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Day: February 5, 2024

  • High school Gundi in Rajouri: 180 students, 3 teachers & 2 rooms. SED in deep slumbr.

    High school Gundi in Rajouri: 180 students, 3 teachers & 2 rooms. SED in deep slumbr.

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    -BJP leader Manzoor Naik demands educational equality, Adequate infrastructure & staff

    RAJOURI FEBRUARY 05:–Three teachers for 180 students, two rooms for ten classes, lack of basic amenities like water connection, hand wash facilities, functional toilets, computer laboratory, library etc at government high school Gundi in Rajouri district speaks lot about the tall claims of the State Government & Education Department of providing quality education to students in remote areas.
    A local prominent BJP leader Manzoor Naik, who recently visited high school Gundi, blamed the Education Department responsible for the present condition of this school and urged for prompt administrative intervention to tackle the pressing issues.
    This school was first established as a primary school in 1956 in Gundi village of Khawas Education Zone and was upgraded to middle standard in 2006.

    It was upgraded to high school in 2019 and since then is grappling with challenges due to the lack of support from the School Education Department.
    At present the student enrolment is 180 and the department has provided only three teachers.
    The school has two rooms for three classes & whenever there is inclement weather, teachers declare a holiday as they find it difficult to manage the classes in the open.
    Manzoor Naik emphasizes the need for immediate action to rectify the inadequate infrastructure and essential facilities required for the institution’s growth.
    “The startling student-teacher ratio at GHS Gundi is currently at 60:1, revealing a severeshortage of resources and an urgent demand for intervention. The school, unfortunately, lacks fundamental amenities such as water connections, hand wash facilities, functional toilets, computer labs, drinking water facilities, and a library,” said Manzoor Naik.
    This deficiency not only creates unhygienic conditions for students but also poses a significant barrier to their educational progress in an era heavily dependent on technology,” he added.
    Despite government order (No. 2173-JK(Edu) dt 1/12/2022) rationalisation of teaching staff till the end of academic session 2023-24, the CEO office Rajouri has badly failed to provide required teaching staff in Govt high school Gundi.gd
    The neglect of the Education Department is adversely affecting the educational development of students and hindering the school’s ability to adapt to modern educational requirements.
    Manzoor Naik calls upon the authorities to prioritize GHS Gundi and allocate the necessary0 resources to uplift the educational standards.
    Manzoor Naik has warned of a large-scale protest along with students and their parents if the School Education Department failed to improve the educational facilities and provide adequate staff for the students of GHS Gundi.

  • Within 4 days DRDO conducted 4 successful flight trials of ‘ABHYAS’.

    Within 4 days DRDO conducted 4 successful flight trials of ‘ABHYAS’.

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    RAJOURI/NEW DELHI FEB 05:--Within four days, from January 30 to February 2, the DRDO has successfully conducted four flight trials of the high-speed expendable aerial target (HEAT)- ABHYAS from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur in Odisha.
    Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has congratulated the DRDO, the Armed Forces and the Industry for the successful flight trial of ABHYAS.
    “The development of this system (ABHYAS) will meet the requirements of aerial targets for the Armed Forces,” said Rajnath Singh.
    “Four flight trials of High Speed Expendable Aerial Target-ABHYAS with different mission objectives in a revised robust configuration using single booster was successfully conducted from ITR, Chandipur during 30 Jan to 2 Feb 2024” read DRDO’s post on X”.
    “The trials were conducted with four different mission objectives in a revised robust configuration using a single booster designed by Advanced Systems Laboratory, Hyderabad to provide reduced launch acceleration,” said DRDO
    The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) claimed that during four flight trials the objectives like safe release of booster, launcher clearance and attaining the required end of launch velocity were achieved.
    “During the flight trials, various parameters like required endurance, speed, manoeuvrability, altitude, and range were successfully validated,” DRDO added.
    ABHYAS-designed by DRDO’s Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE)- offers a realistic threat scenario for practice of weapon systems and is designed for autonomous flying with the help of an auto pilot indigenously made by the ADE.
    ABHYAS has Radar Cross Section, Visual and Infrared augmentation system required for weapon practice. It has a laptop-based Ground Control System with which the aircraft can be integrated and pre-flight checks, data recording during the flight, replay after the flight and post-flight analysis can be carried out.
    ABHYAS requires minimum logistics and is cost effective compared to imported equivalents.
    The systems tested recently were realised through Production Agencies – Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Defence.
    With identified production agencies, ABHYAS is ready for production. The system has export potential and can be offered to friendly countries.
    Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat appreciated the efforts of the teams associated in the design, development and testing of the system.

