DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2018 (PAGE 5) MORE LEGISLATURE NEWS Councilors hold meeting for election of new CEC 110 civilians, 2 cops killed Sonam Dawa cremated Make Traffic police responsive, accountable 11,566 security with full State honours men hurt in Excelsior Correspondent Legislative Assembly Leh, in Jammu, Srinagar: MLCs Nawang Rigzin Jora, BJP State PCC chief G A Mir and others at Congress rally in Doda. Excelsior Correspondent also create problem in smooth awareness campaigns to educate stone-pelting LEH, (Ladakh) Feb 6: Chief in-charge Ram Madhav, State Executive Councilor LAHDC party president Satpal Sharma, Security situation worsens flow of traffic. Two wheelers/ the motorists; imposition of Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 6: Several bikes have also created mess/ restrictions on the movement of Leh, Dr. Sonam Dawa Lonpo was and general secretary Ashok members of the Upper House problem on the roads and mar- HMVs, lifting the vehicles parked JAMMU, Feb 6: The cremated with full State honours Kaul, general secretary, Pawan in State: PCC chief today drew the attention of the kets. Mushrooming unauthorizedly on road sides, Government today claimed that today at Shey village of Leh Khajuria were present. DC Leh Ladakh. Guard of honour and gun Avny Lavasa, SSP Leh Sargun Excelsior Correspondent corruption and the common State Government towards grim reharis/khokhas on foot paths and pasting of stickers on wrongly about 11,566 security personnel man suffering a lot for basic situation created in Jammu and roads and lanes have aggravated parked vehicles and recommend- were injured in 4,736 stone- DODA, Feb 6: PCC chief necessities of life. There is Srinagar cities in view of traffic problems. Idle parking on the city ing suspension of driving pelting incidents in the Kashmir Ghulam Ahmed Mir has said ever increasing unemployment congestion and long traffic jams roads have to be removed. licences of traffic law violators to valley during the last three that the present coalition of with no job opportunities and ineffectiveness and lack of Ajatshatru Singh stressed for the concerned RTOs/ARTOs. years. PDP-BJP has vitiated the either in Government or pri- prompt response on the part of adopting Singapore or Europian Lone informed that the A total 110 civilians and two atmosphere of peace and har- vate sectors in the State. This Traffic police. model to deal with the traffic Transport Department has initiat- policemen also lost their lives mony besides worsening the Government has no road map The issue was raised by the problem or device some mecha- ed a joint exercise for identifica- during these incidents, it added. overall security situation in the for generating employment BJP member S Charanjeet Singh nism to allow plying vehicles tion of bus stands/stops with the In a written reply to a ques- State, as both Centre and State opportunities in the State. in the Upper House during with different colours on different participation of the RTO, SMC, tion by Congress Legislator Governments have no policy or PCC chief said that gener- Question Hour. He pointed out days or even -odd number. He SDA and R&B in Srinagar and Naresh Kumar Gupta in the road map to deal with the ating controversies by them that traffic congestion on city said that Traffic cops should be Jammu. He said sixty-two pas- Upper House today, Chief Kashmir situation or Pakistan. (PDP-BJP) divergent and con- roads have reached alarming situ- made accountable while on duty senger sheds have been construct- Minister Mehbooba Mufti said Addressing a largely tradictory approach on all vital ation. Even at busy crossings and violations should be checked ed under the jurisdiction of PIU- that as many as 9,670 police attended Congress convention issues is the hallmark of this commercial vehicles including properly and there should not be Jammu from Lakhanpur to personnel and 1,896 security of district Doda here today, coalition leading to policy mini-buses/ matadors and auto- pick and choose. PDP Surinder Ramban and forty-six such sheds forces personnel were injured in PCC chief blamed the present paralysis. Large scale transfers rickshaws and buses commit vio- Choudhary pointed out that last are being constructed on National 4,736 incidents of stone-pelting coalition of total failure on law on political and other consider- lations in front of Traffic cops and night it took him two hours to Highway from Srinagar to during 2015, 2016 and 2017. and order front besides vitiat- ations has totally eroded the those on duty in `Blue' remain reach Jewel Chowk from Muthi Ramban. The year 2016 saw 9,235 ing the atmosphere of social system of administration unmoved and hardly take cog- side where normally 15-20 min- The Minister said personnel getting injured in and secular harmony. The affecting accountability and nizance of the matter. Many vehi- utes are enough. PWD(R&B) has macadamized stone-pelting, the highest figure BJP leaders including Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh