DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2021 (PAGE 5) Jugal holds Janta Darbar PM Modi visited Northeast more Safety to be focus of PDD operations Excelsior Correspondent than 40 times: Dr Jitendra this year, Rs 5 cr earmarked: Kansal SAMBA, Feb 23: Jugal Excelsior Correspondent and contributed to a revolution- Kishore Sharma, Member of ary transformation in the region Excelsior Correspondent The PPE which shall be injury and to provide electrical Parliament BJP (Lok Sabha) from RANGIA (ASSAM), Feb 23 : including Assam. The pace of provided to field workers shall shock resistance. Jammu-Poonch constituency Union Minister of State development, he said, gained JAMMU, Feb 23: With an include safety helmets to pre- In addition, the Power along with District Development (Independent Charge) further momentum after the BJP aim to arrest the accidental vent head injuries due to acci- Department has also issued Commissioner, Samba, Rohit Development of North Eastern government took over in the deaths and injuries to the field dental fall or falling objects or “Standard operating Procedures Khajuria , his administrative staff Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, State in 2016 and there was a staff of Power Development impact with other objects, (SoP) for safe working besides and District Development Council Personnel, Public Grievances, perfect coordination in imple- Department and taking care of insulating gloves shall be pro- designating Safety Officers. Set (DDC), Chairman, Keshav Pensions, Atomic Energy and mentation of various central its field employees, the depart- vided to prevent electrical guidelines too have been framed Sharma, former Minister, Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh said here schemes and pushing forward ment has directed its field shock due to operating rods and for the field staff to follow while Davinder Kumar Manyal, former today that as Prime Minister, various central projects. offices to immediately focus on operating handles, safety har- working in the field. Further, VC, Rashpal Verma and DDC Narendra Modi had visited It was Prime Minister relevant safety measures and to ness / belt to be provided for mock safety drill of SoP by the Members held Janta Darbar at dis- Northeast more than forty times in Narendra Modi, said Dr. Jitendra ensure that there is no loss of fall protection equipment, field staff under the proper trict office conference hall, here, just over six years, which could be Singh, who initiated the novel human life. while working on elevated supervision by safety officers MP Jugal Kishore Sharma and DC Samba Rohit Khajuria at more than the total number of visits experiment of arranging fortnight- As part of this effort, the electrical lines and other equip- would be made a regular feature today. a public darbar at Samba on Tuesday. Jugal Kishore Sharma listened of all his predecessors put together. ly tours by Central Ministers who department has directed both the ment and safety shoes shall in all the field offices of Power to problems of public arrived from People came from different blocks Social Welfare and Rural Responding to a statement would make on-the-spot assess- Jammu and Kashmir Power also be provided to prevent foot Department. different areas of district Samba and Panchayats informed him Development and stressed on their made by APCC (Assam Pradesh ment of various projects and strike Development Corporations to including Vijaypur and Samba about their problems regarding completion in time. ensure that isolators and earth- Assembly constituencies. Member bad road network, inadequate Rohit Khajuria, District ing rods are provided on every of Parliament along with adminis- water supply, electricity and he Development Commissioner, 11 KV feeder in the UT. This trative staff from various depart- assured them to resolve them Samba assured that full coopera- shall ensure that the field work- ments present on the occasion soon. tion would be provided from all ers shall remain safe even if addressed the problems of masses Jugal also directed the con- the departments and administra- there is accidental touching of and tried to sort maximum on the cerned officials to work hard to tive staff to provide all the basic live lines or equipment and due spot. Jugal Kishore, while address- provide basic necessities to the amenities to the public. to accidental charging of lines or ing the gathering said that BJP lead people of the area. People of the area said that equipment during shut down Government at Center under the He later chaired the meeting these meetings should be held activity. stewardship of Prime Minister, with all the District Development timely so that people can get their These directions were passed Narendra Modi is committed to Council, members of district problems addressed on the spot. by the Principal Secretary, resolve public problems and Samba and said that it is our fore- ACR Jatinder Mishra, ACD, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh addressing a public rally Power Development Secretary Rural Development