possession a Sim card, which was on Imran’s name, was recovered following which Imran was arrested and beaten severely, they said.

Later, government forces resorted to ‘harassing’ him, asking for frequent visits to the camp where he was “beaten for alleged links with militants and also possessing ammunition,” they said.

They added that the frequent tortures had taken a toll on Imran following which he decided to join militant ranks, said his friend wishing not to be named.

Belonging to a middle class family, Imran has left behind his one-year-old daughter, one brother and a sister besides his parents.

A police official confirmed that his missing report was filed by his family at Police Station Pulwama on last Monday and it is likely that Imran has joined militant ranks.

Pertinently, Imran is the cousin of SaqibShafi Dar who along with his associate was killed in KhonmouhPampore on 26th of this month.

January 31, 2019
Don’t let Ram temple issue go the Kashmir way: Shiv Sena_

Pitching for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the Shiv Sena on Thursday said the issue should not become as complicated as the Kashmir matter, which is still awaiting resolution.*

_It also wondered why Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leaders were not holding the prime minister and other BJP leaders accountable for the delay in temple construction, instead of targeting judges hearing the case._

“The construction of Ram temple should not become as complicated as that of Jammu and Kashmir, where no solution is in sight in near future,” the Sena said in an editorial in its party mouthpiece ‘Saamana’.

The BJP should stop pointing fingers at the Congress for halting the temple construction, it said.

Facing growing pressure to move swiftly on the Ram temple issue, the Modi government had on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to allow it to return the “non-disputed” surplus land acquired around the disputed structure in Ayodhya to a Hindu trust and other original owners.

January 31, 2019
HC defers hearing on CCE exam

After Apex Court gave go ahead to the Public Services Commission (PSC) with selection process of KAS and KPS officers, the State High Court today deferred the consideration of suo moto cognizance on digital evaluation of marks of recently held Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) and sought clarification from parties on maintainability of the PIL.
The Division Bench of Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey and Justice Sanjeev Kumar had reserved its orders on the subject and today deferred the matter till clarification is sought either by the PSC or by any aggrieved party from the Supreme Court as to whether in view of the pendency of Special Leave Petition this Court can proceed to deal with the preliminary objection regarding maintainability of PIL.
“The matter shall be listed immediately on further orders from the Supreme Court”, the DB said. It added that, admittedly, the case at hand is a service matter. Therefore, it needs a decision first to be taken on preliminary objection, but the only impediment is pendency of the SLP.
“We are not clear as to whether the Supreme Court has left this Court free to proceed ahead with the case notwithstanding Special Leave Petition pending before that Court and deal with the preliminary objection.
In DB’s view, the order cannot be read in essence that the Supreme Court directed this Court to decide the PIL on its merits whether or not it is maintainable. “Therefore, we thought it proper to await further orders with reference to clarification from the Supreme Court which may be sought by the parties in appearance”, read the order.
The PIL was commenced after 83 applicants alleged irregularities on account of alleged data corruption and huge human error in the digital marking adopted for evaluation of answer scripts in the Combined Competitive (Mains) Examination held by the J&K Public Service Commission (from 02.07.2018 to 08.08.2018).
The Commission has filed a detailed reply in which it has not only furnished detailed information seeking to meet the points raised by the aggrieved persons, who had filed the representation (dated 17.12.2018), but has also taken preliminary objections to the maintainability of the PIL.
Advocate Javed Iqbal representing various aggrieved candidates submitted that some of the candidates have already challenged the action of the PSC in a writ petition with reference to shifting of mode and method of the evaluation of the answer papers from manual to digital screen evaluation and the same is expected to be listed for consideration before the Single Bench of this Court within a day or so. He submitted that the writ petition may be considered along with this PIL for consideration.
“Having considered the matter, we are of the view to deal with the preliminary objection of this PIL as supported by decisions of the Supreme Court and the Division Bench of this court”, the DB said.

January 31, 2019
Handing over Rattle to NHPC unacceptable: Omar*

The National Conference vice president and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday opposed the proposed handing over of Rattle power project to NHPC, saying the sell-out of a viable power project would have long term negative implications on economic growth of the state.While addressing workers and party functionaries at a one day Block Convention in Khanyar, Srinagar Omar said, “The proposed move of the governor administration to hand Rattle power project to NHPC will undermine the economic interests of the state. The project can exclusively be run by the state effectively.”“Not even a single megawatt of electricity w…

as added to the energy sector of state by the former BJP-PDP government. On the contrary, due to their imprudent policies, the state lost its financial autonomy and suffered immensely across different sectors. The incumbent governor administration, unfortunately, is following suit and has reportedly initiated measures to hand over projects under state control like Rattle power project to outside agencies,” he said.Cautioning the Governor administration against the proposed move, Omar said, “Any such sell-out will inevitably cause immense damage to the state. Governor must rethink this decision and issue necessary directions to concerned to put a stop to any such move”.“Once in power, we will ensure that all the measures initiated by the governor administration, which are detrimental to states interests and its identity are revoked,” he said.The NC Vice president reiterated party’s resolve to safeguard and protect Art 35 A and Art 370 against all machinations. “We will continue our fight against those, who are conspiring to attack our identity and special status. Ever since PDP- BJP alliance came into being, there have been innumerable attac

ks to weaken State’s interests and its political identity. Even today there are forces in various forms, who are hell bent to destroy our special status but we will not let them win,” he said.Omar maintained NC is alive to difficulties of the people of Srinagar in particular the people of the city. “The urban environment of Srinagar is fraught with problems ranging from traffic congestion, housing problems, slum growth and gross unemployment. The need of the hour is to have an inclusive development policy wherein development and preservation of ecology go hand in hand,” he added.