overall security situation has transparency. This cles jump red lights and traffic While replying on behalf of 6434.22 km of road length under for these three years. There shouldering the body of CEC, LAHDC, Leh Dr Sonam Dawa for worsened in Kashmir valley Government has failed to hold cops again remain inaffective and Home Minister, Minister for cities and towns programme since were 1,198 such incidents in performing last rites on Tuesday. —Excelsior/Morup Stanzin and the Centre and State by-elections to the Anantnag non-responsive. The mini-bus Agriculture Ghulam Nabi Lone 2015-16 in the State and black- 2017 and 1,690 security person- salute was accorded to the depart- Shukla, all the councilors of Governments are total failure Lok Sabha besides Panchayats operators drop and pick up pas- Hanjura, claimed that the topped 2,473.76 km PMGSY nel were injured. ed CEC. LAHDC, relatives and friends in this regard. and Local Bodies during all sengers even at crossings, creat- Government has taken various roads. The department has also In 2015, 641 security per- Dr. Sonam Dawa who died of were also present at Dr. Dawa's The two ideologically these years which indicates the ing jams but again Traffic cops do steps to reduce traffic congestion constructed 2,300 parapets in sonnel were injured in 730 inci- cardiac arrest at the age of 69, and Leh house and later at Shey. opposite forces who exploited security scenario in the State. not take cognizance. They are in twin capital cities of Jammu Jammu to prevent fatal accidents dents in 2015, the Chief was also given the honour of flags BJP leaders while paying trib- the people on regional and reli- He expressed great concern seen in 5-6 number at each cross- and Srinagar including creation of in hilly areas, he added. Minister said. flying at half mast at all utes to Dr Dawa said his demise gious lines for their electoral over the continued incidents of ing but seems to be sleeping over parking space and proposed con- He said that Motor Vehicles As many as 110 civilians Government buildings of the dis- has created a vacuum in political gains, took U-turn and joined border shelling and increased such violations. "Who will make struction of two Ring Road proj- Department has notified 45 mini and 2 policemen were killed trict from 31st till today. All the and social life and the loss suf- hands for sharing power. There incidents of militant attack in them responsive?" he asked. ects worth Rs 4000 crore. bus stops and 67 three-wheeler during these incidents in 2015, Government institutions were fered by his death can't be ful- is hardly in any such instance Kashmir valley. PDP member Khursheed He further said that the J&K stops in Jammu city and 56 bus 2016 and 2017, she added. closed for the day today while filled soon. anywhere in the country where Addressing a gathering Alam said it is not only Traffic Traffic police have also taken var- stops in Srinagar. shops were closed in Leh for half They said the people of State such divergent political forces senior leaders of the district, police but coordinated efforts of ious measures for effective traffic day in the honour of the departed in general and Ladakh region in took such a U-turn to favour former Minister Mohd all the agencies including management in Jammu and Kashmiri migrants getting leader. particular will remember him for coalition, when their main Sharief Niaz and Abdul Majid JMC/SMC, JDA, SDA, Police, Srinagar including effective A senior BJP leader, Dr. long for his selfless services to the election campaign was against Wani and DCC president Transport Department and enforcement of Traffic laws, Dawa was a tall political and masses. each other. This betrayal of Naresh Gupta MLC highlight- District Administration is also effective action against wrong ration as per norms: Zulfkar social personality and was also Meanwhile, after the funeral people’s mandate and their ed the problems of people and needed. Many vehicles remain parking with special attention Excelsior Correspondent department and grievances are counted as an able administrator, all councilors held a meeting at after total failure deliver on failures of the Government in parked on the roads and lanes towards congested areas; installa- being disposed of through e- an active social worker and Ladakh Affairs and Cooperative their slogans has caused great every sphere especially in car- and there is no parking place with tion of delineators, traffic cones to JAMMU, Feb 6: Minister for mode on grievance redressal above all a humble human Minister, Chering Dorjey resentment and anger amongst rying forward the develop- being. Dr. Dawa's last rites were Lakrook's house to discuss about the people having vehicles. They enforce lane driving; conducting Food, Civil Supplies and mechanism portal. Till date, 133 their respective electorates. So mental activities at pace with performed at his native village the election of new CEC. MP Consumer Affairs Choudhary complaints have been received, Shey today. Thupstan