Day: December 28, 2021

Rajouri December 28:--In order to tighten noose against violators of traffic norms and to initiate legal action against them, the Jammu and Kashmir police in Rajouri launched a special drive against violators and laid different surprise nakas in the territorial jurisdiction of Rajouri town.

These nakas were laid by teams under the supervision of Station House Officer Rajouri, Fareed Ahmed and on the directions of SSP Rajouri

During the drive, the violators of traffic rules and regulations were intercepted and twenty one vehicles were found plying on road without valid documents after which these vehicles were seized under law.

Besides, seventy six drivers of different vehicles were found violating traffic rules for which they were fined.

These teams also imposed fine on thirty five people who were found violating COVID19 protocols and were not wearing face masks, distance etc.

SSP Rajouri also appealed all the parents/ guardians of Rajouri not to allow their minor children from driving for which parents/ guardians are liable under law.

RAJOURI, DECEMBER 28: District Development Commissioner Rajouri, Vikas Kundal today chaired a meeting of the concerned officers to take the comprehensive review and functioning of the Jal Shakti Department.

Officers who attended the meeting included CPO, Mohammad Khurshid; SE Hydraulics, JP Singh; ExEn Jal Shakti Rajouri, Mushtaq Ahmed; ExEn Jal Shakti Nowshera, Bashir Ahmed besides other concerned officers.

Threadbare discussion about various important schemes being implemented in the district for the augmentation of the water supply was held in the meeting.

DDC took a comprehensive review of the status of the physical and financial progress of the works being executed under JJM, District and state Capex, BADP, NRDWP, languishing scheme, DDC, BDC and PRI Grants in the district and achievements made so far.

Discussing the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission, the meeting was informed that as many as 293 schemes at an estimated cost of Rs 1550.52 crores have been approved and 380 villages in all the Nineteen blocks are to be covered and all the households of the district would be provided functional tap water connections.

Taking stock of the progress concerning the ongoing IEC activities being carried out in the district under JJM, the concerned officer was briefed about the activities being organised to sensitise the public about different aspects of the Jal Jeevan Mission.

He also highlighted the role and responsibilities of the Gram Sabhas for the successful implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission in the district.

Highlighting the importance of JJM, the DDC said that Jal Jeevan Mission is envisioned to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections in a time-bound manner.

Directing the officers to make collaborative efforts for the successful conduct of the awareness campaign in the district, the DDC asked the concerned to work with added zeal and in a mission, mode to achieve the fruitful results of the campaign. He also asked to actively involve PRI’s in the awareness campaign.

Stressing on the importance of collective responsibility towards water conservation, the DC appealed to all stakeholders to work shoulder to shoulder to conserve and preserve water, which is a priceless treasure of nature.

While reviewing the progress on other important schemes, the DC directed the concerned officers to expedite the progress to ensure that the projects are completed well in time to provide necessary benefits to the general public.

DDC also directed them to ensure the timely utilisation of the funds sanctioned for developmental works and ensure regular inspection.

Taking note of water scarcity in several villages and issues highlighted through print, electronic and Social Media, the DDC directed the officials of the Jal Shakti Department to take immediate measures and address the issue first-hand.

The District Development Commissioner asked the officers to remain stationed at the respective headquarters and no laxity will be tolerated in the deliverance of public services.

Budhal/Rajouri December 28:–Several newly completed works were inaugurated and foundations stones of new projects laid on Monday by Sarpanch Gram Panchayat Kewal Mohammad Farooq Inqlabi under Back to Village programme in Gram Panchayat Kewal Lower of Budhal Block in Rajouri district.
Farooq Inqlabi also assessed the development requirements and listened to people’s issues.
At Thandasoo Mohalla of Kewal Panchayat he laid the foundation stone of the approach road from Thandasoo to Kangota and inspected ongoing and completed works under 14th FC and Back to village Phase 1 and 2.
A newly constructed road from Beji to Sum was also inaugurated and ongoing works of 14th FC were inspected at different wards of Kewal gram Panchayat. Farooq Inqlabi informed that various development works have been completed in the Panchayat including the establishment of cremation ground, burial ground, School Building, Water Storage Tanks construction of lane and drain. He said a road from Beji to Sum at village identified during Back to Village phase 2 has also been completed.

Farooq Inqlabi extended gratitude to the government for providing adequate funds to start these developmental works. He informed that inhabitants of Kangota faced a lot of problems due to non availability of approach road and today their long pending demand has been fulfilled.
Social activist Abdul Rashid Poswal, Rafiq Chouhan, Puran Singh, Mulakh Raj, Harbans Lal, Shah Mohd Choudhary were present on the occasion.

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RAJOURI DECEMBER 27:— Vikas Kundal, District Developmbent Commissioner (DDC) asked the Executive Engineer PWD(R&B) to formulate within two days the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for 17 smart schools proposed under the Tribal Plan.
While reviewing the performance of PWD(R&B) he took a comprehensive review of physical and financial progress on several developmental projects being executed in the district, besides discussing bottlenecks impeding the works.
Pertinently, the construction work on many under construction important projects is going on at a snail’s pace.
Taking stock of the progress on Government Medical College (GMC) Rajouri being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 139 crore, the Executive Engineer, PWD informed DDC that the work on the Administrative and Academic block is complete in all respects, while the work on the hostel block is in the finishing stage and will be completed by the end of December 2021.
In the month of June, Rajesh Kumar Shavan, the then DDC had visited the GMC and had expressed dismay over the sluggish work performance of the Executing Agency on Administrative and Academic block. He set a one-month deadline for completing the work on both blocks.
He had warned the contractor for blacklisting if the said work is not completed within set deadlines.
DDC Vikas Kundal directed the PWD(R&B) officers for early completion of vital Khawas-Koteranka road and for that take up the matter with higher authorities.
Discussing the progress on the BGSBU road, the DDC asked the concerned officer to resolve the issue impeding the execution of work at the earliest.
In the month of December 2019, the then Commissioner Secretary to Government, PWD had laid the foundation stone of 7 Km double lane road from Rajouri to Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU) but the work on this major project is also going on at a snail’s pace.
The DDC asked the concerned to expedite the progress on Health projects being executed under the District & State Capex and ensure that all the works are completed within the stipulated period.
The DDC also reviewed the progress of the works being executed under NABARD and PRI Grants and issued instructions for the timely completion of the projects to benefit the general public.