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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2015 (PAGE 4) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU From page 1 Farooq, Omar want India, Pak PDD fails to clear Rs 37 cr liability Govt announces series of tourism, development projects for Jammu to go ahead with talks of Pvt firms repairing transformers plan and rush of tourists including meeting and called upon the Deputy struction of ring road to ease traffic Tawi on the pattern of river pilgrims tourists of Shri Mata Chief Minister for action. The ration congestion in Jammu city. Sabarmati is an ambitious project and enforcing restrictions even Government has nothing to offer refused to release the funds. He Nirmal Singh holding Power Vaishno Devi ji shrine, the State related problems of the members The Deputy Chief Minister took which will significantly add to during the festivals. to the people but can manage Rs said the DyCM had assured to portfolio when contacted said Government has decided to get were deferred. a detailed review of the ongoing tourist influx in the State. He The NC leader said the coali- 30 crores for procuring luxury cars provide Rs 10 crore for Jammu that he was well aware of the ready for construction of another The Board meeting was briefed developmental activities and direct- stressed on chalking out a compre- tion Government has failed on all for legislators and Ministers. firms and the same amount for problem of the unit holders. He Airport somewhere in Samba, that district Jammu has been allocat- ed the concerned officers to take on hensive working strategy and to fronts and to hide its failures, Omar said the Mufti Kashmir based firms. said that recently a delegation where huge chunk of land is avail- ed Rs 193 crores worth budget for board the concerned MLAs and incorporate this project in the master frivolous allegations like state cof- Government has mastered in “It is unfortunate that PDD of these unit holders from able. Dr Nirmal Singh issued direc- current financial years including Rs other public representatives while plan for its effective implementa- fers having been left empty were trumpeting falsehood by making released Rs 12 crore for this year Jammu and also from Srinagar tions to the Deputy Commissioner, 139 crores under Central share, Rs implementing ongoing develop- tion. He was briefed by Vice- being levelled quite frequently. He people to believe that all was well. for the department workshops for had met him. Dr Singh said Chairman JDA who along with a asked the coalition partners to “But the situation is really alarm- the maintenance/ repair of dam- that he has taken up this issue team of experts had gone to study spell out the contours of empty ing as the people are suffering the aged transformers but the Chief with the Finance Ministry and the feasibility of replicating the coffers, as they were in the most”, he added. Engineer did not provide any projected the demand of Rs 20 Sabarmati river front project in Government now for the past over He made a fervent appeal to money for the private workshops crore for clearing some of this Jammu. The Deputy Chief Minister seven months. the cadre to ensure massive mem- which are also doing the same job liability. also took a detailed review of the for them, despite the fact that pri- Dr Singh said this is old lia- He said the coalition dispensa- bership, saying National status of ongoing works of flyover, vate units have major contribution bility of 3-4 years pending dur- convention center at Canal road and tion has no will to govern, as the Conference was the only party in this regard. The PDD seeks 8 ing previous regime. He said the tall claims and hollow promises having presence in every nook and project for airport expansion. months warranty for the trans- matter was also taken up with the DeputyCM Dr Nirmal Singh presiding over the DDB meeting in Jammu on Wednesday. Director Tourism informed that made in the wake of Government corner of the State. He said the formers repaired in the private Chief Minister. The State is Samba for identification of the land. 25.29 crores under State share for ment works. “This will greatly help the Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) formation about huge Central fund- party has now a vibrant unit in firms but for the transformers already facing financial crunch Another important decision Centrally Sponsored Schemes, Rs to achieve optimum result under at Akhnoor shall be made function- ing and special package for flood Leh, where its candidates are repaired in their own (PDD) work- and department would try to taken in the meeting was the exten- 17.82 crores as loan and Rs 11.11 various State and Centrally spon- al within a month. victims, which just proved to be going to make a big mark in the shops, there is no