MONDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2020 JAMMU, MONDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 2020 | THE KASHMIR TALK The Kashmir Talk 1 WEEKLY | JAMMU | TITLE CODE: JKENG01299 | VOL. 1 | ISSUE NO. 19 | PAGES: 16 | PRICE: ` 3/- LG Manoj Sinha meets NIA raids 9 locations in Rajnath, discusses law J&K cross-LoC trade case SRINAGAR: Two days parts of Parimpora, Wazir- Hassan Misgar in Safak- after the National Investi- bagh, Safakadal, Buchpora adal, Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh gation Agency (NIA) car- and Awantipora in Jammu and Javed Ahmad Sheikh and order in Valley ried out searches at mul- & Kashmir in connection in Buchpora, Tajammal NEW DELHI: Lieutenant tiple locations in Jammu with the cross-LoC trade Masoodi and Musadiq Afzal Governor of Jammu and & Kashmir in connection case. The official said that Masoodi in Awantipora. Kashmir Manoj Sinha on with its probe into the the raids started in the Saturday appraised Indian cross-LoC trade case, the morning at three places The official said that Defence Minister Rajnath agency on Thursday once which then extended to several digital devices and Singh about the prevailing again swung into action nine places by evening. The Incriminating documents law and order situation in and raided nine locations NIA raided the premises of have been seized. The NIA the Valley. in the valley. Mohammad Iqbal Lone, on Tuesday had carried out Sinha met Singh in An NIA official in Delhi Khursheed Ahmad Lone in searches at the residences New Delhi and discussed said that the anti-terror Parimpora, Zahoor Ahmad of several traders in con- increased terror activities probe agency was carry- Bhar in Wazirbagh, Fazal- nection with illegalities in the Valley and also the ing out searches in several ul-Haq Misgar and Arif CONT. ON PAGE 10 government's CONT. ON PAGE 10 Terrorist incidents CAG faults implementation DNA of 3 killed in Shopian encounter down by half after Art 370 scrapped of two flagship government match with families: IG Kashmir in J&K: Govt SRINAGAR: Inspector Gen- schemes in J&K eral of Police, Kashmir Vijay NEW DELHI: There has SRINAGAR: The Comp- the Pradhan Mantri Gram Kumar said on Friday the been a drastic decline in ter- troller and Auditor General Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). results of the DNA samples rorist incidents in Jammu (CAG) of India has raised The audit report on of the family members have & Kashmir after the abroga- major concerns over the the drinking water pro- matched with three persons tion of Article 370 from the implementation of the Cen- grammes flags "avoidable, killed in an encounter in erstwhile state on August tral government's flagship extra, unfruitful and unpro- South Kashmir's Shopian 5 last year, the Ministry of programmes in Jammu and ductive expenditure" of Rs district on July 18. Home Affairs informed Par- Kashmir during 2017-2018. 394.13 crore, as well as citing The encounter had taken liament on Monday compar- The report contains details of blocking and diver- place in Shopian's Amshi- ing the last two years' data. performance audits of two sion of funds, undue favour pora area. The terrorist incidents programmes - the National to contractors, short collec- CONT. ON PAGE 10 from July 7, 2018 to Rural Drinking Water Pro- tion of sale proceeds, CONT. ON PAGE 10 gramme (NRDWP) and CONT. ON PAGE 10 LS passes J&K Official J&K govt KP leader on fast-unto-death issues 18.52 Languages Bill, 2020 lakh Domicile SRINAGAR: Kashmiri Pandit Sangharsh Samiti NEW DELHI: The Lok the official language of the Certificates (KPSS) President Sanjay Sabha on Tuesday passed state, he said. Tickoo is on a fast-unto-death the Jammu and Kashmir The minister added that till Sept 21 at the historic Ganpatyar Official Languages Bill, 2020 people in Jammu and Kash- temple in old Srinagar city with voice vote, allowing mir speak as well as write JAMMU: The Jammu for the rights of the non- Kashmiri, Dogri and Hindi, Kashmiri, so there is no and Kashmir government migrant Pandit community apart from the existing Urdu problem in including it as has issued over 18.52 Lakh of Kashmir. and English, to be official an official language. Domicile Certificates Speaking to agency, languages in the Union Ter- As per the Bill, Kashmiri against over 21.99 lakh Tickoo said that the promis- ritory of Jammu and Kash- will be the official language applications received till es of government jobs for the mir. along with four other lan- Monday. Pandits who did not leave the Speaking on the Bill, guages -- Dogri, Hindi, Urdi As per the consolidated valley have remained unful- Union Minister of State for and English. figures coming from across filled. He said they had filed Home G. Kishan Reddy said Reddy said that 26.64 per twenty districts of Union CONT. ON PAGE 10 that it was a demand of the cent of the people in the UT territory, a total 21,99,513 people of Jammu and Kash- speak Dogri, while Urdu, persons applied for seeking mir that the languages they which is currently an official the Domicile Certificate, of speak should be official lan- language, is spoken only by which 20,87,815 applications NIA raids several locations in Kashmir guages of the UT. 0.16 per cent the population. were found complete in all Since 53.26 per cent of The minister said while respects, while rest 1,11,698 people in Jammu and Kash- the government is not were rejected for want of in ex-DSP Davinder Singh case mir speak Kashmiri, there against any regional prescribed documents. NEW DELHI/SRINAGAR: one son, namely Farooq was a need to include it as CONT. ON PAGE 10 However, against Tightening its noose in the Ahmad, presently a govern- 20,87,815 complete appli- suspended Deputy Super- ment employee in the health cations, 18,52,355 persons intendent (DSP) Davinder department, and another (88.72 per cent) were issued Singh and Hizbul Mujahi- son, namely Mushtaq Ahmad J&K court sentences rape the Domicile Certificates deen terrorist Naveed Babu Waza, crossed the LoC for till Monday and the rest are case, the National Investiga- illegal arms/ammunition in the process. tion Agency (NIA) on Tues- training in 1993 and have not accused to 7 years in jail Total Domicile Cer- day carried out searches at returned till date. JAMMU: A court in Jammu Rehmbal that the accused tificates issued to the Non several locations in Jammu The development comes & Kashmir has handed down who had called her and when State Subjects excluding and Kashmir's Baramulla almost three months after a seven-year jail sentence to she met him, he outraged her West Pakistani Refugees, district. ror probe agency teams along the NIA filed a chargesheet a rape accused. The accused modesty. He also threatened Balmiki and Gorkhas is An NIA official privy to with police raided the house against six persons, includ- Surinder Singh, a resident her not to disclose any one 30,445 ie 1.64 per cent of the the development said, "NIA of Rasool Waza in Waza ing suspended Jammu and of Kotli Jija, Udhampur, was about their relations. The total 18,52,355 Domicile Cer- is conducting raids in differ- Mohalla Raypora Phalhalan. Kashmir Deputy Superin- facing trial for rape of a girl. accused repeatedly raped tificates. ent parts of Baramulla in HM According to the source, tendent of Police, in a special According to the police her on promise of marriage. Similarly, the total Domi- commander Naveed Babu- Waza is a retired government NIA court in Jammu. The case, on December 7, 2011, On the basis of the report, an cile Certificates issued to Davinder Singh DSP Case." employee of the state Health NIA has named the prosecutrix (name FIR under section 376 RPC the Non State Subjects stood The NIA sources in Sri- Department. withheld) filed a written was registered and the at 59,993, including 17,978 nagar said that the anti-ter- The source said that his CONT. ON PAGE 10 complaint in police station CONT. ON PAGE 10 CONT. ON PAGE 10 2 JAMMU, MONDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 2020 | THE KASHMIR TALK Former Ministers, ex Legislators, Political leaders & Public delegations call on Lt Governor Thank J&K Government for Mega Economic Package for Business sector; Airstrip at Kishtwar TKT NEWS DESK Punjabi as one of the official languages of J&K under the JAMMU: Continuing his Official Language Bill 2020. public outreach programme Other members of the delega- at Jammu, Lieutenant Gov- tion included Sh Kanwaljeet ernor, Manoj Sinha today Singh, Adv Tanjeev Singh, met former Ministers, ex- Sh Harvinder Singh, Sh Yas- Legislators, political leaders, hpal Singh, and Sh Aman- and public delegations here deep Singh. at Raj Bhavan and took stock Meanwhile, President JK of their concerning issues Gujjar Bakerwal Federa- and grievances. tion, Sh Shokat Gujjar also Delegation of BJP leaders called on the Lt Governor led by Sh Ravinder Raina and raised welfare issues of comprising of former Min- Gujjar Bakerwal community ister, Dr. Devinder Kumar including special education Manyal and former MLC, Sh policy for Gujjar Bakerwal Vibodh Gupta discussed the Samaj and inclusion of Gojri Covid-19 situation in the UT. language as one of the official They projected issues languages of J&K. related to strengthening of While interacting with the health infrastructure, pro- members of the delegations, vision of 24x7 health facili- the Lt Governor observed ties in the district hospitals, that various initiatives have shortage of oxygen cylin- been taken by the UT Gov- ders and medical staff, early survey for BPL beneficiaries, widening of road for Kulid ter also demanded dedicated on which the displaces fami- ernment and many more operation of oxygen plant at welfare of NYCs, Rehbar-e- Chowk to 9 Sector RR, Degree health facilities for Covid-19 lies have constructed pakka are underway aiming at the GMC Jammu and expediting Khel recruits and regularisa- College at Dachhan and other patients. He also thanked houses, setting up delimita- holistic development of J&K. recruitment of paramedical tion of Daily Wagers and Ad development issues of Kisht- the Lt Governor for recently tion commission and open- The results of the strenuous staff in district hospitals. Hoc lecturers and enhance- war. announced Economic Pack- ing up of 8 assembly seats efforts of UT Government are Issues like the review ment of the honorarium of Former Minister, Sh Bali age for Revival of Businesses. kept frozen for the voters already visible on the ground of reopening of schools VDCs and their strengthen- Bhagat and Senior Journal- Former MLC, S Charan- of PoJK, the inclusion of as J&K is witnessing a new and other education insti- ing were also raised during ist Sh Daya Sagar also raised jeet Singh Khalsa submitted Punjabi among official lan- era of rapid and equitable tutes due to apprehensions the interaction. issues related to clarification a memorandum of demands guages of J&K and establish- development, he remarked. expressed by the parents, Former Minister Sh Sunil on rules and eligibility for pertaining to the implemen- ment of Shri Guru Nanak The Lt Governor also fixation of rates to prevent Sharma met the Lt Governor Domicile Certificate, reor- tation of relief and rehabili- Devi ji Chair in University assured the delegations to overpricing of minor min- and expressed gratitude for ganisation of district admin- tation of measures recom- of Jammu and construction review their genuine issues erals, pending payments of the much-needed airstrip at istrative units, payment of Rs mended by the DRPSC on of Shri Guru Nanak Bhawan for early redressal and urged MGNREGA from 2017-18, Kishtwar District. 5.5 lakh for left out PoJK ref- Home Affairs, GoI; inclu- in Jammu city. the former Ministers, former pending social welfare pen- He also apprised the Lt ugees, engagement of vacant sion of 5300 left out families A delegation of Sikh Legislators, and political sions, compensation for left Governor of various issues positions in Medical Colleges under financial package for Youth of Jammu & Kashmir leaders to continue their out beneficiaries under relief pertaining to ITI Padder, and new Medical Colleges for refugees of 1947, grant of pro- led by Sh Varinder Singh sustained efforts towards package for PoJK refugees commencement of work Kathua, Rajouri, Doda, and prietary rights of small plots Sonu presented a memo- the welfare of the people at settled outside J&K, unified on Saffron Park Kishtwar, Anantnag. The former Minis- of land in the camps/ bastis randum for the inclusion of all fronts. J&K Govt Members of Business Non-symptomatic COVID constitutes fraternity call on Lt Governor a Committee patients to be discharged now to examine the issues after 10 days without testing pertaining to the TKT NEWS DESK ing, besides establishing a population. special COVID counter in While reviewing the Self Help Group JAMMU: The Chief Sec- Emergency Block of GMC discharge policy, the Chief retary, B V R Subrahman- to act as one point con- Secretary informed that of Engineers yam today chaired a meet- tact of COVID testing and the policy has been success- TKT NEWS DESK ing to take stock of efforts subsequent segregation ful in lessening the burden toward mitigating the of symptomatic, asymp- on the tertiary health care JAMMU: The Jammu and TKT NEWS DESK lihood. COVID-19 pandemic and tomatic, and negative system. In this regard, the Kashmir government, under Members of the Federation review the related Stan- cases.“The said counter concerned officers were the instructions of Lieuten- JAMMU: Members of Busi- of All India Vyapar Mandal dard Operating Procedures will also house a COVID directed to discharge the ant Governor, Manoj Sinha, ness fraternity including led by its President, Sanjay (SOPs) and policies. help desk to assist the non-symptomatic patients constituted a committee Confederation of Indian Bansal thanked the Lt Gov- Administrative Secre- patients through various in the hospitals after 10 headed by Baseer Ahmad Industries and Federation ernor for announcing mega taries of departments of procedures of the notified days without conducting Khan, Advisor to the Lieu- of All India Vyapar Mandal economic package of Rs 1350 Health & Medical Educa- SOPs”, he added. any subsequent test. tenant Governor, to examine today called on Lieuten- crore for Jammu & Kashmir. tion, Agriculture Produc- Chief Secretary directed The concerned officers all issues pertaining to the ant Governor, Manoj Sinha They hoped that the package tion & Farmers Welfare, the Commissioner, JMC to were directed to strictly Self Help Groups of Engi- here at the Raj Bhavan and would help businesses recov- and Revenue, besides conduct complete 03 day implement home isolation neers scheme. The Com- expressed their gratitude er from the losses faced due Divisional Commissioner, sanitization/cleanliness guidelines for asymptom- mittee will examine all the towards the government for to Covid-19 crisis. They also Jammu, Commissioner, drive at GMC, Jammu atic patients and ensure aspects of Self Help Groups of providing relief to the Busi- assured full cooperation from JMC, Mission Director, immediately. The Prin- that they are free of co- Engineers scheme in detail, ness Community through the body in future also. NHM along with con- cipal, GMC, was asked to morbidity and provided including the background Mega Economic Package for The Lt Governor observed cerned Heads of Depart- clear all the parking lots of with Government-spon- of its creation. The decision the Revival of Businesses. that the goal of development ments participated in the idle vehicles within GMC sored oxymeters, before was based after taking due A delegation of Confedera- cannot be achieved without meeting. premises for convenience being sent to home quar- cognizance of various rep- tion of Indian Industries led taking the welfare of all sec- In view of the recent and free movement of antine, besides using the resentations received from by Farooq Amin thanked the tors into consideration. The surge in COVID cases in COVID and other patients. Arogya Setu app to moni- different quarters. Lt Governor for the unprec- UT Government is aware Jammu province, the Prin- Further, the Chief Secre- tor their status. Chief The Committee will exam- edented relief package for the of the issues and problems cipal, GMC, Jammu, was tary directed to nominate Secretary reiterated the ine the pros and cons of the business sector to the tune of of the business community asked to ensure adequate nodal officers in all COVID importance of aggressive scheme, the reservation of Rs 1350 crore. The delega- of J&K and the mega relief supply of oxygen and other hospitals to monitor daily testing for early medical works for the scheme, the tion hailed the package as “a and revival package was supplies in the hospital, COVID case manage- intervention and asked the extent of utilization of the good beginning” and hoped announced to help the J&K including PPE kits, besides ment, patient admission/ concerned to focus on vul- scheme, the number of Self that the move helps bring a business sector to tide over recruitment of adequate discharge, referrals, and nerable patients including Help Groups /engineers paradigm shift in the growth their problems, financial manpower to overcome infection trajectory. The children, old aged, preg- under the scheme and the trajectory of J&K. and non-financial, aimed at the problems in the hospi- Health & Medical Educa- nant ladies, patients with impact of the scheme on Issues projected by the helping business and entre- tal during this pandemic. tion Department was asked Influenza like Illness (ILI), the quality and cost of the delegation from CII included preneurs, he added. Chief Secretary directed to conduct serological sur- Severe Acute Respiratory projects. The committee release of pending govern- The Lt Governor also installation of 150 CCTVs veys and antibody tests Infections (SARI), co-mor- will further suggest alterna- mental payments to MSME assured the members of the at the Government Medical to ascertain the spread of bid conditions, service tive course of action for the Units of J&K, establishing delegations to take up the College for better patient infection and associated providers, drivers, and future, keeping in view, both CII Institute of Hospitality issues projected by them for management and monitor- immunity in the general healthcare professionals. the public interest and future and Industry led Facilitation consideration on merit. of engineers as well. Cell for Employment & Live- JAMMU, MONDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 2020 | THE KASHMIR TALK 3 'B2V, Jan Abiyaan synonymous with public good & welfare' TKT NEWS DESK taken report. Later, Principal Secretary PULWAMA: Principal Secre- visited the AIIMS site at Awa- tary Power Development and ntipora and inspected the Information, Rohit Kasnal ongoing works. He directed today said that the Back to the concerned Officers to com- village is synonymous with plete the works in as per the public good and welfare and it set timelines. has added new dimensions to Block Divas was held in all the Jammu and Kashmir Gov- eleven Blocks of the district ernment’s governance model. where detailed discussion Kansal was interacting was held regarding different with Panchayat representa- development projects besides tives and locals here at the issues being faced by the second Block Divas Day in common masses of different Tral and Awantipura. panchayats. The designated He said that Jan Abhiyan officers including, ADC Pul- is aimed at to improve ser- wama, ADC Tral and ADC vice delivery and redress the Awantipora and other district public grievances within the and sectoral officers listened shortest possible time and the stalls put up by different sticks among the persons with Sikh teachers from Saimoh overcharging by transport to the demands and issues of achieve cent percent satura- departments and enquired disabilities. area raised the issue of road operators in the area. the people. tion of beneficiary oriented about the grievance redress The Principal Secretary obstruction causing inconve- The programme witnessed On the occasion, many schemes. He added that its mechanism being adopted to also reviewed the develop- nience to the people. Respond- enthusiastic participation of grievances were resolved on main aim is to strengthen the satisfy public. mental scenario in Tral, ing to the public demand, he the people and PRI members the spot and the rest were roots of good governance in He interacted with hun- during which ADC apprised issued on the spot instructions of different Panchayats. They forwarded to the concerned J&K, empower the common dreds of people and listened him about the progress of vari- to ADC Tral for early action. apprised the officers about departments for prompt man and give direction to new to their issues and grievanc- ous developmental projects A delegation from Bata- their grievances and sought redress through an estab- governance model adopted by es. He also distributed sports in the area besides the initia- gund demanded adequate early redress of the same. lished tracking system. UT Government. kits among school children, tives and outreach programs staff for local health institu- The officers of all line depart- The DDC and other des- During the visit to the twin income and Domicile certifi- being organized to benefit the tion (NTPHC), a critical care ments were available at the ignated officers at various blocks, he was accompanied cates; handed over Baby Kits public . ambulance and a digital X - twin Blocks to hear the public blocks gave patient hearing by District Development to newly born girl children The Principal secretary Ray plant. grievances. and assured timely redress Commissioner, Pulwama Dr under BBBP and gave away also met with various delega- Another delegation rep- Principal Secretary gave of the genuine grievances, Raghav Langer, SSP, besides sanction letters under Ladli tions, including representa- resenting Rathsuna area patient hearing to all the whereas on spot directions other district officers. Beti Scheme. tives from Batagund, Rath- demanded availability of delegations and directed the were also passed for the sev- At block Diwas events, the He also distributed wheel suna and Saimoh . doctors in the PHC Rathsuna officers for immediate resdes- eral genuine demands raised Principal Secretary inspected chairs, hearing aids, walking A delegation of retired besides complained about the sal besides submitting action by the people. Adequate oxygen supported beds available in Covid hospitals, robust health services in place: FC Health TKT NEWS DESK

