Rajouri February 07 :– People’s Democratic Party PDP youth leader Dr inzmam Khan tours far flung areas of Tehsil Manjakote: While speaking to party workers and General public,Dr inzmam highlighted the contribution of PDP for the people of border areas. Dr Inzmam: Dr inzmam said that only Mehbooba Mufti has the commitment and resolve to transform state into a more prosperous one. Dr inzmam urged the party workers to strengthen the party at all levels and said that only Mehbooba Mufti has the courage and commitment to secure the rights of our people and fight against oppressive and harsh policies of current regime
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DC Rajouri resolves long pending issue of ZEO office building at Baljarala
Rajouri,February,07: Deputy Commissioner Rajouri,Rajesh K Shavan today resolved a long pending issue of ZEO office building at Baljaralan.
The Chief Education Officer informed that prior to 2007,the ZEO office Baljarala was functioning in a Government building at Dhangri but due to some dispute,the said office was shifted to a rented building at Badhon. The rent of the building was accessed time to time but the owner of the building was not satisfied with the rent assessed, so the Education Department had tried to shift the office to ZRC Dhangri; is but the owner of the private building was reluctant to get the office shifted to the Government building.
Deputy Commissioner Rajouri,Rajesh K Shavan when he came to know about the issue, immediately deputed the Chief Education Officer along with Tehsildar Rajouri,Mohd Rafeeq on the spot with the instructions to get the office shifted to the Government building already available at Dhangri.The officers acted accordingly and all the documents and furniture were immediately shifted to the new building and the office was inaugurated by the Chief Education Gulzar Hussain.
However the landlord who is reportedly an advocate has been assured by the Deputy Commissioner that his issue regarding the payment of the rent for his building shall be settled.
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More than 20 crushers seized after complaints DC directs BRO to ensure maintenance of the roads
Shyam SoodRajouri February 07 :–Concerned Tehsildars have seized (reportedly stopped operation temporarily) more than 20 stone crushers in the entire Rajouri district on the directions from Deputy Commissioner reportedly after several complaints of illegal mining.
Important to mention in the month of January, Rajouri police in association with Geology & Mining Department had seized several vehicles for illegal mining from river beds using heavy machinery.
Seven stone crushers are operational in Chingus-Kallar area in Rajouri tehsil while about 8 are in Sunderbani ,Siot & Nowshera tehsils, one each in Kalakot & Beripattan, Khawas, Manjakot tehsils, 3 in Darhal tehsil & two in Kotranka tehsil.
For the last many years inhabitants of several areas have also been complaining about the illegal operation of many crushers near human inhabitations causing pollution & other problems.
But no concrete action was taken in this matter by the concerned authorities.
After directions from DC, Tehsildars concerned have seized stone crushers in Nowshera, Sunderbani, Rajouri, Manjakot Khawas, Koternaka, Beripattan, Darhal tehsils.
“The stone crushers have been seized (operation temporarily suspended) for the verifications of the permissions/ documents” said Tehsildar, Rajouri.
“The action against the crushers was taken after some complaints” said Rajesh Kumar Shavan, Deputy Commissioner.
He refused to divulge more details and said: “More details and action will be shared after verifications of the documents”.(2)…
In a joint meeting with the district officers and BRO functionaries, Deputy Commissioner (DC) has directed the BRO authorities to ensure the maintenance of the roads under their supervision.
Rajesh Kumar Shavan, DC, said that several public complaints have been received about the dilapidated condition of the roads under BRO. Especially Rajouri-Thanamandi road is in worst condition at present.
Earlier DC had directed the BRO to start construction work on Thanamandi-Rajouri road without an further delay.
DC directs the BRO authorities to erect crash barriers along both sides of this road and forest/horticulture departments for plantation.
Assistant Commissioner Revenue was directed for the demarcation of this road and concerned BRO authorities were asked to clear pendency in terms of the awards of the villagers at the earliest. -
JKRETTF held education conference at Jammu.Leaders Stressed on full fill the gap of education losses during covid 19
Jammu , February 07: An educational conference was organized by Rahbar-e- taleem Teachers forum(JKRETTF) in Jamboo lochan Hall Jammu in which forum leaders and teachers from the maximum districts of Jammu and Kashmir participated.
