Jammu: In a significant development, New Delhi is all set to discuss holding of Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir in the coming weeks.
Sources said some of the regional political parties based in Kashmir held “informal discussions” with some of the senior leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party in the national capital seeking early elections.
Sources said the BJP leadership conveyed it to the Kashmir politicians that the right-wing party was not averse to holding of elections.
It was reliably learnt that the BJP-led government at the center is mulling to depute a Parliamentary delegation on the task, which will include a visit to Jammu and Kashmir as well.
Sources said the BJP looks ahead to send the Parliamentary delegation on a special visit to both Jammu and Kashmir regions to take feedback from the grassroots about the “democratic situation” in the Union Territory. Sources said representatives from at-least three parties based in Kashmir have expressed willingness to hold deliberations with any such visiting delegation.
Till now, since the abrogation of the special status, most of the Kashmir-based parties had been staying away from meeting the visiting Parliamentary delegations.
“But after the softening of the stand of the Kashmir based parties (like the National Conference towards the BJP), things seem be improving,” said a politician on the condition of anonymity.
It was reliably learnt that the Parliament delegation would also review the security situation in the wake of recent terror strikes, especially in the summer capital of Srinagar.
A senior leader in the BJP said the party was keen to see “democracy getting active in full swing” through the holding of Assembly elections adding that the decision is this regard was to be taken by the Election Commission of India.
“They issue of holding elections has to be decided by them(Election Commission of India) alone,” the senior leader told on the condition of anonymity
Day: March 16, 2021
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Parliamentary delegation to discuss JK elections
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Councillor Ambika Saraf and Gurdeep Singh Saraf Vice President JKPDP Poonch joined BJP
Adil Hamdani
Mandi, March 16:–Today senior JKPDP District Vice President Poonch Gurdeep Singh Saraf along with councillor Ambika Saraf and many other members joined BJP at state BJP Headquarters in presence of BJP state president Ravinder Raina. Gurdeep Singh said that development of Poonch remained his priority while deciding to join BJP. He said that in last many years there was vacuum in leadership in Poonch and no development visible on ground. He said that through this process he along with other worker will be able to address problems faced by poor population of this backward area. He said that he shall be available to public and will raise such issues at national level. The others who presents there are Ravinder Kumar bitta, Amritpal Singh, Ranjeet Singh, Dalip Singh, Advocate Amarjeet Singh, Shambhnath sharma.
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Administration turning a blind eye towards miseries of common man: PDP Hike in Prices of essential commodities burdening poor.
Srinagar,March March 16:– Peoples Democratic Party has censured the administration for recent hike in prices of essential commodities further burdening the common man already reeling under financial distress.
In a statement issued here, Party General Secretary G N lone Hanjura has underlined that the induced inflationary shock instead of reprieve measures has created more financial burden for the common man.
“Our economic sector which was devastated post August 5 and further destroyed by Corona virus was only limping back to normalcy has yet again been put under severe strain because of hike in gas prices, petrol and diesel tariffs and now increase in electricity dues,” Hanjura said.
Comparing Delhi; an electricity consuming state with Jammu and Kashmir an electricity generating state Hanjura said the electricity unit cost in Delhi is less than in J&K.
“People in Budgam were shocked to receive the electricity bills with thrice the normal bill amount even when electricity is erratic and nowhere to be seen. How can poor families afford to pay such exorbitant amounts? All this when J&K is an electricity surplus state supplying electricity to the rest of the country,” Hanjura added.
Emphasising the need for administration to reconsider and intervene to stop the skyrocketing prices of essential commodities Hanjura said that administration should give up its apathy towards the common people and stop deriving sadistic pleasure from the miseries of the poor.
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Consignment of Charas seized in Rajouri, peddler nabbed
Rajouri March 16:– Jammu and Kashmir police in Rajouri achieved a success on anti drugs front with recovery of a major consignment of Charas like substance arresting a peddler.
Additional Superintendent of Police Nowshera, Girdhari Lal Sharma said that a team of Dharamsal police station headed by PSI Arun Bawa under the supervision of SHO Dharamsal Neeraj Chowdhary and SDPO Nowshera Zakir Shaheen Mirza was on routine naka checking at Solki Naka when an auto JK11A 9647 was signalled to stop.
” On routine checking, the auto rickshaw was put to frisking and suspected narcotics was found placed well on the back seat of the vehicle.” he said.
Addnl SP informed that in presence of gazzeted officer, the vehicle was put to thorough frisking and three sealed packets of Charas were recovered with 3 kilograms and 600 grams of narcotics material have been seized in total.
” Accused identified as Shahid Ahmed Kabir son of Kabir Hussain Qureshi has been arrested and the vehicle has been seized.” Addnl SP further said adding that investigation into the matter is going on.
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ASSESSMENT CAMPS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES FROM MARCH 20 IN RAJOURI DISTRICT.
Shyam Sood
Rajouri March 16:–In order to provide assistance to Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), District Social Welfare Department Rajouri is going to hold Assessment Camps for assessing the Divyangians (PwDs) for the distribution of Aids & Appliances.
The Assessment Camps will be held across the district from March 20 to March 30.
According to Wakeel Ahmed Bhatt, District Social Welfare Officer, the first camp will be held on March 20 at Dak Bunglow at Rajouri, the second camp will be held on March 22 at Higher Secondary School (HSS) at Darhal while the third camp will be organised at Dak Bunglow at Kotranka on March 24.
The fourth camp will be held on March 25 in HSS at Nowshera, 5th camp will be held HSS at Thanamandi on March 26 while 6th camp will be organised at Community Hall at Khawas on March 27.
The 7th camp will be held in Community Hall at Kalakot on March 29 and last camp will be held at Dak Bunglow at Sunderbani on March 30.
The Assessment Camps for assisting the Divyagians (PwDs) will be held by DSWD in collaboration with Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment under ADIP scheme of Government of India.
The ADIP Scheme is in operation with the main objective to assist the needy disabled persons in procuring durable, sophisticated and scientifically manufactured, modern, standard aids and appliances that can promote their physical, social and psychological rehabilitation by reducing the effects of disabilities and enhance their economic potential.
Assistive devices are given to PwDs with an aim to improve their independent functioning and to arrest the extent of disability and occurrence of secondary disability.“The teams from the Auxiliary Production Centre (Artificial Limb Manufacturing Corp of India) shall assess the PwDs for the distribution of Aids& Appliances in the district” said Wakeel Ahmed Batt, DSWO.
