Day: November 30, 2022

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RAJOURI, NOVEMBER 30:–The drivers of various commercial vehicles on Wednesday blocked the Jammu-Poonch highway for abou t two hours alleging Rajouri police had beaten mercilessly a truck driver who reportedly refused to pay Rs 500 which the police were demanding as an ‘entry fee’.
The sub-inspector, who was heading the police team, skipped from the spot when the victim driver closed the highway with his truck and along with other drivers started raising slogans against the police action and explaining what is ‘entry fee’.
The protest was also joined by the locals and those who were trapped in the jam and witnessed the police-driver episode.
Those travelling on the highway and were trapped in the jam, including Zaheer Khan r/o Manjakot also alleged that the police team was engaged in illegal activities.
An ambulance was also struck in the jam, but was allowed to move by the protesters.
Truck driver, namely Mohd Riaz resident of Mandi in Poonch district continuously narrated his ordeal and said; “I was stopped by the police team and produced all the documents for checking. I was wearing an uniform with a nameplate, & using a seat belt. Even then the police demanded an entry fee & when I refused, the officers directed the cops for challan because, according to him, I attempted to hit him with his truck while I had parked the truck on the roadside”.
Mohd Riaz crying with leg injuries due to police beating continuously asked the police: “Mera kya kasoor hai” (what is my fault) which was also authenticated by the eyewitnesses.
Sensing the gravity of the situation, another police team headed by a sub-inspector reached the spot to pacify the protesters.
The police team pacified the protesters and assured them of the treatment of the injured driver. Later the driver shifted the truck to the roadside allowing the traffic to move smoothly on the highway.
No senior officer reached the spot and even didn’t bother to comment on the action taken against the erring police team.
However, when contacted, SHO Rajouri said that the driver & the helper have been booked under sections 107 (a person abets the doing of a thing), 151 (Whoever knowingly joins or continues in any assembly of five or more persons likely to cause a disturbance of the public peace).

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RAJOURI, NOVEMBER 30:-‘Vikas Kundal, Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, has addressed long-pending demand of the people of Rajouri’s Nowshera subdivision by providing a new ultrasound machine for Sub District Hospital Nowshera.
It is worth noting that the already installed machine in SDH Nowshera was snagged, causing hardships to the general public, and a number of delegations from the area had met with Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, demanding the installation of a new machine.
On Wednesday, the people’s demand was met when SDH Nowshera received a new machine.
The other health care facilities provided to the patients were also inspected by Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Vikas Kundal, Additional Deputy Commissioner Nowshera Kirtar Chand, Chief Medical Officer Rajouri Dr. Abdul Hamid Zargar, and other officers.
According to Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Vikas Kundal, the Jammu and Kashmir government is doing everything possible to improve hospital infrastructure, and a new ultrasound machine has been installed as part of this initiative.
He stated that the people of Nowshera subdivision, including those from villages along the line of control, will now have access to an ultrasound machine in their own sub district hospital, which is a huge relief for patients who have to travel to Sundebani or Rajouri for the procedure.
Civil society members, lauded the district administration’s intervention, stating that previously, people faced hardships and had to obtain ultrasounds from other hospitals in and out of the district or from private institutions.
They stated that people, particularly those from LoC villages such as Sair, Makri, and Namb Kadali, will now have access to ultrasound machines at the Nowshera sub-district hospital, which will be a huge relief for them.

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RAJOURI, NOVEMBER 30:–As a part of ongoing Jan Abhiyan under My Town My Pride, Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Vikas Kundal today held a Public Outreach Camp here at Nowshera and listened to the issues and development aspirations of public representatives as well as the locals.
Among the others present during the event were ADDC, Pawan Kumar; President MC Nowshera, Narinder Sharma; DDC Member Sunderbani, Rajinder Sharma; DFO Nowshera, Neelima; ADC Nowshera, Kartar Singh; CPO, Mohammad Khurshid; ACD, Vijay Kumar; SE Hydraulics, JP Singh; CEO Education, Shailash Kumari; CMO, Dr Abdul Hamid Zargar and other district and sectoral officers.
Among the issues raised on the occasion included speedy implementation of JJM, scarcity of water, paucity of staff in SDH Nowshera, shortage of electricity transformers and wires, boundary wall for GMS Nowshera, construction of road from Rajal to Hanjana etc.
During the event, different departments had put on stalls depicting schemes and welfare programs being implemented in the district and motivated the public to avail the benefits of the same.
The Deputy Commissioner gave a patient hearing to all the issues and demands projected on the occasion and directed the officers to take immediate corrective measures to resolve the issues of public including water supply to areas facing shortage and regular monitoring of power supply etc. He also assured the locals to take up other grievances at appropriate platforms.
The DC also laid emphasis upon maintaining close coordination with PRI members so that public issues are addressed immediately especially in case of drinking water, power supply and ration supply etc.
He also called for synergised efforts for hundred percent saturation of all Government schemes and effective delivery of varied online services of the Government.
While responding on the issue of scarcity of water, he said that all the households of the district would be provided functional tapped water connections with the implementation of JJM in the district.
Replying to the issue of dilapidated condition of roads, he asked the concerned officers to take effective measures in this regard and ensure that all the dilapidated roads are repaired at the earliest.
While giving details of measures being taken for the solid waste management in rural areas, the DC apprised that door to door collection of waste has been started in most of the blocks and efforts are being made to cover all the panchayat within shortest possible time.
He also urged the public to ensure their maximum participation in the upcoming My Town My Pride 2.0 program commencing shortly in all the municipalities of the district.
During the event, awareness on ‘RBI Kehta Hai: Jaankar Baniye, Satark Rahiye’ campaign was also imparted to public. The campaign aims to educate the public about online banking frauds and the ways to prevent such frauds.
As a part of ongoing Jan Abhiyan under My Town My Pride 2.0, the officers of different departments also educated the public about a number of services being implemented in the district and urged them to avail the benefits of the same.
Meanwhile, the DC also distributed thirty Land Pass books among the beneficiaries and exhorted locals to fully reap benefits under Digital governance and engendered services.
Later, the DC also visited waste collection point at Hanjana Thakra and asked the concerned officer to ensure effective management of solid waste in rural areas.