DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2015 (PAGE 3) Drabu for blending J&K’s distinct cultures to prevent stagnation Excelsior Correspondent research should be done on architectural and linguistic her- JAMMU, Nov 26: Minister itages for creating new lan- for Finance, Labour & guages and narrations in the Employment and Culture, Dr state. He called upon students Haseeb Drabu today called for to engage with culture and concerted initiative from the asked them to come out with stakeholders for conservation innovative ideas for the evolu- and promotion of the State’s tion of cultural heritage. The Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh chairing a meeting at Jammu on Thursday. rich cultural heritage so that Heritage Week has triggered a future generations can cherish it change in the mindset of people with a degree of pride. He towards preserving the rich cul- Ensure benefit of welfare schemes called for blending the State’s tural heritage of the state, he Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (I/C) and Prime Minister’s Office three distinct cultures to end added. Dr Jitendra Singh presenting the Pensioners I Card to Central Civil Retirees, at the inauguration stagnation. Speaking on the occasion, of the Awareness Workshop on the online pension Sanction and Payment Tracking System Addressing a function at Priya Sethi said that the to targeted populace: DyCM ‘Bhavishya’, in New Delhi on Thursday. (UNI) Jammu University organized at Heritage Week was organized Excelsior Correspondent benefitted from them . He said directed the officers of the the conclusion of Heritage with an aim to create awareness that these schemes have a RDD to take immediate meas- Week celebrations, Dr Drabu among the youngsters about the JAMMU, Nov 26: The tremendous potential of chang- ures for identification of the Dr Jitendra launches on-line pension facility said heritage has to live in pub- rich heritage of our state includ- Deputy Chief Minister, Dr ing the rural landscape by ele- land for the proposed plant so Excelsior Correspondent venient but also in overcoming Similarly, the administrative lic spaces and it should not be ing art, folk, culture, languages, Nirmal Singh today directed vating the socio-economic pro- that the people of the area get the delay in the process. In addi- authorities will also find it easy confined to museums only. The manuscripts, cuisines and tradi- officers to ensure that the ben- file of the people living in the benefited from it. He said that NEW DELHI, Nov 26: tion, he said, this will also bring to accomplish the pension motto of the State Government tional attire. efit of various welfare pro- area by providing the much it is the endeavor of the Union Minister of State a great relief to the retiring preparatory procedure and sub- is to propagate, preserve and The Minister further said grammes and schemes perco- needed job opportunities at the Government to provide clean (Independent Charge) for employees and the pensioners. sequently provide retirement professionalize the heritage. that the present Government late to the targeted populace, so doorstep besides, creating the and safe environment to the Development of North Eastern Dr Jitendra Singh disclosed benefit and monthly pension “The Government only acts as has given an asset to the State that the motive of the scheme requisite infrastructural facili- people living in rural and far Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, that, as on date, in the first after retirement. custodian of heritage and it is by creating a separate gets fulfilled. ties . flung areas and similar proj- Personnel, Public Grievances, phase, “Bhavishya” was intro- After the full implementa- the civil society that creates Department of Culture for the The Deputy Chief Minister It was given out in the ects would be taken in various Pensions, Atomic Energy and duced in the main secretariat of tion of Bhavishya system today, heritage,” he added. evolution and promotion of our was addressing officers during meeting that under MGNRE- other villages of the State as Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today 83 Ministries/Departments as Dr Jitendra Singh announced The function was organized rich culture across the World. a review meeting of the GA an amount of Rs.9.73 crore well. launched Pensioners’ I - Card well as 17 Attached Offices that the Department of Pension by School of Hospitality and The Minister called upon schemes being undertaken by has been spent out of the allo- Earlier, the Deputy Chief and officially announced the involving 783 DDOs. The web & Pensioner’s Welfare Tourism Management (SHTM), the students to study the great the Rural Development cated amount of Rs. 11.89 Minister also took a review of extension of on-line pension application, he said, has so far (DoP&PW) will be in a position University of Jammu in collab- contributions of various rulers Department and PHE crore by taking up 2620 works. the PHE schemes in Billawar payment facility “Bhavishya” to processed and issued Pension to know, in advance, the number oration with Department of to J&K. She asked the