MONDAY 24 AUGUST 2020 , MONDAY, 24 AUGUST 2020 | THE TALK The Kashmir Talk 1 WEEKLY | JAMMU | TITLE CODE: JKENG01299 | VOL. 1 | ISSUE NO. 14 | PAGES: 16 | PRICE: ` 3/- Signatories of Gupkar declaration call abrogation of Article 370 unconstitutional : Calling abro- Ministers have unrecogniz- day issued here by National leader Mohammad Yousuf ment from the quota of saf- ciated himself with signato- gation of Article 370 and 35 ably changed the relation- Conference (NC) president Targami, Awami National fron party. ries of Gupkar declaration. A as unconstitutional, the ship between Jammu and Dr , Peoples Conference (ANC) vice However, former IAS The statement said they signatories of Gupkar dec- Kashmir and New Delhi. Democratic Party (PDP) president Muzaffar Shah topper Dr Shah Faesal, who will strive for the restoration laration said August 5, 2019 For the first time since president Mehbooba Mufti, and Peoples Conference (PC) headed J&K Peoples Move- of Articles 370 and 35A, the developments, when entire Gupkar declaration was Pradesh Congress Commit- chairman . ment (PM) had recently Constitution of J&K and full mainstream leadership, made on August 4 last year, a tee (PCC) president Ghulam Lone was a minister in the announced stepped down as Statehood. including three former Chief joint statement was on Satur- Ahmad Mir, CPI(M) senior PDP-BJP coalition govern- president of PM and disasso- CONT. ON PAGE 15 Friday prayers offered in mosques, shrines in Kashmir after 5 months SRINAGAR: Friday prayers Friday prayers in Hazrat- were offered in all mosques bal shrine, on the bank of and shrines after remain- world famous . ing suspended for about 22 Good number of women also weeks following closures of offered prayers. religious places in Kashmir Jamia Masjid, which is a valley since March to curtail stronghold of Hurriyat Con- the spread of COVID-19 pan- ference (HC) chairman Mir- demic. waiz Moulvi Omar Farooq, Prayers were offered in witnessed large gathering Jamia Masjid in downtown of people though social dis- Srinagar, shrine tance was maintained during -- which houses the relic prayers and while leaving of Prophet Muhammad the mosque. Last year, the -- shrines of Sheikh Noor- historic mosque remained ud-Din Noorani in Charari closed for 132 days due to Sharief, Hamza Makhdoom restrictions imposed by the Kashmiri Sahib, Harzat authorities after scrapping Syed Yaqoob Sahib, besides Article 370 and Article 35 A other Jamias and mosques in on August 5, 2019. accordance with the guide- Devotees in large num- lines issued by the authori- bers also thronged shrine of ties, including social distanc- Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani ing and facemasks. in after it A large number of people, was thrown open for general Devotees praying at historic Jamia Masjid in down town Srinagar where congregational Friday prayers were held after five months maintaining social distance public last week. due to COVID-19 pandemic followed by precautionary measure lockdown which has been eased in . and wearing masks, offered CONT. ON PAGE 15 If Nagas have special status, why 2,063 Pak residents among 2,664 foreigners can’t J&K people, asks PDP got Indian citizenship in past 4 yrs: RTI SRINAGAR: Welcoming the humani- He said that the special JAMMU: More than 2,600 the world. zenship over 77 per cent of Naga peace accord, terming tarian and position secured by Jammu foreigners, including 2063 The data in this regard has them were Pakistanis with such initiative a way forward political and Kashmir at the time of residents, have been provided by Citizenship 2063 followed by Afghani- towards conflict resolution problems accession in 1947 was not a been granted Indian citizen- wing (Foreigners Division) stan, a total of 188 Afghan at large, Peoples Democratic facing the charity given to the state by ship in the past four years. of Ministry of Home Affairs, Nationals acquired Indian Party (PDP) on Wednesday country is the Union of but was an Union Ministry of Home Government of India under Citizenship during the same said that it is however, ironic a welcome outcome of thorough delib- Affairs, in a reply to the RTI Right to Information Act to period. Bangladeshis Rank that the BJP government measure. erations and discussions filed by the Jammu based Mr Sharma in response to his 3rd in acquiring Indian Citi- at the centre is promising However, between the two parties. activist Raman Sharma, online RTI plea. zenship, a total of 97 Bangla Nagas what it had snatched it is ironic that the BJP led “Government of India, revealed that during the The reply given by MHA Nationals had applied and from the people of Jammu government at the centre is parliament and even the period between January 1, reveals that Pakistan tops granted Indian Citizenship. and Kashmir. promising the Nagas same President cannot scarp 370 2017 to August 3, 2020, a total the lists whose citizens have During the current year In a statement issued here things that it snatched from in a unilateral way. When it of 2,664 foreigners have been acquired Indian Citizenship 2020, 328 Pakistanis, one this afternoon, PDP spokes- the people of Jammu and was agreed upon by the two granted Indian Citizenship during the last four years Afghan National and 3 Ban- man said that the out of box Kashmir last year in August parties, it was that includes foreign nation- out of total 2,664 foreigners gladeshi got Indian solution to a long-pending year. CONT. ON PAGE 15 als from 43 countries across who applied for Indian Citi- CONT. ON PAGE 15 Srinagar-Jammu highway reopens, Killing of 4 listed commanders, militant stranded vehicles allowed to move leadership almost eliminated in Kashmir: DGP /: nated majority leadership SRINAGAR: Traffic was Describing the killing of of militant organizations, restored on Saturday after- two Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT), DGP said adding during the noon after remaining sus- including a top commander past seven months as many pended due to landslides involved in the murder as 26 top commanders were and shooting stones since of six CRPF personnel, as gunned down in the valley. Thursday on the 270-km-long major success for security The infiltration from Srinagar-Jammu national forces, Director General of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir highway, the only all weath- Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh nated. (POK) has come down mainly er road connecting Kashmir on Thursday said majority Security forces during due to strict vigil being main- valley with the rest of leadership of militant outfits different Cordon and Search tained by alert CONT. ON PAGE 15 in the valley had been elimi- Operation (CASO) elimi- CONT. ON PAGE 15 2 THE KASHMIR TALK | JAMMU, MONDAY, 24 AUGUST 2020 States & UTs can avail the CET to be conducted by NRA for job selection: Dr. Jitendra Singh NEW DELHI: Modi on Wednesday. as well as Public Sector Under- of Memorandum of Under- many State and Union Terri- out which this revolutionary States and Union Union Minister of State takings (PSUs) and also later on standing (MoU) could be put in tory governments which have decision could not have been Territories can (Independent Charge), Devel- with the Private Sector. This, place for using the CET score expressed their inclination possible, Dr Jitendra Singh avail the Common opment of North Eastern he said, would actually help the by these agencies and these to be a part of the sharing said, this is going to prove to be Eligibility Test Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, recruiting agencies including organisations, said Dr Jitendra arrangement of Common Eli- a major reform to bring about (CET) to be con- Personnel, Public Grievances, the State and Singh. Eventually, this could gibility Test score. Most of the ease of living for struggling ducted by National Pensions, Atomic Energy and Governments to save the cost prove a win-win arrangement Chief Ministers are also quite youth and job aspirants. He Recruitment Agency (NRA) for Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, and time spent on recruitment, both for the employer as well enthusiastic and favourable to said, it is also a reflection of the job selection, the decision for said that the CET score could while at the same time also be as employee. adopt this reform, he informed. sensitivity and thoughtfulness which was passed at the Union be shared with the Recruit- convenient and cost-effective Dr Jitendra Singh further Hailing Prime Minister Nar- with which the government Cabinet meeting chaired by ing Agencies in the State and for the young job aspirants. revealed that the DoPT and endera Modi’s personal inter- works under the leadership of Prime Minister Sh Narendra Union Territory governments An arrangement in the form he himself are in touch with vention and indulgence with- Prime Minister Modi. Stresses on prompt delivery of public services; institutionalized Grievance redressal Mechanism

REASI: Jammu and Kash- water connections to the tar- mir Lieutenant Governor geted population within the Manoj Sinha today reiterated stipulated time frame. the instructions regarding Later, the Lieutenant Gov- prompt delivery of public ser- ernor interacted with several vices and institutionalized public delegations at the dis- mechanism for the redressal trict headquarters, including of public grievances. Ex-Legislators, Chairpersons ‘People should not be and Presidents of ULB’s, kept waiting for basic ser- BDC’s, Sarpanches, Traders, vices like category certifi- Students, Self Help Groups, cate, Domicile certificate Bar Association, Farmers, etc, which can be issued ST’s, Social and Political promptly. Further, redressal Activists etc. of public grievances should The demands of these dele- not be merely a paper work. gations included restoration Rather, public should feel of statehood, improving road that their grievances are connectivity, development redressed in a time bound and beautification of Katra manner, he said. He passed Town, commissioning of these directions in a meet- Mother and Child Care Hos- ing at , where he took pital at Reasi, promotion of an extensive review of the Reasi , Indu Kawal Chib ance of various certificates, Panchayat and complete it identify the reasons for gap Tourism in the district, post- developmental projects and gave a detailed power point he asked the officers to issue timely. He also advised the between the number of eli- ing of Medical and teaching overall functioning of the presentation on the overall on spot certificates like SC/ officers to keep the provision gible farmer beneficiaries staff, sanctioning of KV’s in District Administration developmental scenario in ST. Showing dismay over the of funds while formulating under PM-KISAN and the far flung areas, up gradation The Lt Governor was the district. sluggish performance in the the district budget. actual payees. of schools, security to elected accompanied by Sh. BVR The Lt Governor direct- online issuance of Domicile While reviewing the The Lt Governor also said representatives of PRI’s on Subramanyam, Chief Sec- ed the officers for making certificates, he asked the Ummeed Scheme, the Lt that the landless households threat perception basis, Up retary; Sh. Sanjeev Verma, concerted efforts to ensure revenue officers to achieve Governor asked the Deputy will be provided state land for gradation of Katra Munici- Divisional Commissioner that all the eligible benefi- the targets and clear the pen- Commissioner to involve Self the construction of PMAY-G pal Committee to Municipal Jammu; M Raju, Secretary ciaries are covered under dency within days. Help Groups in the manufac- houses in the district. While Council, restoration of high PD&MD; Ms. Sheetal Nanda, various centrally sponsored On quality fronts, the Lt turing of sanitary pads; so noticing delays in some of speed internet, up gradation Secretary RD&PR, Mukesh schemes. He further directed Governor said that the Gov- that these pads at affordable the Developmental projects of PHC Pouni to SDH, open- Singh, Inspector General of the officers to ensure 100 per- ernment is going for third prices could be provided to like PMGSY, the chair direct- ing of banking facilities in Police, Jammu; Chief Engi- cent DBT and Aadhar based party audit of the works exe- the girls of far flung areas. ed the officers concerned to rural areas, reduction in toll neers, Heads of the Depart- payments under social secu- cuted under the ambitious He also passed instruc- complete the projects at the tax for the residents of Reasi ments and senior officers of rity schemes by organizing B2V programme. tions regarding hundred per- earliest, avoiding delays and district, irrigation facilities, the district. fairs, with proper adherence While observing that next cent Aadhaar enrollments in cost escalations. granting of forest rights to The Lt Governor also to the SOPs. He also direct- phase of the Back to Vil- the district. The Lt Governor also tribals etc. reviewed the status of vari- ed to look into the issue of lage programme would be While reviewing the KCC passed necessary instruc- The Lt Governor gave a ous centrally sponsored and gender ratio disparity in the launched in the first week scheme, the chair directed to tions for mandatory payment patient hearing to all these UT based schemes launched schools. of October, the Lt asked include all the eligible farm- under MGNREGA within 15 delegations and assured that exclusively for the welfare of While observing that com- the Deputy Commissioner ers and provide hassle free days. He also directed the all the genuine issues raised public. plaints are being received to prioritize one important credit to them. He also asked officers of Jal shakti Depart- by them would be addressed Deputy Commissioner about slow pace in the issu- community work from each the Deputy Commissioner to ment to provide the tapped on merit. Soni Razdan, Pooja Bhatt trolled for defending Mahesh Bhatt over chat leak MUMBAI: Actress Soni sive revelation' is a message truly are, you have to take "Feelings come and go like fications when u and ur facade and his fam jam Razdan and Pooja Bhatt that my father also sent me a step back, and another clouds in a windy sky. father haven't done any- believes this man has no are getting trolled on social and countless other people step, and then a few more". Conscious breathing is my thing. Just be quiet and let maligned intentions with a media after defending film- on his phone list on the Rhea replied: "So true. still anchor," followed by "Love CBI do their work. 