JAMMU: Financial Commis- sioner Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo today said that adequate number of bed with Oxygen and ICU facilities are available in dedi- cated Covid Hospitals to deal with any emergency situation. He was interacting with civil society members about the Covid management and control measures in place in Jammu province, here at a meeting. The meeting was attended department. It was informed that dedicated teams of doc- tion in containing the spread dedicated Covid Health cen- are available out of which 613 by Mission Director NHM, that various Covid care cen- tors be constituted for giving of Covid-19. tres and Covid care centres. are occupied while 2107 beds Bhupendra Kumar; Principal ters have been set up in all the proper guidance to the Covid The FC Health gave patient He also informed that over are vacant. GMC, Dr Nasib Chand Digra districts of the division to deal patients who are under home hearing to all the suggestions 152 ICU beds, 189 Ventilators, He also informed that dis- and senior functionaries of with the pandemic. isolation. of the civil society members 1885 oxygen supported beds trict hospitals are also geared Health services besides, Presi- The civil society members The members further said and appreciated their role in are available to deal with the up with logistic supports dent Chamber of Commerce also gave their valuable sug- that the district hospitals the containment of the spread pandemic. including PPE Kits, Masks, Jammu, President, Raghu- gestions for containing the should be fully geared up so of covid-19. The FC Health also VTM, Sanitizers, RNA Extrac- nath Bazar Association and spread of Covid-19. They sug- that the load on GMC Jammu He said that the health informed about the bed occu- tion Kits, Rapid Antigen Kits many religious heads. gested that there is a require- and its associated hospital is department is trying to give pancy situation in covid and oxygen cylinders for suc- At the outset, the Officers of ment of creating awareness minimized. To counter the best treatment to the covid hospitals. Total 10255 isola- cessful treatment of Covid Directorate of Health services among the general public rumours, the members sug- patients and more efforts are tion beds are available out of patients. apprised the meeting about regarding precautionary mea- gested for setting up of an IT needed. which 1552 are occupied while He urged the general public the overall Covid-19 situation sures and make them under- cell. The civil society mem- He informed that over 9634 8892 beds are vacant in hospi- not to panic and take precau- in Jammu division and Covid stand that there is no need to bers also extended their full isolation beds are available tals across Jammu division. In tionary measures to contain control efforts of the health panic. It was also suggested cooperation to administra- in dedicated Covid hospitals, district Jammu total 2720 beds the spread of Covid-19. Samoon reviews progress on establishment of Farm institutes TKT NEWS DESK Machineries, Beekeeper, Gardener etc. The meeting SRINAGAR: Principal Sec- also decided that the con- retary, School Education cerned department will for- and Skill Development, Dr mulate the Syllabus for the Asgar Hassan Samoon today courses same is not avail- reviewed the progress on able with the department of establishment of Farm Insti- skill development. Later, the tutes at ITI Khuri Batpora, Principal Secretary also con- Kulgam and ITI R S Pura, ducted a meeting with senior Jammu. officers of Skill Development Director, Skill Develop- department regarding the ment; Director, Agriculture scholarships being offered Kashmir; Director, Animal by AICTE to girl students Husbandry, Kashmir; Direc- Floriculture and Gardens tion of courses with regard short term courses. Agriculture, Soil Testing and specially-abled students tor, Floriculture Kashmir; Jammu and senior officers to cultivation and market- After consideration of and Crops Technician, Flo- in Skill sector. Director, Finance Skill of concerned departments ing of world famous Basma- suggestions from various riculture-Protected Cultiva- Meanwhile, a delegation Development were pres- participated through video ti rice of R S Pura, besides participants and depart- tion, Agriculture Extension of the Private School Asso- ent in the meeting besides conferencing in the meeting. others agriculture section ments, it was decided that Service, Dairy Entrepre- ciation met with Dr Samoon Director, Animal Hus- The Principal Secretary viz Dairy, Horticulture and to introduce courses in neur, Basmati Rice Market- and highlighted their issues bandry, Jammu; Director, stressed upon the introduc- Floriculture based long and Dairying, Technician Smart ing, Mechanic Agriculture being faced by them. 4 JAMMU, MONDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 2020 | THE KASHMIR TALK CS reviews major projects of Jammu division TKT NEWS DESK mu-Akhnoor road. Deputy Commissioner, Jammu JAMMU: The Chief Secre- informed that the matter tary, B V R Subrahmanyam has been taken up with the today took a comprehen- implementing agency to give sive review of the progress impetus to the expeditious of various major projects completion of four laning of Health, Higher Educa- of Jammu-Akhnoor road. tion, Road Infrastructure Under the flood management and Highways, Irrigation project, progress of Shahpur and Flood Control, Culture, kandi Dam,Ujh Multipur- Tourism and Science and pose Project was reviewed. Technology, being under- Managing Director, J&K taken in Jammu division. IT Infrastructure Company Divisional Commis- apprised that the suitable sioner, Jammu, Adminis- land identification process trative Secretary, Planning on the upcoming Govern- ensure the timely comple- with the concerned officers these projects, with regard to the establish- Development and Monitor- ment Medical College cam- tion of works. to speed up the pace of work. In the road infrastructure ment of IT Park in Jammu ing Department, Deputy puses and other health While reviewing the res- Chief Secretary, while sector, the Chief Secretary is underway and few land Commissioner, Jammu and institutes at Kotbalwal, toration project of Mubarak reviewing the progress reviewed the progress of chunks have been mapped Managing Director J&K IT Jammu,Vijaypur, Reasi, Mandi Heritage Complex of Kwar and Ratle Hydro Ring Road project around for the finalization. Chief Infrastructure Company par- Doda, Rajouri, Udhampur and Industrial Biotechnol- Electric Projects, urged the Jammu city, Jammu- Secretary urged to rework ticipated in the meeting. and Kathua. The Chief Sec- ogy Park at Ghatti, Kathua, Divisional Commissioner Akhnoor road and Chenani- on few of the aspects of the Divisional Commis- retary emphasized upon the Chief Secretary asked the to co-ordinate with Power Sudhmahadev road. Chief project taking into consider- sioner, Jammu briefed expeditious pace of work Divisional Commissioner Development Department Secretary took note of the ation the technical require- about the progress of work and effective monitoring to Jammu to chair meetings to follow up the progress of slow progress of the Jam- ments of the project. CS reviews Covid-19 management in Jammu GMC, AHs Asks to devise effective treatment Protocol for positive patients

TKT NEWS DESK lish a holding area for testing meet emergency cases. and segregation of Covid and The CS also reviewed the JAMMU: Chief Secretary, non Covid patients at entry staff position of the GMC and BVR Subrahmanyam today points i.e emergency ward and the Principal informed that asked Principal Government OPD to prevent transmission the recruitments are in pro- Medical College Jammu to of any kind. cess to engage nursing, para- put in place an effective proto- He also directed Commis- medical staff. The CS asked to col for treatment of Covid-19 sioner Jammu Municipal expedite the process. patients and ensure doctors Corporation to start a drive Meanwhile, the CS reviewed attend them on a regular basis. in GMC to intensify cleaning the stock position of PPE kits, The CS was chairing a and sanitation of the hospital Oxygen Cylinders and other meeting to review the Covid building. He also directed the special Medicare facilities for management in Government concerned authorities to stop the treatment of critical covid Medical College Jammu and parking in the hospital prem- cases. He was informed that its Associated Hospitals. ises during the cleanliness an adequate number of PPE The meeting was attended drive to enable sanitization of kits and oxygen cylinders by Finance Commissioner, Nasib Chand Digra; Director overall functioning and strat- provision of ventilators. It was each and every corner of the are available. He also asked Health and Medical Educa- NHM, Bhupendra Kumar; egy of GMC for treating Covid informed that a control room hospital. the concerned for installing tion, Atal Dullo; Principal Commissioner JMC, Avny patients. It was informed that has been established in the Stressing on round the CCTVs in Covid wards. Secretary Agriculture, Naveen Lawasa and other concerned special arrangements have GMC which is functional 24x7 clock care of the Covid Devising an effective strat- Chaudhary; Divisional Com- officers. been put in place for the treat- to facilitate the Covid cases. patients, he asked the hospi- egy for containing the spread missioner, Jammu Sanjeev The Principal GMC ment of the Covid patients The Chief Secretary direct- tal management to maintain of Covid 19 in each district was Verma; Principal GMC, Dr apprised the CS about the with adequate bed space and ed the Principal GMC to estab- the regular supply of oxygen to also stressed upon. Lt Governor launches home delivery of Pooja Prasad, Devotees to get 'Prasad' Home Delivered from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine TKT NEWS DESK which are in the pipeline, aimed at bringing about JAMMU: The Lieutenant further improvement in the Governor, Manoj Sinha, who facilities for the convenience is the Chairman of Shri Mata of the visiting pilgrims. The Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Lieutenant Governor direct- formally launched home ed the CEO for completion delivery of Shri Mata Vaishno of ongoing works in a time Devi Pooja Prasad for devo- bound manner for facilitat- tees who may not be able to ing the visiting pilgrims. He visit the famed Hindu pilgrim- further directed the CEO to age, located between three explore various online facili- peaked mountains popularly ties for the pilgrims like per- known as 'Trikuta’, during forming the Pooja, Hawan and the Board meeting at the Raj other rituals through online Bhavan here today. mode during the prevailing To get Prasad delivered situation. home packed in sanitized The meeting also had an boxes, a devotee can book the appraisal of the functioning Pooja Prasad through Shri of the various projects taken Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine up and accomplished by the Board's website. Once the Board for the benefit of the booking is done, the Board year, welcomed the Board Verma, Additional Chief objective assessment of the the social distancing norms society at large. These includ- ensures that Pooja is per- Members, at the outset. The Executive Officer were also ground situation. and other precautionary mea- ed establishment of Shri Mata formed within 72 hours and meeting was attended by present in the meeting. It is pertinent to mention sures. Vaishno Devi University, Prasad is dispatched through the Board Members - H. H. To begin with, the Board that yatra to the Holy Cave Free Langar at Tarakote Gurukul, Superspeciality Speed Post. So far, around Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Dr. reviewed the timely and Shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Marg and Prasad Kendra at Hospital, Nursing College, 1500 packets of Pooja Prasad Ashok Bhan, Justice (Retd) necessary precautionary Devi Ji has resumed from 16 Sanjichhat have also been Sports Complex, besides vari- have been dispatched by the Permod Kohli, K. K. Sharma, measures taken by the CEO August, 2020 and all special operationalised by the Board ous social support initiatives Shrine Board to the devotees Maj. Gen. (Retd) Shiv Kumar Shrine Board in view of the Poojas are available to the for the facility of pilgrims; taken by the Board. across the country through Sharma, and K. B. Kachru. outbreak of corona virus for devotees like Shradha Suman besides opening of Bhojana- Before the commence- speed post for which the BVR Subrahmanyam, ensuring the safety of the vis- Vishesh Pooja, Atka Aarti, layas in the Shrine area, ment of discussions, Ramesh Board has entered into an Chief Secretary; Nitishwar iting pilgrims, staff and the Hawan Pooja and other ritu- enroute Bhawan. Kumar, CEO gave a detailed agreement with the Postal Kumar, Principal Secretary public at large and lauded als. The other pilgrim facili- The Board undertook a presentation on the latest Department. to the Lieutenant Gover- these proactive initiatives. ties including the Battery comprehensive review of the status of varied activities The Lieutenant Governor, nor; Baleshwar Rai (Special The Lt Governor direct- Operated Vehicles, Passen- major infrastructure devel- of the Board and the action while chairing the first meet- Invitee); Ramesh Kumar, ed the CEO for phase wise ger Ropeway and Helicopter opment projects of the Shrine taken on the implementation ing of the Shrine Board since Chief Executive Officer of increase in the number of services are also operating Board, including those com- of various decisions of the pre- taking over in August this the Shrine Board; and Vivek outside UT pilgrims based on smoothly by strictly following pleted earlier, ongoing and vious meetings of the Board. JAMMU, MONDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 2020 | THE KASHMIR TALK 5 Navin Choudhary e-launches National Animal Disease Control Program in J&K JAMMU: Principal Secre- e-launched the vaccinations tary Animal/Sheep Hus- campaign by uploading data bandry & Fisheries Depart- of first three vaccinations ment, Navin K. Choudhary of Baramulla District on today e-launched National INAPH web Portal. Animal Disease Control Pro- The campaign was gram in Jammu and Kash- launched in presence of Ms mir, here at Civil Secretariat. Vivek Sharma, Director The first round of the vac- Animal Husbandry Jammu; cination under the program Pankaj Raj Katoch, Mission would be conducted from Director Dairy Develop- September 22 to November ment; Dr. Sanjeev Kumar, 21 2020 with a target to vacci- Director Sheep Husbandry nate 31.45 lakh farm animals. Jammu and Dr. D.S Bindra, Addressing the partici- He further said that Foot and eradicate them by 2030, nation campaign in J&K, in vaccination campaign Chief Executive Officer, LDB pants through video confer- & Mouth Disease and Brucel- he informed. around 31.45 lakh cattle & should take precaution and Jammu. encing, Navin Choudhary losis are two such diseases He said the program is Buffaloes will be vaccinat- strictly follow COVID 19 The event was also attend- said that livestock sector which cause economic loss combined with pashu Aad- ed and tagged in a mission guidelines. ed by Purnima Mittal, Direc- plays an important role in in the Country, including in haar and all animals cov- mode. 45.4 Lakh sheep and The Principal Secretary tor Animal Husbandry Kash- the national economy and UT of J&K to the tune of Rs. ered under the program will goat will be vaccinated in 2nd told the participants that the mir; Dr. Abdul Salam Mir, socio-economic development 50 thousand Crore annually. be tagged and details will round. program is being monitored Director Sheep Husbandry of the people and needs sci- FMD causes 100% loss in be uploaded on INAPH web Navin Choudhary also by Prime Minister’s Office Kashmir; Imtiyaz Ahmed entific interventions for tap- milk production and Brucel- portal to ensure traceability informed that Department and the vaccination data Wani, Director Finance; ping its full potential. losis decreases reproductive which will enable the coun- has submitted an Action Plan should be uploaded on web Animal/Sheep Husbandry “It is emerging as an efficiency of animals. try to regain market share of of Rs 1843.24 lakhs to GoI for portal on real time basis. He Department; Jahangir Hus- important growth engine of The Principal Secre- dairy and meat exports. He NADCP for the year 2020-21 further added that the pro- sain Hashmi, Nodal Officer the economy and its share in tary informed the partici- said that the mission mode and there is an incentive of gram will be monitored by Atma Nirbhar Bharat; Dr. gross domestic production pants that Prime Minister approach for eradication Rs 5.50 per vaccination and Administrative Department Aftab Ahmad Alai, Chief has gradually risen. A signif- has launched the flagship of these diseases is the big- tagging for vaccinators. He on INAPH web portal on Executive Officer, Livestock icant obstacle for the growth National Animal Disease gest step any country of the directed Animal Husbandry daily basis till its completion Development Board Kash- in terms of production from Control for FMD and Brucel- world has ever taken either Department Jammu/ Kash- and the first three CAHOs mir; All Joint Directors and livestock and poultry is the losis which is now included for human or animal vac- mir to run a massive aware- completing the task within District officers of Animal prevalence of diseases as in Atma Nirbhar Bharat. cination program to control ness campaign during vac- the shortest span shall be and Sheep Husbandry these cause huge economic The aim of the program is to any disease. cination program. He also rewarded. Department through video losses nationally” he said. control two diseases by 2025 In first round of Vacci- said that all persons involved Principal Secretary conferencing. PM launches the Age Appropriate Fitness Protocols NEW DELHI: PM Naren- Afsan Ashiq, Footballer be given time to process the of this is equally true. He dra Modi launched the Age The Goal Keeper from ingested food. The PM talked said our body is completely Appropriate Fitness Proto- Jammu and Kashmir said about the YoYo test and fit only when our mind is fit. cols on the occasion of the that it is necessary that every stressed on the importance The Prime Minister said first anniversary of the Fit woman should keep herself of bringing in fitness culture. staying fit is not as difficult India Movement, via virtual fit, as she plays the role of a PM’s interaction with Mukul a task as some think. With a conferencing. mother and caretaker of the Kanitkar, Educationist little discipline and a little Modi interacted with vari- family. She discussed how Mukul Kanitkar said fit- hard work you can always ous sports persons, fitness she is inspired by M S Dhoni ness is a concept not only be healthy. He gave the experts and others during calm style of functioning and for the body but also for the mantra Fitness dose, Half an the Fit India Dialogue event how she meditates daily in mental and social health. hour everyday for everyone's organised on the occasion. the morning to keep herself He stressed on the need for health. He urged everyone to The virtual dialogue was calm and composed. building a culture of health. practice yoga, or badminton, conducted in a casual and Prime Minister inquired He praised the Prime Min- tennis or football, karate or informal manner where the about what is the traditional Milind Soman said that PM’s interaction with Swami ister for being an advocate kabaddi for at least 30 min- participants shared with way people of J&K keep them- one can remain fit and Shivadhyanam Saraswati of the Surya namaskar. He utes daily. He said today the the Prime Minister their life selves fit, despite the extreme healthy by using whatever Swami Shivadhyanam described the Bhagavadgita Youth Ministry and Health experiences and their fitness weather conditions. Afsan they have, it only requires Saraswati said that he as a discussion between two Ministry together released mantra. discussed how they trek and confidence and determined derives inspiration from the fit people. Fitness protocols. PM’s interaction with how it improves their fitness thought to do so. famous saying Welfare of all He praised the Prime Min- The Prime Minister said Devendra Jhajharia, Para- levels. She also said that as Milind asked