  • FM Presents J&K Interim Budget 2024-25 & Revised Estimates For Current Fiscal In Parl

    FM Presents J&K Interim Budget 2024-25 & Revised Estimates For Current Fiscal In Parl

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    NEW DELHI FEBRUARY 05:–The Revised Estimates for 2023-24 and Interim Budget 2024-25 of Government of Jammu and Kashmir were today placed before the Parliament by Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sithraman. The two Appropriation Bills on the Supplementary Budget for 2023-24 and Vote on Account for 2024-25 will be considered by the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in this regard.

    Finance Department of the UT had drafted the Supplementary Budget for the current year and the Interim Budget for the next financial year. For this, the Department had assessed the revenue receipts of the UT Government from GST, motor spirit tax, excise, and stamp duty. Further, the non-tax revenue from electricity and water supply, mining royalty, timber sales, annual rent from industrial lands, etc were also examined. The own revenue of the UT Government has been estimated at Rs. 20,867 crore. The UT Government also pursued Government of India for getting central financial assistance.

    Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha and Chief Secretary, Shri Atal Dulloo led the UT’s efforts in this direction. Crucial meetings were held in August 2023, October 2023 and January 2024 in Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Finance to review these demands of the UT Government. Union Home Minister and Union Finance Minister personally reviewed the fiscal management of the UT Government in recent months.

    Accordingly, the Central Government has agreed to provide ₹41751.44 Cr to the UT Government in this financial year and ₹ 37277.74 Cr in the next financial year. These assistance figures have been duly captured in the Revised Estimates of 2023-24 and the Budget Estimates of 2024-25 of the Union Government. This assistance will be provided under the MHA’s demand no 58 for assistance to the UT. This assistance includes the normal assistance (resource gap) to the UT Government, equity contribution for hydropower projects at Kiru, Kwar and Rattle, etc. These assistance figures are captured in the Union Budget which is already before the Parliament and the same will be taken up for discussion before the UT’s interim budget.

    Building on this, Government of Jammu and Kashmir drafted its Supplementary Budget for 2023-24 and Vote on Account for 2024-25. Finance Department also drafted the two Appropriation Bills (Supplementary Demands and Vote on Account) for placing before the Parliament.

    The revised estimates for 2023-24 is overall lower than the budgeted estimates 2023-24 as the UT government was successful in streamlining its expenditure. The supplementary demands for 2023-24 of ₹8,712.90 Cr pertain to the four Departments of Finance, Power Development, Hospitality and Protocol and Cooperatives.

    The supplementary budget is required by Finance department in view of the repayment of debt, while Power Development department needs to provide for power procurement. The Hospitality and Protocol department intends to develop the new J&K Bhawan at Dwarka, New Delhi for which land will be allotted from DDA. The Cooperative department requires the funding additionally for its new CSS, Assistance to Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS).These additional demands are proposed to be catered with Supplementary Demands for the current year 2023-24.

    The interim budget for 2024-25makes provisions for the ongoing initiatives for infrastructure development, sustainable agriculture, new industrial estate, PRI level works, employment generation, developing tourism, and social inclusion.During preparation of the interim budget proposals, consultations were held with all the Departments and various stakeholders to provide for ongoing initiatives and arrive at realistic budgetary numbers. For finalizing expenditure proposals, assessment of financing needs of infrastructure projects, social and economic measures undertaken by Departments was undertaken.

    The budgetary exercise focused on the imperative of advancing the cause of the greater collective good within the realistically realizable resources. While the budgetary estimate for the next financial year 2024-25 is about ₹1,18,728 Cr, the UT Government has proposed the Vote on Account for ₹59,364 Cr.