Department. Similarly, 430 dwelling units area. The meeting was attended various Ministries and Payment Orders (PPO) in of employees retiring from the Culture and Indian National University administration to The meetings were attended have been taken up under IAY by Chief Engineer PHE and Departments in Government of respect of 652 pensioners and in Government of India during the Trust for Art and Cultural start new courses which prove by Commissioner/Secretary in the constituency other senior officers of the India. The on - line system had due course, all the DDOs in all next 12 months and also remain Heritage (INTACH), Jammu helpful in the preservation and RDD, Khurshid Ahmed Shah, Under Swacch Bharat department. been in use for the last few the Central Ministries/ updated about the status of each Chapter. restoration of heritage and cul- Director Rural Development, Abhiyan 1152 individual Dr. Singh directed the offi- months, on pilot basis, in some of Departments numbering over of these cases. The system offers Minister of State for ture of our state. Jammu, M.L.Raina Member household latrines have been cers to speed up the pace of the Ministries and Departments 9,000 would be brought under the facility to view the pension- Information, Education and Vice Chancellor, University Secretary MGNREGA, taken up out of the 2311 sanc- implementation of the ongoing of Government of India involv- the ambit of Bhavishya and all ary service online and at the Culture Priya Sethi was also of Jammu, Prof R D Sharma, Kuldeep Siddha, ACD, Kathua tioned units. It was also given water supply schemes being ing 783 Drawing and Disbursing the DDOs in various Ministries same time, the forms of process- present on the occasion. Secretary to Government, and other senior officers. out that the solid liquid waste constructed by the department Officers (DDOs). /Departments of Central ing can also be submitted Dr Drabu said J&K has Department of Culture Hemant The Deputy Chief Minister management plant would be set so that the people living in the Addressing a one - day Government would start using online. The system will enable a three distinct heritages and Kumar Sharma, Registrar directed the officers to speed up in Billawar so that effective area do not face any water workshop attended by DDOs of this online facility. retiring employee to keep him- there is a need that these her- University of Jammu, Keshav up the pace of various develop- management of the waste is shortage and get adequate sup- various Central Ministries and The “Bhavishya” system, Dr self informed about the progress itages mix with each other to Sharma, Director SHTM Prof ment schemes of the depart- done besides it would also be ply of potable water. He said Departments as well as Jitendra Singh said, will not of his pension process case set an example of a composite Parikshit Singh Manhas and ment like MGNREGA, IAY, producing fertilizer and bio- that several other new schemes Subordinate Offices located in only introduce transparency and through SMS or e-mail, he culture. There is an immediate Convener INTACH, Jammu Swacch Bharat Abhiyan , so gas. would also be undertaken in Delhi today, Dr Jitendra Singh accountability in the pension added. need to blend cultures as it Chapter S M Sahni were among that the people of the area get The Deputy Chief Minister the constituency. said, “Bhavishya” would be a sanction and payment process Union Secretary for tends to stagnate, he added. the dignitaries present on the new breakthrough not only in but it will also enable the pen- Pensions, Devendra Choudhary The Minister stressed that occasion. making the pension disburse- sioner to track and follow online was also present on the occa- ment system easy and more con- the progress of his pension case. sion. Removal of pay anomalies in clerks' grade Clerical staff asks Govt to implement HC order Excelsior Correspondent clerical cadre of all depart- ments. JAMMU, Nov 26: The He pointed out than more Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh All than four years have passed, Departments Clerical Staff but the grievances of the cleri- Association has urged the State cal cadre have not been Government to implement the addressed. The High Court has High Court order concerning directed the State Government removal of pay anomalies in to implement the settlement Divisional Commissioner Dr Pawan Kotwal chairing a meeting at Jammu on Thursday. the clerical grade. arrived at on Sept 15, 2011, Addressing a press confer- within the period of two ence here today, Babu Hussain months. All the members of the Div Com reviews functioning of IRCS clerical staff body stressed Excelsior Correspondent Store, etc. mental principles of Red Cross A leader addressing rally, seeking justice for rape and murder victim, at Leh on Thursday. upon the Divisional Commissioner movement, which include — Excelsior/Stenzin Government to JAMMU, Nov 26: Divisional directed the functionaries of humanity, impartiality, neutrali- Govt announces winter vacations implement the Commissioner Jammu Dr. Indian Red Cross Society ty, independence, voluntary Rally taken out for justice Court