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JAMMU, MONDAY, 24 AUGUST 2020 | THE KASHMIR TALK 3 Initiatives taken resulted in preserving the ecology, environment: Advisor Sharma SRINAGAR: The Advisor to the stakeholders for rivers of the Lt. Governor, KK Sharma Jhelum, Chenab & Ravi fall- today said that Jammu and ing in Jammu & Kashmir. Kashmir has taken several “We thank the Ministry initiatives for preservation of for associating J&K in prepa- the ecology and environment ration of Detailed Projects which have resulted in per- Reports using the technology severing the forest cover in of LiDAR. J&K has submit- the UT besides also address- ted proposals for two areas ing the environmental con- recently in Reasi Forest cerns in consonance with the Range in Jammu Province, already laid global protocols. Kandi Forest Range in Kup- The Advisor was speak- wara in Kashmir. The DPRs ing at State Forest Minister’s will be taken up for imple- Conference done through mentation in near future”, Video Conferencing, which the Advisor added. was attended by Union Min- While welcoming the ister of Environment, Forest in urban areas that have a a dense forest. Similarly, the Nursery Scheme, 40 such ULBs, Government Depart- National Transit Pass System and Climate Change, Prakash Municipal Corporation would Mahamaya City forest, Tawi schools across UT of J&K”, ments, Defence & Para- Mili- (National Portal for inter- Javadekar, Minister of State contribute immensely in Herbal Eco-park and Environ- the Advisor maintained. tary forces, Educational state/intra-state movement for Environment, Forest and increasing the forest cover of ment park, Raika are exam- The Advisor said that Institutions, NGOs and civil of Timber, Bamboo and other Climate Change, Babul Supri- the cities and towns. He said ples of development of forests Under the vision of the Min- society. Minor Forest Produce) , the yo, Ministers of Forest from that both our capital cities of in Jammu City”, the Advisor istry to double annual plan- The Advisor while thank- Advisor said that the UT has States, Union Territories and Srinagar and Jammu already added. tation targets under Twenty ing the Union Government already taken a step in this senior officers of the Minis- have a legacy of creation “Under the newly amended Point Programme, J&K will taking initiative for rejuve- direction for ease of doing try / State Govts/Union Ter- of green urban spaces. ‘The Nagar Van Yojana, six propos- be able to achieve the target nation of 13 Majors Rivers business wherein the E-way ritories. Shankar Acharya and Hari als are being examined. Best of planting 84.48 lacs as has of the country said that the bill generated under the GST The Advisor while com- Parbat forests in Srinagar among them will be forward- been assigned. He said that UT will take steps to sup- is deemed to be a transit plimenting the initiatives of are two such examples which ed to the Ministry of Envi- the department is also creat- port implementation of the permit. There is no need for the Union Ministry said that have been developed by the ronment, Forest and Climate ing awareness drives under approved Detailed Project traders to get separate tran- the Nagar Van Yojana for the Forest Department. These Change. The Union Territory “Green J&K Drive” with the Reports in coordination with sit permits from the Forest creation of 200 city forests were denuded and now are of JK will also promote School involvement of Panchayats, the neighbouring states and Department, he added. Mehta reviews progress of Directs for additional incentives to JKIDFC projects worth more the Doctors serving in rural areas SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today reviewed the function- than Rs. 2580 crores ing of Health & Medical Edu- cation Department here at Raj Bhavan. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, tives to the Doctors serving & Policy Framework, Human Advisor to the Lt Governor; in these areas. Resources, Ayushman Sh. BVR Subrahmanyam, He directed that all Dis- Bharat, National Health Mis- Chief Secretary; Sh. Atal trict Hospitals should have sion; Operationalization of Dulloo, Financial Commis- Dialysis facilities and called 102/108 Ambulance Service; sioner, Health and Medical for recruitment of specialists Action Plan for reduction of Education and other senior in District Hospitals, includ- Infant Mortality Rate (IMR); officers attended the meet- ing Cardiologists, Radiolo- present status of important ing. gists etc. projects like Cancer Institute The Lt Governor directed The Lt Governor also laid at GMC Jammu; establish- the concerned officers to emphasis on strengthening ment of 2 AIIMS; new Medi- ensure that adequate medical of healthcare infrastructure, cal Colleges etc. On Univer- facilities are made available especially in rural areas, sal Health Coverage, the Lt at all the Health Centres with which is one of the most Governor was informed that special focus on Primary and crucial aspects of effective Health & Medical Education SRINAGAR: Financial Director (CMD) of the Cor- the Corporation. The depart- Community Health Centres healthcare system. Department has rolled out Commissioner Finance, Dr. poration directed the offi- ments gave the status of each across the UT. Proper inven- He directed that the mater- ‘Jammu and Kashmir Health Arun Kumar Mehta today cers to prefer bills of proj- of the project undertaken tories of medical equipments nity benefits be made avail- Scheme’, which shall provide held a review meeting of non- ects having the necessary by them besides reasons and medicines shall also be able under Pradhan Mantri health coverage free of cost initiated projects to be com- Administrative Approval of delay also. They further maintained at PHCs, CHCs, Matritav Vandana Yojna to to all residents of Jammu pleted under languishing (AA) and Technical Sanction assured the Chairman that health and wellness centres. every beneficiary without and Kashmir who are not category by J&K Infrastruc- (TS) only. He asked them to all the hiccups have been He further directed for delay, emphasising coordina- covered presently under ture Development Finance complete these requisite for- sorted out and uploading of strengthening of monitor- tion between Social Welfare Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Corporation (JKIDFC). malities within 15 days. these projects would be initi- ing system of Health depart- and Health Departments. Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana On the occasion Dr Mehta The FC also asked the ated on the IMS portal of the ment, besides updating all Taking serious note of the (AB-PMJAY). The scheme asked the concerned depart- officers to conduct a sepa- Corporation before the end the available facilities and rise in COVID cases in Kash- will cover approximately 15 ments to commence prefer- rate meeting in coming of this month. costs on the official website mir division, the Lt Governor lakh families over and above ring bills of these sponsored days with the departments The meeting further dis- for information of the public. directed for aggressive con- those already covered under projects from the end of this having dismal performance. cussed that out of 797 proj- “As we are aiming to tact tracing of COVID posi- AB-PMJAY. month. He underscored the need of ects 318 belongs to Jal Shakti improve the health care tive patients to contain the On implementation of The meeting was attend- inculcating work ethics at Department, 142 to Public system of J&K to make it best deadly virus, particularly in Pradhan Mantri Nation- ed by Commissioner Sec- every level so that projects Works Department, 74 to in the country, the objective Srinagar. al Dialysis Programme retary, Higher Education, are completed within the Power Development Depart- of providing best possible He further directed for (PMNDP), the chair was Talat Parvez Rohella; Com- prescribed timeframe as per ment, 54 to I&C, 50 to School medical care to the patients achieving the targets under informed that about 70 dial- missioner Secretary Flo- the determined quality stan- Education Department, 30 to visiting the Hospitals cannot the various Health pro- ysis machines provided by riculture, Sheikh Fayaz; dards. YSS, 26 to Higher Education be compromised at any cost”, grammes envisaged by the MoHFW have been installed Executive Officer, JKIDFC, Dr Mehta reviewed Department, 21 to H&UDD, the Lt Governor maintained. Centre and the UT Govern- at fifteen (15) District Hospi- Shamim Ahmad Wani; department wise progress 16 to H&ME, 19 to Techni- Stressing on strengthen- ment for the welfare and tals including District Hospi- Director Finance, Showkat of these projects. He asked cal Education Department, ing of human resources in better health of the people. tal, & District Hospital, Ahmad; Deputy Director from each representative of 13 to I&FC with rest of the the CHC’s and PHC’s, the Sh. Atal Dulloo, Financial Kargil. To operationalize Finance, Shafat Ahmad the department about the departments having a couple Lt Governor asked the con- Commissioner, Health and the dialysis units, existing Yehya and representatives possible date of initiation or three each. cerned authorities to prepare Medical Education gave a manpower of health depart- of all other concerned depart- and fixed deadline against The cumulative cost a data base and rationalise detailed briefing on major ment have been trained at ments. each of reviewed project. He of these 797 projects is Rs the available staff, besides achievements of the depart- SKIMS, Srinagar and Super- Divisional Commission- directed the departments to 2580.90 crores. All of these filling up the vacancies of ment and implementation Speciality Hospital, Jammu. er Jammu, Sanjeev Verma initiate raising bills from the projects are high impact Doctors, nurses and other of various health care pro- In the current financial year and Jammu based officers end of this month. ones having immense public health workers immedi- grammes. 2020-21, five (5) more Dis- participated in the meeting It was given in the meet- utility and once completed ately so as to strengthen the He also informed about the trict Dialysis Centres are through the video conferenc- ing that 797 projects under- will close the gap in dearth of patient care system. status of Health Indicators, approved and shall be made ing. taken by different depart- infrastructure on the devel- To ensure the retention of Health Infrastructure, Medi- functional at Samba, Reasi, Dr Mehta, who is also ments were yet non-initiated opmental landscape of the the Doctors in rural areas, he cal Education, Nursing / Ramban, and Gan- Chairman cum Managing on the IT based platform of UT of J&K. directed for additional incen- Paramedic Education, Legal derbal. 4 THE KASHMIR TALK | JAMMU, MONDAY, 24 AUGUST 2020 Div Com Jammu reviews disbursement DDC reviews of rent for land under Army use progress JAMMU: Divisional Com- conferencing. missioner Jammu, Sanjeev The Div Com sought of PMGSY Verma today convened a details of land acquisition meeting of Deputy Com- cases, structure removal missioners and Defence and disbursement of com- projects Estate officers to review pensation in the district. : The the disbursement of rental The DC Ramban informed District Development compensation to the owners that most of the cases have Commissioner (DDC) of the land under the Army been resolved and land Anantnag, K.K.Sidha use. has been handed over to today reviewed the The Deputy Commission- executing agencies, while a progress of PMGSY ers apprised the Div Com few pending cases are also road projects of about the total land hired by under process and would . the Army in their respective be resolved soon. It was On the occasion, districts. Besides, the DCs further informed that 80 the DDC directed the also informed about the percent land compensation concerned Executive total rental cases in their has been disbursed to the Engineers of PMGSY districts. It was informed land owners and work on Anantnag and that the disbursement ances of the land owners Officer and other concerned - Rail Link remaining is in process. He to ensure the of rental compensation whose land is acquired and officers, while Deputy Com- (USBRL) Project. directed district administra- mecadamization of amount to the land owners hired by the Army. missioners of Jammu Divi- The meeting was attended tion Ramban for early reso- targeted road length is being paid regularly in The Div Com instructed sion attended the meeting by Chief Engineer Northern lution of the land acquisi- by the 15th Septem- all the districts. “There are the Defence Estate Officer through video conferencing. Railway (USBRL), Assistant tion cases, disbursement of ber 2020 positively some pending cases in the to coordinate with Revenue Earlier, in another meet- Commissioner Central and compensation to the owners with utility shift- districts and the adminis- authorities and resolve the ing the Divisional Com- other concerned officers and structure removal and ing of electric poles, tration is working on their issues. The meeting was missioner reviewed the while Deputy Commission- bottlenecks for smooth transformers and resolutions”, the meeting attended by Assistant Com- progress on land acquisi- er Ramban along with other execution of work on pres- PHE water pipes. was told. The Div Com asked missioner Central, ADDC tion for Katra sec- concerned officers attended tigious railway project for The Executive the DCs to redress the griev- Jammu, Defence Estate tion of -Srinagar the meeting through video its timely completion. Engineers of PMGSY Anantnag and Kulgam informed J&K Sericulture the meeting about Rearers and Farmers Advisor Bhatnagar meets several delegations, the work progress in terms of projects Association calls on completed and others Director Sericulture individuals as part of Public outreach that are at the verge of completion. SRINAGAR: A delegation SRINAGAR: As part of the The concerned of representatives of Jammu strengthening of grievance officers also and Kashmir Sericulture redressal mechanism, Advi- informed the meet- Rearers and Farmers Asso- sor to Lieutenant Governor, ing about progress ciation today called on Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today achieved under Director Sericulture, Man- met several delegations and PMGSY, adding that zoor Ahmad Qadiri appris- individuals at Civil Secre- out of 242 approved ing him of their issues and tariat here who apprised him schemes, 181 schemes concerns. of their issues and demands have been completed, The delegation apprised besides seeking an early reso- connecting 147 habi- the Director of various issues lution for the same. tations by the end of being faced by the silkworm A deputation of Employ- July, 2020. rearers like availability of ees Union of Road Transport The DDC directed Chawki reared worms and Corporation raised several ADC and concerned holding of Cocoon Auction issues regarding salary, DPC engineers of PDD, Markets as the spring crop and others before the Advi- struction of road and drink- Another deputation from issues and grievances before PHE, PMGSY to has already been harvested sor. They demanded early ing water before the Advi- Ranger, raised the Advisor and sought early ensure the clearance so that the impact of climate release of their pending sala- sor. They sought immediate several developmental issues redressal for the same. of bottlenecks and and pests/rodents upon the ries besides early resolution redressal of these issues and before the Advisor. They The Advisor listened to make the agenda crop is minimized. They of their pending matters. other developmental