PM how he and Happiness of All. ister for making fitness a Competition symbolizes a lympic Gold Medalist, Jav- people of J&K live in high handles criticism, on this He talked about his gurus part of the curriculum in the healthy way of thinking, but elin Thrower altitudes they have more PM said work done with and inspiration drawn from National Education Policy - one should focus on compet- Prime Minister lauded lung capacity and that they complete dedication, with them to spread the impor- 2020 and inspiring everyone ing with self rather than with Devendra for bringing lau- have no breathing problems the feeling of serving every- tance of yoga. He referred to work towards a FitIndia. the other. rels to India at various when involved in physical one and a sense of duty does to the ways and methods the He said Fitness is a combina- The Prime Minister said World Paralympic events. He activity elsewhere. not cause stress. The Prime Ancient Teacher-Disciple tion of mann (feeling), buddhi the world has become aware inquired from Devendra as Afsan also talked about Minister said Competition Gurukul tradition which (knowledge) and bhavna of fitness now. Expressing to how he overcame his chal- how she needs to mentally symbolizes a healthy way focused on the physical and (thoughts). his satisfaction over the lenges and turned him into a focussed and physically flex- of thinking, but one should mental development of the PM’s concluding remarks increased fitness awareness World famous athlete. ible as a goal keeper. focus on competing with self student. Speaking on the occasion, in the country, he said, “Usu- Devendra Jhajharia nar- PM’s interaction with Milind rather than with others. He termed Yoga as not just the Prime Minister said the ally, our parents teach us all rated the difficult phase Soman, Actor, Model PM’s interaction with an exercise but a way of life, Fit India Dialogue focuses on good habits. But for fitness, after he lost an arm owing Referring to Milind Soman Rujuta Diwekar, Nutritionist which was inculcated during the fitness interests of every the trend has reversed a to an electric shock and how as ‘Made in India Milind’, Rujuta Diwekar stressed the Gurukul days, during old age group and brings into little. Youngsters are taking his mother inspired him to the Prime Minister said he, the importance of going back times. play different dimensions of the lead in helping their par- behave as a normal child and in his own ways, has been to old ways of eating i.e dal, The Prime Minister talked fitness. ents get a fit lifestyle.” work towards fitness. a vocal supporter for Make chawal and ghee culture. She about customizing yoga Modi highlighted the fact Quoting Swami Vive- To Prime Minister’s query in India. Milind Soman said said if we eat local produce, according to the changing that there is a high amount kananda, the Prime Minister on how he dealt with his the Fit India Movement has our farmers and our local lifestyles. of mobilization in the coun- said, 'Strength is life, weak- latest shoulder injury and he led to awareness among economy is going to benefit PM’s interaction with Virat try towards fitness, after the ness is death. Expansion is overcame his mood to retire people, they are now aware too. The vocal for local atti- Kohli launch of the Fit India move- life, contraction is death.' from the sport, Devendra of their physical and mental tude is very important. The Prime Minister dis- ment. Awareness on health There are inspirations for us Jhajharia said that one has strength. He talked about the She spoke of internation- cussed with Virat Kohli and fitness has been increas- all around. We just have to to believe in oneself first to fitness of his mother. Soman al trends where people are about his fitness routine. ing continuously and active- make sure that we continue overcome mental and physi- said in the past people were learning how to make ghee Virat said mental strength ness has also increased. to do things that we're pas- cal challenges. fit and they used to walk and realising the importance goes hand in hand with your He expressed happiness sionate about diligently. He demonstrated some 40-50 kms in villages to fetch of haldi-milk. physical strength. that Yoga, Exercise, Walking, Prime Minister expressed physical exercises and dis- water. But nowadays due to Diwekar talked about When the Prime Minister Running, healthy food habits, confidence that more and cussed the fitness regimen access to technology in cities avoiding those foods that asked how he gave up Delhi’s healthy lifestyle has become more people would join the he followed to overcome his we lead a sedentary lifestyle damage our physical and famous Chole Bhature, Virat a part of our consciousness. movement. He termed the Fit injury. which makes us prone to mental health. He talked talked about how simple He said the Fit India move- India Movement as also “Hit Prime Minister praised many problems. about every region having home cooked meals along ment has proved its influence India Movement” because the the Paralympic Gold Medal- Prime Minister said that its specialized foods and that with bringing discipline in and relevance in this corona more the country gets fit, the ist for having done a such an fitness knows no age and home-cooked food is always diet help in increasing fitness period in spite of the restric- more it would be a Hit. inspiring job and paid acco- lauded Milind Soman’s helpful. He pointed out the levels. tions. He urged the people to give lades to his mother for keep- mother for maintaining a fit- benefits that accrue if we stop Modi discussed how to Prime Minister said that further push to the Fit India ing herself at the age of 80. ness regimen which included eating packed and processed maintain calorie intake. a sound mind resides in a Movement with a stronger PM’s interaction with even push-ups at the age of 81. foods. Virat said the body needs to sound body but the reverse resolve. PIB 6 JAMMU, MONDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 2020 | THE KASHMIR TALK J&K Government signs MoU with Army to operationalize Kishtwar Airstrip TKT NEWS DESK toring and administration of the district-the reduction in JAMMU: The Government of travelling time (for frequent Jammu & Kashmir and Army meetings in Jammu) will today signed a Memorandum leave officers of the district of Understanding (MoU) for with more time to spare for development and operation- the public and Integration of alization of Airstrip in Kisht- people with the main land, war. large parts of district remain Brig. Vikram Bhan, Com- out of bounds for the normal mander, 9 Sector RR and people, even the residents S.Katoch, Commissioner find it difficult to commute Civil Aviation signed the from such far flung areas. MoU in the presence of Lieu- sioner, Jammu; M Raju, Sec- that the Airstrip would pro- lies at more than 210 km's deliver the desired results The meeting was informed tenant Governor, Manoj retary to the Government, vide a vital connectivity to from the nearest airport in like increasing per capita that in November,2017, under Sinha and Dr. Jitendra Civil Aviation Departments, the Kishtwar District to ben- Jammu, has been provided earnings in district, owing UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aaam Singh, MoS PMO, Ministry of Achal Sethi, Secretary to efit both Defence personnel with the golden opportunity to higher tourists influx Nagrik) Phase-II Region- Personnel, Public Grievances Government, Department of and Civilians, even during to mitigate the sufferings of which will facilitate better al connectivity scheme and Pensions, Department of Law, Justice & Parliamen- the severe winter conditions the people through the ambi- and quick transport facility launched by Government Atomic Energy, Space, Minis- tary Affairs and other senior and for medical & other tious project, he added. through operationalization of India that aims to make try of Development of North officers were present on the emergencies, besides giving Highlighting the benefits of airstrip; Better Health unserved / underserved air- Eastern Region (through occasion. a fillip to the socio-economic of developing Airstrip at Indicator (HDI)-low mor- ports in small cities opera- video conferencing) here at Lt Gen. YK Joshi, GoC-in C development of the region. Kishtwar, the Lt Governor tality rates- the speedy and tional with regular flights the Raj Bhavan. Northern Command; Lt Gen. Pertinently, the issue of observed that the said proj- crucial transfer of patient to and other subsidized airfares BVR Subrahmanyam, Harsha Gupta, GoC 16 Corps; operationalizing the airstrip ect is aimed to benefit around better equipped Jammu hos- to encourage more people to Chief Secretary; Nitishwar Col. Rajneesh Giri, and Col. was pending since 2018. 2,50,000 people of Kishtwar pital will be possible and this fly, Kishtwar district of UT Kumar Principal Secretary AK Panwar represented the As a result of commitment district. will reduce the time taken to was included among 24 other to Lt Governor; Sanjeev Indian Army. and perseverance of the gov- The Lt Governor hoped travel from 08 hours to less districts. Verma, Divisional Commis- The Lt Governor observed ernment, the district, which that the project would than 30 minutes; Better moni- Advisor Bhatnagar listens to Historic reform in Medical public grievances in Jammu Education: NMC constituted NEW DELHI: Historic NMC will have 10 ex-officio sional conduct of doctors. reform in the field of medical members that include Pres- The NMC will carry for- education has been effected- idents of the four Autono- ward the reforms initiated by the Union Government mous Boards, Dr.Jagat Ram, by the Board of Governors with the constitution of the Director PGIMER, Chandi- under Dr V K Paul. Already, National Medical Commis- garh, Dr RajendraABadwe, number of MBBS seats has sion (NMC), along with four Tata Memorial Hospital, increased over the last six Autonomous Boards. With Mumbai and Dr SurekhaK- years by 48% from around this, the decades old institu- ishore, Executive Director, 54000 in 2014 to 80,000 in 2020. tion of the Medical Council AIIMS, Gorakhpur. In addi- The PG seats have increased of India (MCI) stands abol- tion, NMC will have 10 nom- by 79% from 24000 to 54000 in ished. Along with NMC, the inees from Vice Chancellors the same duration. four Autonomous Boards of Health Universities from The key functions of the ofUG and PG Medical Edu- States/UTs, 9 nominees from NMC will be further stream- cation Boards, Medical State Medical Councils, and lining regulations, rating of TKT NEWS DESK MLC, Ch. Vikram Randhawa ed for his intervention for the Assessment and Rating three expert members from institutions, HR assessment, also raised certain issues per- release of the same. Board, and Ethics and Medi- diverse professions. Dr Smi- focus on research. Besides JAMMU: Advisor to Lieu- taining to Village Dharap A delegation of people cal Registration Board have taKolhe, a renowned social they will work on modalities tenant Governor Rajiv and adjoining areas regard- hailing from Talab Tillo put also been constituted to help worker working in tribal of the common final year Rai Bhatnagar today con- ing construction of damaged forward several issues and the NMC in day to day func- Melaghat area of Maharash- exam after MBBS (NEXT- vened a public interaction bridge which was an impor- demanded for the construc- tioning. tra and ShriSantosh Kumar National Exit Test) to serve programme in Jammu in tant link between Jammu tion of lane at Vijaynagar, This historic reform Kraleti, CEO, Foot Soldiers for both registration and which more than hundred and border areas. Jawahar Nagar, Shiv will steer medical educa- for Health Pvt Ltd have been PG entrance; prepare guide- people including various Irrigation and Flood Con- Nagar whereas a delega- tion towards a transparent, nominated as these expert lines for fee regulation by delegations and individuals trol Contractors Association tion of people hailing from qualitative and accountable members. Dr R K Vats will private medical colleges; apprised him of their prob- requested the Advisor to Kaluchak demanded a dis- system. The basic change head the Secretariat as Sec- and developing standards lems. issue instructions to release pensary at ward no. 55 Vil- that has happened is that the retary of the NMC. for Community Health Pro- Various delegations their long pending payments lage Langer. Regulator is now 'selected' In addition to NMC, four viders to serve in primary including Jammu Kashmir under various heads like De- J&K Home Guards also on merits, as opposed to an Autonomous Boards have healthcare with limited Government Pharmacists silting, SDRF and AIBP. raised their issues and 'elected' Regulator. Men and also been constituted and practicing licence. Association, Irrigation and A delegation of parents demanded for the hike in Women with impeccable come into effect from today. It may be recalled that the Flood Control Contractors requested the Advisor for their present wages. Many integrity, professionalism, The … Board will be chaired National Medical Commis- Association, Association of extension of last date for sub- individuals also raised their experience and stature have by ….. and will have …..The sion Act, 2019 was passed by Industries, JK Road Trans- mission of online forms for grievances regarding power been now placed at the helm Commission has four the Parliament in August, port Corporation Workers the post of Veterinary Assis- and water supply, construc- to steer the medical educa- Autonomous Boards, name- 2019. Union, Association of Para- tant Surgeons in Animal and tion of link roads, release of tion reforms further. lyUnder-Graduate Medical With the coming into medical Colleges, J&K Kisan Sheep Husbandry Depart- funds under various schemes The Notifications in this Education Board, Post-Grad- effect of the NMC Act from Kalyan Samiti, Unemployed ment. etc. regard were issued late last uate Medical Education 25th September, 2020, the Engineers Association etc A delegation of Kashmiri The Advisor gave a night on the 24th September, Board, Medical Assessment Indian Medical Council and individuals hailing from Migrant Candidates apprised patient hearing and assured 2020. and Rating Board andEth- Act, 1956 stands repealed various districts including about the delay in issuing of to examine their demands Dr S C Sharma (retd. Prof, ics and Medical Registration and the Board of Governors Kathua, Rajouri, Poonch, joining order after selection and redress all the genuine ENT, AIIMS, Delhi) has been Board to oversee UG/ PG appointed in supersession Reasi, Doda, Samba, Kisht- under PM’s package. They concerns at the earliest. He selected as the Chairperson education, accreditationand of Medical Council of India war, Udhampur called on requested the Advisor to also took up the issues with for a period of three years. assessment and the matters has also been dissolved with the Advisor and apprised expedite the process for the the concerned departments Besides the Chairperson, related to ethics and profes- effect from the said date. PIB him about their demands same. and directed the administra- and issues related to road A delegation of farmers tive secretaries for immedi- connectivity, water supply, from R.S Pura and people ate redressal of the issues power supply, Land issues, from Village Barnai (Kathua) which were projected by dif- India urges Nations to put Nature at the relief compensation, law and demanded for the removal of ferent delegations. order, Health and Services, unauthorized encroachment The Advisor also took illegal encroachment, lane of government land at their stock of the grievances per- heart of recovery plan post COVID19 and drain and many others. respected areas. taining to the departments NEW DELHI: Minister for of “living in harmony with Summit on Biodiversity, to Jammu Kashmir Govern- Employees engaged in the under his control. He assured Environment, Forest and nature”. Javadekar repre- exchange views on biodiver- ment Pharmacists Associa- Housing and Urban Devel- that the Government would Climate Change, Prakash sented India at the virtual Min- sity conservation and sustain- tion raised issues related to opment Department under ensure outcome-based dis- Javadekar urged nations to isterial Roundtable Dialogue able development. Around 15 registration of unregistered centrally sponsored scheme posal of the issues raised by join hands at the start of the on Biodiversity Beyond 2020: ministerial representatives Pharmacists/Medical Assis- Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna the people. He also assured “UN Decade of Action and Building a Shared Future for from countries with adequate tant working in Health& and JK Road Transport Cor- that the issues pertaining to Delivery for Sustainable All Life on Earth. regional representation, as Medical Education Depart- poration Workers Union other departments will be Development” to put nature The ministerial was hosted well as the heads from relevant ment. raised the issues related to forwarded to the concerned at the heart of our recovery by China, one week ahead of international organizations A delegation led by former delay in salaries and request- for timely action. plan and realize the vision the upcoming United Nation participated in the event. PIB JAMMU, MONDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 2020 | THE KASHMIR TALK 7 Democracies world over come together to share experiences of conducting elections during Covid 19 TKT NEWS DESK Centre has also progressed considerably towards pub- NEW DELHI: On comple- lishing a world class journal tion of one year of Chair- called “AWEB Journal of manship of the Association Elections’. The first issue of of World Election Bodies this journal will be released (A-WEB), Election Commis- in March 2021. sion of India today hosted an Over 120 delegates from 45 International Webinar on the countries across the world Theme ‘‘Issues, Challenges (viz. Angola, Argentina, Aus- and Protocols for Conducting tralia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Elections during COVID-19 Bosnia & Herzegovina, : Sharing Country Experi- Botswana, Brazil, Cambodia, ences’. It was an occasion for Cameroon, Colombia, Demo- democracies world over to cratic Republic of Congo, come together to share expe- Dominica, El Salvador, Ethi- riences of conducting elec- opia, Fiji, Georgia, Indonesia, tions during Covid19. Jordan, Kazakhstan, Repub- It may be recalled that last lic of Korea, Kyrgyz Repub- year on 03 Sep 2019 India had lic, Liberia, Malawi, Mal- taken over as Chair of A-WEB dives, Moldova, Mongolia, for 2019-2021 term during the Mozambique, Nigeria, Pales- 4th General Assembly of tine, Philippines, Romania, A-WEB held at Bengaluru. Russia, Sao Tome and Prin- Inaugurating the Webinar, cipe, Solomon Islands, Sierra Hon’ble Chief Election Com- Leone, South Africa, Sri missioner of India and Chair- ments required to ensure the ing station was reduced from of Jharkhand in November- in the states of West Bengal, Lanka, Suriname, Sweden, person, A-WEB Sunil Arora health and safety of people 1500 to 1000, and consequent- December 2019, and elections Assam, Kerala, Puducherry Taiwan, Tonga, Turkey, spoke of the "tough predica- while conducting election. ly, the number of polling sta- to the Legislative Assembly and Tamil Naduin the first Uzbekistan and Zambia) ment" faced by Election Man- Sunil Arora mentioned tions jumped by 40 per cent, of Delhi in February 2020, half of the year 2021. and 4 international organi- agement Bodies across the that Elections in India pose from 65,000 to 100,000. These the postal ballot facility was CEC recalled the AWEB zations (viz. International world - whether and how to formidable challenges on changes have huge logistics extended to voters who are General Assembly, held in IDEA, International Foun- hold scheduled elections in account of large electorate, and manpower implications. aged more than 80 years, Bengaluru in September 2019. dation of Electoral Systems a state of public health emer- geographical and linguistic CEC mentioned that the Com- persons with disability and He noted that the Webinar (IFES), Association of World gency. diversity and differing cli- mission would take a deci- those who engaged in speci- today is being held under the Election Bodies (A-WEB) and He said the contextual matic conditions. Explain- sion within the next two to fied essential services. This aegis of India A-WEB Centre European Centre for Elec- framework of every coun- ing in detail the scale of the three days, on visiting Bihar. facility of postal ballot has on the occasion of completion tions) participated in the try was different, the extent upcoming elections to the Chief Election Commis- been extended to Covid posi- of one year of ECI’s term as Webinar today. and trajectory of the disease Legislative Assembly of sioner also mentioned that tive electors who are in quar- Chair of A-WEB. The Association of World varied and so did the capacity Bihar, he mentioned that the ECI has placed a lot of empha- antine/hospitalized. Mentioning the two publi- Election Bodies (A-WEB) is of each country to respond to total number of electors is sis on extending facilitation Sunil Arora mentioned the cations being released today largest association of Elec- the novel corona virus and 72.9 million. to senior citizens, women, specific and detailed guide- viz. ‘Brief Profiles of the tion Management Bodies its catastrophic