z Wednesday z June 23, 2021 3 Northeast to lead post-COVID India’s growth story: Dr Jitendra „ STATE TIMES NEWS food processing chains, marketing the state to strengthen the economic land- NEW DELHI: Union Minister of skill development and cross-border scape of the state and region. State (Independent Charge) trade. He said, IT-SEZ in Manipur will Development of North Eastern Region Dr Jitendra said that the Central boost the State's economy, promote (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Government is giving special impetus tourism, and most importantly create Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic to entrepreneurship in Northeast and Employment opportunities both direct Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh the bottlenecks such as power, road, and indirect. It will also boost infra- on Tuesday said that Northeast will infrastructure, connectivity are fast structure development with units like lead post-COVID India's growth story. diminishing. Hotel, Hospital and Residential com- He said, the North Eastern Region is He added that Government has pri- plex. fast emerging as a role model in many oritised projects of power generation Dr Jitendra also laid stress on time spheres including the COVID manage- and distribution so that there is avail- bound completion of ongoing projects ment and added that in the post- ability of quality power to help busi- in roads, highways, water, airways and COVID times, when we are engaged in nesses to grow. This will positively power generation and called for build- building up India's economy, there will impact the overall economic develop- ing the required infrastructures right be a tendency to look for unexplored Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, as ment of the region, he added. up to the border areas, establishing areas of generating business and rev- chief guest, addressing a conference He said, North-eastern region's connectivity and communication links enue, and the Northeast would be seen titled "The Land of Emerging infrastructure growth, supported by to the cross border points to promote as a perfect destination. Opportunities, focus area Manipur" Govt of India, international agencies, trade and economic exchanges. The Minister was speaking as chief organized by ASSOCHAM and is finest of example of 'People, The Minister said that Manipur is guest at a conference titled "The Land Government of Manipur, on Tuesday. Partnerships and Projects and creation the gateway for India's engagement of Emerging Opportunities, focus area of SEZs is a key towards providing with Eastern and South Eastern coun- Manipur" organized by ASSOCHAM efforts by the Government to help busi- opportunities to business and people. tries. Dr Rajesh Kumar, Chief and Government of Manipur. nesses and entrepreneurs and signifi- Dr Jitendra Singh said Manipur's Secretary, Government of Manipur, Mr Dr Jitendra said that the kind of cant steps have been already in this strength lies in its people and its natu- Deepak Sood, Secretary General, transformation that took place in the direction and the reforms are under- ral resources and expressed the hope ASSOCHAM, Dr Mahendra Those talking about restoring Art 370 playing North-Eastern Region in the last seven way in the area such as investment in that the State will emerge as an IT Aggarwal, Chairman, ASSOCHAM, years in all spheres of life under the agriculture, hydel-power, infrastruc- Hub of not only Northeast India, but Northeast Regional Development leadership of Prime Minister Narendra ture, information and communication also a leading IT Hub of India as a Council and Dr B.K Panda, IOSF, ‘emotional politics’: Raina Modi is both incredible and unprece- technology, tourism as well as in creat- whole. Zonal Development Commissioner, „ STATE TIMES NEWS dented. ing new avenues of growth through the He appealed to business leaders to East and Northeast also addressed the JAMMU: In a veiled attack He said, there have been constant development of vertically integrated come forward in partnership with the conference. on the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration Govt introduces P&AO System in (PAGD), Jammu and Secretary Cooperatives directs for Kashmir BJP president Autonomous institutions Ravinder Raina Tuesday „ STATE TIMES NEWS said those promising to JAMMU: The government on Tuesday introduced Pay and expediting liquidation of JAKFED bring back Article 370 are Accounts Office (P&AO) System in all autonomies bodies and insti- playing emotive politics. tutions while 36 bodies including the Jammu and Kashmir Sports He said that Article 370, Council are among grantee bodies. which gave special status to As per the Government Order No: 171 -F of 2021 Dated: June J&K, was abrogated on J&K BJP President Ravinder Raina talking to reporters. 