directive. Pawan Kotwal convened a meet- Jammu Region to conduct First services, unity and universality. for educational institutions They main- ing of Executive Committee of Aid Training camps and Blood The revenue generated from the Indian Red Cross Society Donation camps on regular Mela would be utilized for to rape and murder victim Excelsior Correspondent tained that despite innu- (IRCS), Region Jammu to intervals. He stressed upon the charitable social causes, the Excelsior Correspondent innocent school going minor merous repre- review the functioning of the members to ensure recovery of Divisional Commissioner girl from Thiksay was narrated, JAMMU, Nov 26: Govern- sentations, organization, here today. cent percent collection from added. LEH, Nov 26: Seeking who was brutally raped and ment today announced winter protests and Threadbare discussions educational institutions by Among others, IGP Jammu early justice to rape and murder murdered by a non-State vacations for educational institu- dharnas the were held on various issues District Red Cross Committees Danesh Rana, Deputy victim, Afsana, who was found employee at Betong House tions of Kashmir division and the Clerical Staff Association president, Babu Government including activities of the regarding JRC/YRC/ Voluntary Commissioner Samba Sheetal dead on February 9, 2015 after Thiksay. winter zone of Jammu division. Hussain Malik addressing press conference in failed to honour Regional Red Cross Society for contribution. He further Nanda, Deputy Commissioner she went missing on November Pertinent to mention here According to Education Jammu on Thursday. —Excelsior/ Rakesh its commitment. the year 2013-14 and 2014-15, stressed upon all the concerned Kathua Ramesh Kumar, DC 26, 2014, All Religious that minor school going girl Minister, Naeem Akhtar, the win- Malik, president of the They hoped that the budget proposal for the year to mobilize the resources of Rajouri Shabir Ahmed Bhat, Coordination Committee took Afsana Parveen had gone miss- ter vacations of the government Association welcomed the Government would own the 2014-15 and 2015-16, audit their districts by organizing Secretary, Indian Red Cross out a peaceful rally, here from ing on November 26, 2014 and private recognized schools court verdict and said that responsibility and honour its statement, continuation of fam- Red Cross Melas in their Society, Jammu Region R.C. Petrol Pump Chowk to Polo with no clue for more than two of Kashmir division and Winter ily welfare centre and free red respective districts. Puri ,ADC Udhampur Angrez Ground Leh today. month until the body was zone of Jammu division would Government must honour the commitment in view of latest dispensary for the year 2012- Divisional Commissioner Singh, ADC Ramban Babu Holding banners and play recovered near her house on begin from December 7 upto landmark judgment of the developments with regard to 13, 2013-14, 2014-15 and also discussed the finalization Ram, other senior functionaries cards, seeking death penalty to February 9, 2015. middle standard. Court, in which the Court has the High Court directions. Vice 2015-16, Red Cross of date for Red Cross Mela and of various departments and the accused, the rally was taken Meanwhile, all the estab- He said the winter vacations directed the State Government president of the Association, Mela/Raffle Draw of Regional said that the objective of the IRCS Region Jammu were out from Petrol Pump Chowk lishment including restaurants for the High and Higher to remove the pay anomalies of Meenakshi Sharma and other Red Cross Society for the year Mela is to highlight the funda- present in the meeting. to Polo Ground Leh. Members and shops remained closed for Secondary Schools would start clerical cadre in terms of min- senior members Bharat 2014-15, establishment of Red of Brothers Welfare Society half day today to show resent- from December 21, coinciding utes of the meeting held on Bhushan, KA Dewani and Cross offices in districts and Thiksay, Adventure Sports, ment against such crimes. with the beginning of Chillai Sept 15, 2011 between high Nazir Ahmed were also present Jan Aushadhi Generic Drug Culture Society Thiksay and Kalan, the harshest phase of win- powered committee and the on the occasion. school students took part in the Amitabh Mattoo ters in Kashmir. leaders of the then JCC- where rally. The educational institutions a mechanism was put in place Langar takes over At Polo Ground, various calls on Governor would reopen on March 1, 2016. to redress the grievances of the religious heads, who included Excelsior Correspondent Anjuman Moin-Ul Islam presi- dent, Sheikh Saif Ud-Din; JAMMU, Nov 26: Prof. Power shutdown as secy gen of FoI Ladakh Buddhist Association Amitabh Mattoo, Advisor to Excelsior Correspondent Vihar, Langer and its adjoining Excelsior Correspondent dent, Viraaj Malhotra and oth- president, Tsewang Thinles; the Chief Minister, called on areas fed from 11 KV Feeder ers. Anjuman Imamiya president, Governor N.N. Vohra here at JAMMU, Nov 26: In order G-3 emanating from 33/11 JAMMU, Nov 26: Ajay Rajesh Jain chairman of the Ashraf Ali Barcha; Christian the