    This interim budget for 2024-25 covers revenue expenditure of ₹40,081 Cr and capital expenditure of ₹19,283 Cr.The interim budget of Jammu and Kashmir for 2024-25 provides for the ongoing measures and schemes as follows –

    1) ₹2959 Cr provisioned for tap-water connectivity for rural areas under Jal Jeevan Mission with Rs 532 crore as UT Share.

    2) ₹934 Cr for transforming agriculture and allied sectors of the UT through the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), including provisions for IFAD funded J&K Comprehensive Investment Plan (JKCIP).

    3) ₹1907 Cr for rejuvenating school education infrastructure and services through funding under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan.

    4) Provision of improving road connectivity with ₹ 1683 Cr for PMGSY roads,₹ 300 Cr for CRF roads, and ₹ 1000 Cr NABARD scheme.

    5) ₹ 1313 Cr for strengthening decentralized governance by providing for local area works of panchayat and urban local bodies.

    6) ₹ 1271 Cr for strengthening infrastructure and services in the health sector under National Health Mission mechanism.

    7) ₹ 1093 Cr for rural housing under PMAwasYojana-Grameen scheme.

    ₹ 1000 Cr for comprehensive social security coverage for Old aged, Widow and Disabled pensions by saturation approach.

    9) ₹ 660 Cr for J&K’s equity for in the hydro electric projects at Ratle, Kwar, and Kiru, which would provide stable revenue source and cheaper power.
    10) ₹505Cr for timely procurement of machinery, equipments,prosthetic aidsand drugs in Health sector through the dedicated corporation.

    11) ₹ 500 Cr for capitalization of the banks, including Cooperative Banks, Rural Banks, J&K Bank, etc.
    12) ₹ 450 Cr for infrastructure of new Colleges and Universities as per NEP vision.

    13) ₹430 Cr for women empowerment intervention ofLadliBeti and Marriage Assistance
    14) ₹ 400 Cr for construction of Transit accommodations for Kashmiri Pandit employees.

    15) ₹ 400 Cr for development of Industrial Estates and related infrastructure.

    16) ₹ 370 Cr under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Urban) scheme.

    17) ₹ 390 Cr for Flood Management Project of River Jhelum.

    18) ₹ 450 Cr for GST re-imbursement to ensure timely reimbursement of the claims.

    19) ₹ 272Cr for DDC/BDC grants improving local governance at district and block level
    20) ₹ 174 Crfor development of model schools under PM-Shri scheme.

    21) ₹ 150 Cr for developing rooftop solar and other avenues of new and renewable energy.

    22) ₹ 140 Cr for creation of Sports Infrastructure
    23) ₹ 100 Cr for conclusion of World Bank funded Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project.

    24) ₹ 100 Cr for Mission Youth programmes for education, skilling, and employment
    25) ₹ 100 Cr for heritage preservation,
    26) Rs91 Cr for new tourism destinations, new circuits, Sufi circuit and identified religious circuits, ropeways, highway resting placesand promotion of Golf.
    27) ₹ 70 Cr under infrastructure for welfare of tribals for construction of Tribal Hostels/Milk Villages/ Nomad Shelters/Libraries for Gujjars.

    28) ₹ 100 Cr for sewerage projects in urban areas, ₹ 70 Cr for development of new Townships and affordable housing and ₹ 50 Cr for Dal development.

    29) ₹ 40 Cr for Tourism promotion, ₹15 Cr for the festival promotion and for promotion of cinema/ threatre.
    30) ₹ 40 Cr for meeting incentives as per the provisions of the Industrial Policy and Start-ups; ₹ 15 Cr for trade promotion through J&K TPO; and ₹ 100 Cr for Youth startup/Job fairs/employment fairs.

    31) ₹ 30 Cr for establishment of cold storage and ₹ 30 Cr for high density plantation.

    32) ₹80 Cr for establishment of DDC/BDC/PRI accommodation and offices as also for security arrangements of DDC/BDC/PRI representatives.
    33) ₹59Cr for construction of Police Housing colony and relief and rehabilitation
    34) ₹45Cr for construction of Bunkers and for digitization and CCTVs in Police Stations
    35) ₹ 30 Cr for improving Quality in Schools, School Infrastructure, for Career Counseling and for introduction of additional Streams in Schools.