Chhewang was also long the present coalition is in previous Government in the 1233 forest closures developed Zulfkar Ali today said that the out of which 127 complaints Deputy CM, Dr. Nirmal present in the meeting. power, there is no scope of State with the help of UPA Kashmiri migrants availing stand resolved,” he added. Singh, Chairman Legislative The reliable sources said that normalcy in the Kashmir situa- Government. The projects relief is not included in PHH He said toll-free helpline no. Council Haji Inayat Ali, Minister all councilors left the decision on tion, as the youth are totally sanctioned and initiated dur- across J&K in 3 yrs: Lal Singh category in Jammu division as 18001807011 is installed in the for R&B, Naeem Akhtar, Minister Dorjey and M P alienated from this ing UPA Govt through efforts Excelsior Correspondent the question, the Minister said that the Government provides them Directorate for registering the Minister for Cooperatives & Thupstan Chhewang. There were Government, he added. of Ghulam Nabi Azad have department has retrieved ration and the same is reim- complaints. Ladakh Affairs Tsering Dorjey indications that Executive Mir said that on governance not been carried forward and JAMMU, Feb 6: Minister for 148339.40 kanal against bursed by the Centre under He further said till date, 128 Lakrok, Minister for Industries Councilors will also be reshuffled front also, this Government is completed as a result the area Forests, Ecology and 290126.82 kanal encroached for- Security Related Expenditure complaints have been received, and Commerce Chander Prakash with the new Chairman of Hill an utter failure as there is large has lagged behind, they Environment, Lal Singh informed est land in Jammu division. (SRE). out of which 127 complaints Ganga, Minister for PHE Sham Council, sources added. scale favoritism, nepotism and added. the Lower House that the Forest "Similarly the department Replying to a question of stands resolved including three Lal Choudhary, CEC Kargil Department has developed 1233 retrieved 8553.60 kanal of BJP member Girdhari Lal Raina complaints of Kashmiri Kacho Ahmad Ali Khan, Member forest closures in last three years in 113852.78 kanal encroached for- in the Upper House today, the migrants which were disposed Parliament Thupstan Tsewang, Postpone Panchayat polls: JCCI to Govt Minister said that there are of within 24 hours. former minister and Member various parts of the State. est land in Kashmir division. He Excelsior Correspondent regarding holding any type of pilgrimage. He said the JCCI is 22,573 families having 85,371 Legislator Surinder Mohan * Watch video on further told that there was no pro- Now single token for elections would have a cascad- in talks with the KCCI and may souls of Kashmiri migrants Ambardar also raised a supple- posal for establishment of more JAMMU, Feb 6: The Jammu ing effect on the tourism season. soon jointly call upon the www.excelsiornews.com (Non-Relief) in Jammu. He said mentary question related to the sale depots in Banihal constituen- family members at Chamber of Commerce and We advise the Government to Hurriyat leadership to appeal the families whose members are main question. Replying to a question by cy and any petrol pump in the for- Industry today urged upon the hold such elections only after them to cooperate in this matter doing Government jobs or have Passport office Vikar Rasool Wani, the Minister est area. State Government to postpone the month of August,” Gupta and not call for `bandhs’ which pensioners are being provided LC gives nod said the department has expended To prevent man-animal con- Excelsior Correspondent the Panchayat elections in the said. would be practically a genuine food grains at a scale of 5 Rs. 123.27 crore against estimated flict incidents in Banihal con- to bills JAMMU, Feb 6: The Passport State. kg/soul per month at a subsi- cost of Rs.134.29 crore for the stituency, the Minister said the office Jammu has decided to issue Addressing a press confer- dized price of Rs 12 per kg for Excelsior Correspondent development of these projects. department has taken up several "Single Token" to members of a ence here today, Jammu wheat, Rs 13 per kg for atta and Responding to a specific appropriate measures. JAMMU, Feb 6: Secretary, family seeking appointment for Chamber president, Rakesh Rs 15 per kg for rice under query, Lal Singh informed that 27 "The steps include setting up Jammu and Kashmir the issue of Passport. Gupta justifying JCCI demand NPHH category. Similarly, in Informing this on Tuesday, closures have been established in of a control room at Banihal super- Legislative Council Abdul said that in view of trade and Kashmir division, there are 36 Regional Passport Officer (RPO) Banihal and Rs.1.55 crore have vised by Range Officer Majid Bhat today tabled five tourism season ahead, the families consisting of 127 souls Jammu, NK Shil, said that this been spent on these as against the Ramban/Banihal; engagement of a bills passed by Legislative Government should postpone