impact. He Explaining the impact Persons with disabilities and lines that have been drawn Countries, member EMBs (EMBs) worldwide. At pres- mentioned countries such of Covid-19 on the election, in current circumstances, up on conducting election and Partner Organisations of ent A-WEB has 115 EMBs as as South Korea, Australia, Arora highlighted how ensuring franchise to Covid during the time of Covid. He A-WEB’ and ‘COVID 19 and Members & 16 Regional Asso- Malawi, Taiwan, Mongolia Covid19 exigencies and social positive voters and those in also mentioned the success- International Election Expe- ciations/Organisations as and many others who went distancing measures necessi- quarantine. In this context, ful conduct of elections to 18 rience’, he said these would Associate Members. ECI has ahead with scheduled elec- tated a revisit of ECI's extant the CEC mentioned how, seats of the Rajya Sabha in be a useful tool for research- been very closely associated tions even as they put in instructions. The maximum beginning with the elections the month of June, 2020. He ers and practitioners alike. with the process of formation place the enormous arrange- number of electors at a poll- to the Legislative Assembly noted that elections are due He said that A-WEB India of A-WEB since 2011-12. Jammu Kashmir Health Scheme Dulloo calls for close coordination registration begins at CSCs to effectively deal with COVID-19 Seeks views of former HoDs regarding the global pandemic TKT NEWS DESK asked the Principal to further edly to serve the society for streamline the functioning which the Government and JAMMU: Financial Com- of the health institutions. He entire society is behind them. missioner, Health & Medi- also reviewed the infrastruc- Principal Government Medi- cal Education, Atal Dulloo, tural facilities like availabil- cal College, Dr. Nasib Chand today called upon the medi- ity of oxygen, medicines and Digra, briefed the Financial cal fraternity to work in close other diagnostic equipments. Commissioner regarding the coordination to ensure best He stressed on close coordi- arrangements and facilities treatment to the patients of nation between various func- being put in place to deal Corona virus in Jammu divi- tionaries engaged in manag- with the Covid-19 patients. TKT NEWS DESK to ensure universal registra- out to them to avail benefits sion. ing the Covid-19 cases. He informed that the entire tion of all the residents in dis- under the scheme. He asked the heads of Meanwhile, he inter- hospital administration is SRINAGAR: Deputy Com- trict for maximum benefit to Departments have been institutions to adopt pro- acted with the doctors on working in tandem to deal missioner (Chairman, District public. Presently, nearly hun- asked to ensure maximum active approach towards duty in the Control Room with the situation and ade- Health Society), Srinagar, dred Common Service Centres public awareness about the dealing with the virus affect- and enquired about the ser- quate essential medicines Shahid Iqbal Choudhary are operational in the district health cover scheme benefits ed cases besides monitoring vices being provided to the and life support gadgets reviewed the arrangements where citizens can registered and facilitating registrations. the situation round the clock. patients there. He directed are available in GMC and for enrolment of citizens under the scheme. The reg- Enrolment under the Jammu Dulloo said that Gov- them to help every needy Gandhi Nagar Hospital. under the Jammu Kash- istration fees for the scheme Kashmir Health Scheme ernment was committed to and provide timely support Earlier, the Financial mir Health Scheme which us Rs 30. In view of inactive shall also be focused under ensure best possible health- to the Corona patients so that Commissioner held detailed provides universal medical CSCs in few areas and uncov- the ongoing public outreach care facilities in all health the objective for establishing parleys with the former Prin- health cover. The scheme was ered areas the district admin- initiative and the back to vil- institutions particularly to the Control Room is achieved cipals of Medical College and recently launched by Lt Gov- istration in collaboration with lage programme scheduled deal with the Covid-19 cases in letter and spirit. He asked Directors Health and sought ernor J&K. CSC is organizing enrolment to commence in first week of for which special arrange- the Principal GMC to ensure their views and suggestions The registration under camps for ensuring univer- October . ments have been made in necessary logistics to the to effectively deal with the the Jammu Kashmir Health sal coverage. The Deputy Addl Deputy Commis- the designated health institu- Control Room for its smooth COVID-19 situation. They Scheme was rolled out from Commissioner Srinagar has sioner, Syed Hanief Balkhi, Jt tions. To deal with any emer- functioning. appreciated the Government today. The schemes provides impressed upon functionaries Director Planning Mohammad gent situation and to facili- To boost the morale of doc- efforts in dealing with this health cover of Rs 5 Lakh per of health department, ICDS, Yaseen Lone, District Coordi- tate the Corona virus cases, tors and para-medical staff critical situation and shared family per year and all the Rural Development, Revenue nator CSC and senior officers the Government has recently who are Corona positive their concerns on the basis residents are entitled to avail and Municipal officials for from various departments established a Control Room and undergoing treatment, of their experiences. Later, benefit under the scheme reaching out to public and were present in the meeting. in the Government Medical Dulloo interacted with every Dulloo paid a visit to Gandhi irrespective of income slabs. facilitating enrolment under In case of any issues or College, Jammu which is individual telephonically Nagar Hospital and reviewed There is no cap on the family the Jammu Kashmir Health grievances related to the functioning 24x7, he added. and enquired about their arrangements in the Covid size and benefits are portable Scheme. The District Red scheme or more information During his visit to Gov- health and treatment. Centre. He issued instruc- across the country, a pat from Cross Society has also been the citizens / applicants can ernment Medical College Appreciating the hard tions to the concerned for fur- the public and private hospi- associated with the process contact the State Health Soci- Jammu, Financial Commis- work of medicos and their ther upgrading the facilities tals within Jammu and Kash- and database of patients, poor ety toll-free help lines 1800- sioner received detailed feed- staff in effectively dealing in the Covid Wards. He also mir empanelled under the and destitute registered there- 2335-05554/ 14555 or District back on the arrangements with the present situation, interacted with the patients scheme. District Administra- in has been provided to the dis- Administration Srinagar Call and facilities being extend- Dulloo said that every health there and enquired about tion, Srinagar is endeavoring trict call centre for reaching Centre 6006333308. ed to Covid-19 patients. He warrior is working dedicat- their treatment. 8 JAMMU, MONDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 2020 | THE KASHMIR TALK It is my dream to make J&K an oasis of talents, having abundant wealth of knowledge, enterprise and skilled youth: Lt Governor JAMMU: Lieutenant Gov- opment, the Lt Governor more than 12,500 local bodies ernor, Manoj Sinha inaugu- remarked that Jammu has and about 675 districts, he rated a Second Conference a rich heritage of art and informed. on the Implementation of craft including silverware, Former Chairman, UGC, National Education Policy weaving, wood crafting and Prof. Ved Prakash, also (NEP-2020) at Zorawar Singh phulkari. According to the delivered an expert lecture Auditorium of Jammu Uni- Lt Governor, the students on NEP 2020. He urged upon versity here today. The con- be given internship in such all the higher education ference was jointly organ- skills and technology could institutions to work togeth- ised by the Jammu Univer- be used to give branding and er in order to transform the sity and the Department of marketing to local artisans. formulated NEP into reality. Higher Education. He also called upon the stu- He appreciated the establish- At the occasion, Union dents of Jammu to enthusi- ment of Task force for imple- Education Minister, Sh astically take up research mentation of NEP 2020 by Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, according to their interests. Universities of Jammu and through a video message, Appreciating the youth of Kashmir. congratulated the Lt Gover- J&K, the Lt Governor said Earlier, Vice Chancellor, nor for taking the lead and that the nation requires tal- University of Jammu, Prof. setting up task force in J&K ented individuals, who adopt Manoj Kumar Dhar, wel- for formulating an effective to the changing global sce- comed the Chancellor and Lt plan of action for implemen- of Rs 500 crore for Health & in schools as well as institu- ‘There is need to bring nario and help make Jammu Governor, Manoj Sinha on tation of National Education Medical Education which tions of higher education. He all education institutions & Kashmir a fountainhead of his maiden visit to Universi- Policy. He also ensured full will give boost to exist- observed that the New Edu- in line with the New Educa- knowledge, innovation, pros- ty of Jammu. He underlined fledged support of the Gov- ing resources of the UT, cation Policy would ensure tion Policy. There is need to perity. I believe that the New that University of Jammu ernment of India in making informed the Lt Governor. In local empowerment while incorporate new skill sets, Education Policy fulfills will work in close collabora- J&K a knowledge hub. context of the ongoing Covid creating global talent. innovative activities, new aspirations of J&K youth tion with all the institutions Speaking on the occasion, pandemic, the Lt Governor Addressing the teach- research programmes, schol- and helps create a Dynamic of UT and provide mentor- the Lt Governor said that identified the immediate ers’ fraternity, the Lt Gov- arships, e-learning modules Knowledge Society in the ship holding to the affiliated Jammu & Kashmir is gifted need to intensify research on ernor called for orienting and vocational training into region, he concluded. colleges to ensure that the with, not only scenic beauty, Epidemiology, Virology and themselves to the chang- updated syllabus’, said the Lt Advisor to Lt Governor, benefits of the policy reach but with brilliant minds. ‘I Infectious Diseases across ing dynamics of education Governor. Sh KK Sharma, in his key- grass root level. have strong conviction that universities to equip the ecosystem which, accord- The work on setting up note address, said that motto Those present at the occa- the New Education Policy nation to face similar unfor- ing to him, is imperative to incubation centres and tech- of NEP 2020 is to run an inte- sion also included Advisor will have far reaching effects tunate events in future. give shape to NEP-2020 on nology centres in Jammu grated education system to Lt Governor, KK Sharma; in the Union Territory. Only Quoting famous Ameri- ground. should be expedited while where students from one Vice Chancellor SMVDU, education can help bring can writer philosopher ‘The New Education ensuring a greater industry- subject can learn the other Prof (Dr) Ravindra Kumar about a brighter future for Ralph Waldo Emerson, the Lt Policy will not only enable academic relationship. Inno- subject so that the job secu- Sinha; VC BGSBU, Prof J&K. It is my dream to make Governor said, ‘The Secret of us to harvest true poten- vation be promoted through rity can be maintained. It is Javed Musarrat; VC Cen- Jammu & Kashmir an oasis Education Lies In Respect- tial of technology, but help competitions and similar basically multi-disciplinary tral University of Jammu, of talent having abundant ing The Students’. As such us achieve equitable and activities, remarked the Lt approach where the students Prof Ashok Aima; Principal wealth of knowledge, enter- there is a need to incorporate inclusive education. It also Governor. coming from the rural area Secretary School Educa- prise and skilled youth’, he students’ feedback culture focusses on faculty and insti- I am a firm believer in i.e. Socio-economically Dis- tion Department, Dr. Asgar said. into our education system tutional autonomy’, said the knowledge exchange which advantaged Students will be Hasan Samoon and Director Assuring of the Gov- with emphasis on process- Lt Governor. not only have its impact on benefitted. IIIM, Jammu, Dr D Reddy. ernment’s commitment ing the feedback acquired Addressing education local community but also Chairman, Draft Commit- Senior officers of Higher towards Education sector, for scientific assessment for institutions, the Lt Gover- influences the talent pool at tee, NEP, Dr. K Kasturiran- Education Department and the Lt Governor remarked the benefit of the system. nor said that emphasis be the global scale. gan, in his keynote address Principals of all Government that Rs 300 crore have been Feedback of each individual laid on community develop- Discussion is redundant deliberated upon the elabo- Degree Colleges of J&K also released for creation of new student is crucial regardless ment and tie up with corpo- unless we have sincere rate process adopted for participated in the event. as well as completion of of anything, he maintained. rates, philanthropists and communication, said the the formulation of the NEP Inaugural session was fol- under-construction colleges Highlighting the key top education experts from Lt Governor. Similarly, he 2020. The policy formation lowed by four technical ses- in J&K. Similarly, Rs 2392 benefits of the New Educa- diverse fields, to ensure that said, free exchange of ideas has adopted a rigorous pro- sions and panel discussions crores have been released tion Policy, the Lt Governor students from disadvantaged is crucial for thriving educa- cess and has taken into con- wherein speakers from dif- for school and higher educa- said that the New Educa- and underprivileged back- tion institutions and break- sideration more than 2 lakh ferent institutions of Jammu tion sector of the UT. Centre tion Policy, aims to over- grounds get equal opportu- through innovations. suggestions received from province discussed their has released additional fund haul the entire pedagogy, nity through scholarships. Highlighting skill devel- 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats, ideas on NEP 2020. PIB Tomar launches 'Centralized Farm Machinery Performance Testing Portal' in the Public Domain NEW DELHI: Union Minis- has been significant increase testing time for various agri- tions efficient and productive. ability. Comparable data for important role and contribut- ter for Agriculture and Farm- in adoption of agricultural cultural machines and equip- It contributes in increasing similar machines is available ing their share to the develop- ers Welfare Narendra Singh machines which has resulted ments. This portal offers fol- the efficiency and productiv- to manufacturers, which help ment and progressive accep- Tomar today launched in the in the phenomenal expansion lowing benefits to the users ity of all direct as well as indi- them in improving the design tance of agricultural mecha- public domain, the “Central- of cropped area, cropping viz manufacturers, FMTTIS rect inputs used in the crop of their product and open up nization in India through ized Farm Machinery Perfor- diversity and the country’s and the DAC&FW: production system besides, avenues in commercializa- their capacity building pro- mance Testing Portal” which agricultural production. Fur- In line with Government reduction in drudgery asso- tion of agricultural machin- grammes, testing & evalua- has been developed by the ther to promote agricultural Policy of “Ease of Doing ciated with various farm ery not only on national level tion of farm machinery and Department of Agriculture, mechanization, the Union Business”,this would facili- operations.The programs and but also Globally. Recogniz- demonstration of machines/ Cooperation and Farmers Agriculture Minister appealed tate applying for testing of schemes of the Government of ing the importance of test- technologies on the farmer’s Welfare as a further step to to industry representatives to machinery online. India on farm mechanization ing and evaluation of agri- fields. The Budni institute is improve services of farm design farm equipment which Ensure Transparency in have resulted in progressive cultural machinery and to National Designated Author- machinery testing institu- can be utilized in cost effective the entire processes of testing. increase in the availability of meet the increasing demand ity for testing of tractors as tions and bringing out trans- manner by small and margin- Faster Feedback farm power per unit area for for testing, the Department per OECD Standards. The parency in the entire process al farmers. Help in Reducing testing performing various agricul- of Agriculture, Cooperation Budni and Hisar Institutes of testing and evaluation of This portal will facilitate Time tural operations.The shift has and Farmers Welfare in addi- are also recognized for testing machines. manufacturers in applying, Reduced Business Expens- also helped in diversification tion to the existing four Farm of tractors and self-propelled Speaking on the occasion, communicating and monitor- es of Agricultural Manufac- of agriculture from conven- Machinery Training & Test- machines under the Central Narendra Singh Tomar said ing the progress of testing of turers tional crops to commercial ing Institutes, has identified Motor Vehicle Rules. that the Government under their machines in a seamless Testing Efficiency Improve- crops. and authorized 35 institutions Union Ministers of State Prime Minister Narendra manner as it is easily acces- ment Testing of farm machines under the State Agricultural for Agriculture & Farmers Modi is fully committed to sible from any location and Thoroughness in Testing is important aspect of agri- Universities, Indian Council Welfare ParshottamRupala the welfare of farmers and from any device connected Flexible Access – Officers cultural mechanization of Agricultural Research and and Kailash Choudhary, Sec- development of the agricul- to the Internet. It offers the concerned at Ministry and which benefits both buyers the State Governments. retary, Department of Agricul- ture sector. Budget alloca- possibility of integrated man- manufacturers can monitor i.e. farmers as well as to the The Farm Machinery ture Cooperation and Farmers tion of the agriculture sector agement in a unified manner testing activities from any- manufacturers of agricultural Training & Testing Institutes Welfare, Sanjay Agarwal and has also been considerably within the organization and where with internet access. machinery. Testing and evalu- at Budni (MP), Hisar (Hary- other senior officers of the increased in keeping with this thus will help in improving Agricultural mechaniza- ation of agricultural machin- ana), Anantpur(Andhra Department were present on commitment of the govern- the efficiency of the testing tion is a central indispensable ery encourages improvement Pradesh) and BiswanathCh- the occasion of the launch of ment. Tomar said that there institutes thereby reducing support to make farm opera- in quality and functional suit- ariali (Assam) are playing an the portal. PIB JAMMU, MONDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 2020 | THE KASHMIR TALK 9 Govt launches Integrated Sheep Development Scheme in J&K to boost establishment of sheep, goat units TKT NEWS DESK the Union Territory and the and goats worth about Rs. of mutton. vidual, group of individuals, that applications after ascer- Centre as well”. 