Day: November 12, 2021

RAJOURI, NOVEMBER 12: –The spirited efforts of the District Administration Rajouri in the successful implementation of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan have received appreciation from the Central Government and UT Administration.

District Rajouri has been adjudged the best district in implementing the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.

Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Rajesh K Shavan and his team have been felicitated by the Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Virinder Kumar here in an award ceremony held at SKICC Auditorium at Srinagar.

Achieving this feat was not a one day work but the continuous and dedicated efforts by the team of the district administration made it possible.

District Administration is working on a multi-pronged strategy for the welfare of the youth to enable them to stand on their own and live a respectful life in society.

All possible efforts are being made to curb the menace of drug abuse in the district to keep the youth on the right track.

Series of awareness programs and many sports-related and other activities are being held regularly to channelize the potential of the youth towards a positive direction and also to keep them away from drug addiction.

The Social Welfare Department Rajouri has been playing a significant role in monitoring all aspects of drug abuse prevention which include assessment of the extent of the problem, preventive action, dissemination of information and public awareness.

PRI members in all the 312 Panchayats of the district have also been roped in to generate awareness among the masses about the ill effects of drug abuse on health and economic status. They are educating the youth about the negative effects of drugs on their health and economy.

Youth are appreciating the tireless endeavours of the District Administration in eradicating the menace of drug abuse and are participating with great enthusiasm in different activities like trekking expedition, Himalayan bike rally, cultural events etc being organised by the Dist Adm from time to time.

The team of the District Administration-backed with the active support of the PRIs, youth and general public has worked religiously to ensure the successful implementation of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan in the district.

Dr Shazad Expresses Concern over Surge in Dengue Cases, demands Preventive Measures

Jammu November 11: –Dr Shazad Malik, former Vice Chancellor and Chairman of BADC, Jammu and Kashmir Border Area Development Conference, a registered body, today expressed serious concern over the surge in dengue cases in Jammu and Kashmir and have urged the J & K government to take preventive measures to curb the disease.

In an appeal to the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, the BADC chairperson said that increasing number of Dengue patients in J & K is a serious health issue for entire J & K and especially for the backward border areas wherein the health facilities for the inhabitants are already minimal. Citing the example of border town Mendhar, Dr Shazad stated that maintaining cleanliness is primary condition for prevention of dengue and other water borne diseases and further informed that in border town Mendhar there is no specific department or agency responsible for daily cleaning of lanes and drains.

He reiterated his demand of establishment of Mendhar Municipal Committee to provide basic cleanliness facilities and management of Liquid and solid wastage in the border town and for other civic amenities. The BADC Chairman also laid stress on up gradation of health facilities in all border areas of Jammu and Kashmir.

SHYAM SOOD
RAJOURI NOVEMBER 11:— Fear has gripped the BGSBU campus once again after a Leopard was spotted on the second consecutive day sitting along the roadside near the Polytechnic College in the late evening hours on Thursday.
On Wednesday the Leopard was sitting on the roadside near the hostels while on Thursday it was spotted along the road near the Auditorium of Polytechnic College in the late evening hours.
On Wednesday University Administration had informed the District administration and the Wild Life Department officials.
A Wild Life team along with police personnel on Thursday visited the BGSBU campus, which is situated along a thick forest and in the vicinity of two forest closures.
“BGSBU is situated along the forested area and two forest closures and the presence of wild animals (Leopards) can’t be ruled out. Moreover, our team has found no fence in between forest area and the campus which is mandatory to stop the stray of Leopards inside the campus in search of prey” said Mushtaq Chowdhary, Warden Wild Life.
Our team has also noticed the presence of a large number of stray dogs inside the BGSBU campus, which is easy prey for the Leopard and another reason for venturing of Leopard(s) inside the campus, he added.
“BGSBU Administration has been advised to reduce immediately the number of stray dogs from inside the campus and for raising fence along forest area. Security personnel guarding the varsity campus have been given high-intensity crackers because the sound and the odour of the crackers forced the wild animal (Leopard) to flee from that area” said Warden Wild Life.
After the presence of wild animals in the thickly forested area around the University campus in search of prey following the onset of the winter season, on Tuesday Chief Proctor in an advisory had warned students and faculty members against roaming in and around the campus and refrain from lurking in the thickly vegetated areas after dark.
In another advisory issued on Thursday, all the students, scholars, and faculty members have been asked to leave the departments after sunset