The event was presided over by Forum Chairman Farooq Ahmed Tantray where as the senior trade union leader and LOPAID employees Federation president Ab Majeed khan was present as guest of honour in the function.
During the function District presidents and other speakers expressed their views on compensating the educational losses of the children in the schools reopened after covid 19 . Forum Chairman Farooq Ahmed Tantray said that after a gap of about a year, schools are about to resume in the country and most of the children from poor families are getting education in government schools .He said many children in rural areas do not have access to smartphones and Not being able to take advantage of on line classes .He said that compensating the educational losses incurred to children during the covid is not less than a challenge for the teachers . He urged the forum leaders to provide education in their respective districts with full swing and Co-operate with the officers of the department in the education zones to compensate for their losses. He urged to use all resources and experience to carry out your duties .he added that the future of the children of a poor class of the nation lies with the teachers in government schools and it is the responsibility of all of us to save this future. He said that the teachers posted under the Rahbar-e- taleem Scheme are working in the primary and middle level government schools and we all have to make a commitment to provide better and quality education to the children studying in these schools. On this occasion, Senior vice Chairperson of the Forum Neenu Lata, General Secretary Jahangir Alam Khan besides District Presidents Sheikh Pervez, Farooq Ahmed Itoo, Intikhab Alam, Hafeez Butt, Ishaq Rasheed, Hamid Nabaz, Raina Muzaffar Apart from Saeed Mukhtiar Qadri, Apex members Shakeel Ahmad Zohad, Javed Gul,Mushtaq Malik, MM pathan, Muzafar Masroor, Suhail, Javeed chohan, Tariq Ahmed,and others also participated and expressed their views. Zahoor u din Baig acted as stage sec and Muzaffar Wani present the vote of thanks. The event was also attended by Forum Zonal Presidents and other teachers of JKUT.
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Financially Poor Guy From Kupwara Got awarded Ph. D. from Kashmir University.
It’s is rightly said “don’t believe what your eyes are telling you, All they show is limitation” many students from economically challenged families are now conquering such limitations to achieve pinnacles of success. Here is the success story of one such student.
Dr Rafeeq Ahmad peer hailing from a small village of district Kupwara called Dardpora Kralpora. His father being octogenarian , making just enough to feed the family was unable to back him financially in persuing the PhD degree. But Rafeeq Ahmad Peer was undaunted. He believed he had what it takes, and that there were opportunities for him out there somewhere and this wasn’t going to stop him. He believed in himself, and was determined to find a way to persue his PhD. Although he was challenged by many hurdles and obstacles but he didn’t surrender and carried on his Course with firmness and strength of will power to do something inspirational. Finally ,Overcoming all the financial obstacles he completed his PhD degree in Persian language and literature with great perseverance and dedication and the result of which he got today.
We wish may Almighty Allah grant him success in future . Aameen. -
Advisor Farooq Khan visits Rajouri; reviews development scenario.Asks officers to ensure prompt delivery of public services; an effective grievances disposal mechanism
RAJOURI, FEBRUARY 04: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, on Thursday visited Rajouri district and held a meeting with the district administration to review developmental scenario in the district.
The meeting was attended by the Deputy Commissioner, Director Tribal Affairs, Director Horticulture, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, General Manager District Industries Center, Superintendent Engineers PHE and PDD Rajouri-Poonch, Project Officer ICDS, Chief Executive Officer RDA, Principal GMC, besides other district officers.
Advisor, while speaking during the meeting, asked the officers to lay special focus on prompt service delivery besides ensuring speedy and timely disposal of public grievances through an effective mechanism. He directed to mobilize all the available resources for completion of all ongoing and languishing projects. He laid emphasis on saturation of centrally sponsored and individual beneficiary oriented schemes. He directed the concerned officers to ensure 100% coverage of eligible beneficiaries under these schemes.
Meanwhile, Advisor met several deputations and individuals to listen to their grievances and demands during public hearing held at Thanamandi and Rajouri.
At Thanamandi, five deputations of various political parties besides DDC Member Thanamandi Constituency called on the Advisor and raised a number of issues and demands of their respective areas including paucity of staff in PHC Thanamandi and its up gradation to SDH, ambulance facility, sanctioning of Fire and Emergency station, sanctioning of ITI College, augmentation of tourism infrastructure, sanctioning of funds for MC Thanamandi, construction of link road from Shadra bridge to Jamia Masjid, road from Baglan to Siron, road from Thanamandi to Churungh and light motorable bridge at Kotebehrote, sanctioning of High School at Azmtabad, sanctioning of Anganwadi centres and connected issues.
