RAJOURI, OCT 15:- Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Rajouri, Raj Kumar Thapa, chaired a review meeting today to assess the progress of water supply schemes being executed in the district under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).The meeting was held on the directions of District Development Commissioner Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma and aimed to ensure the timely completion of all pending schemes under the JJM.
The ADDC reviewed the status of the 298 water supply schemes planned for the district. It was reported that 33 schemes have been completed, while the rest are at various stages of execution.
A detailed component-wise review was conducted, with the ADDC assessing the progress of various infrastructure elements critical to the success of the mission. These included Borewells, Rapid Sand Filtration Plants (RSFP), Dug Wells, Overhead Tanks (OHT), and the laying of pipe networks across different blocks. Each of these components plays a key role in ensuring the uninterrupted supply of clean drinking water to rural and urban households alike.
Executive Engineers from the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department, Rajouri and Nowshera, presented their respective progress reports. They provided updates on the physical and financial status of each scheme and discussed challenges such as topographical difficulties, material shortages, and the need for better coordination between executing agencies. The officials assured the ADDC that efforts were being made to address these bottlenecks and that all resources were being mobilized to expedite the work.
The ADDC stressed the importance of regular monitoring and field inspections to ensure that the work is being executed according to the established standards. He directed the PHE Department to submit weekly progress reports and maintain close coordination with the district administration.
SRINAGAR OCT 15(KNO):- A day ahead of the government formation in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress on Tuesday appointed G A Mir as the CLP leader of the party.
As per an order available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), G A Mir was appointed as the new CLP leader of Jammu and Kashmir.
“This is to inform you that following the unanimous resolution of the members of the legislative assembly, Jammu & Kashmir, authorizing the honourable Congress President to appoint a new CLP leader, the honourable Congress president has appointed Shri G A Mir as the new CLP leader of Jammu & Kashmir,” the order issued by K C Venugopal reads—(KNO)
CHENAB VALLEY OCT 15:-In the political history of Jammu and Kashmir since Independence, there has been only one legislative member, Mehraj Din Malik, who was chosen by the people of the 52-Doda constituency of the Doda district to bring a change in the political system and curb dynastic rule in the Doda constituency. His name and fame came into existence from his school and college days while raising issues related to better education and others.
Hailing from a small hamlet, Tandela, in the Jhakyas Bhalessa area, Mehraj Malik started his movement after joining the Delhi-based Political Party, Aam Aadmi Party, represented by Arvind Kejriwal. As soon as Mehraj Malik joined the Aam Aadmi Party in 2013 and contested the General Elections for the Legislative Assembly 2014 on Aam Aadmi Party mandate to bring a change in Jammu and Kashmir as on the pattern of Change in Delhi wherein Mehraj Malik, got only below 400 votes.
To raise public issues, Mehraj Malik continues his work for the betterment of society, with the slogan “Inqalabo Inqalab Inqalab Zindabad Zindabad Zindabad” resulting in his thumping victory in the DDC Election 2020 from Kahara Jhakyas constituency with a huge margin of more than 4000 votes.
Known for his honesty and dedication toward society, Mehraj Malik keeps an eye on every issue faced by the general society in the government and private sectors across the whole of Jammu and Kashmir.
MEHRAJ MALIK MLA DODA
Being a DDC Member from Kahara Jhakyas constituency, Mehraj Malik openly utilized his funds for the welfare and betterment of the society and always stood with the poor masses who remain neglected in every pattern.
Not only Kahara Jhakyas constituency, Mehraj Malik raised issues faced in different regions of Chenab region as well as in Jammu and Kashmir as such raised concern over the eviction drive in different regions of Jammu and Kashmir. During the eviction drive in the Jammu area of demolishing the MG Hector showroom, Mehraj Malik was arrested and kept in custody for days together and later was released on bail.
After all, Mehraj Malik’s voice became a ray of hope among all citizens by standing with a downtrodden society which resulted from a common slogan by children of the society “Maja Maja Raj Karega”.
Later on, Mehraj Malik contested the General Elections for Parliament in Mar 2024 from the Udhampur parliamentary constituency and secured below 15000 votes, wherein the total enrolled voters were about 17 lakhs.
Never losing hope, Mehraj Malik contested the General Elections for Legislative Assembly 2024 from the 52-Doda constituency on the mandate of the Aam Aadmi Party and secured the win the margin of more than 4500 votes against Bhartiya Janta Party candidate Gajay Singh Rana, Democratic Progressive Azad Party candidate Abdul Majid Wani, National Conference candidate Khalid Najeeb Shurwardy and Indian National Congress candidate Sheikh Riaz Ahmed and various other Independent candidates.
It was a historic movement not only for the whole of Chenab Valley but also for the Delhi-based Political Party Aam Aadmi Party, whose first-ever candidate secured a win without spending a penny from his pocket as the whole society contributed cash, vehicles, and other requirements for assembly elections.
It was the first time in history that people sacrificed for a politician to contest an assembly election and to represent our social and developmental issues in the Assembly to ease our difficulties faced in daily routine.