residing in Budgam who are decision has been taken in view of estimated cost of Rs.1.89 crore local person for tackling the inci- Assembly for the consideration the forthcoming Panchayat elec- drawing their monthly ration the observation that the members during the 3 year period. He fur- dents, deputing special rescue of the Upper House. tions. Gupta also appealed all under NPHH category, he added. of the family have to experience ther said that the material for fenc- teams along with necessary equip- The bills presented and the political parties specially in Ali further informed that an unusual difficulty due to getting ing has been procured directly ments; organization of awareness passed LA were "Jammu and opposition to come forward and there is a registered migrant appointments on the same day but from SICOP and there was no camps to educate the masses about Kashmir State Higher Education render their help while rising camp at village Sheikhpora, at different timing slots. involvement of any contractor. this sensitive issue and distribution Council, Bill, 2018 (LA Bill No: above party lines to cooperate Budgam in Kashmir where 23 "As a consequence, they get Giving details of funds of fire-crackers, posters among the 1 of 2018)", Jammu and their applications processed turn for restoration of peace in the ration cards consisting 69 souls received and spent under CAMPA, public living near forests," he Kashmir Ayurvedic and Unani by turn at different timing slots State. JCCI president Rakesh Gupta addressing a press conference are drawing monthly ration Ch Lal Singh informed that an added. Practitioners (Amendment) Bill, spanning throughout day. At times in Jammu on Tuesday. —Excelsior/Rakesh under PHH category. * Watch video on amount of Rs.2.55 crore was ear- He further said that during one 2018 (LA Bill No: 2 of 2018)", also parents cannot attend for “While the hotels have got and realistic gesture for the wel- He said the department coor- marked during the last two years person died and 15 persons suf- Jammu and Kashmir Fisheries minors during the process of veri- www.excelsiornews.com 15% to 20% bookings in the past fare of the people of the State. dinates effectively with Relief against which an amount of fered injuries in the man-animal Bill, 2018 (LA Bill No: 4 of fication of application or they have Gupta said the JCCI Jammu in Kashmir, we expect it to be He said bridging gaps between Organization to redress the griev- Rs.2.05 crore stands incurred conflict incidents in Banihal in last 2018)", Jammu and Kashmir to wait for a longer period till the would like to advise the ruling 100% this year,” the JCCI presi- the three regions Jammu, ances of Kashmiri migrants. “The under the scheme in various dis- two years, while the department Land Revenue (Amendment) processing of application of the political parties and also request dent claimed. Kashmir and Ladahk was the grievances redressal mechanism tricts of the State. paid Rs.5.54 lakh as compensation Bill, 2018 (LA Bill No: 8 of family member on the last slot", the cooperation of political par- “Jammu Chamber has decid- need of the hour and both the has been put in place by the the RPO said. Responding to another part of to the victims. 2018)" and " The Jammu and ties in opposition to rise above ed to launch a movement where- Chambers shall leave no stone He said as per new system, the Kashmir Salaries and members of a family can contact party politics to make the State a in the Chamber shall call upon unturned to make strong bond- 3000 migrant quota posts Allowances of members of the the head of the Passport Seva peaceful and fear free destina- the leadership of all political ing between the three regions a Jammu and Kashmir State Kendra or RPO Jammu and obtain tion, keeping in view the suffer- parties and seek their coopera- reality. Legislature (Amendment) Bill, a single token. "Such Passport ings of the people at large and tion to maintain peace and wel- Other office bearers, Rajesh filled, 2575 referred: Mir 2018)" for recommendation of applicants of a family whose cases also for the stability of economy come the guests from other parts Gupta, Rajiv Gupta, Gaurav the Legislative Council respec- are being processed at different post demonetization and GST of India and abroad for leisure / Gupta and Ashu Gupta also Excelsior Correspondent recruiting agencies in the year "However, owing to poor tively. time slots as per online registration implementation. adventure/ sports, holidays and accompanied. 