con- demanded fencing of grave- each of them patiently and thanked the department for Another deputation of the cerns. yards besides timely comple- assured them that all of their ready for the PNC providing silkworm seed, Diploma Engineers Asso- Similarly, a deputation tion of other ongoing works. genuine demands will be meeting of Ex. Er's disinfectants, Rearing Kits, ciation demanded career of the Unemployed Veteri- Besides these delegations, redressed on priority while of PMGSY Anant- foliage and technical guid- advancement progress as nary Doctors Association dozens of individuals from several grievances were nag, Kulgam, PHE, ance to the silkworm rearers well as pending promotional raised several issues before Srinagar, Reasi, , sent on spot to the relevant PDD, revenue offi- despite the difficulties being benefits at the earliest. the Advisor. They demanded , Anantnag and departments for their early cers, land owners of faced by the staff in view of A deputation from Muj- creation of posts of Dental other areas also met the resolution. the concerned areas the COVID 19. gund raised the issue of con- Surgeons at the earliest. Advisor and flagged their with submission of Director assured the Shajrah Khasra of delegation that the entire the land, structures machinery of the Depart- and trees for trans- ment is all set to serve the Pasteurized compost for Mushroom fer of compensation farmers to ensure a better in favour of the con- cocoon crop and profitable cerned owners. returns to the farmers. He The DDC also assured the delegation that distributed among DCTC’S directed to deposit Cocoon Auction Markets SRINAGAR: Director post has been pre- the compensation shall be conducted in the Agriculture Kashmir, pared in the centre cheque of Rs.16.00 first week of September, Altaf Aijaz Andrabi under scientific lacs in favour of 2020 in consultation with the today kick started the and highly techni- the house owner at authorities of the JKI and distribution of pas- cal guidance and is Manzmoh that has the other concerned stake- teurised compost at ready for distribu- already been depos- holders. He informed the Integrated Mushroom tion to all the dis- ited by PMGSY delegation that it has been Development Centre tricts of the valley Kulgam with ACR possible only because of the (IMDC) among the where it will be Anantnag. personal intervention of the Demonstration Cum distributed to Mush- He also asked for Navin Kumar Choudhary), Training Centre’s room Growers in spot verification of Principal Secretary Agricul- (DCTC’s) and interest- three cycles during the projects and util- ture Production and Farm- ed mushroom growers the current autumn ity shifting includ- ers Welfare Department of valley. season. ing electric poles that JKI has been roped in The Director said He further added and water pipes to for holding of the Cocoon that the Mushroom that mushroom cul- ensure the safety of Auction Markets in Jammu sector is being taken as tivation is not only the roads. and similar Markets will be priority sector by the income generating The meeting was organized in Kashmir Divi- Department, as it can industry but ben- attended by ADC sion so that the farmers get generate additional eficial for the con- Gulzar Ahmad Bhat, timely returns for their crop. income to the Mush- sumers as a whole JD Planning, Ex. Er's He assured the delegation room Growers. because it has a high of PMGSY Anantnag, that the officers/officials of He said the department is entrepreneurs. small as well as marginal medicinal value and is ben- Kulgam, Ex. Er's of the department shall provide committed to give all sorts Andrabi said that Mush- farmers. eficial for control of different PHE and all requisite assistance to of technical as well as finan- room cultivation is a cottage Project coordinator mush- diseases like diabetes, heart PDD Anantnag. the farmers for a successful cial assistance to the inter- industry which can gener- rooms Farooq Ahmad Shah ailments besides it increases summer rearing. ested mushroom growers and ate additional income to the said that Pasteurized com- haemoglobin in the body. JAMMU, MONDAY, 24 AUGUST 2020 | THE KASHMIR TALK 5 Div Com takes stock of Lt Governor interacts with deficit rainfall situation representatives of KCCI

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today interacted with the representatives of Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) here at the Raj Bhavan auditorium to get the first hand appraisal of the issues and problems of the business community. The interaction proved to be a gainful event for the trade bodies as important SRINAGAR: Divisional schemes due to the low water decisions were made includ- Commissioner Kashmir, level and directed concerned ing framing of a Committee Pandurang K Pole today to facilitate required irriga- to make an assessment of the chaired a meeting of con- tion supply to paddy, maize overall economic scenario cerned officers to take stock and other crops through and propose fresh measures of the water crises like situ- community and individual to ensure its revival; exten- ation looming due to dry bore well in all affected areas sion of Power Amnesty season and no rainfall in so that the yield is not dam- Scheme and taking a holis- nearly past 3 months. aged due to water supply tic view of Policy/Guidelines During the meeting, shortage. for Registration, Renewal/ the Div Com reviewed He urged people to ensure Operation of House Boats. members of the umbrella and other related issues, the members of the delega- the functioning of Water judicious use of water to To provide succour to body to extend the benefits besides taking a fresh holis- tion that a compassionate Supply Schemes, Irriga- ensure there is no scarcity the problems being faced under the Power Amnesty tic review, after examining view would be taken for tion schemes, functioning anywhere. by the traders, the Lt Gov- Scheme, the Lt Governor stakeholder concerns, in the redressal of the issues of Power Projects and other The meeting was ernor announced a Com- issued on-spot directions to respect of Policy/Guidelines and demands projected by related issues to be affected informed that farmers irri- mittee headed by Advisor extend the last date for avail- for Registration, Renewal/ them. He added that the by deficit rainfall across gating orchards during the to the Lt Governor, Kewal ing of benefits under Power Operation of House Boats. Government is committed Kashmir. The Div Com day can have adverse impact Kumar Sharma, consisting Amnesty Scheme upto 30th The members of the dele- to addressing the issues while addressing the meet- on the yield and instead they of Financial Commissioner, September, 2020. gation of KCCI led by its Pres- concerning the Industries, ing said that though there should water their orchards Finance department; Com- During the interaction, ident, Sheikh Ashiq Hussain besides promoting entre- is no drought like situa- during night times. missioner Secretary, Indus- the Lt Governor said that apprised the Lt Governor preneurship and business tion at present, however, a The meeting also dis- tries and Commerce Depart- Trade and Industries are the about a range of concerning opportunities for the youth fool-proof action plan and cussed measures to be taken ment; Secretary, Tourism major impact sectors for the issues of the prominent busi- of J&K. all related arrangements for sustenance of trees and Chairman, J&K Bank. economic development of ness sectors including Indus- Kewal Kumar Sharma, should be put in place to health, next year yield, wild- The Committee would work any region and more effec- tries, Hospitality, Handi- Advisor to the Lt Governor; meet any challenge in case life, fish population that is out modalities for the eco- tive measures are on cards crafts sector, Houseboats, Sh. BVR Subrahmanyam, dry season continues for a likely to get affected due to nomic revival and propose to develop a conducive envi- Tourism, Private Schools, Chief Secretary; Sh. Arun longer period. deficit rainfall. measures for extending the ronment for the development Apple Cold Storage, Young Kumar Mehta, Financial To mitigate portable Among others, the meet- much needed support to the and growth of industrial and Entrepreneurs etc. They also Commissioner, Finance water supply crises in ing was attended by Addi- business community; and business sector in the Union projected the socio-econom- department; Sh. Manoj affected areas, the Div Com tional Commissioner Kash- will submit its report to the Territory of Jammu and ic problems being faced by Kumar Dwivedi, Commis- instructed concerned to use mir, Tasaduq Mir, Director Lt Governor by 1st of Septem- Kashmir. the people, especially the sioner/Secretary, Industries water tankers and ensure MeT, Sonam Lotus, CE, PHE, ber, 2020, so that necessary He directed the concerned business community due to and Commerce department; continuous supply to the Iftikhar Ahad, CE, I&FC, measures can be initiated in officers to devise an institu- COVID pandemic and other Sh. R. K. Chhibber, Chair- residents in these areas. Iftikhar Kakroo, Director the right direction. tional mechanism for taking factors. man, J&K Bank, besides The Div Com on the Horticulture, Ajaz Ahmad Taking cognizance of the onboard all stakeholders Redressing the issues, senior officers were present occasion took stock of the Bhat, DD, Agriculture and demands raised by various while formulating policies the Lt Governor assured on the occasion. affected WSS and Irrigation other concerned. 1st Phase of IMPACT Training concludes under Samagra Shiksha

JAMMU: The five days literacy and numeracy and the teachers. online IMPACT training teaching-learning in multi- Dr. Arun Manhas, Proj- of Grade II and III teach- grade situations and also on ect Director who joined the ers concluded today under subject specific pedagogy in programme from Jammu Samagra Shiksha. About the area ofEnvironmental expressed gratitude to 400 teachers from two zones Studies, Languages, Math- Principal Secretary, Direc- of district Doda: Ghat and ematics, Social Sciences and tor NCERT and all other Doda participated and Science.Care has been taken members who were part attended the online pro- to focus on enhancement of of the programme to make gramme. teaching skills and sensi- this event a grand success. The training was con- tivity for integrating social Dr. Manhas added that ducted through DIET using concerns. this training was mainly JKKN platform and ten Dr Samoon further reiter- focused to equip UTRP, Resource Persons facili- ated these trained Resource UTRPM and teachers with tated by five Course Educa- Persons will further impart a better understanding and tion Mentors (CEMs) and the training to targeted the required teaching skills Pratham Facilitators (PFs) teachers in a phased manner on new pedagogic perspec- conducted the technical ses- through existing digital tive for improving learning sions. platform- J&K Knowledge outcomes of students. Due The valedictory was Network following all SOPs to the outbreak of Covid- attended by Dr. Asgar of Covid-19 shall be followed. 19 pandemic and closure Samoon, Principal Sec- Later, Prof. Senapati, of Schools thereof; it was retary School Education Director NCERT who joined not feasible to organize along with Prof. Hrushikesh the session from New Delhi the IMPACT training pro- Senapati Director NCERT, Campus, in his remarks told gramme as it was supposed Project Director Samagra that this course package has to be organized. Keeping in Shiksha Dr. Arun Manhas been prepared for the face- view the current lockdown and other senior officers to-face mode of training for and COVID-19 situation, from School Education UT Level Resource Persons Samagra Shiksha, J&K Department. (UTRP), UT level Resource organized IMAPACT train- Dr. Samoon revealed that Person and Mentors ing through online/virtual as requested by Government (UTRPM) and teachers. The mode w.e.f 10-08-2020 to of Jammu and Kashmir, the UTRPs and UTRPMs will 16-08-2020. NCERT team had initiated include the faculty mem- G R Mir, Coordinator of the process of developing bers drawn from SCERTs, this progarmme presented this unique course for 37000 Teachers (IMPACT)’ with Assessment(three days). provide teachers with the DIETs, IASEs, CTEs, BRCs, vote of thanks to all the dig- elementary stage teachers comprehensive features Dr. Samoon further knowledge, understanding CRCs and senior secondary nitaries and participants. in the UT. Based on need has been designed to be apprised that for five days and skills on the generic schools identified by the He urged the teachers to assessment, a short course conducted in three phases- face-to-face phase of this concerns such as under- UT of Jammu and Kash- carry forward the learning’s entitled ‘Integrated Multi- Face to Face mode (for five course, IMPACT package standing of learners, school mir. UTRP will play a very of this training to the target disciplinary Professional days), Field work (Twenty including 10 modules has based assessment, pre- important role for IMPACT group in their respective Advancement Course for one days) and Reflection and been developed which will school and foundational as they will directly train districts. 6 THE KASHMIR TALK | JAMMU, MONDAY, 24 AUGUST 2020 Lt Governor calls for laying special focus on upgrading & improving road connectivity, especially in rural areas