22, 2021, the Government accorded sanction to the introduction of August 5, 2019 and has now Without naming Mehbooba Lanka, Bhutan, P&AO system with Treasury Operation in all the Autonomous become a part of history. or the PAGD, Raina took a Afghanistan and other coun- Bodies/Institutions receiving Grant-in-Aid from Government of His statement came after dig at regional parties for tries. "As far as Pakistan is J&K. The Financial Advisor (s)/Chief Accounts Officer (s) and PDP chief and PAGD vice "misleading" people in the concerned), it has launched Accounts Officer (s) shall operate as CP&AOs and P&AOs respec- chairperson Mehbooba Mufti name of Article 370 and said a proxy war against India tively. The Institutions/ Autonomous Bodies which do not have said peace in the region can- his party would always but will never succeed in its FA/CAO (s) shall be provided FA/CAO(s) from the Finance not be restored without oppose "tooth and nail" any designs. Confidence can be Department separately on deputation, read an order. undoing the "illegal" and move to restore it. developed through dialogue However, the Grantee bodies are J&K Sports Council, Institute Secretary Cooperatives, Yasha Mudgal chairing a meeting. "unconstitutional" act of rev- In an apparent reference to but Pakistan has never dis- of Management and Public Administration, Directorate of „ STATE TIMES NEWS on this account. issues being faced during the ocation of the special status Mehbooba's demand for played its sincerity to have Samagra Shiksha, Sainik School, Nagrota, Sainik School, JAMMU: The Government of Secretary stressed for expe- process of liquidation and dis- of the erstwhile state of talks with everyone includ- good relations with India," Manasbal, J&K Legal Services Authority, JK Entrepreneurship Jammu and Kashmir had diting the process of liquidation cussions were held for a work- Jammu and Kashmir. ing Pakistan, Raina said he said. Development Institute, SKAUST Jammu, SKAUST Srinagar, extended the deadline for liqui- and announced a slew of meas- able solution. Accordingly "No one can restore Article India has always favoured He said the same is clear J&K Aids Control Society, National Health Mission, J&K State dation of moveable and immov- ures for smooth and timely Secretary Cooperatives direct- 370 and political parties friendly relations with its by its policy of training, Rehabilitation Council, SKICC Srinagar, Royal Spring Golf able assets of Jammu and completion of the process. She ed the RC to immediately making false promises of neighbours which should not funding and pushing terror- Course, Srinagar, Jammu Tawi Golf Course, Jammu, Kokernag Kashmir Cooperative Supply asked the concerned for opti- frame a Committee comprising bringing it back are playing be taken as its weakness. ists into Indian Territory. Development Authority, Patnitop Development Authority, and Marketing Federation mally utilizing the extended both Gazetted and Non emotional politics," the BJP "Dialogue and guns cannot "There can be no talk till Sonamarg Development Authority, New development Authorities, (JAKFED) by a period of six time for complete liquidation of Gazetted staff for assisting the leader said in a statement go together," he said, adding this neighbour stops sup- Kashmir University, Jammu University, Islamic University of months. The extension is till JAKFED assets and conclude Liquidators . Subsequently after an emergency meeting India shares very cordial porting terrorism in any Science and Technology, baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, 20th August , 2021. it on a war footing basis. directions were also issued to of the party here. relations with Nepal, Sri form," the BJP leader said. SMVD University, Cluster Universities, School of Architecture, Secretary, Cooperatives, Yasha Mudgal asked the frame another committee for Kashmir, School of Architecture, Jammu, Islamia College of Yasha Mudgal, on Tuesday Liquidators for dealing with the Authentication of JAKFED Science and Commerce, Gandhi Memorial (Non Migrant), informed this while chairing a liquidation process with all record. The meeting was Separate Statehood for Jammu-need of hour: Mankotia Srinagar, Vishwa Bharti Women College, Rainawari, Srinagar, meeting of senior officers of their technical expertise and attended by Registrar „ STATE TIMES NEWS Gandhi Memorial College (Migrants), Jammu, District Rural Cooperative Department held efficiency so that the exercise is Cooperative J&K, Shafqat JAMMU: A number of non- Development Agencies, Academy of Arts, Culture and Languages, in this regard . The members completed to the best of the Iqbal, Special Secretary, political organisations, intel- Mubarak Mandi Heritage Society, State Board of Technical had a detailed deliberation on interest of the Government. Cooperative, Rachana Sharma lectuals, youth, students and Education, Government College of Engineering and Technology the interim report submitted by Liquidator JAKFED, besides other senior officers of citizens held a Dharna in Jammu/Srinagar. the Liquidators of JAKFED Mahesh Dass, highlighted the Cooperative and allied wings. front of statue of Maharaja Hari Singh under the leader- ship of Patron, Dogra Kranti Dal (DKD) and former DLSA Udhampur organises webinar on ‘Prisoners & Plea Bargaining’ MLA, Balwant Singh „ STATE TIMES NEWS ensure adequate compensa- Singh spoke on plea bargain- Mankotia on Tuesday, UDHAMPUR: On the direc- tion to the victims. ing and appreciated secretary demanding separate state- tion of J&K Legal Services Advocate D.S Chouhan and DLSA Udhampur for Making hood for Jammu Division. Authority, District Legal Advocate Vikas Magotra of tireless effort in organising Speaking on the occasion, Services Authority, High Court were the webinar on a number of social Mankotia said that the Udhampur on Tuesday organ- resource persons. They threw issues and making the people protest has been organised to ized a legal awareness webinar