2012. response, the financial assistance The secretary informed the that have different date and differ- “We appeal to the Chief JAMMU, Feb 6: Minister for He also said that appoint- earmarked for each candidate House that the bills have been ent appointment on a particular Minister Mehbooba Mufti to Disaster Management, Relief ment/selections were made in was considered to be meager. passed by the Legislative date can avail the 'walk-in' family delay the holding of Panchayat and Rehabilitation and respect of more than 2900 candi- Accordingly, vide letter No. Assembly in its sitting held on token at Passport office Jammu for elections at this crucial juncture Reconstruction, Javed Mustafa dates but some posts again Rev/MR/7B/2003 dated 5th February 2018. The submission and processing the for the trade and industry, at the Mir today said that Government remained unfilled, which were 15.04,2014, among other com- Legislative Council also passed application", he added. onset of tourism season. The has filled 3000 posts under filled by appointing 198 petition- ponents, Ministry of Home the bills today. The RPO said that due to sim- tourism industry being the back Kashmiri migrant employment ers. He further added that addi- Affairs, Government of India, plification of the rules and regula- bone of the economy of the package, even as it has referred tional 3000 supernumerary posts was requested to enhance the tion of applicants, getting pass- State, has suffered continuously more 2575 posts for recruitment have been also created vide assistance from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 515 infiltration ports would become as easy as because of law and order prob- almost buying a cup of tea from a to the concerned agency. Govt. Order No. 58-R&R of 10 lakh per candidate, in which lems several times. Any decision Winding up the discussion, 2017 dated 29-07-2017. 50% of the assistance shall be bids in 2017 nearby tea stall. allowed by the Chairman follow- "Out of 3000 posts created, subsidy and the remaining as NEW DELHI, Feb 6: ing a notice moved by MLC, 2575 posts have been referred to loan and to be paid back after Girdari Lal Raina, the Minister the concerned recruiting agen- three years of starting of the ven- As many as 515 infiltra- informed the Upper House that cies in the month of October ture," he informed. tion cases from across the Kashmiri migrant employment 2017. Another, 290 vacancies are He said the total financial border in Jammu and Kashmir package was announced by the being referred to SSRB in next requirement on this account was have been reported in 2017 in Government in the year 2009, one week with the request to also communicated as Rs 450 which 75 militants were vide Government order No. make the selections on mission crore adding that the approval of killed, the Lok Sabha was Rev/MR/147 of 2009 dated mode basis. The remaining posts the same is awaited and the State informed today. 28.10.2009, in which are also being referred to the Government will again take up Union Minister of State for Government created 3000 posts recruiting agencies shortly after the matter with the Ministry of Home Kiren Rijiju said that in various departments. clarification in respect of some Home Affairs, Government of 515 infiltration cases were "All the 3000 posts created observations from concerned India. reported in 2017 in which 75 were referred to JKSSB and departments," he said. To improve the entrepreneur- militants were killed in 2017 Relief Commissioner (Migrants) Apart from 6000 ship qualities among unem- in comparison to 454 cases in Jammu in the year 2010 and after Government jobs, 9000 unem- ployed Kashmiri Migrants, the 2016 in which 45 militants selections made by recruiting ployed Kashmiri migrant youth department has already taken up were killed. agencies, 1446 candidates were were envisaged to get financial the matter from time to time with In 2015, altogether 223 appointed in the year 2010-11," assistance under self-employ- EDI for imparting necessary infiltration cases were report- he said that a number of candi- ment scheme and the financial training to the migrant youth par- ed in which 64 militants were dates did not join after their assistance earmarked for each ticularly residing in migrant killed, he said replying to a selection while many applicants candidate was considered to be camps, which will be again pur- written question. were not available under meager. sued, he stated. Rijiju said that security reserved categories, therefore, "To encourage the self- "To encourage Kashmiri forces have taken appropriate 1554 posts remained unfilled. employment and among Migrant youth to join back their measures by strengthening Mir further informed that a Kashmiri migrants, Mir said roots in the valley, a package of over-all security, including large number of candidates 9000 unemployed youth were Rs, 1618.40 Crore was operational grid with became ineligible due to overage facilitated to get financial assis- announced by then Prime enhanced human intelligence and before de-reserving, the tance to come up with self- Minister," he said. and use of technical intelli- posts for open merit candidates employment and business ven- Earlier, Yasir Reshi, Surinder gence grid, at the borders as were given one time age relax- tures. For this purpose one-time Mohan Ambardar, and Sofi well as in hinterlands to deal ation and accordingly, 1554 assistance of Rs 5 lakh is provid- Yousuf participated in the dis- with such insurgency activi- posts were again referred to ed. cussion. ties. (PTI)