Department, Sheetal Nanda issues. most duty to listen to the problems Sidharth Dhiman, Executive at Rangia, Assam on Tuesday. Department, Rohit Kansal while chairing a meeting in Ramban on Tuesday. He said that Modi Government of people and then give timely fol- Engineer, PWD, Darshan Kaith, discussing the steps being taken is working hard for the betterment low up to get them solved. He also Executive Engineer, PHE, Sunil Congress Committee) President, a direct rapport with local popula- by the department for ensuring Secretary RDD reviews progress under of public and uplift poor class so discussed various projects and Sharma, Executive Engineer, Ripun Bora that Prime Minister tion. Till about six years back, Dr. safety and security of the field that people can get all the benefits development works regarding PDD, BN Bhandari,DDC Modi had visited Assam on the Jitendra Singh said, Assam made staff while performing duties in provided by the Government. PHE, PWD, PDD, Agriculture, Members, Subash Bhagat,Avtar eve of election, Dr. Jitendra Singh news for protest, agitations and the field. MGNREGA, PMAY in Ramban Singh,Shilpa Dubey,Sarbjeet retorted back saying that former hartals and development has come In another first, it is for the Excelsior Correspondent stipulated time frame. She also Johal, Ramesh Chander, Balwan Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan to a standstill. first time that the Power passed instructions to maintain a Singh, Kartar Chand, Asha Devi, Singh, even though he was elected Dr. Jitendra Singh said, today Development Department has RAMBAN, Feb 23: Secretary comprehensive database of work Suresh Kumar Phalli, Sudershan Rajya Sabha Member of Guwahati has an international air- set aside nearly Rs 5 crore for Rural Development Department, done, besides physical and finan- Singh, Anita Choudhary and Parliament from Assam, hardly port at par with any upgraded air- the procurement of Personal Sheetal Nanda today reviewed the cial achievements made by them Senior BJP leaders Jai Ram visited Assam. During the UPA port of the country while a double Protective Equipment (PPE) and functioning of the department and under different schemes. Sharma, Jangbir Singh Chiku, Government, Assam was driven gauge rail track is being laid all other Safety Devices to be used implementation of flagship The Secretary directed the offi- Kashmira Singh, Mohinder Bikka, back several decades behind in over the State. The work on by the field staff working round schemes in district Ramban at a cers to resolve all bottlenecks Girdhari Lal, Ajay Sharma, terms of development and growth. developing inland waterways was the clock to ensure that uninter- day-long meeting held at Batote. before proposing works as to Shamsher Singh, Attresh Dutta, Addressing a public rally also initiated during this period, rupted power supply is provided The meeting was attended by achieve desired results. BDC Members, Sarpanches , here today, Dr. Jitendra Singh he said. to all of its consumers. Director RDD, Jammu, Sudershan While reviewing the physical Panches and councillors were said, it was Prime Minister Kumar; Addl. Secretary RDD and financial progress and new tar- present on the occasion. Modi’s personal outreach which NC remembers Sheikh Nazir Pran Singh; Joint Director gets under MGNREGA, the J&K Bank President Ashutosh Sareen and former Minister percolated down to the bottom Planning, Subash Chander Secretary directed BDOs to com- Dr Devinder Kumar Manyal inaugurating EBU. Sharma; Assistant Commissioner plete all works taken up under the on 6th death anniversary Development, Zameer Ahmed scheme during 2018-19, 2019-20 J&K Bank opens EBU Excelsior Correspondent Secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar, Rishu; DPO, Sunil Bhutyal, and 2020-21. She further called for Additional General Secretary Dr besides other senior officers of the achieving 100% targets under CD SRINAGAR, Feb 23: The Sheikh Mustafa Kamaal, department. Panchayat funds. She also in village Sarna Jammu and Kashmir National Provincial Presidents Nasir Aslam She took a comprehensive stressed upon the BDOs and field Excelsior Correspondent ment of area. He urged people to Conference President, Member of Wani, Devender Singh Rana; sen- review of the achievements under staff to make sure fortnightly pay- make most of the banking and Parliament Dr Farooq Abdullah ior leaders Abdul Rahim Rather, various RDD schemes including ments to all MGNREGA workers, SAMBA, Feb 23: Continuing allied facilities for their own ben- and Vice President Omar Abdullah Mohammad Shafi Uri, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana besides uploading all completed paid glowing tributes to party stal- Chowdhary Mohammad Ramzan, with its endeavor to empower efit. (PMAY), MGNREGA, 14 FC, works on Citizen Information wart and former party general sec- Mian Altaf Ahmed, Party MPs people and take banking facilities “Owing to the sheer trust of GPDP, payment of wages, geo-tag- Board (CIB) before payments. to grass-root level, Jammu and the people in this organization