1,000 crore are imported Principal Secretary fur- self help group, cooperative taining eligibility shall be JAMMU: The Government Elaborating further, Prin- annually from neighboring ther informed that under society and farmer’s produc- placed for approval before of Jammu and Kashmir cipal Secretary, Animal and states. Although, J&K has this scheme 25/10 sheep/ er organization can avail the committee headed by today launched Integrated Sheep Husbandry Depart- an enormous potential and goats shall be provided to the the benefits of this scheme. DSHO. Beneficiary must Sheep Development Scheme ment, Navin K. Choud- conducive environment beneficiaries free of cost and Preference shall be given have sufficient land hold- 2020-21 to promote establish- hary, informed that sheep for sheep and goat farming from 3rd year of establish- for establishment of units ing, infrastructure, fodder/ ment of sheep and goat units and goat sector is the USP there is still a significant gap ment the department shall in clusters for easy manage- grazing and manpower in the Union Territory with of J&K which is known for between demand and supply retrieve 5 or 2 ewes/does (in ment, breeding cover and resources available to main- formal announcement of Kashmir Merino and other of mutton, he added. He said case of 25 and 10 sheep/goat impact assessment. tain the unit in an organized a dedicated allocation of crossbred sheep throughout that keeping this in view the unit respectively) from each Principal Secretary pattern, he added. Rs. 10 crore under CAPEX the country. J&K is also a Government of J&K besides beneficiary for next 5 years emphasized that the guide- Choudhary maintained for establishment of these leading consumer of mutton other interventions has till the livestock is retrieved lines of the policy have been that the Scheme is expected units. and chevon and therefore launched Integrated Sheep fully. This scheme is innova- framed with a view to cur- to create ample employment “Integrated Sheep Devel- has to rely on imports to Development Scheme to tap tive and self sustaining as tail administrative and pro- avenues for youth and shall opment Scheme is an inno- meet the domestic demand, agro-climatic potential here fresh units shall be estab- cedural delays. Eligible ben- be a big step in the run for vative initiative of the gov- he added. besides creating avenues for lished in continuous cyclic eficiaries can apply in the making the UT self suf- ernment which shall supple- He informed that about self employment and bring- manner from the retrieved office of concerned District ficient in mutton produc- ment and complement exist- half of the demand is met ing down the yawning gap livestock of previous benefi- Sheep Husbandry Officer tion besides supplementing ing and the new schemes of through imports and sheep between demand and supply ciaries, he added. Any indi- (DSHO), he added informing income of farmers. Class IV, III recruitment: Introduction of new subjects at Higher Div Com directs DCs to start arrangements for written test Secondary+2: Samoon reviews action taken TKT NEWS DESK report at Sub-Committee meeting JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner, Jammu Sanjeev Verma on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the Deputy Commissioners through video conferencing to review the arrangements put in place for conducting the various level exams with focus on con- duct of written test for filling Class IV and Class- III vacancies. The Chairman Service Selection Board, Khalid Jahangir was also present in the meeting. While terming accelerated recruitment as one of the flag- ship initiatives of the Government, the Div Com( J) stressed on the need for infrastructure assessment which is imperative for conducting exams in a hassle free manner. He further directed the Chairman SSRB to designate Mem- bers of Service Selection Board to visit various districts so TKT NEWS DESK at +2 level like Tourism, Mass School Education will exam- while Secretary JKBOSE; that proper planning of manpower deployment and capacity Communication, Philoso- ine and give a proposal to Director School Education, building is done with the help of the Deputy Commissioners. SRINAGAR: Principal Sec- phy, Public Administration, incorporate a unit on the His- Kashmir; Director School Chairman SSRB, Khalid Jahangir informed the meeting retary, School Education Physical Education, Food tory and Culture for Kashmir Education Jammu; Deputy that 4 lakh applications have been received in respect of Class and Skill Development, Dr Science, Information Tech- and Jammu in the contents of Director Planning ; Joint IV posts and around 1 lakh 90 thousand for Accounts Assistant Asgar Hassan Samoon today nology, Electronic, Psychol- Social Science subject taught Director P&S ; Principal, respectively. He said special rules have been notified and a chaired a meeting of Sub- ogy, Applied Mathematics, in Class 11th & 12th . The Govt S P Higher Secondary single exam shall be conducted. Committee constituted by Business Administration, meeting also decided that School Srinagar and Princi- the government for introduc- Music, Geology, Computer the Director School Educa- pal Govt Higher Secondary tion of new subjects at Higher science, Statistics and ECCE. tion Kashmir/Jammu will Rajpura, Samba participated All applications for Post Matric Secondary +2 level in Jammu The meeting decided that identify Higher Secondary in the meeting through Video and Kashmir. the Directors of School Edu- Schools, preferably in dis- Conferencing. Scholarship to ST students uploaded Dr Samoon reviewed the cation Kashmir/Jammu will tricts of Srinagar/Jammu for Later, Dr Samoon also on NPS: Director Tribal Affairs action taken on the previ- constitute a committee at the designation as Schools where conducted a meeting with ous decisions and outlined provincial level to rationalize full fledge Commerce Stream the Head of Skill Train- TKT NEWS DESK the objective of having new deployment of faculty (sub- will be taught. ing Centres regarding subjects for the crucial ject-wise) keeping in view The meeting was attended imparting Skilling under SRINAGAR: According to Director Tribal Affairs, all the school years. He said that the student enrolment (stream- by Additional Secretary, PMKVY scheme (CSCM & applications for grant of Post Matric Scholarship to ST stu- department is continuously wise). School Education Depart- CSSM) in the Union Terri- dents have been uploaded on National Scholarship Portal after receiving representations for It was also decided that ment, Nissar Ahmed Wani; tory of Jammu and Kashmir verification by the competent authorities. introduction of more subject the Secretary State Board of others concerned officers through a webinar. He informed that the NSP authorities have not yet pushed back the data of each student with amount to Tribal Affairs Department for payment. As soon as the data will be pushed back by NSP authorities, the Scholarship shall be paid in PFMS Dulloo interacts with doctors, mode to all the eligible ST candidates, he further apprised the ST candidates who have applied for this scholarship. paramedical staff at GMC Jammu Cocoon auction 2020: JKI procuring Cocoons directly from farmers to secure their livelihood TKT NEWS DESK

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Industries Limited has launched procurement of Cocoons in the ongoing Cocoon auc- tion being conducted by the Sericulture Department in the Kashmir division. Commissioner Secretary Industries and Commerce Depart- ment, M K Dwivedi, said that due to non-participation of the outside buyers in the Cocoon auction in the wake of COVID restrictions, the Government has decided that JKI would be TKT NEWS DESK strengthening infrastructure ists from peripheries will be tors that liquid oxygen plant procuring around 50000 kg of cocoons worth Rs. 4.0 crore direct- in the hospitals for better posted in new GMCs for their will start working in GMCH ly from the Cocoon rearers in the auction. JAMMU: Financial Commis- patient care. strengthening. soon and RAT testing would “This intervention will help thousands of cocoon farmers sioner Health and Medical The Financial Commis- The FC also informed that be conducted in the Emer- who due to non-participation of the outside buyers in the auc- Education, Atal Dulloo today sioner assured the doctors oxygen plants have been gency ward of the Hospital. tion process were worried and expecting poor returns for their held an interaction with the and the para-medical staff sanctioned for all hospitals The FC also assured them crop”, he asserted. doctors and para-medical that all their issues are under and the same would start that High Dependency Unit Commissioner Secretary said that JKI has already carried staff here at Government active consideration of the working in next 4-5 months. will be operationalized on out similar interventions in the Jammu Division where 60000 Medical College and Hospi- department and would be Regarding the complaints priority with some beds/ kg of cocoon has been procured. This initiative received high tal Jammu. addressed on a priority basis. in food quality, he said that rooms dedicated for faculty appreciation from all the stakeholders associated with silk During the interaction, Regarding the issue of DC Jammu will look into the members. He also said that industry especially the cocoon rearers. several issues were discussed shortage of staff, the FC said food quality issue and also the faculty guest house will He said that this timely intervention by JKI has been pos- regarding the problems faced that recruitment has been said that a dedicated can- be repaired at the earliest sible due to successful implementation of silk related infra- by the doctors and the para- made to address the man- teen will be set up for faculty and rooms to be given to structure both at Jammu and Srinagar that has enabled JKI medical staff besides the power shortage at all levels. members. COVID positive faculty mem- to convert large quantities of local cocoon into quality fabric. measures to be taken for He also said that the special- He also assured the doc- bers requiring isolation. 10 JAMMU, MONDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 2020 | THE KASHMIR TALK FROM THE FRONT PAGE...

the transfer of money to sustain terror activities in the Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha... Valley," a NIA spokesperson had earlier said. counter-terror plans to contain them. The NIA had also claimed that its investigation revealed Intelligence agencies have flagged that ahead of winter, Paki- CAG faults... that certain officials of the Pakistan High Commission in New stan's Inter-Services Intelligence has planned to flood the Valley non-recovery of supervision charges and over-payments of Delhi were in constant touch with Mir alias Advocate, who was with weapons to create unrest in the valley and to do so, ISI has pay and allowances. provided with funds to organise seminars in J&K to mobilise procured a sizable number of Hexacopters from a Chinese firm. "In the NRDWP to provide safe drinking water to the rural the masses against the government of India. The agency said that the Chinese firm is associated with the population, there was a delay ranging between 7 to 67 days in Mir allegedly used to receive instructions and money from the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) on the pretext of release of funds amounting to Rs 871.87 crore received during Pakistan High Commission, and he facilitated the visa applica- protecting China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) assets. 2014-2017 by the state Finance Department to the state Water tions of a number of Kashmiris for their Pakistan visits. Sources said that due to the strong anti-infiltration grid estab- Sanitation Mission. Even Davinder Singh was said to be in touch with certain lished by India's security forces, Pakistan is unable to push "Cumulative expenditure in 28 water supply schemes was High Commission officials through secure social media plat- neither terrorists nor weapons to increase violence levels in overstated in 10 public health engineering divisions. forms. the Valley. "Against the target for completion of 1,067 water supply Investigation revealed that he was "being groomed by the "Pakistan's ISI has been given an ultimatum to push in maxi- schemes during 2013-2018, only 679 schemes have been complet- Pakistani officials for obtaining sensitive information". mum infiltrators along with weapons into Kashmir before the ed. This has impacted the process of providing portable drinking Singh was posted with the anti-hijacking wing of the Jammu onset of winter, when the undergrowth/bushes in most infiltra- water to a population of 5.67 lakh," the report said. and Kashmir Police in Srinagar, and was part of the security tion prone areas will die down due to dew and snowfall," the The state was also deficient in the implementation of the staff that had received a group of foreign diplomats who visited source said. PMGSY as the district rural road plan was neither prepared Kashmir. It was further stated that the ISI has reportedly analysed the in most of the sampled programme implementation units nor On June 19, a Delhi court had granted bail to Davinder Singh rules of engagement followed by Indian Security forces that they approved by the intermediate panchayat/district panchayat/ in a terror case after the Delhi Police failed to file a chargesheet do not fire when an intruder along the Line of Control is seen district, and the state level standing committees. against him and co-accused within the stipulated time. without a weapon. "Out of the total sanction of programme fund of Rs 8,892.690 "Therefore, this modus operandi to infiltrate terrorists with- crore during 2000-2001 to 2017-2018 under phases one to 11, the out weapons and sending weapons separately by drones or other government of India released Rs 5,082.14 crore while only Rs means has been instituted to reduce the risk of terrorists getting 4,312.41 crore was spent," the audit report noted. J&K court... eliminated at the Line of Control itself," the source said It also highlighted diversions, blocking, misusing and squan- accused was arrested after thorough investigation. Pakistan has been carrying out incessant ceasefire violations dering funds to favour contractors etc. Later, a challan was presented in the court of Additional Dis- at Line of Control. Till July this year, a total of 2,662 ceasefire trict and Sessions judge in Udhampur. After hearing additional violation cases were reported in the Valley. public prosecutor for the state, and counsel for the accused and Last year, 3,168 ceasefire violations were reported. In 2018, material on record, the court sentenced the accused to seven the figure of ceasefire violations was 1,629. This year till July, KP leader... years' imprisonment. a total 120 terror-related cases have been reported and last year a case in 2013 in the High Court for inclusion of non-migrant The court observed that a woman's body is not a man's play- during the same period - between January and July -- a total 188 Pandits in the Prime Minister's rehabilitation package for Kash- thing and he cannot take advantage of it in order to satisfy his cases were reported. miri Pandits. lust and desires by fooling a woman into consenting to sexual Similarly, this year till July, 35 security personnel lost their "The court gave directions asking the Centre and the State to intercourse simply because he wants to indulge in it. lives in the line of duty and last year during the same period 75 consider our demands," he said. "We were included in the PM's "Keeping in mind the aggravating and mitigating circum- security personnel had lost their lives fighting terrorists. package for return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits." stances of this case, it is ordered that for the commission of He said a quota of 500 government jobs was kept for non- offence under Section 376 of RPC, the convict shall undergo migrant Kashmiri Pandits under SRO 425 but the process has rigorous imprisonment for 7 years and a fine of Rs 5,000. been stalled without any reason. NIA raids 9... "The recommendation from the Centre and the state are not in LoC trade case. The traders included Peer Arshid Iqbal being implemented," he said. "We demand government jobs for alias Ashu, a resident of Baramulla and currently lodged in the non-migrant Kashmiri Pandits in a time-bound manner." DNA of 3 killed... Kathua jail in Jammu in a narcotics case; Tariq Ahmad Sheikh He said there is a sense of disappointment among the com- Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, Kumar said fur- also a resident of Baramulla and proprietor of Sheikh Brothers munity as most job aspirants are approaching the over age limit. ther investigations were going on in this case. and Hamid Brothers, and currently lodged in Baramulla jail in Meanwhile, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh tweeted: "808 "We have received the DNA sample results of three families of a narcotics case. Kashmiri Pandit families stayed back in the Valley. Over the Rajouri and they have matched with those killed in Amshipora The NIA also raided the premises of Bashir Ahmad Sofi, years they migrated to Srinagar. Their demands aren't being Shopian," he said. a Hurriyat leader and resident of Baramulla; Abdul Hamid met and now Sanjay Tickoo is on fast-unto-death. KP families Imtiyaz Ahmad, Abrar Ahmad, and Mohammad Ibrar from Lone, a resident of Sopore and owner of Asha Traders. During who braved militancy and upheld the syncretic traditions of Rajouri district were killed by the security forces during the the searches at their residence the NIA has recovered several Kashmir are being neglected. Tragic." operation. incriminating documents and digital devices. There was a mass migration of Kashmiri Pandits after mili- An army inquiry later found that the security personnel had tancy erupted in Kashmir in the early 1990s. Most of them settled exceeded their powers under the Armed Forces Special Powers in Jammu and Delhi. However a total of 808 Pandit families Act (AFSPA) into their encounter killing. stayed on in Kashmir and did not migrate. The Jammu and Kashmir Police and the army started prob- Terrorist incidents... ing the killing of the trio after families from Rajouri claimed August 4, 2019 (in 393 days) were 443 while the number after that their kin had gone missing and photographs emerged on from August 5, 2019 to August 31, 2020 (393 days) reduced to 206. social media about them reportedly having been killed in the Similarly, the number of stone pelting cases reduced from 703 J&K govt... encounter. to 310. to West Pakistani Refugees, 1,825 to Balmiki community and A total of 54 civilians were killed from July 7, 2018 to August 755 to Gorkhas which cumulatively account to 20,548. 4, 2019 while the number went down to 45 from August 5, 2019 The total certificates issued include over 4,97,238 in Kashmir to August 31, 2020, Minister of State for Home G. Kishan Reddy division and 13,35,643 in Jammu division. LS passes... informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply. As per the data The process of issuing domicile certificates in the union ter- language, the Bill gives importance to those 70 per cent people shared by the minister, a total of 125 security personnel were ritory was started in the last week of June, 2020. who speak Kashmiri and Dogri in the UT. killed in the 393 days before August 5 while the number reduced The application for the issuing of the domicile certificates For the last 70 years, Urdu has been the official language of to 49 -- almost one-third -- during the same number of days after can be submitted in tehsildar offices, even as eligible persons Jammu and Kashmir, he said, adding that 2.36 per cent of the August 5. can also apply online. The online facility has also been made population in the UT speaks Hindi. The government on August 5 last year scrapped Article 370 available to avoid gatherings in view of Covid threat. Opposing the Bill, Hasnain Masoodi of National Conference from Jammu & Kashmir which gave it special status and later said the Central government did not have the legislative com- bifurcated it into two Union Territories (UTs) -- Jammu & Kash- petence to frame a Bill in this regard. mir with an Assembly and Ladakh without one. After August 5 He said it is not a fact that only 0.16 per cent of the popula- last year, the minister's reply mentioned, the number of terrorist NIA raids... tion in J&K speaks Urdu which is a link language between the incidents, stone pelting cases registered, civilians killed and Naveed Mushtaq alias Naveed Babu, Irfan Shafi Mir, Rafi Jammu region and the Kashmir Valley. security force personnel martyred in terrorist incidents in J&K Rather, Tanveer Ahmad Wani, and Syed Irfan in its chargesheet, Masoodi asked that if only 0.16 per cent people in the UT reduced significantly because of the government's zero-tolerance besides Davinder Singh. speak Urdu, why would the government include it as an official policy towards terrorism. The suspended police officer is lodged in the Kathua jail at language. No other state has five official languages, he added. The government took various measures such as strengthen- Hiranagar in the Jammu division. He was arrested by the police Participating in the discussion, Union minister Jitendra ing of security apparatus, strict enforcement of law against on January 11 on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway while Singh said that he was surprised as the National Conference anti-national elements, intensified cordon and search operations transporting two HM terrorists -- Naveed Babu and Rafi Ahmad is opposing the inclusion of Kashmiri as an official language to effectively deal with the challenges posed by terrorist organ- Rather -- and a law school dropout Irfan Shafi Mir to Jammu. because his party ruled in the region for almost 60 years on the isations. While keeping a close watch on persons who attempt to Naveed's brother Irfan was arrested on January 23 for his name of "Kashmiriat". provide support to terrorists and initiating action against them, 'role' in the conspiracy while Wani came under the scanner "You have exposed yourself in front of Kashmiris by going other steps by law enforcing agencies include enhanced inter- for allegedly giving money to Naveed, a former Special Police against the language," he said. action between police and public at various levels, sharing of Officer of J&K who had joined the terrorist ranks. The Bill was later passed by a voice vote with Masoodi as the intelligence inputs on real-time basis amongst all security forces After the arrest of Singh, initial investigations were done only Opposition member who objected to the draft legislation. operating in J&K, intensified area domination of militancy by the J&K Police before the case was handed over to the NIA. Union Home Minister