    36) ₹ 5 Cr for replacement of old fleet in transport sector.
    The two Appropriation Bills on the Supplementary Demands for 2023-24 and Vote on Account for 2024-25 of the UT Government are likely to be considered by the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha during 7th to 9th February 2024.

  • Associated Hospital GMC Rajouri Celebrates World Cancer Day 

    Associated Hospital GMC Rajouri Celebrates World Cancer Day 

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    RAJOURI FEBRUARY 05:–World Cancer Day celebrated at Associated Hospital GMC Rajouri under the patronage of Prof Dr A S Bhatia Principal GMC Rajouri.

    Medical Superintendent Associated Hospital GMC Rajouri Dr Mehmod Hussain Bajar while speaking on the occasion said that:
    it has been predicted that cancer cases in India would increase to a staggering 2 million by 2040.

    Cancer, the second leading cause of death worldwide, has become a major health concern in the past decades. The silent killer that often goes undetected in its early stages, spreads insidiously before manifesting into noticeable symptoms. Early detection is the key to surviving this deadly disease. In India too, the deadly disease is showing an upward trend. According to Global Cancer Observatory (GLOBOCAN), there were 19.3 million incident cancer cases worldwide for the year 2020. It has been predicted that cancer cases in India would increase to 2 million, a rise of 57.5 per cent in 2040 from 2020. As per National Cancer Registry Programme, one in nine people are likely to develop cancer in their lifetime. Lung and breast cancers were the leading sites of cancer in males and females, respectively. Lymphoid leukaemia emerged as the most common childhood cancer.

    World Cancer Day is an international awareness day led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) celebrated on February 4 every year. Cancer is caused by an uncontrolled, abnormal growth of cells in the body that causes lump or tumour in most causes. If left untreated, tumours can grow and spread to other body parts and affect all body functions.

    Dr Abdul Hakim, HOD Oncology delivered a Power Point presentation and briefed about various types of cancers with regard to causes, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment. Further he added thatCancers can be caused by a set of modifiable or non-modifiable factors. Many cancers occur due to lifestyle factors like having too much alcohol, obesity, wrong eating habits, and lack of physical activity to name a few. Some people are also genetically predisposed to cancer which puts them at a greater risk of the disease. People with low immunity find themselves more at risk. Exposure to manmade source of radiation from x-rays, gamma rays could also play culprit. Certain infections can also be responsible for causing cancer and around 2.2 million cancer deaths annually are attributed to them.

    Attributing on the ocassion students of Government Nursing College GMC Rajouri
    Uzma Fayaz, Ubaid Shafi chopan, Fareen chowhan, Bharti devi, Ishrat Fayaz & Sidiqa banoo participated in various activities.

  • Chairman KTMF Abrar Khan and Advisor Dr. Touseef Ahmed Lead Delegation to Meet DC Kulgam Ather Amir

    Chairman KTMF Abrar Khan and Advisor Dr. Touseef Ahmed Lead Delegation to Meet DC Kulgam Ather Amir

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    FARHAN KITAB 

    SRINAGAR/KULGAM FEB 05:– Chairman of Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF), Abrar Khan, and the Advisor to KTMF, Dr. Touseef Ahmed, led a high-level delegation to meet with the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Kulgam, Mr. Ather Amir Khan {IAS}, and the Kulgam administrative team. The delegation included prominent members of the business and trade community as well as representatives from various industry associations.

    The delegation members present at the meeting were as follows: Mohammad Iqbal Sofi, District President KTMF (Kulgam)
    – Mukhtar Ahmed Jandoo, Representative of the Fruit Growers Association
    – Manzoor Ahmad Wani, Vice President KTMF (Kulgam) Manzoor Ahmad Bhat, General Secretary KTMF (Kulgam)
    – Mir Arif, Advisor to Kulgam
    – Aijaz Ahmad, District President of the Transport Association, and his team

    The meeting aimed to discuss various issues and concerns affecting the business community and to explore collaborative opportunities to address them. The delegation highlighted the challenges faced by traders, manufacturers, and transporters in the region and proposed constructive measures to improve the business environment in Kulgam.