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Government, Public Works Governor, Manoj Sinha today (R&B), Shailendra Kumar took a comprehensive review gave a detailed briefing of of the progress achieved the progress on different under Pradhan Mantri Gram roads across the UT, besides Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in informing about the total a meeting held here at Raj length achieved so far and Bhavan. future work plan. BVR Subrahmanyam, The Lt Governor was Chief Secretary; Sh. Shailen- informed that J&K is the dra Kumar, Principal Sec- best performing State/UT retary to the Government, throughout India for the year Public Works (R&B) and 2020-21 with a total 745 kms other senior officers attended length completed connect- the meeting. ing 21 habitations in about Stressing on the need 70 available working days. to upgrade and expand the Giving a comparative intra UT road connectivity, statement of achievements the Lt Governor urged the made under PMGSY from concerned officers to ensure 2001-2020, the chair was the quality standards in road ernment is working with an for the socio-economic devel- to expedite the pace of work to remove the bottlenecks to informed that a total length construction with climate- agenda of equitable develop- opment of any region. on all PMGSY roads for their achieve the target in time, he of 7977 kms was achieved resilient construction so ment to ensure the welfare of The Lt Governor asked the timely completion and called added. from 2015-16 to 2020-21 with that the roads can withstand every section of society and Principal Secretary to the for weekly monitoring of the The Lt Governor also expenditure of about Rs the vagaries of climate in the called for laying special focus Government, Public Works work progress, setting of tar- sought a detailed report of 4,449.71 crores, as com- region. He further directed on upgrading and improving (R&B) to submit a proposal gets for completion of works schemes yet to be completed pared to 3641.82 kms length for strict adherence to project the road connectivity, espe- for achieving pot-hole free and submission of the prog- and directed for their comple- achieved (expenditure of Rs timelines. cially in rural and remote main roads across the UT. ress report on a regular basis. tion in a time-bound manner. 2549.71 crores) from 2001 to He observed that the gov- areas as it is a prerequisite He further directed him Take all requisite measures Principal Secretary to the 2015. Week long behavioural FC Revenue visits Budgam, reviews change campaign ‘Gandagi Mukt Bharat’ concludes functioning of Revenue Department 9000 saplings planted, E-ratri Chapauls held in 1538 villages, 5300 Kg of SUP confiscated, Shramdhan activities conducted in 1462 villages SRINAGAR: The 74th Inde- status of their GPs. In 1538 pendence Day celebration villages, E-ratri Chapaul was of this year marked end of conducted wherein Panchay- the week long behaviour at Mukhias / Sarpanches change campaign Gandagi highlighted the importance Mukt Bharat (GMB) orga- of sanitation through Video- nized by the Department of Calls. Wall Painting was Water and Sanitation, Union another activity conducted Ministry of Jal Shakti, at under this campaign in as national level and Depart- many as 1616 villages. ment of Rural Development Meanwhile, cleanliness and Panchayat Raj J&K at drive was undertaken in UT Level. 1677 villages and 324 public The Directorate of Rural Health Centers in which offi- Sanitation J&K was the cials of line Departments and nodal agency to monitor 2166 volunteers participated. all the activities including Plastic waste Management cleanliness and sanitation was another activity con- BUDGAM: Union Territory shall be khata wise detail from patwari to higher ups Certificates issued till date, drives, shramdhan in vil- ducted under this campaign of Jammu and Kashmir will available on daily basis to educate the people about Registration of land made till lages, tree plantation activi- in which 5300 Kg of single be the first among states/UTs through concerned DESO. this technology telling them date , status of land acquisi- ties, wall painting etc. which use plastic was collected and in the country where survey Financial Commissioner its benefits like reduction tion under ring road project were conducted w.e.f August disposed off. In 1462 villages, of land will be done through said from now on we are in chances of disputes /con- and the disbursement and 8th to August 15th , 2020. Shramdhan activities were CORS System ensuring com- going to carry out survey/ fusions. He said that every award completion in number The rural people evinced conducted and 550 Build- plete error free digitization measurements of the land district has to establish one of villages. keen interest in the cam- ings including Panchayat of Jamabandies reducing and its record digitized which CORS system in a mission Regarding the completion paign and pledged to keep Ghars were white washed. chances of disputes. is possible when Jamaban- mode. of Jamabandies, the DDC their villages neat and clean. Tree Plantation was one of Financial Commissioner dies are fully completed. He On Domicile, Financial briefed the meeting that out Panchayati Raj institutions the important activities con- Revenue, Dr Pawan Kotwal, asked all revenue authorities Commissioner emphasized of total 504 revenue villages actively participated in the ducted under this Campaign informed this in a meeting to remain vigilant as within that all applications shall be jamabandies have been com- campaign and Sarpanches of and as many as more than convened here today in this next 15 days we are going to disposed of instantly within pleted in 190 villages, 48 vil- all the Gram panchayats led 9000 saplings were planted. regard. install the CORS system and one day and their shall be no lages are under portal process the campaign in their respec- School Children also par- The meeting was attended there will be 20 such instal- pendency beyond 15 days and while 88 villages are under tive panchayat halqas. ticipated in this campaign by Deputy Commissioner lations in the whole UT. The any laxity on their part will process and the remaining 178 At District level, District through Essay writing/ Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed readings and information be dealt with seriously. villages are still untouched. Panchayat Officers led the Painting on Swachchta. Mirza, ADC, SDMs, Tehsil- relating to survey of the land Earlier, Deputy Commis- Regarding Domicile issue, campaign under the close The daily roster for con- dars, Naib Tehsildars and will be accurate up to 5 cm sioner put forth detailed DDC informed that about supervision of concerned duct of GBM was issued by other concerned revenue radius. The system will calcu- performance report of the 21961 applications have been District Development Com- the Secretary Rural Devel- officials. late radius of any Khata itself, department of Revenue received through both online missioners. The Deputy opment and Panchayati Raj Financial Commissioner this new technology sup- through Power Point Presen- and offline mode till date 6762 Director Rural Sanitation who supervised the cam- directed the concerned rev- ported system will enhance tation relating to many issues certificates have been issued Kashmir and Jammu were paign at UT level. enue authorities to pace up capacity and capability to the including status of comple- offline while 7744 through the nodal officers for the Director Rural Sanitation the process of completing left extent that in just one hour tion of Jamabandies, Status online mode 5872 are under campaign in their respective J&K expressed satisfaction out Jamabandies on war foot- you will be able to do survey of Kahcharaie and state land process and the remaining Divisions. over the successful conduct ing. Hence on there shall be of up to 5 Khatas. existing in District Budgam, 1583 have been rejected on Resolutions were passed of campaign in J&K and a target of an average of 25 He stressed upon the con- status of encroachments the grounds of not fulfilling in 2324 Gram panchayats said that it has helped in khatas per day besides their cerned revenue authorities removed, status of Domicile all requirements. wherein people pledged to changing the mindset of the keep their villages neat and people towards sanitation clean and sustain the ODF and hygiene. JAMMU, MONDAY, 24 AUGUST 2020 | THE KASHMIR TALK 7 Government committed to initiating developmental programmes with active public participation: Lt Governor

SRINAGAR: Common Man should not suffer for get- ting even simpler services. People have high expecta- tions from the government and there is need to make positive changes on the ground rather than limiting them to papers only. These remarks were made by the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha during his extensive tour of District where he inaugurated developmental projects; reviewed develop- mental scenario, inspected ongoing works and met with various public delegations. He was accompanied by Sh. Baseer Ahmad Khan, Advisor to the Lt Governor; Sh. BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Sh. Shailen- dra Kumar, Principal Sec- retary to the Government, Public Works (R&B) and Social Welfare Department; Sh. Pandurang K. Pole, Divi- sional Commissioner, Kash- mir; Ms. Sheetal Nanda, Sec- retary to the Government, Department of Rural Devel- opment and Panchayati Raj; Sh. Vijay Kumar, IGP directed the concerned offi- timeline for the completion Kashmir; Sh. Shafqat Iqbal cers for ensuring hassle free of Mother and Child Care Deputy Commissioner, Gan- issuance of the certificates Hospital (MCCH) before derbal; Sh. Khalil Ahmad for PRC holders and simpli- November 2020. He further Paswal, SSP Ganderbal; fying the issuance process directed for completion of Chief Engineers; HoDs and so that people do not suffer Construction of 75 Bedded senior officers. in this regard. Girls Hostel at Government Giving a push to the Gov- The members of the del- Degree College by December ernment’s agenda of devel- egations also put forth vari- 2020. opment and progress, the ous issues and grievances Later, the Lt Governor Lt Governor e-inaugurated pertaining to accommoda- paid obeisance at Mata 12 completed developmen- tion and security of PRIs; Kheer Bhawani Temple and tal projects worth Rs 54.57 augmentation of roads prayed for peace and pros- crore, laid e-foundation & drinking water facili- perity in J&K and well-being stone of 3 projects of public ties; effective Solid Waste of its people. importance costing Rs 2.57 Management; languish- The 12 projects worth Rs crore. He also inspected ing PMGSY road in Gund 54.57 crore e-inaugurated by ongoing work of widening/ Block; Political reservation the Lt Governor includes - 4 laning of road from Pan- for Gujjar- Bakerwal com- Unani Medical College and dach Chowk to Beehama munity; implementation of Hospital Nawabagh, Rs 32.50 Chowk under CRF costing Forest Rights Act for wel- crore; 70 meters Span (2x20 Rs 20 crore. fare of tribal community; mtrs + 1x30 mtrs) Yachama During his visit, the Lt Hostels for Pahari students; Bridge, Rs 7.73 crore; Office Governor took a detailed problems faced by Pithoos; of the Chief Medical Officer review of the development issues concerning KCC guar- Ganderbal, Rs 1.80 crore; scenario of the Gander- antees; start of 93 MW HEP Sheep Extension Centre bal District and enquired on Nallah Sindh etc. Naranag Kangan, Rs 0.47 about the progress on vari- The Lt Governor assured crore; 1x20 meters Girder ous ongoing developmental them that their projected Bridge Over Canal at Bran- works undertaken by dif- issues would be analysed wad Project, Rs 7.14 crore; ferent departments, besides sense. He also called for pri- Matric Scholarship in a sons, Shia Muslims organi- and the issues requiring Veterinary Dispensary Dab, implementation of several oritizing the completion of time-bound manner. zation, Social and political immediate attention would Ganderbal, Rs 0.17 crore; schemes launched by the all pending major projects. The Lt Governor further activists and took stock of be taken up for redressal Veterinary Dispensary Hos- Central and the UT Gov- On Back to Village works, called for increasing the their concerning issues and immediately. Others requir- pital Sehpora, Ganderbal, Rs ernment for welfare of the the Lt Governor observed coverage under PM KISAN developmental needs of the ing planning and long term 0.17 crore; Augmentation of public. that the Government is and PMSYM so that the area. working schedules would Receiving Station Wussan Deputy Commissioner, going for the third party maximum beneficiaries can While interacting with also be examined at taken up Kangan 10MVQA to 16.3 Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal audit of the works executed reap the benefits out of these the members of the del- on merit, within available MVH,Rs Rs 1.05 crore; 6 Ton gave a PowerPoint presen- under B2V, so make sure schemes. egations, the Lt Governor resources. Capacity Refrigerated Van, tation on the overall devel- that the pending works are Carrying forward the observed that equitable The Lt Governor also Rs 0.29 crore; Basket Ball opmental scenario in the completed early with adher- Government’s Public out- development of all the made onsite inspection of court at GMS Chundina, Rs District. ence to all the quality norms. reach programme to take regions and all the sections various projects at Kangan 0.12 crore; Solid Waste Man- The Lt Governor direct- Taking strong note of the stock of the public issues of the society is the focus including Mother and Child agement Plant at , ed the officers for making slow execution of projects and their developmental area of the Government. Care Hospital (MCCH) Rs 3 crore and Basket Ball dedicated efforts to ensure by JKPCC, the Lt Governor needs, the Lt Governor met The Government is com- under Centrally Sponsored Court at J&K Sainik School 100% saturation of Centrally directed them to speed up with various delegations mitted to initiating devel- Scheme, NHM costing Rs Mansbal, Rs 0.12 crore. Sponsored and Social Secu- the execution. He also asked at Ganderbal and Kangan opmental programmes with 27.5 crore with capacity of 46 Besides, the 3 projects rity Schemes. He further the Works Department to including BDC Chairper- active public participation beds; Construction of Class worth Rs 2.57 crore for directed them to ensure that ensure that projects do not sons, Sarpanches, Pahari and reach out to the people Rooms and Labs for Gov- which e-foundation stones 100 % payment with Aad- remain languishing unnec- speaking people, represen- so that requisite measures ernment Degree College (6 were laid includes- construc- haar linkage is done to ben- essarily. tatives of Gujjar-Bakerwal can be taken to address Class Rooms and 01 Psychol- tion of Additional Class efit the beneficiaries under The Lt Governor passed Community and Pithoos their issues and meet their ogy Lab), under languish- Room at GMS Rangil, Water Social Security Schemes. He necessary directions for the working enroute Shree development aspirations, he ing, costing Rs 4.8 crore and supply scheme Banjar Basti asked them to revisit Public mandatory payment under Amarnath ji Yatra, Senior added. Construction of 75 Bedded Wussan Kangan and Con- Grievance Redressal Mecha- MGNREGA within 15 days. citizens, Transporters, Trad- On being apprised of the Girls Hostel at Government struction of Additional class nism and work with humil- He directed the Deputy Com- ers federation, Fruit and issue of facing difficulty in Degree College under RUSA Rooms at Government Pri- ity so that the public issues missioner for 100% coverage vegetable growers, Students’ obtaining the Domicile Cer- at a cost of Rs 2.5 crore. mary School Payeem Bela can be addressed in true of the Pre- Matric & Post representatives, Sportsper- tificates, the Lt Governor The Lt Governor set a Wussan. 8 THE KASHMIR TALK | JAMMU, MONDAY, 24 AUGUST 2020 Div Com reviews progress GoI health experts call on FC on construction of H&ME; Assesses preparedness border bunkers