such binding or clear this liability in phased man- sion of Ragunath Bazaar heritage crores as Regular Schemes. The sored schemes envisaging welfare Taking a review of Power sec- hoax. “The flood sufferers have ensuing Ladakh Autonomous Hill condition. In most of the cases, the ner as and when the funds are project from City Chowk to State Government has released 75 and development of all areas”, he tor, the Deputy Chief Minister asked been left in lurch and deprived of Development Council elections. transformers repaired in their own made available. He also referred Shaheedi Chowk via Kanak Mandi per cent of the total budget for the asserted. the concerned officers to identify the even a single penny in the name of Earlier, NC general secretary division level workshops get dam- to the power theft and over load- and Rajinder Bazaar. district. The expenditure included He directed the concerned assets of PDD and prepare a data relief”, he said adding that whatev- Ali Mohammed Sagar also aged instantly after installation or ing of the system and said that For Samba district, Dr Nirmal 63 per cent. departments to work in synergy and bank to ensure that these are utilized er has been disbursed among them addressed the workers and empha- go defective within couple of days there is need to curb theft and Singh directed the Deputy An official handout said plan accordingly so that the issues optimally. He said that efforts are was during his Government. sised the need for further strength- but no one is held responsible. over loading menace so that rate Commissioner to prepare roadmap Minister for Social Welfare, are resolved giving impetus to the also afoot to ensure speedy execu- He expressed concern over ening the party at grass roots lev- This is another big scandal which of damage could be minimized. for development of tourist spots Forests, Environment and tion of two important schemes dilapidated condition of the utility els. He said that National is needed to be investigated," Mr He admitted nexus of field staff including Surinsar, Chamliyal, Ecology, Bali Bhagat, Minister for PoK only unsettled ADPRP and Deen Dayal services and said the power Conference is a strong fort which Bhalla maintained. and dishonest consumers and Purmandal and Utterbehni to attract Industries and Commerce, Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana arrears alone have swelled to over has withstood test of times with JD Wani president Kashmir said that a road map has already the tourists. He said the Government Chander Prakash Ganga, issue: Nirmal (DDUGJY) one of the flagship Rs 5,000 crores. He said the fortitude. Transformers Manufacturers and been prepared to plug this theft. would release funds for the develop- Minister of State for Education, Deputy Chief Minister Dr programmes of the Ministry of Repairs Association, claimed that The DyCM further said that he ment of these tourist spots but the Information and Culture, Priya Nirmal Singh said today that Power focusing on feeder separation Naved’s remand extended in last three years, the liability of would again discuss the issue administration first prepare a Sethi, Vice Chairman Kissan Pakistan occupied Kashmir (rural households and agricultural) Kashmir province units has with the Association of private roadmap as to how the spots will be Advisory Board, Daljit Singh (PoK) is the only unsettled issues and strengthening of sub-transmis- involved in conspiracy which Bhat of Pulwama. reached up to Rs 22 crore. Many firms engaged in Transformer developed and facilities generated Chib, Vice Chairman Advisory between India and Pakistan, sion and distribution infrastructure needs to be verified”, adding In the meanwhile, accused units are facing crisis due to non- repairs, seeking their support. He for the tourists. Board for Welfare & which has been demonstrated by including metering at all levels in “some of the co-accused are still complained before the court that payment by the PDD. He said the also said the payments will be The DDB meeting approved Development of Schedule Caste the protests against Pakistan by rural areas. “This will help in pro- absconding which is causing diffi- the Jail Superintendent was not people in many villages and made after proper verification of Rs 18.6 lakh for providing more Welfare Advisory Board, Bushan the people of PoK. viding round the clock power to culties in unearthing the larger allowing them to come out from towns of Kashmir are facing cri- bills generated during last 3-4 facilities to the devotees at Bawe Lal Dogra, Legislators Ch Sham Talking to media persons on rural households and adequate conspiracy behind the attack on the cells. sis. Nearly 7500 damaged trans- years. Wali Mata temple in Bahu Fort. Lal, Devender Singh Rana, the sidelines of the District power to agricultural consumers” he BSF convoy”.