January 31, 2019
Focus on tangible outcomes: Naveen exhorts officers in Rajouri * Accords approval to Double Lanning of Abdullah Bridge and University Road among other projects

Rajouri : Principal Secretary to the Government, Finance Department Sh. Naveen Chowdhary on his day-long tour to Rajouri, today convened a meeting here in the conference hall of PWD Dakbunglow with the district and sectoral officers to review the progress on languishing and mega developmental projects. The meeting was attended by Mohd Javed secretary to Floriculture, director Floriculture, Joint director Accounts and Treasuries, Additional District Development Commissioner, CPO, CEO Tourism, EXN PHE, EXN PMGSY Rajouri/Budhal, EXN R&B Rajouri and Nowshera, Chief Education officer, EXN JKPCC Rajouri and concerned District/Sectoral officers.
District Development Commissioner Rajouri Mohammad Aijaz Asad gave a detailed power point presentation about all the infrastructure related activities being carried out in the district like mega developmental projects, languishing projects.

He took detailed stock of works going on within the district. He directed the officers to focus on tangible outcomes rather than just statistics.
A detailed discussion was held on languishing projects, stand approved for the district, being executed by different departments.
The DDC informed that a total of 77 languishing projects under PWD out which 16 bridges and rest are roads. DDC said that the work on all the projects are in different phases of executions and hopefully will be completed within the stipulated time.
While taking stock of PHE sector it was informed that there are 34 schemes which stand approved in languishing out of which 28 projects will be completed by 31st of March.

Similarly, on the I&FC front, it was informed that there are 13 schemes which stand approved in languishing projects. XEN I&FC assured that 09 out of 13 schemes will be completed by 31st of March. In the education sector, there are 10 languishing projects which are actually the creation of additional rooms and other related infrastructure.

Under PHE Mechanical the DDC informed that there are 43 schemes and all will be completed by 31st of March.

As far as the bunkers are concerned, it was informed that Rajouri has 804 individual bunkers out of which 53 have been tendered and 215 community bunkers out of which 46 tendered and the work are going on eight.

DDC also detail presentation about the construction of government medical college Rajouri and informed that the total sanctioned cost of the GMC is 139 crore and the work is in process on the academic, administrative and hostels blocks and assured that the work will be completed within in prescribed time frame. DDC also informed that the DPR on beautification have been prepared.
He also reviewed the status of projects like Ans Irrigation canal, Degree College at kalakote, Eklaviya Model Residential building at Gurdan bala.

The Secretary finance stressed upon concerned officers to complete the ongoing projects within the stipulated time frame and create durable and tangible assets.

The officers were asked to work with added zeal and dedication and in close coordination for the development of the district. He advised the officers to focus on the tangible outcomes and quality should be maintained. He said that any laxity in this regard shall be dealt with strictly.

He stressed prioritizing the completion of major projects including mega-projects like GMC Rajouri, Badala Mang bridge, Abdullah bridge, Circular road.

Navin advised Chief Education Officer Rajouri to focus on providing quality education to the students and to increase the literacy rate. Similarly, EO municipality was directed to take special care of cleanliness in the town and also identify land for the slaughterhouses outside the town.

Various projects of public importance like construction of double lane Abdullah Bridge, double charging 2nd line circuit of Barn-Siot-Kalakote TL, bore wells to augment the drinking water for city, connectivity to university and connectivity of GMC with BGSBU, Macadamization of old and new bus stands, street lights for the town etc were put up before the Principal Secretary.
The principal secretary accorded approval to Double lanning of Abdullah Bridge, Construction of double lane University Road, Macadamisation of Old and New Bus Stand, Installation of High Mast and Street lights, upgradation of Transformer Bank, Establishment of PHE Mechanical Workshop, connecting the missing link between GMC Rajouri and BGSBU, providing 5 more water Tankers to PHE department, construction of Road from Rehan Samote to Sora Gala Bridge, Road from Rehan to Dhar Sakri, Road from Main Road to Shiv Gufaa.
The general public of Rajouri district have expressed their gratitude to the Principal Secretary Shri Naveen Choudhary for paying visit to the border district and accepting the long pending demands and giving approval in principle to projects of utmost public importance.

January 31, 2019
Naveen Choudhary lays Kalam Botanical Park in Rajouri

Rajouri :-Principal Secretary Finance, Navin Choudhary laid foundation of APJ Abdul Kalam Botanical Park and Brigadier Usman Memorial River View Park on Wednesday in Rajouri.According to an official, Secretary Floriculture Gardens & Parks Department Mohammad Javed Khan, VC Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Prof Javed Mussarat, Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Mohammad Aijaz and Director Floriculture Gardens & Parks Jammu Babila Rakwal were present on the occasion.The proposed APJ Abdul Kalam Botanical Park shall be developed at an estimated cost of Rs. 4.75 Crore, while Brigadier Usman Memorial River View Park shall be developed at an estimated c…

ost of Rs. 1.28 Crore. In this regard, Principal Secretary Finance directed Deputy Commissioner Rajouri to immediately start the process of acquisition of land.It was decided that the Brigadier Usman Memorial River View Park may be included in the languishing projects and completed in the next financial year i.e. 2019-20. Decision was also taken regarding double laning of road from Rajouri Town to BGSBU, the official added.Later, Navin took a detailed review of various sectors of district Rajouri. All District Officers of Rajouri participated in the meeting, the official said.

January 31, 2019