JAMMU: Divisional Com- ress on construction of missioner Jammu, Sanjeev bunkers, the ADC Jammu Verma today chaired a meet- apprised the Div Com that ing of district administra- of the total 1320 bunkers SRINAGAR: Financial Com- as the central government COVID 19 pandemic saying in morbidity and mortality tions of border districts to (1200 individual, 120 com- missioner Health & Medi- is extending all support that the facilities being due to non COVID cases in review the progress on con- munity) in cal Education, Atal Dulloo, towards augmenting health extended by the J&K Depart- near future, Constitution of struction of bunkers along 1098 bunkers (994 individual, today met the health experts infrastructure in the UT to ment of Health and Medical Hospital based treatment the border and other related 104 community) have been from central government tackle with the pandemic Education are far better Guidelines committee for issues. completed so far. who were on their visit to effectively. than most of the states and COVID management by The meeting was attended In Samba, of the total 2130 take stock of preparedness Dulloo revealed that to UTs in India. The team also including all senior con- by ADC Jammu Dr. Tahir bunkers (1982 individual, 148 of Jammu and Kashmir combat this viral disease acknowledged that the test- sultants from departments, Firdous, Executive Engi- community) 1522 bunkers towards combating the J&K has a total of 21664 iso- ing done in UT was highest Constitution of Environment neers of executing agen- (1512 individual, 10 commu- global pandemic of COVID- lation beds, 432 ICU beds, 454 in terms of per million popu- control committee in tertiary cies, while the officers of nity) have been completed 19. ventilators and 5296 oxygen lation tested in the country. care institutions to suggest , Samba, and by executing agencies PWD The team assessed the sit- supported beds while some The team suggested that proper protocol for airflow attended the meeting and RDD. uation here by visiting differ- 342 ventilators are in transit the home isolation facil- and air exhaust from the iso- through video conferencing. Similarly, in Kathua, of ent health facilities to guide and1630 oxygen outlets are ity and providing pulse lation ICUs or Wards, death The officers from the dis- the total 2126 bunkers (1956 the UT for any improvement to be installed in next two oximeters would be a game review committee for COVID tricts apprised the Div Com individual, 170 community) and assistance for further months, he added. changer in controlling the should be constituted in all about the progress of works 1427 bunkers (1343 individu- streamlining. FC said that establish- mortalities in Kashmir Divi- the Hospitals, Recommend- on the under construction al, 84 community) have been Development Commis- ment of more oxygen gen- sion and recommended to get ed that the patient should individual and community completed. sioner, Ministry of Textiles, eration plants in 29 districts it implemented throughout report to health institution bunkers in their respective It was further apprised GoI, Shantamanu; Dr RK and associated hospitals are the UT. The team also recom- after fall of O2 saturation districts. that in Rajouri, of the total Gupta, Sr. Physician Respi- in pipeline for which Rs 150 mended that a micro level from 95% instead of 90% It was informed that a 3141 bunkers (2806 individ- ratory Medicine and Dr crore have already been allo- containment or red zones to and Training of manpower total of 7433 bunkers have ual, 335 community) 2483 Tanzin Dikid, Joint Director cated by the UT government. be declared for better impli- for Ventilator management been completed so far in bunkers (2264 individual, NCDC, New Delhi were part FC informed that 170226 cations besides suggesting is required as already a good the division including 6521 219 community) have been of the visiting team. PPE kits, 222345 N-95 Masks, few changes in treatment number of ventilators are individual bunkers and 912 completed till date, while Director Health Services 13,94,439 triple layer masks, protocol and home isolation available here. community bunkers. in Poonch of the total 1188 Kashmir, Dr. Samir Matto 91,808 sanitizers, 2,90,340 protocols. FC assured the visiting “In all 1522 community bunkers (500 individual, 688 along with other epidemi- VTM, 2,60,372 RNA extrac- Some other actionable delegation that all these mea- and individual bunkers community) 903 bunkers ologists were present on the tion kits and 1,45,000 Rapid points recommended by sures would be applied in have been completed in (408 individual, 495 commu- occasion. Antigen (Point of Care) the review team included letter and spirit. He extend- district Samba, 1098 in dis- nity) have been completed FC Health in his presen- Test are available with our improvement in Infection ed his gratitude to the team trict Jammu, 1427 in dis- so far. tation informed the visiting department. Prevention Control (IPC) for giving suggestions that trict Kathua, 2483 in district The Div Com directed the delegation that J&K admin- The review team appreci- Mechanism, starting of regu- would go a long way in help- Rajouri and 911 in district concerned officers for close istration is all set to deal ated the response of the J&K lar/ routine health services ing J&K to successfully tide Poonch”, the meeting was monitoring the construction with this global pandemic government against the in Hospitals to prevent surge over this global crisis. told. It was further informed of bunkers. He also directed that remaining bunkers are the executing agencies to also at different stages of expedite the pace of work construction. for timely completion of con- Div Com Giving district wise struction of individual and Govt publishes B2V works; details regarding the prog- community bunkers. reviews land acquisition asks public to give feedback Raju reviews progress cases of Army SRINAGAR: In a first, gov- Commissioners have also 4,27,326 souls under Power ernment of J&K published been directed by the Finance Sector by way of providing JAMMU: Divisional its work done under ‘Back department to publish the poles, conductors and repair- on languishing Commissioner Jammu, to Village (B2V)' programme. relevant portions of this ing transformers etc. Other Sanjeev Verma today All the 1930 projects finished book on their respective works significant for the development projects convened a meeting of during the financial year websites so that more people upliftment of these villages Defense Estate Officers 2019-20 have been show- have access to it. have also been completed to review the status of cased in an e-book recently About Rs. 3 to 5 crore were under this programme. land acquisition, req- released by the Finance released to districts to enable The core objectives of B2V uisition cases of Army department. them to meet urgent public programme, as mentioned in pertaining to district The same has been done demands raised during the the e-book was to energize Jammu, Samba and to bring in transparency B2V programme. It is in this Panchayati Raj Institutions Udhampur. and accountability in the direction that during first towards efficient delivery of The meeting was expenditure-making by the year of its launch, 1930 proj- mechanisms related to vari- SRINAGAR: Secretary, Jal Engineer, Jal Shakti (I&FC) attended by Assis- government departments. ects were completed which ous government schemes. Shakti Department, M. Raju Department , Kashmir, Ifti- tant Commissioner The e-book, depicting the are depicted pictorially in It also helped in collecting today chaired a meeting to kar Kakroo, Chief Engineer, Central, Additional pictorial images and other the released e-Book. feedback from public on gov- review the progress on vari- Jal Shakti (I&FC) Depart- District Development details of all the B2V works The book further reveals ernment welfare schemes/ ous languishing projects of ment , Jammu, Himesh Commissioner, Jammu, completed in previous year that 4621 Panchayats consist- developmental programmes. Jal Shakti department being Manchanda and Nodal offi- Defense Estate Officers has been released to fetch the ing of 5517 villages were cov- The visiting officers carried funded by J&K Infrastruc- cers of concerned divisions of Jammu, Samba, necessary feedback from the ered under the programme. out first hand assessment of ture Development Finance while Jammu based offi- Udhampur and other general public. 4,189 officers visited the pan- functioning of local Schools, Corporation. cers attended the meeting concerned officers. The Finance department chayats in 2 weeks with each Primary Health Centers, Secretary asked all the through Video Conferencing. Threadbare discus- has also designated an officer officer spending minimum Anganwadi Centres, and concerned HODs as well as M Raju reviewed divi- sion was held on vari- to receive the complaints/ one night in the panchayat. other rural welfare offices Nodal officers to complete sion wise progress of these ous land cases of Army feedback from the people. 26000 PRIs and 15,62,155 and schemes. the projects in a time bound projects and cautioned the pertaining to these Anybody having any griev- people have participated Pertinent to mention here besides initiating the process concerned Nodal officers districts. The DEOs ance regarding the works in the Programme, as men- that in the summer of 2019 of billing of non-progressive against any laxity towards apprised the Div Com done under ‘Back to Village’ tioned in the e-book. the government started an projects. The meeting was quality and timely comple- of present status of land programme could be sent to The book further informs initiative “Back to Village attended by the Director tion of these development requisition and acqui- Ajay Kumar Sharma, Direc- that a total of 4100 works (B2V)”, a public outreach Finance, Jal Shakti Depart- projects of vital significance. sition cases in their tor Expenditure Division-I have been identified, out programme to bridge the gap ment Latif Ahmad Poswal, He instructed them to respective districts. at directorareaplanning@ of which 1930 works stand between administration and Director Planning, Jal complete the pending for- The Div Com sought gmail.com. completed with Rs. 4900.98 common masses. Lauding Shakti Mohammad Yousuf malities, if any, and there case wise details and The government is keen lacs expenditure. It includes the programme even Prime Bhat, Chief Engineer, Jal should be no excuse in timely asked the concerned to draw feedback from the laying of 34.55 Kms of road Minister mentioned it in the Shakti (PHE) Department , completion of these projects officers for resolving all public so that they have a length, laying of pipe length Mann- Ki- Baat as a festival Jammu, Manish Bhat, Chief as well as uploading of bills the pending acquisition say in the development pro- of 263.53 Kms, construction/ of development, public par- Engineer, Jal Shakti (PHE) on SIMS portal for receiv- and requisitions. cess going in their areas. In improvement of 118 Play ticipation and public aware- Department , Kashmir, Ifti- ing the payment from the this direction all the Deputy fields besides benefitting ness. kar Ahmad Wani, Chief JKIDFC Ltd. JAMMU, MONDAY, 24 AUGUST 2020 | THE KASHMIR TALK 9 Govt agenda is to ensure that all basic amenities reach to each and every individual: Lt Governor SRINAGAR: Setting the feedback as a vital component tone and tenor of Govern- of people-centric governance. ment’s relentless pursuit The Lt Governor under- towards ensuring extensive scored that the UT Govern- development across J&K, the ment is making earnest Lieutenant Governor, Manoj efforts to ensure that all the Sinha today, while review- basic amenities reach to each ing the developmental sce- and every individual on the nario in , ground. Besides, redressal approved Rs 21 crore funding of grievances of the common under JKIDFC for complet- man - the last man standing ing Jetty Bridge awaiting in the queue is the topmost completion for 22 Years and priority of the Government. directed for completion of the While interacting with the project within 2 years. elected members of PRIs and While interacting with Urban Local Bodies, the Lt scores of deputations at the Governor observed that the District Headquarters, the Government is making com- Lt Governor took immediate mitted efforts to strengthen cognizance of the demands the grassroots democracy related to various works of through active participation immediate public utility of all stakeholders in accel- and announced Rs 50 lakhs erating the development pro- as first installment of Untied cess. He also assured that in Grant to all Deputy Commis- formulating the upcoming sioners across J&K for taking District Planning and Devel- up the same on priority and opment Boards, the involve- to accentuate the overall ment of the elected represen- developmental ecosystem in mental works being executed tatives will be ensured so that the UT. by different departments in they can play a vital role in The Lt Governor during the district. He also informed overall planning and develop- the visit took a comprehen- the Lt Governor about the ment process across the UT. sive assessment of the devel- achievements that have been Reiterating the Govern- opment scenario and other recorded in different sectors. ment’s commitment for effec- important local issues. He On achievements made tively implementing the 73rd was accompanied by Sh. under PMGSY, he informed and 74th Amendments for Baseer Ahmad Khan, Advi- the chair that all the uncon- empowering PRIs and ULBs, sor to the Lt Governor; Sh. nected habitations in Baram- the Lt Governor observed BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief ulla will be covered under that the pending provisions Secretary; Sh. Arun Kumar PMGSY by March, 2021. under these Constitutional Mehta, Financial Commis- During the review, the Lt Amendments will be imple- sioner, Finance Department; Governor directed the offi- mented to further strengthen Sh. Atal Dulloo, Financial cers to formulate District and empower the democratic Commissioner, Health and Capex Plans after a holistic set up at the grass-root level. Medical Education Depart- assessment of the develop- Later, the Lt Governor ment; Sh. Navin Kumar mental needs of the District paid a visit to the frontier Choudhary, Principal Sec- so that the allocation is uti- area of , Baramulla retary to the Government, lized in the most efficient where he laid the foundation Animal & Sheep Husbandry way thereby addressing the stone for the establishment Department and Agriculture/ needs of the common people. of Government Degree Col- Horticulture, & Cooperatives He also called for utilizing the lege, costing Rs 13.92 crore. Department; Sh. Pandurang CSR allocation by NHPC in The establishment of the col- K. Pole, Divisional Commis- the most effective manner. given by the Lt Governor to persons in several pension demands pertaining to the lege was the long pending sioner, Kashmir; Sh. Vijay Taking serious note of the concerned officers for schemes. empowerment of PRIs, proper demand of the people of the Kumar, IGP Kashmir; Deputy the inadvertent delays in tapping the full potential of In continuation of his security and accommoda- area and the College shall be Commissioner, Baramulla, the issuance of Domicile all the Centrally Sponsored public outreach programme, tion of PRI representatives, completed within a period of Dr. G.N. Itoo; Sh. Abdul Certificates, the Lt Gover- Schemes of Government of the Lt Governor met 18 augmentation of healthcare 15 months. Qayoom, SSP Baramulla; nor directed the officers to India in Agriculture, Hor- delegations at Baramulla infrastructure, waiving off The Lt Governor termed Chief Engineers; HoDs and ensure seamless