Mehraj Malik created history in society that honestly always wins as he alone led the front from 2014 and achieved it by 2024 when thousands of people joined his movement, commonly known as Inqilab. As such, there was a famous slogan of Mehraj Malik Inqalabo Inqalabo Inqalabo Zindabad Zindabad Zindabad, which created great hype among the voters.
Aam Aadmi Party Founder and National Convenor Shri Arvind Kejriwal through a video call heartily congratulated Mehraj Malik on his win and thanked the whole voters of 52 Doda constituency for putting faith in their party and party candidate Mehraj malik on his historic win.
Meanwhile, Aam Aadmi Party Founder and National Convenor Shri Arvind Kejriwal along with Punjab Chief Minister Shri Bhagwant Maan, and Member of Parliament Sanjay Singh visited Doda to address the mammoth gathering and thanked voters in marking their history toward new politics i.e Better Education in Government institutions, Better Health clinic facilities, Better electricity supply and water supply, Better road connectivity and various others.
While addressing and welcoming the party chiefs in Doda, Mehraj Malik recalled the days of 2013 after joining the Aam Aadmi party when the general section of society was making fun of the joining. Added that I faced very hardship during these days as no one was ready to stand with me, I continued to work for the betterment of the society which results from today’s history, Mehraj added during his speech.
Meanwhile, Arvind Kejriwal during his address recalled that the Aam Aadmi Party is not only a party but a name for changing of mind for better education, health, roads, electricity, water, and other things that require a common man during his daily life and routine work.
He also thanked the people of 52 Doda constituency and the whole of Jammu and Kashmir who stood with Mehraj Malik and helped him during the election campaign not only by votes but also by supporting him financially to bring a revolution in Doda. The wind of Inqalab and the revolution had now started from Doda and will now impact the whole of Jammu and Kashmir in the upcoming days.
The party chief and others wish Mehraj Malik a brighter future ahead not only in Jammu and Kashmir but in national politics.
(The author is Freelance Writer and Socio-Political Activist from Bunjwah Kishtwar and can be reached at freelancershafqat@gmail.com, 9419974577).
JAMMU OCT 15:-Jammu Doctors Forum (JDF) terms as illogical and absurd statement of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and former Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal at Doda wherein he has stated that “Male gynaecologists provide services to women” in Doda district. His statement has created quite an unrest in the society and is against the medical principles and ethics. This has also questioned the credentials of doctors practising genecology which needs to be rectified.
The medical profession is inherently gender-neutral, prioritizing skill, expertise, and patient care above all else. Arvind Kejriwal’s remarks in Doda, Jammu, targeting male gynaecologists, not only challenge this core principle but also perpetuate gender bias in a field where competence should be the only focus. Both male and female gynaecologists are highly trained professionals committed to women’s health, and comments like these foster needless divisions in a profession dedicated to healing and service, not gender distinctions.
Jammu and Kashmir is already having shortage of doctors and those working in far off places like Doda and Bhaderwah are performing their duties in adverse conditions and catering to the needs of people including women who are our sisters and daughters. Kejriwal statement has create furore amongst women patients as if male doctors are aliens and don’t adhere to their ethics. This has divided society and created an unrest. Kejriwal is a learned person who known the adverse effects of such statements.
We seek his unconditional apology for misguiding masses, misleading them and defaming the noble profession of doctors who are working hard to provide best medial services in India. Kejriwal must know that a number of best genealogists in India are male who are performing their duties at par with their female colleagues ably and catering to the people since several decades and no one has ever questioned their integrity.
Kejriwal must also know that Sushruta who is considered the Father of Indian Medicine was also male and like that Sage Agastya, Caraka and Vagbhata, Atreya and Agnivesa besides Atreya were all known for their capabilities in Indian medicine field and they were all male. Well known male gynecologists of jammu region who are serving the society for generations like Dr.Ajay wakhloo, Dr.Kasturi lal, Dr.Sunil chowdhary, Dr.Anil mehta, Dr.Yudhishter vir gupta, Dr.Vinay menia, Dr.Arun arora and Dr.R.C.Sharma are famous names in jammu and kashmir. Their dedication, commitment experience expertise and excellence is unquestioned.
We condemn the statement of Arwind Kejriwal and seek an unconditional apology from him or else we appeal to the people of Doda and other areas to see the nefarious designs in his statement that’s aimed at dividing society on the gender basis.
President Dr.Satya Dev gupta
Vice president Dr.Varinder Sharma
Gen Secretary Dr.Dushyant chowdhry
Sr. Gynecologist Dr.R.C.Sharma
JAMMU OCT 15:-Safeer choudhary in a statement said that If Bhartiya Janta Party is sympathetic to people of Jammu, why not appointing Dogra LG from Jammu, (Ravinder Raina, Kavinder Gupta, Nirmal singh etc) why out of state LG sitting here?
He further said If BJP is wellwisher of Pahari community people, then why they are not nominating MLA from Pahari Tribe (Dr Shenaz Ganai, Iqbal Malik, Murtaza Khan etc. They are just befooling paharis, he further added.
Safeer choudhary said that If Bhartiya Janta Party have love for Gujjar community then why they are not nominating MLA from Gujjar community (Ch Zulfqar Ali, Abdul Gani kohli, Choudray Gani etc.
BJP befooling People of Jammu and Kashmir as well as people of India, he said.