Amit Shah later said in a tweet that it affected areas by deployment of additional ‘nakas' and patrolling Police had said that the two terrorists and the lawyer had was a momentous day for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. by security forces. planned to travel to Pakistan. "With this historic Bill...Long-awaited dream of the people of In order to bring about overall development for the benefit of The NIA had earlier claimed that its probe revealed that the J&K comes true! Kahmiri, Dogri, Urdu, Hindi and English will people of J&K, Reddy informed the House that Prime Minister accused were part of a deep-rooted conspiracy hatched by the now be the official languages of J&K." Narendra Modi had also announced a package of Rs 80,068 crore Hizbul and Pakistani state to commit violent acts and to wage Under the Bill, Shah said that special efforts will be made for under PMDP-2015. "This package consists of 63 major develop- war against India. the development of major regional languages like Gojri, Pahari ment projects in road sector, power generation and transmis- "The investigation has revealed that Pakistan-based lead- and Punjabi. sion, health infrastructure, establishment of 2 AIIMS, IITs, IIMs ership of the Hizbul, namely Syed Salahuddin, Amir Khan, Along with this, the Bill will also strengthen the existing and tourism-related projects," he said. Khursheed Alam, Nazar Mehmood, and others, along with the institutional structure for the promotion and development of These projects are at various stages of implementation, said Pakistani establishment is extending support to the cadres and regional languages. Reddy, adding training and employment opportunities for the commanders of the terror outfit based in Jammu and Kashmir. Lauding the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for youth of J&K are also provided under many schemes such as "The probe also revealed that accused Irfan Shafi Mir aka his commitment towards restoring the culture of Jammu and HIMAYAT and PMKVY. In order to mainstream the youth, 'Advocate' not only met Hizbul leadership in Pakistan but also Kashmir through this Bill, Shah said that he wants to assure special emphasis is being given to ‘Watan Ko Jano' programme, met Umar Cheema, Ahshan Chaudhary, Sohail Abbas, and his sisters and brothers in Jammu and Kashmir that the Modi student exchange programme, sports as well as civic action others of the Inter-Services Intelligence of Pakistan. He was government will leave no stone unturned to bring back the glory programme of CAPFs, he informed. tasked to identify and activate the new 'hawala' channels for of the erstwhile state. JAMMU, MONDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 2020 | THE KASHMIR TALK 11 Union Ministers of State lay e-foundation for Post Harvest Management Centre for Medicinal Plants at Bhaderwah, inaugurate AYUSH HWCs in J&K TKT NEWS DESK stitute a complete package for the Farmers, Growers, SRINAGAR: Union Minister Traders and entrepreneurs of State (Independent Charge) associated with Medicinal AYUSH, Shripad Yesso Naik Plants Sector, he added. He and Union Minister of State further said that the depart- (Independent Charge), Minis- ment shall not leave any try for Development of North stone unturned in ensuring Eastern Region, Dr Jitendra that the facilities will be pro- Singh today laid e-foundation vided in all approved AYUSH for Post Harvest Management H&WCs. Centre for Medicinal Plants Director Indian Systems in the premises of Institute of Medicine (AYUSH), Dr of High Altitude Medicinal Mohan Singh, briefed the Plant under National Medici- participants on the objec- nal Plants Board, Ministry of tive of Institute of High Alti- AYUSH besides e-inaugrat- for larger interest of farm- eral projects which were the be increased in the entire concerned to ensure further tude Medicinal Plants being ing 21 AYUSH Health and er's fraternity. He said that long pending demands of the Chenab valley, new seeds streamlining of the sector in established at Bhaderwah Wellness Centres upgraded with establishment of this general public of the constitu- will be produced and given the UT. He informed that so in district Doda and AYUSH under Ayushman Bharat prestigious institute many ency like newly sanctioned to the farmers for herbal cul- far around Rs 4.00 crore have HWCs being established operational at Kathua, researchers and scholars will Women College at Doda, tivation. been released for establish- across J&K. Samba and Jammu districts. visit the district to conduct Degree College at Marmat “The initiative has been ment of different components Deputy Commissioner, Among others who attend- their research works. “The and Thathri, new alternate taken to shift the traditional of Institute of Medicinal Doda, Dr Sagar D Doifode, ed the program through farmers will get actual educa- highway of Sudhmahdev, system of farming towards Plants. He further informed informed that the Revenue Video Conferencing includ- tion about herbal cultivation GMC at Doda, Kathua and herbal farming which has that during the current finan- department shall ensure that ed Financial Commissioner, besides the produce will be Udhampur, 2 power projects huge potential in the present cial year 100 more AYUSH each and every ISM Dispen- Health and Medical Edu- certified, branded, packed at Kishtwar. times across the world”, he Health and Wellness Cen- sary currently functioning cation, J&K, Atal Dulloo, and sold to the Ayush indus- While addressing the par- maintained while highlight- tres have been approved for in rented buildings shall be Joint Secretary Ministry try as well as in the national ticipants, Shripad Yesso Naik ing the benefits of Ayurveda. J&K taking the total figure provided government land. of AYUSH, Roshan Jaggi markets which will in turn said that almost 194 AYUSH He said that 4 new AYUSH of approved AYUSH HWCs to He informed that govern- besides Deputy Commission- enhance farmer's income”, he Health and Wellness Centres hospitals were earlier sanc- 194. The Ministry of AYUSH ment land will soon be iden- er, Doda, Dr Sagar D Doifode, asserted. worth Rs. 11 crore have been tioned for J&K and the con- is also promoting cluster tified for 50 bedded AYUSH Director ISM, ADC Bhader- Dr Singh said that the sanctioned for the UT in the struction work on all of those cultivation in far flung areas Integrated Hospital in the wah, ASP Bhaderwah, CEO Union Government under the last two years, of which, more is going on fast pace, one suitable for herbal cultiva- district. He further informed Bhaderwah Development leadership of Prime Minister, than 50 have been made oper- Ayurveda college at Jammu tion and shall also promote that around 600 kanal of land Authority and other senior Narendera Modi is making ational with the availability has already been made the Atma Nirbhar Abhiyan is under cultivation of Medic- officers. strenuous efforts to promote of latest IT equipments, avail- functional while the Unani under the sector, he added. inal and Aromatic Plants in Dr Jitendra Singh, while Ayurveda not only at the ability of medicine, doctors Medical College at Kashmir Atal Dulloo informed that the district. DDC informed speaking on the occasion, national but international etc. He said that AYUSH has is at completion stage and the components which are the Union Ministers that in said that persistence efforts level as well. He added that reoriented the health facili- shall start functioning in the being established in the Insti- the last two years the herbal have been made to establish the development activities ties across the country and coming days. tute of High Altitude Medici- cultivation in the district has the first of its kind insti- have gained a significant is playing pivotal role even He asked the UT adminis- nal Plants include District jumped from 250 kanal to 650 tute in Bhaderwah area. He momentum in the UT as well during this time of Covid- tration to start recruitment Collection Centre, Drying kanal and the lavender and lauded the efforts of district as in Udhampur Doda constit- 19 pandemic. He said that process for these institu- shed and Storage Godown marigold cultivation has administration for taking the uency in the past six years. with the coming of this insti- tions and assured that funds (Post Harvest Management increased manifold in the project on war footing basis He made a mention of sev- tute herbal cultivation will will be made available to the Centre). These shall con- district. Interventions being done JK Local Bodies Panch to address industry issues: Sarpanch Association calls Advisor Sharma on Advisor Baseer Khan

TKT NEWS DESK Mehta, Commissioner Sec- tral Government would also retary Industries and Com- address majority of the issues SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieu- merce Manoj Kumar Dwive- of the Industries besides the TKT NEWS DESK about the pre and post execu- asked them to monitor the tenant Governor, K.K Sharma di, Directors of Industries Government of Jammu and tion of works. He said that work that is being executed today said that the Govern- Jammu, Kashmir Anu Mal- Kashmir would also pitch in SRINAGAR: A deputation of they are working with utmost in their respective areas. He ment is aware of problems hotra, Mehmood Shah, Gen- with its efforts. He said that JK Local Bodies Panch Sar- dedication for the strengthen- also assured them that the being faced by the local Indus- eral Manager JK Cements the industrial sector in the panch Association led by its ing of grass root democracy in objective of the Panchayat Raj tries in view of the ongoing Manzoor Hussain and Other Union Territory is as vibrant President Molvi Tariq today entire Jammu and Kashmir. will be fulfilled and the gov- pandemic and certain inter- senior Officers. as in other parts and the nec- called on Advisor to Lieuten- The Advisor while listen- ernment won't let them down ventions like the recently While listening to the essary measures would be ant Governor, Baseer Ahmad ing to them asked them to under any circumstances. announced package have suggestions put forth by the undertaken to ensure its cat- Khan and raised several work with utmost dedica- Emphasizing the need for been undertaken in order to representatives, the Advisor alyzation. issues. tion and assured them they strengthening of the local relieve them of the distress. said that the interventions While responding to Molvi Tariq while interact- will get every kind of support institutions, the Advisor said The Advisor was interact- being done and those in the demands of the industrial ing with the Advisor raised from the government. He said that there is a need for coor- ing with the representatives offing would largely address bodies with relation to the the challenges faced by them that they are the voice of the dinated efforts for effective of Industries of Jammu and the industrial distress and new industrial policy, the in and sought the interven- people and people have expec- delivery of services and said Kashmir Divisions through also provide the much needed Advisor said that the neces- tion of the Advisor for their tations from them and there that all the departments are Video Conferencing here succour to the local indus- sary exercise is underway redressal. He demanded for is a need for their empower- with them. today to discuss and assess tries which have suffered and it would soon be formu- an increase in the honorar- ment. The Advisor assured them the impact on the local Indus- like other parts of the coun- lated. He said that it would be ium of the Panchs and Sar- He also asked them that that their immediate and long try post abolition of Toll Tax try due to the global corona in tune with the new trends panchs and said that they they should keep in touch term demands and issues pro- at Lakhanpur. pandemic. and would be taking care of should be provided accom- with their respective District jected would be looked into The meeting was also The Advisor said that the the concerns and demands of modation within their own Commissioners and raise for appropriate redressal so attended by Financial Com- Atam Nirbhar Bharat Pack- the local industry and aspir- districts. They also demanded before them the issues faced that they are settled in a time missioner Finance, Arun age announced by the Cen- ing entrepreneurs. they should be kept in loop by them. The Advisor further bound manner. 12 JAMMU, MONDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 2020 | THE KASHMIR TALK Advisor Baseer Khan reviews functioning of JKRLM TKT NEWS DESK given out in the meeting that 3.78 lakh rural women have SRINAGAR: Advisor to been mobilized into SHGS in Lieutenant Governor, Baseer 96 blocks across the 20 dis- Ahmad Khan today chaired tricts of J&K, besides 23 blocks a meeting to review the func- have been covered under NITI tioning of JK Rural Liveli- Ayog (Aspirational Districts). hood Mission (JKRLM) at Under the Mahila Kissan SKICC here. Sashaktikaran Pariyojana, On the occasion the Advi- the farm based livelihoods sor also released e-Coffee is being implemented in the Table Book of JK Rural Live- 6 blocks focusing on low cost lihood Mission. management of livestock and The meeting was also sustainable agricultural prac- attended by Secretary Rural tices. Development and Panchayat The Advisor was also Department Sheetal Nanda, briefed that 1136 new Start Mission Director JKRLM Up Village Entrepreneurship Rubina Kousar, Additional they have covered and the executed have a potential to direct effect on the households in their respective blocks, he Programme (SVEP) have been Mission Director JKRLM and challenges being faced by change the rural economy and the society as a whole. instructed the block manag- created while 244 existing District Project Managers. SHGs. and give a major facelift to Advisor stressed to focus ers to ensure proper moni- SVEPs have been strength- The Advisor took a first- The Advisor directed the the lives of people. on convergence with line toring and execution of the ened. hand feedback from the Dis- officers to keep monitoring The Advisor said that the departments for availing the scheme and its components It was also given out that trict Project managers of of the different activities on a SHGs are a major source of benefits from all the existing at block and District level. the SHG members have been the Kashmir division about periodical basis for the effec- employment and they will be government schemes and also The Advisor was briefed encouraged to invest and the functioning of Self Help tive delivery of the services. provided every kind of sup- asked them to focus on Rural about the implementation of enhance their existing live- Groups (SHGs) and the vari- Emphasizing that there is a port from the government. He Haats and vegetable produc- SRLM in Jammu and Kash- lihoods and the Mission had ous activities undertaken by need for sound business man- said that the focus should be tion in poly houses. mir and was given out that linked the SHG members with these groups. He also asked agement plan, the Advisor on economic empowerment Emphasizing on the regu- 43383 SHGS have been formed various schemes for enhanced them about the panchayats said that the activities being of women with positive and lar field visits by the officers under JKRLM (Umeed). It was benefits. Deputation of specially abled Samoon assesses persons calls on Advisor Khan; grievances registered in LG Grievances Cell submits memorandum of demands TKT NEWS DESK regarding Education

SRINAGAR: A deputation of specially abled persons today Department called on Advisor to Lieuten- ant Governor, Farooq Khan at Civil Secretariat here and discussed the problems faced by these people and sought Advisor’s intervention for the redressal of the same. The five-member deputa- tion was led by Chairman Humanity Welfare Organiza- tion Helpline, Javed Ahmad Tak who put forth the griev- ances, issues and difficulties faced by specially abled per- and other issues pertaining recruitments for eligible and supportive devices, sons in different areas. to implementation of reserva- aspirants with disabilities travel and escort allowance, Director General Women tion for the educated persons as mandated by Rights of scribe in examinations, pro- Child Development, Mir with disabilities in Panchay- Persons with Disabilities vision of special educators Tariq Ali; Executive Director at Accounts Assistant posts. Act 2016 and release of mar- and proper functioning of TKT NEWS DESK Dr Samoon maintained J&K Rehabilitation Council, Besides, the deputation riage assistance in favour resource rooms. that the process of teaching Ishfaq Ahmed and other con- also called for the increase of female who are going to Advisor Khan had a SRINAGAR: Principal remains effective when it is cerned were also present. in ISS amount in favour of marry under J&K Marriage patient hearing and assured Secretary, School Educa- conducted in a conducive Javed Ahmad Tak, an these person; grant of hand Assistance Scheme. the visiting deputation that tion and Skill Develop- environment. He said that activist for differently abled controlled scooter in favour Tak further pointed out all their genuine issues ment, Dr Asgar Hassan curricular activities are as persons submitted a detailed of female students with dis- the problems faced by stu- would be taken at appropri- Samoon, today took stock important as extra-curricu- memorandum of demands ability; implementation of dents with disabilities in ate quarters and departments of grievances received on lar activities and the depart- regarding disability rights 4 percent reservation in seeking standard assistive for early redressal. LG Grievances Cell from ment is bound to provide all Panchayat representatives necessary facilities in this and prominent citizens of regard. Kathua district regarding The meeting was improvement in education informed that the depart- J&K Health Warriors claims settled under infrastructure. ment is in the process of pro- The meeting was attend- viding each and every facil- ed by Deputy Commissioner ity to the schools including ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package: Insurance Kathua, O P Bhagat, Project IT tools and smart classes. Director, Samagra Shiksha, Principal Secretary was fur- Arun Manhas and other ther informed that the basic Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19’ officers and officials of Edu- amenities like clean water, TKT NEWS DESK 22.12 lakh public healthcare States/UTs, AIIMS & INIs/ worker from Baramulla, cation department through separate washrooms, play- providers across the coun- hospitals of Central Minis- have so far been settled and video conferencing. grounds etc are provided to SRINAGAR: Jammu & try, including community tries can also be drafted for payment has been made to Dr Samoon directed the every school. Kashmir Government like health workers, who may COVID-19 related responsi- the affected families. He officers to evaluate each of Meanwhile, in a sepa- other States/UT’s is fighting have to be in direct con- bilities. further added that rest of the grievances on its merits rate meeting, Dr Samoon COVID-19 pandemic with tact and care of COVID-19 These cases will also be the claims are under sub- after visiting the sites and revealed that the depart- grit and determination. And patients and who may be at covered subject to num- mission and shall be settled initiate action accordingly. ment has provided Rs 102 health workers are at the risk of being impacted by bers indicated by Ministry soon. Principal Secretary crore to IT Department forefront of this fight. this. of Health & Family Wel- He lauded the efforts of asked the concerned offi- through JK e-Governance So far seven of the It also includes acciden- fare. The insurance pro- the COVID-19 Warriors cers to ensure provision of Agency (JAKEGA) to pro- health workers, while on tal loss of life on account vided under this scheme and further said that all clean drinking water, elec- vide Solar Power Plants of duty, contracted the virus of contracting COVID-19. would be over and above the public healthcare pro- tricity, boundary wall, play- 1KV and 5 KV categories and lost their precious life On account of the unprec- any other insurance cover viders of Jammu & Kash- ground and other necessary to more than 1400 schools while fighting against this edented situation, private being availed of by the ben- mir, including community conveniences in all schools. across Jammu and Kash- dreaded virus. Ministry of hospital staff/ retired/vol- eficiary. health workers, who may He exhorted upon them to mir. “It would help in tiding Health & Family Welfare unteer/ local urban bodies/ Mission Director Nation- have to be in direct con- utilize the funds optimally over the power crisis in Government of India under contract/daily wage/ al Health Mission, J&K, tact and care of COVID-19 meant for the same. He schools to a greater extent”, the Pradhan Mantri Garib ad-hoc/outsourced staff Bhupinder Kumar said patients and who may be at asked them that students he added. Kalyan Package provides requisitioned by States/ that claims of the doctor risk of being impacted by should be facilitated in Chief Engineer PDD an insurance cover of Rs. Central hospitals/autono- from Pulwama, doctor from this are covered under the every manner so that the (M&RE) Jammu/Kashmir 50 lakh to a total of around mous hospitals of Central/ Bandipora & that of a health scheme. teaching learning process was also presented in the continues unhindered. meeting JAMMU, MONDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 2020 | THE KASHMIR TALK 13 Div Com reviews progress on Govt committed to provide best Z- MORH/ Zoji La tunnels healthcare facilities in times of COVID-19: Advisor Bhatnagar TKT NEWS DESK