issuance ticulture, Animal& Sheep and Chahal Boniyar, who KCC loans, augmentation of it as an important milestone other senior officers. of Domicile Certificates for Husbandry and other allied appraised him about their irrigation and drinking water in meeting the educational At the outset, the Lt Gov- PRC holders without requir- sectors so that the benefits issues and demands of vital facilities, strengthening road needs of the people, especial- ernor inspected Government ing additional documents percolate to maximum popu- public significance. The connectivity, establishment ly those living in remote and Medical College Baram- and simplifying the issuance lation in the region. deputations included- BDC of proper dumping sites at frontier areas. He said that ulla and took the first hand process for people applying He exhorted upon the Chairpersons, MC Presi- Baramulla and , spe- imparting qualitative educa- appraisal of the pace of the under other categories. officers to take all necessary dents, Sarpanches & Panch- cial economic package for tion is the topmost priority construction work. He was The Lt Governor directed measures to streamline the es; Political leaders; Student various stakeholders viz of the present dispensation informed that the College is the officers to lay special focus developmental process and Organization; Youth Forum, traders, transporters, farm- adding that without qualita- being developed at an esti- on improving the prompt remove bottlenecks, if any, to ; deputation of Migrant ers etc who suffered badly tive education, the mission mated cost of Rs 139 crore service delivery mechanism ensure that the execution of Employees/ Veerwan Colony; due to present circumstanc- of development cannot be and shall be completed by for timely disposal of public any project does not remain Sports Development Forum; es, completion of 4-lanning achieved. July 2021. He directed the con- grievances. Every possibility delayed unnecessarily. Transporters; District Guru- from -Baramulla Terming peace impera- cerned agencies to expedite should be explored in meet- The Lieutenant Governor dawara Prabhandak Com- stretch of NH44, construc- tive for development, the Lt the pace of work so that it is ing the developmental expec- also e-inaugurated and laid mittee; JK Hoteliers Associa- tion of additional bunkers in Governor sought active par- completed within the stipu- tations of the people adding e-foundation stones of several tion ; Coordination border areas for safeguard- ticipation of people in main- lated time frame. that a common man should developmental projects which Committee Sopore; Traders ing lives during cross LoC taining peace and stability The Lt Governor also vis- not suffer for getting even include- foundation of Aca- Federation Baramulla; Fruit shelling, beautification of and said that various efforts ited Dak Bungalow where simpler services and develop- demic Block at GDC Pattan, Growers Association Sopore/ Jhelum embankment and are being made to meet the he distributed Special Aids mental needs, he remarked. Commissioning of 1x6.3 MVA Baramulla; Working Jour- other demands of vital public developmental aspirations of and Appliances among 10 He further directed for Receiving Station at Acha- nalists of Baramulla; Civil importance. the people. children with special needs 100% saturation and cover- bal Rafiabad, Inauguration Society - Baramulla, Kandi, The Lt Governor gave a The Lt Governor also under Samagra Shiksha. He age of all Centrally Sponsored of 1x20 M Span Steel Girder , and deputa- patient hearing to each depu- urged the public represen- evinced keen interest about and Social Security Schemes Bridge over Nallah Ningli tion from . tation and assured that all the tatives and people at large the well-being of these chil- so that the larger population at Bangdara, Inauguration Various Political Lead- genuine issues and demands to adhere to the SOP’s and dren and directed the officers can avail of the maximum of 1x20M span steel Grider ers including Mir Mushtaq, put forth by them would be guidelines issued by the to provide the best possible benefits out of these schemes bridge over Ningli Nallah at Javid Hassan Beigh, Shoaib looked into meticulously Government from time to facilities to them. and programmes. He also Chan Mohalla, Inauguration Mir, and a host of political for their early redressal. He time to play their active During the Development directed to ensure that 100 of road from Khaitangan to activists from the District reiterated that the admin- role in the containment of Review meeting, Deputy % payment with Aadhaar Takiya Wagoors, Inaugura- also interacted with the Lt istration has mobilized all COVID-19 pandemic in the Commissioner, Baramulla, linkage is done to benefit the tion of Hatchipora-Chatoosa Governor and apprised him the available resources to UT and it is our collective Dr. G.N. Itoo gave a detailed beneficiaries under Social Road, inclusion of 500 eligi- of their concerning issues. complete all the undertaken will and responsibility that PowerPoint presentation of Security Schemes. ble families in AAY category The members of the depu- projects within the specific would help us to defeat this the various ongoing develop- Specific directions were and inclusion of 691 eligible tations projected various timelines. He termed peoples' pandemic. 10 THE KASHMIR TALK | JAMMU, MONDAY, 24 AUGUST 2020 Advisor Bhatnagar reviews functioning of Jal Shakti, Transport, JKRTC Departments JAMMU: Advisor to Lieu- cles, traffic congestion and tenant Governor Rajiv Rai it's management, revenue Bhatnagar today convened a generation, distribution of meeting with senior officers Driving License during and of Jal Shakti Department to post Covid-19 situation, and review their working and liabilities were took under progress on various proj- consideration. ects along with physical and The Advisor asked the offi- financial achievements. cers to prepare an accident Chief Engineer, Jal data analysis of year 2018-19 Shakti (PHE) Department, and 2019-20. He also asked Jammu, Manish Bhat, Chief them to prepare a presen- Engineer, Jal Shakti (I&FC) the concerned officers gave sion projects, preparedness plete projects in time-bound tion of projects. tation to reduce accidents, Department, Jammu Hamesh a detailed report regarding of flood control measures manner. He cautioned the He directed the officers fatalities rate due to road Manchanda, Chief Engineer, projects under Jal Shakti in view of monsoon season, concerned officers against to expedite their men and accidents and minimise the Jal Shakti (RTIC) Depart- Department and various status of work done liabilities any laxity towards qual- machinary to achieve the traffic congestion. ment, Jammu, Suresh Sabar- measures taken to provide under various projects etc. ity and timely completion of hundred percent piped water Angrez Singh Rans M wal along with concerned uninterrupted water supply He emphasized focus on these development projects of supply to each and every D JKRTC, Pardeep Kumar officials were present in the to the people of J&K. delivery, outcome and griev- vital significance. household till 2022. Transport Commissioner, meeting while officers from Threadbare discussion ances redressal system so Advisor instructed the Earlier, the Advisor Dhanater Singh, R T O the other districts of the was held regarding action that people donot face any officers to complete the pend- convened a meeting of the Jammu besides other officers attended taken report of the decisions kind of inconvenience. ing formalities, if any, and Transport Department and from Transport Department the meeting through Video taken in previous meeting, The Advisor asked the stressed that there should be JKRTC in which various and JKRTC were present in Conferencing. At the outset, status of Jal Jeevan Mis- concerned officers to com- no excuse in timely comple- issues related to fee of vehi- the meeting.

4273 cases resolved, Rs 11.49 Crore Advisor Sharma Director ISM e-reviews functioning settled in J&K’s maiden E-LOK ADALAT congratulates of AYUSH in Jammu, Kathua districts held through digital platform JK Teachers for SRINAGAR: When entire citizenary including the litigants National Award JAMMU: Director, Indian ing Utilization of funds under sector in Jammu and Kathua are in deep mental stress due to ill effects of COVID-19 Pan- Systems of Medicine, various schemes, District districts, appreciated the demic, J&K State Legal Services Authority, under the able SRINAGAR: The Dr Mohan Singh, today Officer informed that the work done in . guidance of its Patron-in-Chief, Ms. Justice Gita Mittal, Advisor to the Lt. e-reviewed implementa- utilization of funds is under He advised both the district Chief Justice, High Court of J&K and under instructions of Governor, KK Sharma tion of AYUSH schemes in process and the utilization officers to keep a close liaison Justice Rajesh Bindal, Judge, High Court of J&K & Executive today extended felici- Jammu and Kathua districts. certificates will be submit- with the District Administra- Chairman of the J&K State Legal Services Authority, today tations to the teach- The meeting had a detailed ted within a short span of tion for registration of Dis- organized 1st E-Lok Adalat/Video Conferencing Lok Adalat ers from Jammu and discussion on various issues time. He also informed that trict AYUSH Societies and through different digital platform modes. Kashmir who have and schemes like NABARD, 64587 beneficiaries have been for minor repair/renovation This first E-Lok Adalat was organized in all the Districts been selected for the National AYUSH Mission, provided AYUSH immune works of ISM Institutions of UTs of J&K and to achieve the goal of Access to prestigious National establishment of AYUSH boosting medicines as part of under district plan, wherever Justice for all and to help the poor litigants tide over their Award to Teachers Health & Wellness Centres prophylactic and preventive required. financial problems and untold mental stress. 2020 announced by the (HWCs), status of Utiliza- measures during COVID-19 He took a serious note of As per the information received from the districts, out of Union Ministry of Edu- tion of funds under vari- pandemic in Jammu district. under utilization of funds in a total 5757 cases taken up by 110 Benches in the day long cation. ous heads (Plan/Non-Plan/ District Officer, ISM Jammu District and direct- E-Lok Adalat at various courts across the twin UTs, 4273 In a message while Capex, NAM) and preventive Kathua, Dr Vikram Jamwal, ed the concerned officer to Cases were disposed of and an amount of Rs. 11,49,45,449 congratulating the measures being taken up to informed that 15 AYUSH submit the Utilization Certif- was awarded as compensation/settlement amount in civil, tackle COVID-19 pandemic H&WCs being established in icates under all heads by 31st criminal, labour disputes, Electricity and Water Bills cases, teacher duo, the Advi- through AYUSH interven- District Kathua have been August 2020 besides complet- Land Acquisition, Family matters, cheque dishonor and sor said that the award tions. made fully functional with ing all pending works in the Bank Recovery cases. given to them is the District Officer, ISM all civil works regarding Health & wellness centres of The disposed cases include a smart number of old cases ratification of the Jammu, Dr Suresh Sharma, repairs/renovations, brand- the District. He advised both including one 40 year old land dispute in , which good and outstanding informed that nine AYUSH ing, fencing, establishment of the officers to submit propos- ended in compromise between the parties on the interven- work done by them in Health and Wellness Cen- herbal gardens, installation al for rationalization of staff, tion of the bench. imparting education tres are being established in of IT equipments, water/ if required, to make Health & M. K. Sharma, Member Secretary, J&K SLSA thanked all to the students besides Jammu district, for which electricity connections Wellness Centres fully opera- the participants including the Judicial Officers, Secretaries also being role models repairs/renovations, brand- and availability of AYUSH tional. He further advised the DLSAs, Advocates, representatives of insurance companies to the student commu- ing and establishment of Medicines are completed. District Officers to submit, & banks, staff of the courts & Legal Services Institutions & nity. He said that these herbal gardens are being He informed that more than Physical verification report litigants for their pragmatic approach in settlement of cases types of awards serve carried out on priority basis. 80% of funds have been uti- of all Institutions, status of in such a large number. as a morale booster for The IT equipments have lized under various schemes RTIs and Court Cases, status others as well to strive already been procured for including Capex budget and of manpower and vacancies, for excellence and con- these AYUSH HWCs which Utilization Certificates shall identification of land for Health Deptt refutes news regarding tribute their best in the shall be installed as soon be submitted within a week. rented ISM Dispensaries and educational field. as the repairs/ renovations He also informed that 33089 preparation of DPRs for con- shortage of Oxygen in the Hospitals Pertinently, the are completed. He informed beneficiaries have been struction works wherever SRINAGAR: Refuting news published in an online news Union Ministry has that all nine AYUSH H&WCs provided AYUSH immune land is identified. portal regarding shortage of Oxygen in Srinagar’s Shri selected Roohi Sul- will be made fully functional boosting medicines as part of Deputy Director, ISM Maharaja (SMHS) Hospital, the Health depart- tana from Srinagar within one month. He further prophylactic and preventive Jammu Dr Rohit Gupta, ment has clarified that SMHS is a 900 bedded tertiary care and Sunil Kumar from informed that the ISM Dis- measures during COVID-19 Assistant Director (HQ), Dr hospital where 232 beds have been dedicated for COVID-19 Udhampur for presti- pensaries at Rabta and Agar pandemic in Kathua District. Rakesh Kumar Raina and patients, of which, 180 beds are supported with Oxygen ports gious national Award Majoor being constructed Director, while discussing other concerned Officers and and rest are supplemented with bulk cylinders. to teachers 2020. under NABARD will be taken the important issues regard- officials attended the meet- The hospital authorities further informed that the hospi- over at an earliest. Regard- ing functioning of AYUSH ing. tal has procured 1500 bulk cylinders (B-Type) which provide uninterrupted continuous Oxygen to the COVID-19 patients as per demand of the patients. Some patients need Oxygen @5litres per minute and one bulk oxygen cylinder suffice Kansal asks PDD to ensure prompt response to public complaints for 16 hours for such patients and if the demand increases to 10 litre per minute (High Flow) the bulk Oxygen cylinder JAMMU: Principal Secre- promptly respond to the power cuts and take mea- the month of May, June, provides it