retary Sheikh Nazir Ahmed on his Mohammad Akbar Lone, and 6th death anniversary saying his Hassnain Masoodi; Sharief-ud- ging of assets, aadhaar seeding of The Secretary directed ACD to Kashmir Bank today threw open coupled with able guidance of our beneficiaries, issuance of MGN- ensure implementation of all direc- an Easy Banking Unit (EBU) in worthy Chairman and Managing personal and political traits were Din Shariq, Mubarak Gul, Sakina emblematic of Sher-e-Kashmir Itoo, Pirzada Ahmed Shah, REGA job cards, SBM and con- tions and close monitoring of the the remote village Sarna, here. Director R K Chhibber, J&K life and struggle. Shameema Firdous, Shammi struction of Panchayat Ghars. progress. She also emphasized Principal, GMC&AH Jammu, Dr Shashi Sudhan passing J&K Bank President Ashutosh Bank is contributing in a major In his message, NC President, Oberoi, Khalid Najeeb The Secretary directed all on holding training for BDOs to Sareen inaugurated the EBU in way towards the progress and directions to MS SMGS Hospital and others during a round of while paying glowing tributes to Suharwardhy, Irfan Shah, Mir BDOs to ensure timely payments sensitize them about GIS portal. presence of Dr Devinder Kumar development of the UT”, he the hospital wards. Sheikh Nazir, termed him a con- Saifullah, Sajad Kitchloo, Ali to beneficiaries under PMAY and Earlier, the ACD, through a Manyal former Minister Health added. scientious and honest politician. Muhammad Dar and others also other schemes, besides achieving powerpoint presentation, apprised and Medical Education, bank offi- Devinder Kumar along with GMC Principal reviews developmental "Nazir Sahib was brought in the paid glowing tributes to Sheikh 100% Aadhar seeding of job card the Secretary about block-wise tar- cials, Sarpanchs, Panchs and local residents of the area highly mould of Sher-e-Kashmir life and Nazir Ahmed on his death holders and Geo-tagging of all gets, achievements, ongoing prominent persons of the area. appreciated the Bank for fulfilling struggle. Uncompromising on his anniversary. developmental works within the works, pendency and other issues Asserting that J&K Bank their long pending demand for works in SMGS, MCH Gandhi Nagar principles and beliefs, which he of the district. The secretary envisages to cover more and opening of an EBU at Sarna. had inherited from Sher-e- Excelsior Correspondent in this matter. It was also apprised Dharmarth president vows for assured that the UT Government more unbanked segments of J&K In the end, Cluster Head Kashmir, he was a strong spirited will provide all possible financial UT, Ashutosh Sareen told the par- Samba Arun Kapur presented to the Principal that the stage-2 person. His matchless contribu- JAMMU, Feb 23: Principal labour room is ready for opera- development of shrines, temples assistance to the district to uplift ticipants that opening an EBU in vote of thanks. tion towards strengthening the rural infrastructure. the area will go long way in facil- The latest addition takes num- Government Medical College and tionalization. party will be remembered for all Excelsior Correspondent agement of Dharmarth Trust since itating the economic develop- ber of J&K Bank EBUs to 71. Associated Hospitals Dr Sudhan stressed upon to the times to come. A statesman to its inception more than 100 years DC Baramulla provides (GMC&AHs) today chaired a upgrade the Oxygen Generation the core, he stood for his principles JAMMU, Feb 23: Senior ago. meeting of HoDs, engineering Plant of the Hospital, ramping up until his last breath. Today on his Advocate Ajay Gandotra who was He said that this elevation of Rs 1 lakh assistance Ex-MLC shares concern of RS staff and other concerned to power infrastructure of the 6th death anniversary, I pay my recently appointed as the president our senior colleague has added Pura people over rail track review ongoing developmental Hospital, upgradation of trans- earnest tributes to him. May of Dharmarth Trust of J&K today another glittering feather in the hat to fire victims works in Shri Maharaja Gulab formers and preparation of DPR Almighty grant him the highest vowed to give his 100 percent for of J&K High Court Bar and they Excelsior Correspondent Excelsior Correspondent Singh (SMGS) and MCH Gandhi for Independent Receiving echelons in Jannat," he said. the maintenance and development are sure that the Dharmarth Trust Nagar Hospitals. Station. She also passed direc- Party Vice President, while of the shrines and temples being under the guidance of its new men- BARAMULLA, Feb 23: The JAMMU, Feb 23: Former MLC and senior Congress leader, During the meeting, the tions to concerned X-En to opera- paying tributes to Sheikh Nazir, looked after by the Trust. tor will touch pinnacle of success Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ravinder Sharma has voiced his concern over the apprehensions of Principal was apprised that the tionalize the Emergency Triage said: "The void created by his Gandotra was speaking at a as far as public welfare and care- Baramulla, Mohammad Aijaz large number of DP