light on the importance of the aware about their legal rights highlight aspirations of on the topic "Prisoners & Plea topic and shared their valu- by organising such webinars Jammu people and pressur- Former MLA Balwant Singh Mankotia and others raising Bargaining" under the guid- able knowledge on the subject during Covid pandemic. ize need for separate Jammu slogans during a protest. ance of Y.P Bourney, with the participants of this The Panel lawyer, Pawan State during the ensuing All flow of funds, projects or granting separate statehood Principal District & Session program. Gupta explained basic rights Party Meeting to be held on development schemes status to Jammu. judge and Chairman DLSA, The Chairman DLSA and of prisoners like protection June 24, 2021 at New Delhi. released by the Centre. Earlier, Balwant Singh and under the overall supervi- resource persons discussed all from torture and violence, Mankotia pointed out that "Discrimination started from Mankotia and other partici- sion of Secretary DLSA (sub the provisions pertaining to terms and conditions for an Independent Jammu initial stage when Kashmir pants paid rich tributes to judge) Rajni Sharma in col- Dignitaries at legal awareness webinar. Plea Bargaining lucidly along parole etc. State is the only solution to Province was given more Maharaja Hari Singh by gar- laboration with District Jail Services Committee Services Authority for the with its practical aspects. Advocate J.D Slathia mitigate all sufferings of number of constituencies landing his statue. Udhampur. Ramnagar, Chenani and month of June under the proj- They explained all the provi- President Bar association Jammu people, who had been despite having less popula- Prominent among those Dr. S.D Jamwal, ADGP Majalta were special guest in ect "Access to Justice for sions pertaining to Plea Udhampur presented vote of facing a step-motherly and tion and less area due to who participated in the Security and Indu Kanwal the webinar. J&K" (Phase-II). She said the Bargaining along with its thanks in the end. Besides discriminatory treatment at which Jammu Province protest included Rafiq Chib, Deputy Commissioner Secretary DLSA, objective of conducting this practical aspects and also others, all the jail inmates, hands of Kashmir-based lagged behind in every sector Chandel, Social Worker Udhampur were guest of Udhampur, Rajani Sharma, online program was to encour- highlighted various along with Superintendent leaders for the last more than miserably," he asserted. Partap Singh, Sanjeev honor, while Sulman delivered the introductory age the lawyers to file applica- Constitutional and other and staff members of Sub Jail 70 years. He further said Mankotia further said that Kumar, Sham Gorkha, Choudhary DIG Udhampur address. She said that the tions in eligible cases which statutory provisions related to Udhampur, Police officers, that people of Jammu Jammu people sincerely hope Mahanderpal Singh, Satbir Reasi range, Sargun Shukla, online program was organized will lead to reduction in heavy the Rights of Prisoners. Bar members, Panel advo- Division, known for their that Central Government, Singh Manahas, Councilor Senior Superintendent of as per the mandate of the backlog of cases as well as Queries of jail inmates were cates DLSA staff and PLVs nationalist and patriotic respecting their sentiments, Samnik Bhasin, Sarpanch Police Udhampur and Calendar of the programs of facilitate early disposal of the also answered on the occasion. attended the online pro- character, were discriminat- would resolve their genuine Vikram Singh and Anil Chairman Tehsil Legal Jammu and Kashmir Legal cases of the accused and ADGP Security Dr S.D gramme. ed in every matter, may it be long pending demands by Rakwal. Will voice concerns of KPs, Sikhs & Two Dy Directors Prosecution transferred Toll tax adding to woes of poor travellers prejudice with Jammu in APM: Kavinder „ STATE TIMES NEWS „ SHAKEELA ANDRABI Awantipora on NH-44 has withdrawn all ances, they added. „ STATE TIMES NEWS soon more development will be JAMMU: The government SRINAGAR: In 2019, the then 'benefits' for commuters travelling across Regional Officer of the National JAMMU: Senior BJP leader and carried out in J&K as political on Tuesday transferred two Governor's Administration of Jammu & the toll post even though they belong to Highways Authority of India (NHAI) former Deputy Chief Minister process which saw a snarl in the Deputy Director, Kashmir assured the people particularly nearby areas or within surroundings of PIU for Kashmir, Arun Kumar Singh Kavinder Gupta on Tuesday said past will soon be moving full Prosecution. residing in catchment areas of Kachkoot three kilometer. Not only this, the daily- told that if commuters want benefits then that he will voice for the concerns throttle to transform J&K into a According to order issued Awatipora toll plaza of Kashmir, that they basis travelers said that toll post here they should go for FASTag. of Kashmiri Pandits and Sikhs model UT with all modern facil- by Home Department J&K, will be exempted from paying toll tax on works as per its will. "If they don't have FASTag they will living as second class citizens in ities reaching at the doorsteps of Qazi Abdul Qayoom, Deputy National Highway 44 connecting They have abolished a two-way pass have to pay more than double toll, because Valley besides discrimination with the