    During the meeting, the delegation expressed their gratitude to the DC Kulgam and his team for their ongoing support and cooperation. They also emphasized the importance of a conducive business environment for the overall economic development of the region and reiterated their commitment to working closely with the local administration to achieve shared goals.

    Chairman Abrar Khan and Advisor Dr. Touseef Ahmed extended their appreciation to the DC Kulgam Ather Amir for his receptive approach and willingness to engage with the business community. They expressed optimism about the prospect of fostering a more collaborative and mutually beneficial relationship between the administration and the business community in Kulgam.

    The KTMF and the entire delegation look forward to continued dialogue and collaboration with the local administration to address the challenges facing the business community and to create a more thriving and sustainable business environment in Kulgam.

  • Vibodh Gupta discussed strategies with senior leaders for forthcoming LS elections. Work hard to win all the 5 seats of J&K: Vibodh.

    Vibodh Gupta discussed strategies with senior leaders for forthcoming LS elections. Work hard to win all the 5 seats of J&K: Vibodh.

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    RAJOURI FEBRUARY 05:–With focus on the forthcoming Lok Sabha Elections, BJP General Secretary & former MLC, Vibodh Gupta on Sunday held a meeting with senior party leaders at BJP HQ in Trikuta Nagar Jammu to chalk out the strategies for the party campaign.
    Senior leaders deliberated on various organisational programs, people’s feedback, and the strategy ahead.
    Addressing the meeting of senior BJP leaders, Vibodh Gupta expressed confidence, stating that the BJP will win over 400 Lok Sabha seats nationwide in the forthcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
    He emphasised the party’s commitment to secure a third consecutive term with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister.
    Vibodh Gupta strongly urged the J&K party leadership to work hard to win all the five Lok Sabha seats of Jammu & Kashmir.
    Highlighting the public’s satisfaction with the pro-people initiatives of the Prime Minister-led central Government, particularly the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A, Vibodh Gupta said; “These bold initiatives ushered in an unprecedented wave of development, steering Jammu and Kashmir towards peace and prosperity,”.
    “Sewa, Sushashan and Garib Kalyan (service, good governance, welfare of the poor) has been the theme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Central government which has won the heart of Indian voters,” he said.
    Vibodh Gupta also noted the intensified efforts of party workers in preparation for the Lok Sabha election, with significant outreach programs on the horizon.
    The senior BJP leaders who were present in the meeting includes Priya Sethi, Sham Choudhary, Munish Sharma, Ashwani Sharma, Omi Khajuria, Rekha Mahajan, Pramodh Kapahi, Sunil Dutt, Dr Krishan Lal, Suraj Singh, Nand Kishore, Ajay Sharma, Surinder Kumar, Suneet Raina, Ravi Sharma, Pushpinder Singh, and Akash Chopra.

  • Dozens of vegetable shops gutted in fire in Ramban

    Dozens of vegetable shops gutted in fire in Ramban

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    JAMMU/BANIHAL Feb 05:–A fire broke out in a vegetable and fruit market with dozens of shops gutted in the Banihal area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district officials said. There was no loss of life in the blaze, they said.

    Locals, police, fire tenders and army personnel rushed to the spot and launched an operation to control the fire, they said.

    The fire began at a kiosk in the market and quickly engulfed the entire market, making the operation to extinguish fire very difficult, officials said.

    The fire was subsequently brought under control but dozens of tin and wooden sheds used by vendors were gutted in the fire, they said.–(PTI)

  • District Congress Committee Kathua Organized One day Workers conversation 

    District Congress Committee Kathua Organized One day Workers conversation 

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    JAMMU FEBRUARY 05:–A one-day convention of party workers was organized by DCC Kathua, with the  presence of AICC Incharge Bharat Solankee , Co-Incharge
    Manoj Yadav  and other senior leaders.

    During the event, a fruitful interaction took place between the enthusiastic congress workers and supporters, focusing on the preparations for the forth coming Lok Sabha elections.

    They reached at resolution entails a strong commitment to effectively disseminate the prevailing programs and approaches of the party to each and every individual. Simultaneously, the relentless pursuit of whole hearted support from the people aims to successfully eradicate BJP and its associated factions throughout the region.