Raj Bhavan today. to carry out the constructional KVA R/Stn Gangyal will Langar, a senior member of the FoI welcomed Rajinder Gupta Association E S Gergan; The Governor and Prof. works under R-APDRP of 11 remain affected on November Bari Brahmana Industries president and Parveen Langar, LAHDC Executive Councilor Mattoo discussed several KV AK-1 feeder, the power 28 and 29 from 9 am to 1 pm. Association has taken over as general secretary of Laghu for Works, Dorjay Mutup and important issues relating to the supply to Mandi, Chougan In order to carry out the dis- secretary general of Federation Udyog Bharti as new member LBA Youth Wing president rehabilitation of Kashmiri Mohalla of Akhnoor Town will mantling of existing isolator of Industries, Jammu. under the umbrella of FoI Rinchen Namgyal addressed Pandit migrants, advancement remain affected from and installation of new isolator In an executive body meet- Jammu which will further the gathering. of the education sector and the November 26 to 28 from 8.30 and 33 KV Bus Bar and charg- ing of the Federation of strengthen the organization. areas in which the implemen- Later they also submitted a am to 12.30 pm. ing of New Transformer bay Industries (FoI) held at AoI Mr Abrol highlighted vari- tation of various developmen- memorandum to Deputy Mongu Ram Gali of the power supply of Bhatindi, Bhawan, Gangyal under the ous steps taken by Federation tal schemes needs to be speed- Commissioner Leh. In the Akhnoor Town will face power Sunjwan, Malik Market and its chairmanship of Rajesh Jain, for providing major relief to the ed up. memorandum, the tragic tale of shut down from November 29 adjoining areas will remain chairman FoI Jammu; Ajay industrial sector for the smooth to December 2 from 8.30 am to affected on November 28 from Langar-general secretary of working of the industrial frater- Minor forcibly married & raped, 5 held 12.30 pm, Shiv Colony of 8 am to 1 pm and on December BBIA, took over as secretary nity. Mr Langar conveyed his general of the Federation of thanks to the FoI Jammu mem- Excelsior Correspondent managed to escape and reported Akhnoor Town from December 2 from 8 am to 2 pm. Industries Jammu in presence bers for reposing faith on him to police station Chanderkote that 3 to 6 from 8.30 am to 12.30 In order to carry out the of Lalit Mahajan- president, and providing him opportunity RAMBAN, Nov 26: A 13- five persons including his father pm and Sanjay Nagar of installation of Bus Coupler and Vijay Aggarwal and Romesh to serve the industry and year-old girl was forcibly married married her with a 40-year-old Akhnoor Town from December Interconnection of new panel Badyal, co-chairman of FoI assured to put his hard work in to a 40-year-old man and alleged- man without her will and wish. 7 to 11 from 8.30 am to 12.30 with existing panel of 33/11 Jammu, SB Abrol convenor projecting issue of the industri- ly raped by him, following which After verifying the facts, five pm. KV Sub-Station Sainik Colony, and Varun Singla- vice presi- alists at different forums. the accused and his four accom- persons including groom and Meanwhile, in order to the power supply to Sainik plices including father of the girl father of the minor girl involved carry out the development Colony, Chowadi and its were arrested in this connection in performing child marriage works by M/s IRCON under R- adjoining areas will remain by Chanderkote police. were arrested. The groom was APDRP works, the power sup- affected on December 4 from 8 As per police sources, a man booked in rape case and was sent ply to Babliana, Deshmesh am to 1 pm. identified as Romesh Lal (40), to District Jail Udhampur. Nagar, Jeevan Nagar, Ajeet In order to carry out the son of Ram Saran of Phalian A case under FIR Number Nagar, Maha Kali Nagar, Raina installation of 10 MVA 33/11 Mandal, Jammu got himself mar- 38/15 under Section 376 RPC Colony and its adjoining areas KV power transformer and ried to 13-year-old daughter of and 3/4 Infant Marriage fed from 11 KV Feeder BL-3 shifting of 33 KV line LA on Romesh Kumar, son of Anant Prevention Act has been regis- emanating from 33/11 KVA beam structure and laying of Ram, a resident of Balhote, tered at Chanderkote police sta- R/Stn Babliana will remain power cable of 33/11 KV Sub- Ramban in convince with tion and investigation started. affected on November 27 and Station Railway Complex (G-2 Thakroo, son of Santoo, his son Police team led by SHO 28 from 9 am to 1 pm. line), the power supply to Bittu and one other person name- Chanderkote police station Similarly, in order to carry Gandhi Nagar, Gole Market, ly Krishan Chand, son of Ram Inspector Manzoor Ahmed Kohli out the development works by Bikram Chowk, MES, univer- Singh, trio residents of Paprian made the arrest under the supervi- M/s. IRCON under R-APDRP sity and its adjoining areas will Chanderkote. sion of Additional SP Arun works, the power supply to remain affected on November The girl and the groom started Kumar and SSP Ramban Ambica Colony, Greater 29 from 8 am to 2 pm and on living in Jammu. Later, the girl Randeep Kumar. Jammu, Marbal Market, Hari December 6 from 8 am to 1 pm.