families and others settled on the old Railway tendering for the installation of Assessment and Treatment by passing away is unarguably hard function during which he was hon- taking of shrines and temples is Asad today provided a cash track in R S Pura, of getting uprooted, in view of the Government’s AC's for Thalassemia Ward has March. to fill. His honesty and selflessness oured by Young Lawyers concerned. assistance of Rs 1 lakh among the next of kins of those who lost proposal of toy train along the route. been completed and the work She further stressed upon to will continue to inspire us all. The Association (YLA), J&K High Upasana Thakur, general secre- their lives in a massive fire inci- A deputation of the DP families met former MLC here today and shall be completed by the second operationalize MCH Gandhi best tribute to him on his death Court, Jammu, for being appointed tary of the Association said that the dent that took place at apprised him about their apprehensions who were settled there by the week of March. It was also decid- Nagar fully in the interest of anniversary would be by imbibing as the president of Dharmarth responsibility given to Senior Government after getting uprooted from PoJK in 1947. Sultandeki, Uri. ed to repair and renovate the audi- patient care. Later she inspected the zest with which he served the Trust. He assured the YLA mem- Advocate Ajay Gandotra holds The Government has not shared the details of the proposed project In addition to the cash assis- torium of SMGS at the earliest. the different wards and medical party. His doors were always open bers that he will leave no stone much significance as the and has come out with the idea without taking the people and families for the party workers. He was a unturned for the public welfare and Dharmarth Trust is a century old tance, the DC also announced likely to be affected and uprooted after decades of permanent settle- To streamline the working, Dr facilities. cash compensation to the tune of Shashi emphasized on the open- The meeting was attended by "to-go-to" person for party work- caretaking of shrines and temples. philanthropic organization, which ments by the dint of hard work and labour. Dr Gopal Parthasarthi Sharma, is meticulously serving the people Rs 4 lakh among the NoK of the ing of the Microbiology lab, Nagendra Singh Jamwal ers; he was always concerned Ravinder Sharma shared the concern and apprehensions of the peo- about the party's grassroots level Secretary Dharmarth Trust and of J&K and those coming from deceased as permissible under the which was damaged in the fire (Administrator GMC & AHs ple and extended full support to them and demanded that the workers. Moreover, he belonged Varinder Singh Jamwal, Additional outside, by facilitating them by norms in vogue. accident. It was discussed in the Jammu), Dr Samriti Gulati (HoD Government should take note of the unrest amongst the people and to the tribe of those great men and Secretary were also present in the way of according unending It is worthwhile to mention should first take them into confidence before any such steps in the direc- meeting that the DPR should be Anaesthesia, Dr Ghanshyam women who suffered immensely function. warmth and services at most of the that, 4 persons were critically tion. submitted in order to repair and Saini (HoD Pediatrics), Dr alongside Sher-e-Kashmir for the Addressing the gathering, temples and shrines in J&K. injured while extinguishing the He said already the displaced people feel cheated by the BJP renovate Nutrition Rehabilitation Narinder Singh (Associate restoration of the rights of people Advocate Nitin Bakshi (president Other Association members fire to the haystack in which 3 Government for not fulfilling the commitment of grant of ex- gratia Centre (NRC) as the requisite Professor, Pediatrics Surgery), of Jammu and Kashmir. On his YLA) expressed hope that present were Advocate Atul Raina, persons had succumbed to the relief of Rs 30 lakhs per family as recommended by the previous funds are available. Sonia Vaid (Deputy Director death anniversary, I pay my Advocate Ajay Gandotra will bring Amzi Arthur John, cashier YLA injuries. Government and the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) as well as The Principal stressed upon Planning), Dr Manoj Chalotra earnest tributes to him. May about drastic changes in enriching Jammu, Mohammad Azam and Meanwhile, the DC has other components of the 2014 package. They are struggling for their renovation of Ward number 14 (MS SMGS Hospital), besides X- Almighty grant him the highest further the religious and cultural Sarvesh Kotwal (vice president deputed a team of revenue offi- genuine demands for the last six years but this move has caused unrest and 15. She directed the con- Ens civil, mechanical and electri- stations in Jannah," he said. heritage of J&K, which has been YLA Jammu). cials who shall conduct a thor- amongst large number of families, Sharma added. cerned X-En to submit the DPR cal. Meanwhile, NC General preserved by the dedicated man- ough assessment of losses.