people. Speaking on the Director, Prosecution, in the Kashmir Valley with Jammu. worth Rs 135. Now the commuters, have every benefit for commuters will now be Jammu by the successive govern- ordeal of Kashmiri Pandits, office of Director At that time, Jammu & Kashmir was has to pay two-way toll i.e Rs 180, they given through the FASTag. When asked ments in the upcoming All Party Sikhs and other minorities Prosecution, Kashmir, has under the Governor's rule and Satya Pal alleged. that commuters are claiming that toll Meet called by the PM Narendra which have been forced to live a been transferred and posted Malik was the Governor, who assured Locals resident of Srinagar also said plaza authorities are charging 250 per- Modi in New Delhi. In a statement issued to life of second class citizen under the succes- as Deputy Director people after numerous protests from that they often need to visit go Anantnag, cent more than actual charges, he said media persons here the senior BJP func- sive governments which remained in power Prosecution in ZPHQ, political parties and trade bodies over the but it is very hard now due to high toll that he don't have any kind of such infor- tionary hailed the move of the Prime for over 70 years, the senior BJP leader said Kashmir while Mohammad toll tax levied. tax. mation that toll tax has been enhanced Minister Narendra Modi for convening this that the plight of aforesaid communities will Shafi, Deputy Director, After opening for vehicular movement The management has also abolished because he has just joined Srinagar office. significant meeting to commence the political be raised in the APM and it is likely that gov- Prosecution, in the office of on NH44, the National Highway the monthly passes which was meant for He further said that Indian Government process in the UT of J&K as there is no ernment will come up with a favourable deci- Director General of Authority of India (NHAI) started col- commuters living within a radius of 2 to 3 has made FASTag mandatory if a person match for a political government in a state or sion so that KPs, Sikhs and other minorities Prosecution, J&K has been lecting toll tax at the toll plaza which has kilometers around the toll plaza. who is travelling on NH44 or any other UT. He said that Prime Minister has rightly can be bailed out of years' long discrimina- transferred and posted as been installed at Kachkoot village of The local residents of the area, while highway across India without FASTag, he gauged the situation and thereafter decided tion and partial behaviour of helmsmen who Deputy Director Prosecution Awantipora near Sangam in southern talking to STATE TIMES said, "It was will be charged more than double toll tax to call all the leaders of mainstream politics ruled the state most of the time. He said that in the office Additional Kashmir's Anantnag District. As per a free monthly pass to begin with, as an every toll, he added. in Kashmir to decide further political course the plight of Jammu region will also be Director General of Police, norms of the NHAI, every private LMV romised by the administration. Then the This new high-tech initiative, meant to and the future of the Union Territory. raised vociferously before PM Modi and Armed, J&K, on deputation passing through the toll plaza will be toll plaza started charging Rs 275 for the save precious time at the toll plazas, is He made it clear the BJP leadership of other ministers as the prejudice which the basis. charged Rs 85 for single-side journey and same and the administration did nothing. mostly internet based. It can be ordered J&K is standing at the back of PM Modi and region has been facing since last many "It is further ordered that Rs 130 for return journey. For mini buses But now, even after submitting several online or through a mobile application, whatever responsibility he will give to build a decades is agonizing as people here are dis- the deputation of the officers to heavy commercial vehicles and over- applications to the district administration and the prepaid payments can also be Naya Jammu and Kashmir, will be accom- criminated arbitrarily on the issues of jobs, shall be governed by the stan- sized vehicle, the charges for single jour- they only assured that there will be no made online as well, he asserted. plished with full zeal and zest as it is the good admissions in professional courses, develop- dard terms and conditions of ney range from Rs 135 to Rs 540. toll for local residents who are residing The government of India recently made luck of J&K that such a dynamic PM has ment, etc. deputation, contained in While in recent times, the central nearby. The local people also claimed that FASTag mandatory for all vehicles. And come to power who has special affinity Kavinder said that he is confident that this Schedule XVIII of the J&K Government has made FASTag mandato- toll plaza officials do not even listen to many times Government re-scheduled towards UT's development. He said that peo- time Jammu will get justice and all the issues Civil Services Regulations, ry on vehicles. After introducing, the commuters. There is no one, with whom deadlines for the commuters to get these ple can now anticipate with confidence that will be resolved once and for all. 1956," the order stated. authorities of toll plaza at Kachkoot we can raise or highlighted our griev- tags fixed on their vehicles.