for 8 hours continuously as these Bulk Oxygen tary Power Development complaints of the power sures to avoid prolonged July, August and compare Cylinders are being filled continuously in the Oxygen gen- Department (PDD), Rohit consumers so that they do outages. The Chief Engi- it with the previous year’s eration plants which have been outsourced. Kansal today convened an not face inconvenience in neer apprised the Principal data to ascertain the scale Apart from Oxygen cylinders, the hospital has piped emergent meeting with the present hot and humid Secretary about the need of power supply required Oxygen with manifolds and two (02) Oxygen Generator the senior Engineers of the conditions. He directed for strengthening the tech- for providing 24X7elec- Plants with the capacity of 1100 LPM each (Total=2200 LPM) Department to meet out the the department to immedi- nical field staff to facilitate tricity. He also directed which also provide continuous and uninterrupted Oxygen complaints of the electric- ately establish a complaint proper maintenance of for preparing complete supply to the COVID-19 patients. The hospital has also pro- ity consumers and review cell in every sub-division power distribution system. data about the number of cured a new plant of 600LPM which will be commissioned the electricity supply sce- and strengthen the com- He also apprised about the transformers damaged and within 2 weeks time. nario in Jammu division. plaint mechanism to pro- enhanced load and fre- repaired, besides accurate Government is also supplementing one more plant of The meeting was attend- vide prompt relief to the quent breakdowns due to amount of revenue gener- 4600 LPM with Oxygen manifold @ Rs.15.41 crore in SMHS ed by the Chief Engineer, people. He also directed extra load in the summer ated at division level. He Hospital. M&RE, Jammu, Executive for consolidating the data season. directed the Chief Engineer Moreover, CD Hospital has 930LPM Oxygen generator Engineers, Jammu, Samba, regarding the complaints Kansal directed the and executive engineers to plant with 200 Bulk cylinders which caters to the oxygen Kathua, Udhampur and received and those solved. concerned to maintain hold weekly meetings with demand of the patients admitted in the Hospital. The Gov- Vijaypur. Kansal directed He directed to inform the the division wise data of the field staff to register the ernment has also sanctioned one more Oxygen plant of the the concerned XENs to people about the scheduled electricity consumption in monthly improvement. capacity of 1000 LPM worth Rs.4.50 crore for CD Hospital. JAMMU, MONDAY, 24 AUGUST 2020 | THE KASHMIR TALK 11 Lt Governor reviews progress on J&KHCB Association Jammu meets Lt Governor, submits Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway line memorandum of demands - Railways assures completion of project by 15th Aug, 2022 JAMMU: A delegation of J&K High Court Bar Associa- tion Jammu today met the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj - Ask railways to prepare DPR of both Jammu-Poonch and Baramulla-Kupwara railway lines Sinha here at Raj Bhavan and apprised him of their concerning issues. The delegation led by its President, Abhinav Sharma, submitted a memorandum of demands to the Lt Gover- nor pertaining to increasing the number of Judges in the Subordinate and Higher Judiciary; sanctioning sti- pend to new entrants in the profession as done in other States/UTs; grant of special financial aid for developing infrastructure of two halls etc. They also requested the Lt Governor for granting financial assistance for the financially distressed, young Advocates of Jammu on the lines of the financial relief earlier provided by the Government to the young Advocates of J&K whose livelihoods have been severely hit due to COVID pandemic. Pertinently, the UT Government has earlier sanc- tioned an amount of Rs One crore as a financial assis- tance to financially distressed, young Advocates of J&K in view of the COVID pandemic. The Lt Governor assured the delegation that their projected issues would be examined and taken up on merit, within available resources. JAMMU: Lieutenant Gov- Banihal by 15th August, 2022. in July 2020. agreed to run local train ernor Manoj Sinha today He assured full support to the The Lt Governor asked service between Kathua and took a review meeting of executing agencies for timely the Railways to prepare Udhampur to benefit local the 272 Km long Udhampur- completion of the project. DPRs of both the projects commuters. The local train Progress on establishment Srinagar-Baramulla Railway It is pertinent to mention so that the matter could be service will be started once Line, being built at a cost of that the world’s highest rail- taken up with the Ministry the Covid pandemic sub- of SIS under NMS reviewed Rs 27,949 Crores, at Civil Sec- way bridge with a height of of Finance for sanctioning of sides. SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Altaf retariat here. 359 metres is coming up on these projects. It was informed that on Aijaz Andrabi who is also Mission Director, National The meeting was attend- river Chenab under the proj- The Railway authorities the request of UT govern- Mission on Saffron (NMS) today chaired a meeting of ed by Chairman Railways ect. Similarly, India’s first requested the Lt Governor ment, the Railways have concerned officers to review the progress on establish- Board, Vinod Kumar Yadav; cable stayed railway bridge to resolve the issue of non- agreed to construct a rail ment of Sprinkle Irrigation Systems (SIS) under NMS. Advisor to Lieutenant Gover- on Anji Nallah in Reasi is availability of minor miner- over bridge at its own cost During the meeting, Director Agriculture Kashmir nor, KK Sharma; Chief Sec- also coming up along the als in . near Madhopur, to decongest highlighted the importance of irrigation to the saffron retary, BVR Subrahmanyam link. The Lt Governor issued traffic between Pathankot fields at the critical crop growth stage as saffron being and General Manager North- The Lt Governor direct- on spot directions to Direc- and Lakhanpur. a moisture stress sensitive crop. ern Railways, Rajiv Chaud- ed the railway authori- tor Geology & Mining and The Lt Governor also The Director stressed upon the engineers of the hary, besides Administra- ties to expand the rail link Deputy Commissioner asked the Railways and Mechanical Engineering Department to ensure that tive Secretaries, Divisional towards unconnected areas Ramban to issue short term JKSRTC for launching a all the 119 Bore wells are made functional during the Commissioner Jammu, IGP of Rajouri-Poonch and Kup- permits so that Railways single-ticket travel facil- current season to ensure timely irrigation supply to Jammu, Deputy Commis- wara region. could procure essential con- ity to provide travelers with the saffron crop. sioner Reasi, DC Ramban On this, the railways offi- struction material without opportunity of traveling He said the department cannot afford to delay the and other senior officials cers informed that prelimi- any hassle. from Kashmir to Kanyaku- establishment of Sprinkle Irrigation System as the from the Indian Railways, nary survey for 223 km long The Lt Governor also mari via train and bus. It department is committed to provide irrigation facili- IRCON, Konkan Railways Jammu-Poonch rail link at asked the Railways to run was decided that the service ties during the current crop cycle. Corporation Limited. an estimated cost of Rs 22,768 Vista Dome coaches in Kash- would be started after the Andrabi directed that the first cycle of irrigation The Lt Governor was crores was completed and mir to attract tourists and covid situation normalises. shall be completed in 15 days starting 3rd week of informed that 161 Km length submitted in 2017, and for 39 offer them better view of the The Lt Governor directed August by pressing into service the already completed of the project has been com- km long Baramulla-Kupwara scenic Kashmir valley, once Divisional Commissioner Bore wells. missioned. He directed the rail link with an estimated the Covid situation normal- Jammu to identify projects He impressed upon the Chief Agriculture Officers Railway authorities to com- cost of Rs 3843 Cr, the survey izes. to be taken up by the Rail- of the department to mobilize the field staff involved plete the remaining part of has been completed and sub- On the intervention of ways under Corporate Social with the mission in order to create awareness about the project from Katra to mitted to the Railway Board Lt Governor, the Railways Responsibility in the region. the importance of SIS for increasing the production and productivity of saffron. Superintending Engineer, MED Kashmir, Executive Engineer MED Srinagar and Chief Agriculture Officers JKSACS launches sensitization programme of Srinagar, Pulwama and Budgam besides other con- for Religious Leaders on COVID-19 cerned officers attended the meeting. SRINAGAR: Jammu and COVID-19 pandemic, its Tele-radiology benefits 10,000 Kashmir AIDS Control Soci- impact on human body and ety has formally launched how the transmission can be patients in less than two an IEC campaign on the stopped with strict adher- directions of Atal Dulloo, ence to the social distanc- months of its launch in J&K Financial Commissioner, ing and wearing of masks Health & Medical Education, during the gatherings at the JAMMU: More than ten thousand patients have availed to sensitize religious leaders religious places. the services of tele-radiology in Jammu and Kashmir about their role in contain- Dr. Rabbanie Tariq, Pre- since its launch on 24th June 2020 in the Union Terri- ing spread of COVID-19 by ventive Medicine Special- tory. motivating people to strictly ist, SPM, GMC Srinagar The patients who visited the identified centres in follow SOPs and guidelines at COVID Control Room remote and far-flung areas of Doda, Reasi, Ramban, issued by the Government Kashmir requested the par- Poonch, Kupwara and Bandipora got their X-Ray and in this regard. ticipants to strictly follow CT Scan reports in a time bound manner under this The campaign will be and also advocate for strict initiative and as on date more than 10,000 X-Ray reports launched across the Union adherence of the SOPs stand issued. Territory of J&K with issued by the Government Pertinently, the services for tele-radiology are being the support of Divisional from time to time in order provided under National Free Diagnostics Initiative Commissioner Kashmir to check the spread of the of National Health Mission at identified Healthcare for and disease. Facilities in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kash- Divisional Commissioner Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad mir focusing on rural and far-flung areas in the initial Jammu for Jammu Divi- Rather, Project Director phase. sion. Jammu and Kashmir AIDS The initiative has brought lot of respite to the people The first programme was Control Society highlighted living in these areas by providing them with accurate held for the coordination the need and significance diagnosis without compromising quality with use of committee of Masajid, Sec- of proper dissemination of high-end Technology & Equipment; improved Consulta- tors & Mohalla Jaat, Anjum Chairman Coordination gave a detailed sermon on information on COVID-19 to tion and better management of patient care in Rural/ Ground Srinagar Committee, Haji Moham- COVID-19 Pandmic in the the masses and the effective Remote areas. “Tele-radiology services are seen as a Kashmir for the Mufti’s, mad Shafi Shah thanked light of and high- role that the religious lead- major initiative to overcome the shortage of Radiolo- Molanas and Mohalla Presi- Jammu and Kashmir AIDS lighted the role of Imams in ers can play for curbing the gists without Compromising on the equality of con- dents of District Srinagar Control Society and all the controlling the spread of the pandemic. sultations”. Kashmir. Ullamas for conducting pandemic. Dr. Syed Sajjad Hussain, In the first phase, 53 healthcare institutions includ- Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad this type of awareness pro- Dr. Javed Malik, Profes- Senior Vice-Chairman, ing 6 district hospitals have been identified to be cov- Rather, Project Director gramme which is the need sor & Head, Chest Disease Bemina Coordination Com- ered under this initiative like extension of free X-ray Jammu and Kashmir AIDS of the hour to deal with this Medicine, SKIMS Hospital mittee and Imtiyaz Ahmad services. These free tele-radiology services at the iden- Control Society participated global pandemic. Bemina gave a detailed Khan presented vote of tified facilities have been made available 24×7 basis. in the Programme. Mufti Ajaz Bandey also information about the thanks. 12 THE KASHMIR TALK | JAMMU, MONDAY, 24 AUGUST 2020 Advisor Sharma visits Advanced Centre for Horticulture Research; reviews progress on Centre of Excellence