At Rajouri, over a dozen of deputations including Refugees, locals of Doongi led by BDC Chairperson Doongi, DDC Members, locals of Subderbani led by DDC Member Subderbani, locals of Siot led by BDC Chairperson Siot, a deputation of locals of Rajouri block led by DDC Member Rajouri Constituency, locals of Rajouri, Beopar Mandal, people of block Panjgrain, Municipal Council Rajouri led by the President MC Rajouri, Peerpunjal contractors association, prominent citizens besides others met the Advisor and projected several issues and demands including involvement of BDC Chairpersons in formulation of development plans, payment of works completed under TSP, sanctioning of 10 Additional handpumps in each block, maintenance of ziarats, sanctioning of a Degree College and Bank branch and provision of Broadband facility at Qila Darhal, sanctioning of additional bunkers for border residents, release of funds under special package in favour of Refugees in the district, special recruitment drive for refugees, establishment of Tehsildar Office at Doongi, start of work on GDC Doongi and related issues.
Advisor said that the LG government is committed to bring governance at the doorsteps of public and has initiated numerous reforms to cater to the developmental needs of the people with special focus on public participation.
Advisor educated the PRIs about their role in formulating need based development plans of their areas for enhanced progress.
Advisor said that the matter regarding establishment of Super Specialty Hospital at Thanamandi shall be taken up with the concerned. He assured that the vacant posts of medical staff in all the health institutions shall be fulfilled in a phased manner. He also assured that all the pension cases of different categories shall be settled in the district in a time bound manner.
Advisor asked the PRIs to ensure that all the construction workers in the areas of their respective jurisdiction are registered with the Labour Department so that they can avail the benefits of several schemes launched by the government for their well-being.
About construction of sports stadium at Thanamandi, he asked the concerned officer to identify suitable state land for the purpose.
DDC apprised the Advisor of various welfare schemes and programmes being implemented in the district besides highlighting the physical and financial progress on development works being executed by different executing agencies in the district.
While giving details of the works under the Languishing scheme, he was informed that as many as 209 projects have been sanctioned under the said scheme and work on all these projects is under different phases of execution.
Regarding construction of border bunkers, DDC informed that out of 3141 bunkers being executed by PWD and RDD in the district work on 2537 bunkers is complete in all respects and the rest are under different phases of execution.
About progress on GMC Rajouri, it was apprised that work on administrative and academic block of the college shall be completed soon.
DDC also highlighted the physical and financial progress on other development works including Gujjar and Bakerwal Hostel at Mehra Nagrota, Sports stadium at Kotranka, ANS Irrigation Canal etc.
DDC also brought in the notice of the Advisor several issues hampering the execution of several development projects.
Later, Advisor distributed clothes and stationery kits among adolescent girls under BBBP besides disbursing financial assistance amounting Rs 68,05,000 among 600 beneficiaries under scholarship scheme of labour department.
Meanwhile, Advisor paid a visit to Mahila Shakti Kendra and One Stop Centre Rajouri and reviewed their functioning. He paid obeisance at the Shrine of Shahdara Sharief and also reviewed the arrangements there being made for the devotees. He visited the Shrine premises and had a briefing from the officers and Shrine administrator about the arrangements being made for the Urs devotees.
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Global Peace Foundation holds educational awareness camp at village Narode, Distributed Books, Stationary among poor children
Jammu February 04:–A three days educational awareness camp was organised by Global Peace Foundation at village Narode in which children from poor families and far flung villages participated. The foundation also distributed books, stationary school bags and monetary scholarship among the poor students.
In the three days long camp students from different primary school and many drop out kids were brought to the campus of Primary School Narode, where they were engaged in fun learning games, songs, to improve their mental and physical well being.
An interactive session was held with the parents and teachers of the school to further improve participation and feedback mechanism among parents, teachers and kids of different panchayat of the villages.