JAMMU: Advisor to Lieu- tenant Governor Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today paid an emergency visit to Govt. Medical College (GMC) here and took stock of medical facilities available there in view of ongoing pandemic COVID-19 besides inspected COVID wards and other infra- structure. The Advisor was accom- panied by Financial Com- TKT NEWS DESK against 1055 meters target 680 During meeting , the Div missioner, Health & Medical meters were achieved in the Com also reviewed about the Education, Atal Dullo, Prin- and also interacted with the beds in GMC and its Associ- SRINAGAR: The Division- month of September so far. blasts carried out daily, con- cipal, GMC Jammu, Medical faculty members and other ated Hospitals besides the al Commissioner Kashmir, During meeting, the Div Com struction of snow galleries, Superintendent, GMC Jammu senior officers of the Health shortage of oxygen has been Pandurang K Pole today directed concerned to deploy Hellipad facilities, dumping and other Senior Officers of Department. He impressed taken care of and additional chaired a quarterly meeting all manpower and put all sites, clearance, land acqui- the health department. upon them to ensure that the oxygen supported beds have to review pace and progress machinery into services to sition for extra creeper land During his visit, Advisor services being provided in the been made operational. made on Z- Morh and Zoji La ensure work on tunnel exca- on WP, approach road, land Bhatnagar maintained that GMC are up to public expecta- Later on Advisor Bhat- tunnels connecting Kashmir vation, bridges and approach hindrance at take off points, the Jammu and Kashmir gov- tions and the concerns raised nagar interacted with on with the Ladakh UT. road construction is carried land acquisition for 3rd lane, ernment is taking every pos- by the general public are duty doctors in the COVID During meeting, the Div out smoothly. compensation, and muck sible measures to upgrade the addressed on regular basis. isolation areas to discuss the Com emphasized on work on The Div Com said that dumping sites. health infrastructure across While interacting with difficulties being faced by all projects is sustained in though the deadline for the Stressing on early clear- J&K. He added that the infra- the patients and attendants, them during the treatment full swing for speedy comple- Z- MORH tunnel is Decem- ance of pending liabilities of structure in GMC Jammu is Advisor Bhatnagar stated of the patients and issued tion of all works and targets ber-21, 2023 however, a bonus vendors, workers, hoteliers, being upgraded on regular that a Grievance redressing on spot instructions to the are achieved within the stip- up to Rs 400 crores shall be shopkeepers and instructed basis to cater to the patient mechanism is being set up in Principal, GMC to ensure ulated time frame. provided to the concerned ADC Ganderbal heading the care needs amid Coronovirus the hospital to attend to the the sufficient medical staff He instructed Deputy agency if the project is com- concerned committee to look pandemic. complaints of the patients and is available there for manag- Commissioner Ganderbal pleted before it’s set deadline. into the issue and submit Advisor Bhatnagar took a attendants. He assured them ing the COVID patients in the and DC Kargil to ensure full It was further informed that report within a week's time. detailed round of the hospital that there is no shortage of Hospital. support and coordination to 14.083 km long Zoji La tunnel At the outset, the Div Com the executing agencies so is constructed to facilitate also reviewed the progress on that work execution on both all weather connectivity Barramulla- Gulmarg road Former MLC, Chairman, Joint Electricity Regulatory tunnels doesn’t face any sort between Srinagar and Leh. and directed concerned to of hindrance or delay. On this, the Div Com ensure speedy work execu- Commission (JERC),Members of Unaided CBSE At the outset, Chief Gen- directed the DC Ganderbal tion on the project. eral Manager NEIL, gave a and DC Kargil to ensure Among others, the meet- Schools associations call on Lt Governor detailed PowerPoint Presen- speedy forest clearance and ing was attended by CCF J&K tation (PPP) about Z-Morh completion of land acquisi- Forests, CGM NEIL, DGM TKT NEWS DESK and Forum of Unaided Rec- of addressing their genuine and Zoji La tunnels, con- tion process on war footing Rodik, DEO Kashmir, SDO, ognized Institutions compris- issues at the earliest. struction of approach roads, for the construction of Zoji and other concerned. JAMMU: Former MLC and ing Rahul Bansal, Arvind He observed that the J&K lanes, protective walls, La tunnel besides concerned Deputy Commissioner members of Association of Mahajan, Nandan Kuthiala, Government is working on drains besides the road and agencies were instructed to Kargil, ACR Gabderbal, Unaided CBSE Schools called Harpreet Singh and Adit the principles of people cen- other projects. conduct pre- mobilization, Tehsildar Gund and other on Lieutenant Governor, Gupta submitted a memoran- tric governance and dedicated The chair was informed arrangements of required concerned also attended the Manoj Sinha here today at Raj dum to Lt Governor pertain- focus is being laid on proper that the work process was staff and installation of meeting through videocon- Bhavan and sought his inter- ing to Admission fee; Trans- assessment of public issues going on in full swing and machinery. ferencing. vention for early redressal of port and Annual Charges and and their prompt redressal. their concerning issues. other such issues in context Meanwhile, LD Jha, Ramesh Arora, former of the prevailing Covid pan- Chairman, Joint Electric- MLC met the Lt Governor and demic. ity Regulatory Commission projected issues and demands Prof. Raj Kachroo, Found- (JERC) briefed the Lt Gov- AC approves conduct of including heritage status for er, Aman Movement also ernor about the functioning Vikram Chowk and Railway called on the Lt Governor and future action plan of the Station RS Pura; issue of and put forth his concerning Commission. The Lt Gover- elections to vacant Sarpanch, PoJK Refugees online regis- issues. nor stressed on taking all tration and other issues of The Lt Governor gave a the requisite measures to public importance. patient hearing to the issues maintain transparency and Panch constituencies Members of Association and grievances projected by accountability in the working of Unaided CBSE Schools delegations and assured them of the Commission.

24x7 COVID-19 Helplines receive more than 500 Calls in last two days Also 5156 outgoing calls made to COVID positive cases in Home Isolation TKT NEWS DESK helplines in last two days. in oxygen saturation (< 90 %), Around 500 incoming calls Persistent pain/ pressure in JAMMU: In order to instill were received in the control the chest, Slurred Speech/ sei- confidence and alley the fear room of which 98 were symp- zures, Weakness or numbness among general public par- tomatic people & rest were in any limb or face, Bluish dis- ticularly the home isolated asymptomatic cases. In addi- coloration of lips/ face. positive patients of district tion calls were made to more The service is aimed to Jammu, Department of Health than 5156 COVID positive reduce the number of fatali- and Medical Education J&K patients who are in home iso- ties caused due to COVID-19 TKT NEWS DESK the election authority. tions are vacant due to res- has established a 10 seater ded- lation so as to counsel them by providing timely emer- Filling of the vacant con- ignation, removal, election icated Call Centre on 22nd Sep- regarding various Do’s & gency medical response to the SRINAGAR: The Adminis- stitutional posts will ensure of Sarpanch as BDC Chair- tember 2020 for active calling Don’s in home isolation and people. trative Council (AC) which devolution of powers and persons, death, and non- with the availability of doctors precautions to be taken in case The people can directly met under the chairman- proper grass-root planning availability of candidates at for medical tele-consultation of development of any high call on toll free no. 108 from ship of Lieutenant Gover- in the 3rd-tier of the Local the time of election. Among which functions from 8 AM to risk symptom. anywhere at any time and nor, Manoj Sinha, today Self Government. It will them, 1,089 vacancies pertain 8 PM daily. This endeavour It is pertinent to mention receive 24X7 assistance or approved the proposal of the ensure that the non-func- to the office of Sarpanch, has started to counsel and give here that for the medical assis- they can also contact COVID Department of Rural Devel- tional Panchayats become whereas 12,168 are Panch psychological support to the tance for COVID-19 positive Control rooms established at opment and Panchayati functional. vacancies. home isolated patients so that patients who are presently Jammu Division- 0191-2549676 Raj to issue a notification Earlier, general elections Pertinently, the elections any health related issues can under home isolation the gov- / 2520982/ 2674444/ 2674115 / for conducting elections to to 39,521 Sarpanch/Panch to the vacancies notified ear- be discussed with experts. ernment has dedicated tele- 2674908 and Kashmir Divi- vacant Sarpanch/Panch constituencies in 4,483 Halqa lier were postponed due to More than 5156 people phone lines for such cases if sion- 0194-2440283/ 2430581/ constituencies. The detailed Panchayats were conducted security concerns and the have availed services through they develop symptoms like, 2452052/ 2457313/ 2457312/ schedule will be finalised by in 2018 of which 13,257 posi- onset of COVID-19. COVID-19 tele-consultation Difficulty in Breathing, Dip 2452052 in this regard. 14 JAMMU, MONDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 2020 | THE KASHMIR TALK Action oriented approach towards developmental works fundamental aim of B2V3: Rohit Kansal TKT NEWS DESK He further instructed the Meanwhile, during the DCs that the visiting officers course of meeting, Rohit SRINAGAR: Principal Sec- should be provided with infor- Kansal also reviewed the retary Power Development mation regarding languishing progress of ongoing Jan Abhi- & Information, departments, projects, major developmen- yan and maintained that this Rohit Kansal today reviewed tal plans and schemes carried unique programme has been the arrangements regarding in the district, besides action received well on the ground the flagship "Back to Village-3 taken report on all the works by the public and has trans- (B2V3) programme starting carried out during B2V1 and formed the developmental from 2nd October to 12th Octo- B2V2 should also be given scenario of entire Jammu and ber, 2019 at Civil Secretariat to each visiting officer. He Kashmir. here. directed them that a detailed Highlighting on the suc- Commissioner Secretary meeting with all the line offi- cessful implementation of GAD, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, cers in their districts should Jan Abhiyan and previous Secretary Rural Development be held before the actual start two phases of B2V, Rohit and Panchayati Raj, Sheetal of B2V3. Kansal informed the meeting Nanda, Secretary Planning, Speaking during the meet- that these unique missions of Development, Monitoring ing, Commissioner Secretary reaching out to the public at and Disaster Management GAD, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi their doorsteps will be insti- Departments, Simrandeep stressed upon the officers that tutionalized and are going to Singh, Director Information they should develop an appro- be regular affairs as they will and Public Relations, Dr. should be prepared well in He directed the DCs to ensure directed them to hold aware- priate training schedule for help in formulation of district Syed Sehrish Asgar was also advance besides arrange- that all departments are rep- ness camps in each panchay- all the visiting officers of the plans according to Panchay- present during the meeting ments for holding Gram resented during the B2V3 ats for the same besides other Panchayats as this phase of ats. while all the Deputy Commis- Sabhas, Ward Sabhas, Bal programme besides specified mediums should also be used B2V is much larger than the The Principal Secretary sioners of Kashmir, Jammu Sabhas and Mahila Sabhas counters of all departments to maximize the reach of the earlier phases. impressed upon the Deputy Divisions, Chief Engineers should be done earliest and should be established in each information disseminated. Secretary Rural Develop- Commissioners that the of PDD, Jal Shakti of both the public should be made visiting block highlighting Kansal impressed upon the ment and Panchayati Raj, upcoming Block Diwas on 30th divisions participated in the aware about these pro- different beneficiary schemes DCs that they should establish Sheetal Nanda informed the September will be the main meeting through video con- grammes beforehand. and other programmes for the Control Rooms for B2V3 pro- meeting that the prepara- activity before the actual start ferencing. Kansal instructed the general public. gramme in their respective tions for training have been of B2V3. He directed them to While chairing the meet- DCs that proper mechanism Terming this phase of B2V districts and directed them finalized and master training ensure that reports on all the ing, the Principal Secretary should be developed regard- village has unique affair, that they should hold a meet programme for master train- developmental works going stressed upon the DCs that ing segregation of grievances Rohit Kansal informed the with visiting officers of Pan- ers will start from tomorrow on in their respective districts the fundamental objective of received during the B2V3. He meeting that during B2V3 chayats before and after B2V3 who in turn will impart turn is submitted before the final B2V3 programme should be added that the public should Safai Abhiyan in all Panchay- programme. to visiting officers in their Block Diwas day. action oriented approach on also be intimated about the ats should be carried out with The Principal Secretary, respective districts. Complimenting the Deputy all the works that have been status of these grievances in other activities like mega impressed upon the DCs that She further informed the Commissioners for successful allotted or started during the a proper time frame. Gram Sabha and sports pro- all the arrangements regard- meeting that the material implementation of Jan Abhi- previous two Back to Villages Highlighting the need of grammes. He asked the DCs ing B2V3 should be made on regarding B2V3 is ready and yan, Rohit Kansal maintained programmes. departmental coordination that people should be encour- priority and directed them directed the DCs that they that this revolutionary pro- He impressed upon the during the programme, the aged about using dustbins that all the visiting officers should collect the same mate- gramme of equitable develop- Deputy Commissioners that Principal Secretary main- and biodegradable materials should be given a list of activi- rial from offices of Director- ment has brought governance the plan for works to be car- tained that B2V is entirely so as to maintain cleanliness ties to be carried out in their ates of Rural Development of to the doorsteps of the general ried out in this phase of B2V an inter departmental effort. in their surroundings. He respective visiting blocks. their respective divisions. public. Advisor Baseer Khan reviews Atal Dulloo reviews preparedness to winter preparedness of PDD prevent unnecessary TKT NEWS DESK SRINAGAR: Advisor to deaths in hospitals Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today chaired a meeting to review the pre- paredness of Power Devel- opment Department with regard to power supply for the upcoming winter season in Kashmir Division. directed them to explore a tricts of Jammu and Kashmir better power supply during During the meeting, the road map for providing 24/7 to curb the menace of power the upcoming winter so that Advisor directed the officers power supply to twin cities theft and illegal connections. consumers do not face any TKT NEWS DESK the officers to strictly follow to prepare a comprehensive of Srinagar and Jammu as The Advisor asked them difficulty for want of essen- the treatment protocol and contingency plan in order desired by the Lieutenant to identify hiccups and stum- tial supply. JAMMU: Financial Commis- said that any kind of negli- to meet the winter require- Governor. He also asked bling blocks that are to be Regarding the curtailment sioner Health and Medical gence in this regard will be ments which witnesses a them to mobilize staff so that addressed and assured the hours, it was given out in the Education, Atal Dulloo, today dealt with strictly. He said heavy load. least time gets consumed in department that they will meeting that considering the convened a meeting to review that the doctors and other The meeting was attend- the replacement of transform- be provided every kind of easing-off of transmission the preparedness of hospitals staff should remain available ed by Managing Director, ers during the winters and support for ensuring better and distribution constraints to prevent the unnecessary and take regular rounds in KPDCL, Chief Engineer, directed for advance dump- power supply. by way of commission of deaths. the wards as per the roster KPDCL, Kashmir, Chief Engi- ing of poles and conductors During the meeting, the new grids/receiving stations Principal GMC, HOD Medi- prepared. neer Projects, Chief Engineer in areas which remain cut off Advisor was briefed about the as well as augmentation cine, HOD Anesthesia, HOD The FC asked the officers JKPTCL Kashmir Transmis- during winters. present status of the power of grids/receiving station, Chest Diseases and other offi- to keep the COVID and non- sion, Chief Engineer Plan- The Advisor also asked supply and steps being taken the Discom is expecting to cers of concerned department COVID patients in separate ning and Procurement. them to identify the vulner- to improve and augment the further reduce curtailment were present in the meeting. wards without any delay so He asked them to focus on able areas that witness power power scenario to ensure hours in metered as well as Financial Commissioner that special emphasis can be areas of concern and keep shutdown during winters so adequate power supply to the unmetered areas. sought information from given on management and rapid action teams ready that mobile transformers consumers especially during Regarding the strengthen- the senior officers regarding treatment of COVID and non- and well prepared so as to would be kept at their dis- winters. ing of Divisional as well as the availability of isolation COVID patients with unin- respond to the damages in posal. The Advisor was informed Regional/Central workshops, beds in the hospitals with or terrupted oxygen supply. emergency situations. He further directed them that the Discom is expect- proposal amounting to 17 without oxygen facility, ven- He also asked the officers to The Advisor asked the to complete the trimming or ing additional unrestricted crores has been formulated tilators, doctors and other review their preparedness on concerned to keep a clear cutting down of trees under- demand of power in the and submitted for necessary medical staff for consultancy daily basis, identify gaps and curtailment schedule in place neath power lines by October upcoming winter season and authorization and funding of patients and rounds of the strengthen the mechanism so that people do not face to avoid any damages during all the wings of the Depart- which will lessen dependen- wards. accordingly to have proper any unscheduled power cuts winters. ment are working in tandem cy on small scale industrial The concerned officers critical care facilities in place. which irks the consumers. He also asked them to keep and issues of last year with units for repairs during win- apprised the FC regarding Atal Dulloo emphasized He also asked the officers buffer stock of transformers regard to power supply have ters, when the outage rate is their preparedness to deal the need of coordinated that they should work out a of different capacities avail- been addressed to a large high. It was also given out in with emergency and other efforts to provide relief to the solid plan so that the metered able so that consumers are extent and capacity of power the meeting that 225 kms con- cases. patients seeking treatment in areas face least power cuts provided adequate power supply has been enhanced. ductor and 5000 poles have Expressing serious con- the hospitals. “There should which will in turn encourage supply. They assured the Advi- been kept as buffer stock to cern over certain deaths be no unnecessary death due the non metered areas to go He also directed for inten- sor that adequate measures meet eventuality during win- occurred recently, the Finan- to any reason”, he cautioned for metering. The Advisor sifying inspections in all dis- have been taken to ensure ters. cial Commissioner directed the concerned authorities. JAMMU, MONDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 