BHADERWAH SEPTEMBER:–Even after 75 years of independence, Thanalla Panchayat in Bhaderwah Tehsil of District Doda still await road connectivity .In a Press statement issued here today , Adv Mohd Majid Malik alleged that despite several schemes being launched by both central and state government, like Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojna (PMGSY), Central Road Fund (CRF) and NABARD, Thanalla village is ignored instead of the fact in village maximum people belongs to BPL category .He alleged that despite several requests to the concerned authorities , no effort has been made to provide connectivity to Thanalla village and from the last 70 years all political parties and leaders used Thanalla people only for vote bank .Malik said In the absence of road connectivity in village , inhabitants of this village travel on foot to Chamba road and after that they reached Bhaderwah town .
Day: September 11, 2021
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Tribal Affairs Deptt And TRIFED Plan Financial And Infrastructure Support For Tribal Communities In J&K.
JAMMU, Sep 11:– The Tribal Affairs Department in coordination with Tribal Co-operative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India is working on modalities for support to tribal groups for Minor Forest Produce and other traditional sectors. The scheme will extend financial and guidance infrastructure support for various economic activities based on MFP and traditional economic activities.
Secretary, Tribal Affairs department, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary held a detailed meeting with TRIFED team led by GM Sandeep Pahalwan to finalise the modalities for signing an MoU between J&K Government and TRIFED aimed at empowering the tribal communities by providing financial support and infrastructure for various minor forest produce and promotion of traditional handicrafts and art. The MoU will enable Minimum Support Price (MSP) to be offered to tribal farmers and gatherers which will be funded on 75:25 formula with 75% funds provided by TRIFED and 25 by J&K Govt.
Pertinently the tribal affairs department has already written to District Development Commissioners and forest department for district wise details of Minor Forest Produce and plan for infrastructure development including development of processing centres and value addition system. Implementation of The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Rights) Act in Jammu and Kashmir is all set to pave way for rights over minor forest produce to be extended to tribal communities for which tribal department will offer minimum support price for procurement and also provide infrastructure development support.
Every group of 15 Tribal SHGs will be provided a grant of Rs 15 Lakh as revolving fund by TRIFED while the tribal affairs department in coordination with district administration will provide infrastructure for SHGs. The Van Dhan Yojana or Van Dhan Scheme, a component of the The ‘Mechanism for Marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) through Minimum Support Price (MSP) & Development of Value Chain for MFP’ will be extended to Jammu and Kashmir by Government of India after signing of MoU which will help empower the tribal farmers, gatherers and artisans.
Under the new initiative department in coordination with TRIFED is targeting livelihood generation for tribal farmers, artisans and gatherers and transforming them into entrepreneurs.The idea is to set-up tribal community-owned Van Dhan Vikas Kendra Clusters (VDVKCs) in predominantly forested tribal districts and tribal majority pockets covering several districts including Rajouri, Poonch, Reasi, Ganderbal, Anantnag, Udhampur, Doda, Ramban, Bandipora, Budgam and Kupwara
TRIFED will support branding and marketing plan of tribal SHGs which will include Procurement of Equipment (through GeM/ tendering by SIA/DIU), Identification of Master Trainers, Training in Value addition, Use of equipment, Enterprise Management, Identification of local, district level, state level, national, global buyers for MFP Value Added Products, Arrangement for Logistics & Transportations and support for Branding & Marketing.
The tribal affairs department is initiating process for identification and registration of tribal artisans, gatherers and farmers under the scheme for supporting collection and marketing of MFP, support for infrastructure required for tribal Handlooms and handicrafts, value addition and marketing linkages. Department is also focusing empowerment of tribal women and endeavours to engage them in profitable economic activities in coordination with TRIFED.
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Swatch Bharat Mission Nowhere in Rajouri City Heap of garbage lying near Main Branch of JK Bank
IMRAN Khan
Rajouri September 11:–Government have spent huge amount on Swatch Bharat Mission and to aware people about cleanliness and even on different occasion cleanliness drive was also launched. But in Rajouri Municipality not seen anywhere as one can easily see heap of garbage on different locations. It’s pertinent to mention here that most of office dealing with public directly lying near main branch of JK Bank Rajouri like Tehsil Headquarter, SBI, Treasury, District Court and Post office . No cleanliness maintained by Rajouri MC in the area. If this is the condition of place where a no of offices situated a no of officer daily visit here then what will be the condition of rest of city you can imagine . This is a big question for MC Rajouri its shows how careless they are and they don’t care for any one. Is there anyone to check all this ?
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Handwara Police organised mini Marathon as a part of Azadi ka Amrut Mohatsav Celebrations
SHAKIR BHAT
Handwara September 11:– In connection with celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mohatsav a mini Marathon was organized by Handwara Police today in which Police personnel, Students of various Schools and Local Youth of Handwara area participated . The mini marathon was categorized into three age groups viz below 18, 19-25 and 25-40 years.
The marathon was started from GDC Handwara passing through Chotipora, Kohru and culminated at Main Market Langate.The event was organized to celebrate the completion of 75 years of India’s freedom by giving boost to the sports activities channelising youth energy in positive manner and to re-affirm the inherent strength of our nation to withstand any threat to the unity and sovereignty .
On the conclusion of the event Handwara Police congratulated the winner and runner up and distributed the prizes among the 1st, 2nd and 3rd on all the age groups respectivel