A small cultural cum valedictory function was organised on the last day with the pledge to improve school environment and enrollment of the kids under the foundation’s programme “Aoo School Chalein Hum”
Parents and people were also made aware to follow safe school methods of hygiene and social distancing norms of the covid period.
The foundation volunteers also held walk and talk initiative in which the volunteers interacted with women of the villages to understand their basic problems so that a future course of action would be followed for future programmes of the foundation in the villages. -
District Administration braces for the 2nd phase of COVISHIELD Vaccination drive in Kishtwar. DC Kishtwar receives first shot of COVISHIELD vaccine at DH Kishtwar
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Kishtwar February 04 :–With an aim to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic and after the successful conduct of the phase Ist of COVISHIELD Vaccination drive for the healthcare frontline workers,District Administration kishtwar today kicked off the 2nd Phase of the inoculation drive which was marked by the administration of first shot of COVISHIELD vaccine to Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Ashok Sharma here at the district Hospital Kishtwar.
It is pertinent to mention here that after the successful conduct of the 1st phase of the COVISHIELD Vaccination Drive in district Kishtwar which was targeted for the Healthcare frontline workers, the second phase of the Vaccination will involve the inoculation of the COVISHIELD Vaccine to the security personals and the employees of revenue department who are also at high risk of contracting the COVID-19 infection during the management of the pandemic.
DC Kishtwar informed that till date 350 frontline workers of health department have been inoculated with the vaccine and now about 250 employees of the revenue departement and about 4000 police personal and paramilitary forces will be administred with the COVISHIELD in the second phase of this drive.
Out of the 118 designated Vaccination centres, the vaccination points established at DH Kishtwar, SDH Atholi, PHC Keru, PHC Nali, SC Marwah, PHC chhatroo have been operationalised and owing to the improvement in the weather conditions the rest of the vaccination points will be operationlised across the district to intensify the drive for the further phases, he further informed.
He further appealed that the vaccine is safe and effective to keep the pandemic at the bay and stressed all those frontline health workers who have been administered with first dose to take second dose on prescribed date to ensure the effectiveness of the vaccine.
Chief Medical Officer Kishtwar Dr.R S Manhas, District Immunisation Officer Kishtwar Dr Chander Prakash besides other healthcare officials remained present on the occasion.
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Peerpunjal Contractors Association Rajouri Deputation Met Advisor to LG J&K
Rajouri February 04:– Today A deputation of Peerpunjal contractors association Rajouri headed by Er Nadeem Mirza vice president of the association along with along with Shakeel Ahmed (Advisor PPCA), Fazal Rehman Mir senior contractor,Shakoor Ahmed and others met with Advisor to the LG J&K(UT) Sardar Farooq Khan and raised various issues regarding the pending liabilities of contractor’s from different departments specially: SDRF, BADP, distt plans CM commitment etc. Moreover, Er Nadeem also raised the issue regarding re-establishment of Self Help Groups Scheme” of unemployed engineer’s. Advisor Farooq Khan assured that that he will resolve these issues on priority basis with little modification for betterment.
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JKBADC Seeks LG’s Intervention in Restoration of Mobile Connectivity in Border Villages
Jammu, February 03:–Jammu and Kashmir Border Area Development Conference(JKBADC), a registered body working for the welfare of residents of Border areas have appealed the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to intervene and help in restoration of proper mobile connectivity in border villages of district Poonch.
Dr Shazad Malik, Chairman of JKBADC, native of border town Mendhar and former Vice Chancellor of Sai Nath Univeristy in a letter addressed to Lieutenant Governor cited five border villages including Village Chhajla Ramkund, Hardaki, Ghani, Mankote & Balnoi falling under Block and Tehsil Mankote of district Poonch wherein the people have to move 5 to ten kilometers just to make phone calls due to no Mobile Connectivity there not even of government owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited(BSNL).
“It is so sad that even in this era of Information Technology, the people of these areas remained cut of from rest of the world, moreover due to to no mobile connectivity, even the online studies of the children of these villages’ suffering”, the JKBADC’s letter further reads.
Giving further details JKBADC Chairman Dr Shazad informed that these border villagers remain totally out of contact from outer world and elderly citizens too suffer as they are also not able to communicate with their kiths and kins. He also said that Labour, employees and Students from these areas who are residing out of these villages are also unable to connect back home to know about the well being of their families.