2020 | THE KASHMIR TALK 15 Pro-farmers policies under Atma Nirbhar Bharat bound to boost farm sector: Navin Choudhary TKT NEWS DESK for the Block Sumb, 02 bore- water availability, clear- wells per panchayat, an aloe ance of MGNREGA liabili- SAMBA: Principal Secre- vera processing unit, field ties, sheep breed introduc- tary, Agriculture, Horticul- visit for Lemon Grass unit tion, borewell, and others to ture, Animal & Sheep Hus- study, a refrigerator van for which visiting officer gave bandry and Cooperative agriculture produce trans- a patient hearing and also Departments, Navin Kumar portation and 5 tractors for readdressed most of them on Choudhary today said that backward areas of Sumb the spot. the pro-farmers policies block. He directed district During the Jan Abhi- launched under Atma Nirb- administration to identify yan Programme Director har Bharat initiative will land for opening kiosks Horticulture, Ram Sevak; prove a real game changer along highways and inte- Director Animal Husband- in the economic uplift of the rior roads for sale of locally ry, Vivek Sharma; Deputy farmers. grown farm produce by the Director Agriculture, K Addressing locals at Pan- farmers as it will encourage K Sharma, besides heads chayat Taloor in Sumb block local agriculture economy. of fisheries, agriculture, of Samba district during a Earlier, the Block Devel- SKUAST-KVK, and other Jan Abhiyan Programme, opment Council Chairman, allied departments dissemi- the Principal Secretary said Agriculture Market besides them to switch to integrated about the provision of sub- Sarpanchs and panchs nated information about that the Central schemes other schemes are bound to farming, use Hybrid seeds to sidy on the purchase of farm projected various issues the various schemes for the like PM-Kissan, Kissan give new direction to the grow cash crops like fodder machinery from the market. faced by the locals and farmers. Credit Card, PMAY, Farm farm sector. He said the crops, bamboo, mushrooms, Responding to the local demanded better road con- Vote of thanks was pre- machinery subsidy, Prad- farmers can avail Rs 1.60 Aloe Vera and others in demands, the Principal nectivity & maintenance sented by Additional Dis- han Mantri Krishi Sinchai lakh guarantee free bank addition to the food crops. Secretary sanctioned a new of the road, improvement trict Development Commis- Yojana (PMKSY), E-National loan under KCC and advised He also informed farmers Beetal Sheep breed variety in power supply scenario, sioner, Rachana Sharma. Reduce the gap Navin visits SKUAST-J, urges scientists to between Industries and focus on socio-economic uplift of farmers Institutes: Dr Samoon Takes stock of preparedness of centrally sponsored STRIVE project TKT NEWS DESK centrally sponsored STRIVE project each ITI selected SRINAGAR: Principal Sec- would be provided Rs 2 crore retary School Education and for improving their perfor- Skill Development, Dr Asgar mance to be monitored on Hassan Samoon today said the basis of performance that Skill Development Insti- indicators like increase in tutions needs recalibration female enrolment rate, on with the Industrial require- the job training and number ments. of pass-outs from these Insti- The Principal Secretary tutes. made these remarks while More over under second chairing the meeting of UT component of the project the screening committee for capacities of governments to ‘Skill Strengthening for support ITIs and apprentice- Industrial Value Enhance- ship training will be done. ment (STRIVE)' project. The component envisages TKT NEWS DESK priately to enhance their research for implementa- cultivation, on-site organic Sajad Hussain Ganai, filling vacancies of trainers, production and income by tion on farmers fields. He production and community Director Skill Development, their capacity building and JAMMU: Principal Secre- using the latest techniques also suggested for exchange level value addition through J&K; Vinit Saksena, Deputy formulation of their career tary, Agriculture Produc- and high yielding varieties of faculties among different collaborative efforts of KVKs Director Regional, Director- progression policy. tion Department, Navin of seeds. Universities to have expo- and line departments. Vice- ate of Skill Development & In the third component Kumar Choudhary today Principal Secretary said sure on latest technologies Chancellor further discussed Entrepreneurship GoI and of STRIVE project improve- visited SKUAST-Jammu and that there should be effective in Agriculture. He further the plan of doubling the other officers and officials ment in teaching and learn- reviewed various activities collaboration between Agri- suggested focusing on pro- farmers’ income in J&K and of Skill development depart- ing in these ITIs shall be being carried out in the uni- culture University and Agri- duction of industry specific raised certain issues with ment were present in the accomplished. It would be versity. culture Production Depart- raw materials and prod- respect to its effective imple- meeting. done by improving curricu- He urged the scientists ment for effective implemen- ucts in which the UT is net mentation. Representatives of indus- lum, examination reforms to evolve innovations in the tation of research and exten- importer. He urged for early Prof. Sharma also dis- trial sector from Srinagar and rolling out of CTS/CITS farming sector to help the sion activities in the farm- commencement of Centre of cussed the plan for estab- and Jammu also are mem- trades. In its last component farmers in increasing their ers’ field. He emphasised that Excellence in Jammu. lishment of innovation bers of the steering com- the horizon of apprentice- income and to meet the goals KVKs should prepare at least Principal Secretary sug- centre in the University to mittee and participated in ship will be broadened by of Atmanirbhar Bharat. 100 progressive farmers in a gested scientists to develop convert innovative ideas today’s meeting. roping in local industries. The Principal Secretary year and provide technical modules on dairying, fisher- into viable enterprises. The objective of the The eligible Industrial clus- advised authorities of the backstopping to them. He ies, mushroom cultivation, He also discussed the plan project is to improve the ters will receive Rs 1 crore University to adopt villages suggested that University bee-keeping, post harvest for boosting fisheries pro- relevance and efficiency each from government for for dissemination of latest should conduct research on management of fruits, veg- duction and revamping of of skills training provided three years for imparting technologies and hand hold- low cost packaging material etables and cereals and train University ponds to meet through Industrial Training training to apprentices ing of farmers in horizontal and develop mathematical youth on these aspects. He out the demand for seed of Institutes (ITIs) and appren- selected by them. The train- expansion of emerging tech- models of government poli- suggested that a core team different fish species. Prof ticeships. ing period should be of 1-2 nologies along with depart- cies and relate them with consisting of scientists of J.P. Sharma briefed that Dr Samoon directed the years duration. The Director ment for early results. their research priorities. SKUAT-J and personnel of SKUAST-Jammu has been officers to introduce modern General of Training is soon He suggested that KVKs Speaking about course Department of Agriculture, given a responsibility to machinery and training in going to conduct a training should devise a rigorous cal- curriculum of farm Univer- Jammu should be consti- develop modules of entre- ITI's so that the output of cum orientation programme endar of activities for round sity, Principal Secretary sug- tuted for seed production of preneurship development in these Institutions have to evaluate proposals of these the year effective transfer of gested to revamp the courses improved and hybrid vari- agriculture and allied enter- required set of skills to serve clusters. It was further given technological interventions to suit the market needs and eties of cereals at farmers’ prises so that the same can in industrial units having in the meeting that some 6-8 from lab to land. creation of agri-entrepre- field. be incorporated in the course latest machinery. He empha- ITIs from J&K are targeted Mentioning the Jeevika neurs such as dairy, value Earlier, Prof. J.P Sharma, curriculum of schools and sized that the manpower gen- to participate in STRIVE Programme implemented in addition, processing, cattle Vice Chancellor, SKUAST- colleges of the Union Terri- erated from such institutions project. The meeting was fur- Udhampur, Navin Choud- feed hydroponics fodder etc Jammu suggested entre- tory for skill development of should be market oriented so ther informed that 12 indus- hary suggested the Univer- in J&K. He further suggested preneurship development youth. that they are in demand and trial clusters have already sity to provide technical sup- making aware all stakehold- through introduction of Director Horticulture, earn handsomely. showed their interest to port under the programme ers about the Government various avenues prevailing Ram Savak; Director Animal Dr Samoon urged that the select apprentices. including management of policies implemented in the in different fields of Agricul- Husbandry Jammu, Vivek need of time is to introduce The project is a World diseases and packaging etc. field of poultry, dairy, fodder ture including mushroom, Sharma; Director Research specialties in our technical Bank assisted GoI project He said that Jammu and under Atam Nirbhar Bharat beekeeping, high density SKUAST-J, Dr. R.K. Gupta; institutions instead of only with the objective of improv- Kashmir has a vast poten- for greater benefits to rural planting, farm machinery, Dean Faculty of Agriculture increasing the number of ing the relevance and effi- tial for growth in various youth and entrepreneurs. medicinal and aromatic SKUAST-J, Dr. D.P. Abrol courses offered by them. ciency of skill training high yielding crops and it is Navin Choudhary called plants etc. He stressed upon and Registrar, SKUAST-J, The Principal Secretary provided through ITIs and high time for the scientists for balance between basic the adoption of Integrated Rajesh Talwar were present was informed that under the apprenticeships. to guide the farmers appro- research and practical Farming System, protected on the occasion. 16 JAMMU, MONDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 2020 | THE KASHMIR TALK ‘Jan Abhiyan a mechanism to ensure on-spot redressal of public grievances, a step towards bringing governance to the doorstep of public’: Lt Governor TKT NEWS DESK missioners and Superinten- implementation of 73rd and dents of Police and senior 74th Amendments ‘in letter JAMMU: “Jan Abhiyan is a district officers shall person- and spirit’. He also assured mechanism to ensure on-spot ally visit each sub-divisional the people that his vision redressal of public grievanc- headquarters every Wednes- for development is based on es. It is a step towards bring- day during the Jan Abhiyan/ realistic planning backed ing governance to People's Awami Muhim period and by financial and technical doorstep for efficient Public hear public grievances. aspects, and the present Service Delivery”, Lieuten- He further stressed upon government shall encour- ant Governor, Manoj Sinha them to address public griev- age actual developmental made these remarks while ances religiously and visit all initiatives instead of mere addressing a public gather- subdivisions on a rotational announcements. ing in Akhnoor. basis for a larger reach of the Highlighting the benefits The Lt Governor took Jan Abhiyan. of recently announced J&K part in the ongoing ‘Jan On Back to Village pro- Health Scheme, the Lt Gov- Abhiyan’ at Akhnoor and gramme, the Lt Governor ernor said that it is one of a interacted with the public said that the government has kind initiative that provides there to obtain a first-hand already issued directions for Universal Health Insurance assessment of socio-economic ensuring the execution of at to all the residents of J&K development in the area and least two works in every pan- regardless of their socio-eco- the speed of on-spot public chayat. Highlighting the role nomic status. He also called grievance redressal. He also of panchayats in deciding the upon the public to actively inspected the proceedings of priority of projects in their avail the benefit of J&K the administration’s efforts stock of progress achieved redressed in the ongoing Jan PRIs and the local public jurisdiction, the Lt Governor Health Scheme and other in providing door-step gover- under various social assis- Abhiyan. for formulation of develop- said that all panchayats of the initiatives of the government. nance to the public and took tance and welfare schemes Speaking on the occa- mental plans based on the UT are free to utilize funds Prominent political leader note of the grievances dis- being provided to the people sion, the Lt Governor reit- immediate needs, facilitat- under 14th FC, MGNREGA, and former Minister, Sham posed of by the departments in the block. The Lt Governor erated the commitment of ing the on-spot resolution and the additional amount of Lal Sharma, Sarpanches/ on the occasion. emphasized that every pos- the government to ensure a of local issues and efficient Rs 10 lakh according to the Panches & BDC chairper- During the tour, the Lt sible effort should be made to People-Centric Good Gover- use of available resources for needs and demands of the sons also spoke on the occa- Governor was accompanied address the grievances sub- nance structure across J&K achieving meaningful mile- local population. He stressed sion and expressed gratitude by BVR Subrahmanyam, mitted by people on the spot wherein the primary focus is stones on the developmental on cleanliness and hygiene for ‘visionary and practical Chief Secretary; Sanjeev and if, in any case, the issue to make the administration and socio-economic front. in villages and directed for approach’ of the Lt Gover- Verma, Divisional Commis- cannot be resolved immedi- more sensitive, accountable The Lt Governor observed dovetailing of funds under nor. They also commended sioner Jammu; Ms. Sushma ately, it should be ensured and responsive to the issues/ that under the Jan Abhiyan, 14th FC, MGNREGA, and the recently announced Chauhan, Deputy Commis- that the same is addressed grievances of the public. Deputy Commissioners and B2V for local interventions Mega Economic Package by sioner Jammu; Senior Super- before the subsequent Block While assuring the people Superintendents of Police in both creation of infrastruc- the government for the relief intendent of Police, Jammu, Divas. that all their genuine issues shall conduct weekly public ture and working out the and revival of businesses and Shridhar Patil and other Deputy Commissioner, shall now be considered and hearings in their offices labour component for man- the Universal Health Insur- senior and sectoral officers. Jammu briefed the Lt Gov- addressed on merit in a time every day except for Wednes- power to ensure this. ance cover being provided The Lt Governor later ernor about the coverage of bound manner, he said that days and Sundays, 10.30 am Later, responding to the to every resident of the J&K, interacted with the local beneficiaries under various the Government is in the pro- to 11.30 am, and advised the public demands the Lt Gov- besides raising several issues beneficiaries as well as field schemes in the block and the cess of devising an institu- public to project their issues ernor stated that the govern- of public importance. staff of departments and took status of public grievances tional mechanism to involve and demands. Deputy Com- ment is committed to the Steps underway for capacity building SMVDSB launching of teachers: Advisor Sharma mobile app for devotees TKT NEWS DESK 1 (face to face). So far, 19498 to have live darshan of teachers of 95 Zones have SRINAGAR: Advisor to completed the first phase Lieutenant Governor, KK of online training. Besides, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sharma, today said that req- 21 day field work and third TKT NEWS DESK Working on the directions of uisite steps are underway for phase (Reflection & Assess- Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha for capacity building of teachers ment) is going simultaneous- JAMMU: The pure fire of optimum use of technological through various schemes and ly in 14 districts of Jammu & longing for Shri Mata Vaish- interventions to expand the programs so that the quality Kashmir, he was told further. no Devi’ darshan is divine. reach, the Shrine Board is of imparting education in It was also told that the Many legendary singers have planning to launch a mobile tune with the modern meth- online face to face training immortalized this intense app for devotees to have live ods and techniques is done Manhas, Joint Director Edu- these teachers to address the phase of all the districts shall prayerfulness in their mel- darshan straight from the making the learning process cation Kashmir, Abid Ahmed, needs of diverse students in complete on 27th October lifluous voice. Although the Holy Shrine of Shri Mata holistic and innovative for Chief Education Officers of their classrooms, promote 2020 and the twenty nine day Coronavirus outbreak briefly Vaishno Devi. The app, set students. all districts participated in professional development, (complete) training course of halted the large gathering at to be launched on 17th Octo- The Advisor was speak- the meeting which was con- teaching skills, master new all the 34110 teachers will be religious places, Shri Mata ber- the first day of Navratri- ing at a review meeting con- vened through virtual mode. knowledge, develop new pro- completed on 26th November Vaishno Devi Shrine Board would also have features to vened to discuss the status of The Advisor directed the ficiency, which in turn will 2020. (SMVDSB) is devising new conduct live “Havan” (offer- Integrated Multidisciplinary officers to work out a calen- help improve students’ learn- Earlier, the Advisor methods so that devotees ings made to the sacred fire) Professional Advance- dar by which all the teach- ing, ensure the effective and reviewed the status of Digi- unable to take nearly 12 KM for devotees. Chief Executive ment Course for Teachers ers can be properly trained successful classroom trans- tal Initiatives under Samagra trek to the Holy Cave can still Officer of the Board, Ramesh (IMPACT). It is a training pro- and their skills are further actions through capacity Shiksa having the compo- have her Darshan and bless- Kumar said, currently, Aarti gramme devised by NCERT enhanced. He said that by building and empowerment nents of Computer Aided ings while sitting at home. (daily ritual of worship) is for training of Grade II and doing so we would be making programme besides improv- Learning centres (CAL) and This would be in continuance being live-streamed on a reli- III teachers through a course them aware about the new ing the learning outcomes of Information and Communica- to the formal launch of home gious TV Channel. designed to address the gaps trends in imparting educa- our students. tion Technology (ICT) labs to delivery of Shri Mata Vaishno “However, the mobile app in teaching /pedagogical tion besides also adding to The one month IMPACT be provided in the Schools of Devi Pooja Prasad by the Lieu- would provide the opportunity skills of these teachers who their academic qualifica- training course has been Jammu and Kashmir. tenant Governor, Manoj Sinha to the worshippers across the have teaching experience of tions. designed to be conducted in The Advisor directed the on Monday. globe to have individual expe- many years. While referring to mea- three phases Face to Face officers to work in synergy Pertinently, devotees can rience of godliness and bliss. Principal Secretary School sures for making the train- mode (for five days), Field for making the programme book the Pooja Prasad through Mobile App also provide flex- Education, Dr Asgar Samoon, ing more holistic, the Advisor work (Twenty one days) and success aimed at strength- Shri Mata Vaishno Devi ibility so devotees will not Chairperson SCERT, Veena asked for making it multi-dis- Reflection and Assessment ening the information tech- Shrine Board's website which miss the ‘Amrit Vela’ even if Pandita, Director Education ciplinary one so that teach- (three days). nology capacities of schools is then dispatched by the they are on the move,” CEO Jammu, Anuradha Gupta, ers can be proficient in other The Advisor was told that in Jammu and Kashmir. He Shrine Board to the devotees Kumar said further adding Former Chairman National subjects as well. six Districts including Sri- said that it would ensure that across the country through that the new app for live ‘Dar- Institute of Open schools The meeting was told nagar, Ganderbal, Samba, the students would be getting speed post for which the Board shan’ and ‘Havan’ will work (NIOS), CB Sharma, Direc- that IMPACT would also Doda, Pulwama and Reasi state of art IT facilities in has entered into an agreement on both ‘Android’ and ‘iOS’ tor Samagra Shiksha, Arun raise the competencies of have completed their Phase their schools. with the Postal Department. operating systems.

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