JAMMU: Advisor to Lieuten- rial for distribution among ongoing and pending issues ant Governor, K K Sharma, farmers. The centre will be of the University viz, Land today visited Advanced an institute for training and Acquisition at Chatha and Centre for Horticulture dissemination of technology filling up of the vacant posts Research to review progress to the farmers. in the University. on Centre of Excellence, Vice Chancellor informed Besides, the faculty also Fruits at Udhaywala, Jammu about the already sanctioned apprised the Advisor of the which is being established faculties, Division of Seed problem of water logging in under MIDH. Science Technology and SKUAST campus Chatha. He Advisor Sharma directed newly established KVKs. He assured them that a project for introducing innovative also apprised about the suc- for addressing the problem measures in the field of Hor- cess of Integrated Farming would be undertaken under ticulture in Jammu province System model established at the languishing projects being under the supervision of Vice SKUAST-Jammu, Chatha and undertaken by the Govern- Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu, plan to replicate same in all ment. Professor J P Sharma. There the KVKs of SKUAST-Jammu. Earlier, Advisor inspected are certain areas like supply He informed about the main Bio-Control, tissue culture chain management, public areas such as One Commodity laboratories, structures estab- private partnership and high One District, Medicinal and lished under Centre of Excel- density plantations which Aromatic Plants, Poultry, lence where Dr. J P Sharma, should be considered while Artificial Intelligence, ICT Associate Director Research developing the sector in the and Censor Based technology and Head, ACHR apprised region, he added. and value addition, process- of various activities being Vice Chancellor explained ing, branding and marketing carried out there and estab- about the status of Centre of for achieving the target of lishment of new orchards Excellence and its working Doubling Farmer’s Income of citrus, guava and mango and assured to make it func- on which SKUAST-Jammu is at the Centre of Excellence, tional very soon. He informed working ambitiously. SKUAST-Jammu, Udhey- that multiplication of quality Dr. S. K. Gupta, Director walla. planting material of fruits Extension, SKUAST-Jammu Dr. R.K. Gupta, Director and production of organic informed about the status of Research, Inderjeet, Direc- bio-inputs for soil and seed three newly established KVKs tor Agriculture; Ram Savak, treatment is the mandate of at , Udhampur and Director Horticulture, Rajesh the Centre of Excellence. He Ramban. Talwar, Comptroller; Dr. further briefed that the centre Dr. Deepak Kher, Direc- Vikas Tandon and other con- is aimed at to produce and tor Planning and Monitoring cerned officers were present multiply elite planting mate- briefed about the status of the on the occasion. Nodal Officer COVID-19 UTs of J&K, Ladakh visits Govt orders DBT of Budgam; reviews virus containment measures GJ Insurance claims, - Inspects quarantine and Covid care centers, assesses facilities - Says measures afoot to establish more testing centers in the districts real time updation BUDGAM: Development Commissioner Handicraft, of GPF accounts Union Ministry of Textiles and Nodal Officer Covid-19 SRINAGAR: Announcing employees working under for UTs of J&K and Ladakh, few employee friendly mea- them as per the prescribed Shantmanu, accompanied by sures Govt today orders proforma through soft copy a team of senior doctors rep- DBT of all the Group Janta within 15 days positively to resenting Union Ministry of (GJ) Insurance claims and enable the Finance Depart- Health and Family Welfare real time updation of GPF ment to make all future pay- today visited Budgam dis- accounts of employees. ments exclusively through trict to take stock of mea- In its circular instruc- DBT mode. sures being taken up by the tions issued today the The circular further administration towards con- department of Finance has reads that in case of delay tainment of the global pan- asked all the administrative in submission of nomina- demic. departments to take nomina- tion form of any deceased The team, after arriving tion details of Group Janta employee, DDO concerned in the Valley, visited desig- Insurance policy from its will be held responsible and nated COVID care centers at employees and submit the strict action will be initiated SKIMS, SMHS, JVC and CD same to Finance department against him. Hospital Yesterday. within 15 days. In another government Shantmanu along with As per the circular the order the department of the team convened a meeting measure has been taken to Finance has accorded sanc- with Financial Commission- avoid undue delay in dis- tion to the real-time ledger er, Health and Medical Edu- bursement of Group Janta posting of credit and debit cation, Atal Dulloo regarding Insurance payment claims in General Provident Fund the status of COVID control detail about overall contain- tion approached community there is a need for rapid anti- in favour of the NoK's of (GPF) Accounts and real- measures. ment measures being taken heads, religious scholars, gen testing (RTA) in order deceased employees due to time Transfer Entry (TE) The team visited Contain- up by the administration Imams, PRIs and other NGOs to trace the affected persons want of legal heir/ depen- updation w.e.f. 1st Septem- ment zones of Soura and Lal since the outbreak of COVID- and appealed them to use before things might get com- dant/ succession certifi- ber 2020. Bazar and inspected some 19. He said at present there their influence and approach plicated. He said measures cates. Therefore in order This would enable patient care wards, Covid are 1899 positive patients, in their respective areas and are afoot to establish more to avoid the unnecessary employees to view their care centers, sample collec- of them, 1450 have recov- prepare common masses to testing centers as there is delay in making of pay- updated balances/transac- tion centers and some red ered fully however till date follow and adhere to all SOPs huge demand to establish ment to the legal heir(s) of tions of their GPF accounts zones in the vicinity to assess there are 46 Covid related and other guidelines regard- them in each district. He deceased employees, the on real time basis. the facilities being extended deaths reported in Budgam. ing the virus. informed soon there will be Government has decided to The order obligates upon to the inmates there. There are 8 Covid care cen- Shantmanu said that all art of living camps where adopt the policy of DBT, as Director General Funds At Budgam, Shantmanu ters having 965 bed capacity concerned medical and para trained doctors and field such, making the nomina- Organization, J&K to make along with DDC Budgam, SA in the district and admin- medical staff shall be spe- experts will conduct the ses- tion form mandatory for all necessary arrangement for Mirza convened a meeting istration is keeping close cially trained and capable sions. employees. online shifting of the same with all concerned officers monitoring on the required of handling any crisis relat- The team, later, visited The circular asks all the in consultation with Direc- including Nodal Officers facilities envisaged for home ing to Covid-19 care. He said various quarantine and Administrative Secretar- tor General, Accounts and engaged with Covid-19 relat- quarantine. He revealed adequate facilities shall be Covid care centers estab- ies to impress upon all the Treasuries and NIC unit ed duty in the district. that for better containment ensured in all established lished in different areas of DDOs to furnish the details J&K within a week's time DDC apprised the team in procedures, the administra- quarantine centers. He said the district. of nominees/legal heirs of all only. JAMMU, MONDAY, 24 AUGUST 2020 | THE KASHMIR TALK 13 Strive to make JK a milk, vegetable production surplus area: Navin Choudhary to Officers

SRINAGAR: Principal outside UT. He asked him to tion and marketing to build Secretary Animal/Sheep coordinate with authorities entrepreneurship in the Husbandry and Fisheries at Kathua and Lakhanpur sector as trout fish is USP departments, Navin Kumar to make the transportation of J&K. Principal Secretary Choudhary directed the hassle free while strictly fol- was informed that 31.45 lakh officers to strive hard for lowing SOPs issued in this cattle and buffalo shall be making Jammu and Kashmir regard. He also directed the vaccinated against foot & surplus area in production of concerned to organize Pashu mouth disease in a mission milk and vegetables. Dhan Melas so that livestock mode in next two months Principal Secretary, while farmers shall be able to sell under NADCP scheme of chairing a review meeting and purchase productive Atma Nirbhar Bharat. held in this regard, main- livestock with ease. He asked It was also revealed in tained that J&K is a highly JKMPCL to establish milk the meeting that under Inte- fertile area and importing collection centres in Dis- grated Dairy Development edible products from out- trict Baramulla to meet the Scheme of UT Capex 52 cases side in spite of potential of demands of farmers there. have been sanctioned by the same in the UT itself. Principal Secretary said Animal Husbandry Jammu The meeting was attend- that there is need for estab- out of 654 cases sponsored by ed by Mrs. Vivek Sharma, lishment of modern slaugh- different districts of Jammu Director Animal Husbandry ter houses with meat process- Division and 200 cases spon- Jammu, Mrs Purnima Mittal, ing facility for availability sored by Animal Husbandry Director Animal Husbandry Quoting LG of J&K, Prin- ed the heads of departments benefit of this scheme can be of safe and hygienic meat Kashmir. Kashmir, Dr. Abdul Salam cipal Secretary informed to implement beneficiary ori- extended to Farmer Producer to consumers. It was also The meeting was further Mir Director Sheep Hus- that he has stressed on dou- ented schemes in a specific Organizations, individual informed that J&K is second apprised that 41345 cases of bandry Kashmir, Dr. Sanjeev bling of milk production in timeline so that maximum entrepreneurs, private com- largest producer of wool in KCC has been disbursed this Kumar, Director Sheep Hus- next two years emphasizing benefits are extended to live- panies, MSMEs under which the country and there is a year in the Livestock sector bandry Jammu, Mr. Mohd. the need of value addition stock farmers. He asked the 3% interest subvention and dire need for establishment across J&K. Besides, work Amin, Director Fisheries of milk and its products. He officers to give wide public- credit guarantee upto 25% of of wool processing facilities on some 10 infrastructure J&K, Chief Executive Offi- expressed hope that with ity to all the schemes includ- project cost can be availed by in collaboration with JK projects is apace under the cer Livestock Development collective efforts of all stake- ing newly sponsored Animal the eligible entities. Industries. languishing category and Board Jammu/ Kashmir, holders J&K can become self Husbandry Infrastructure Navin directed Director Moreover, Director Fish- are expected to be completed CEO JKMPCL and Deputy sufficient and net exporter of Development Fund Scheme Animal Husbandry Jammu eries was directed to submit soon benefitting thousands Director Budget, Finance milk and its products. being implemented under to ensure smooth transpor- a proposal on trout process- of farmers in far flung areas Department. Principal Secretary direct- Atma Nirbhar Bharat. The tation of dairy animals from ing, packaging, transporta- of J&K. Lt Governor pays Steps underway for promoting, reviving obeisance at Shri Mata traditional Arts: Advisor Sharma

Vaishno Devi Shrine SRINAGAR: Advisor to year and various short Lieutenant Governor KK term skill courses. CDI is Sharma today said that involved in design develop- requisite steps for incen- ment, research, consultan- tivizing weavers, artisans cy, education, skill develop- to increase their income ment and legal protection besides also ensuring the of handicrafts. 6 regional revival of traditional arts crafts have been registered and crafts have already been under Geographical Indi- taken. cations Act which include The Advisor was speak- Kashmir Pashmina, Sozni, ing at the meeting convened Kani, Papermachie, Walnut to discuss working of the and Khatamband, the Advi- Craft Development Institute sor was told. The Advisor (CDI), Srinagar besides also was informed that Pashmi- the issues being faced by it. na Testing & Quality Certi- The meeting was popularity especially at the date of the Institute is to be a fication Centre ( PTQCC) at attended by Director Skill National and International catalyst in transforming the Institute is working for test- development and Director level. regional craft sector through ing and labeling of Kashmir CDI, Sajad Ahmed Gania, Advisor while appreciat- education, research, innova- Pashmina. The measure is Member faculty CDI, Yasir ing efforts of Institute direct- tion, training and integrated aimed to promote genuine JAMMU: Lieutenant Gov- taken by the Board in con- Mir and other senior officers ed to develop Pash- development. He further handmade Kashmir pash- ernor, Manoj Sinha, who is nection with the COVID-19 The Advisor also directed mina craft and align skill briefed the Advisor about mina and discourage sale of the Chairman of Shri Mata for the safety and security of for putting in place a robust courses on NSQF pattern. activities of Craft Develop- fake products in its name. Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, the pilgrims and the Shrine mechanism for ensuring He also asked for widening ment Institute Srinagar and It was also informed that today paid obeisance at the Board staff should continue the revival and propagation the ambit of the institute so its mandate for development the institute has developed Holy Cave Shrine of Shri till the situation normalises. of the traditional arts and that more traditional arts of handicraft industry. 800 new design samples and Mata Vaishno Devi Ji and The Lt Governor also crafts of Jammu and Kash- and crafts of Jammu and The Advisor was also trained nearly 600 Artisans prayed for peace, progress directed the CEO for expe- mir especially Pashmina Kashmir get benefited by informed about introduc- under various schemes of and prosperity in Jammu ditious planning and con- weaving, maintaining that its interventions. tion of MBA in craft man- Development Commissioner and Kashmir. struction of Durga Bhawan the measures should be put Director CDI informed agement & entrepreneur- Handicrafts, Union Ministry During his visit, the Lt for providing free of cost in place so that it regains its the Advisor that the man- ship from this academic of Textiles. Governor was accompanied accommodation facilities by Chief Secretary, Mr. BVR for the pilgrims. Besides Subrahmanyam and Chief this, the Lt Governor asked Executive Officer, Shri for further enhancing Dr Samoon reviews preparedness for Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine accommodation facilities Board, Mr. Ramesh Kumar. for pilgrims, maximizing Manoj Sinha, who was on utilization of IT-enabled his first visit to Shri Mata services for facilitation of upcoming off line examinations in JK Vaishno Devi Shrine after yatris and expediting work taking over as the Lt Gover- on the installation of Video SRINAGAR: Principal Sec- cation, Kashmir, Mohammad and winter zone of Jammu per the prospectus. nor of J&K UT earlier this Walls project. He also asked retary, School Education and Younis and other concerned Division. Chairperson JKBOSE, month, inspected the way- the CEO for enhancing Skill Development, Dr Asgar officers were present in the The meeting was informed Veena Pandita, also apprised side facilities put in place by religious activities at the Hassan Samoon, today chaired meeting while Chairperson that the proposal regard- the meeting of working of the the Shrine Board for facili- Shrine. a joint meeting of officers of JKBOSE, Veena Pandita par- ing these exams has been Board during the pandemic tation of the pilgrims. Divisional Commission- JKBOSE and School Educa- ticipated through video con- approved by the government like distribution of text books At Bhawan, the Lt Gover- er, Jammu, Mr. Sanjeev tion Department to review ferencing. and JK BOSE is all set to con- to all stakeholders, conduct of nor inspected the arrange- Verma; IGP, Jammu Zone, preparedness for the upcom- Threadbare discussion was duct the said examinations examination and declaration ments made by the Board Mr. Mukesh Singh; Deputy ing off line examinations of held on various issues regard- amid following of all neces- of results. for the pilgrims in view of Commissioner, Reasi, Ms. 10th, 11th and 12th class in ing conduct of annual exami- sary preventive protocols and Principal Secretary direct- the resumption of the Yatra Indu Kanwal Chib; and SSP, Kashmir division and winter nation 2020 for 10th, 11th and guidelines regarding COVID- ed the concerned authorities on 16th of this month and Reasi, Ms. Rashmi Wazir zone of Jammu division. 12th class and Bi-Annual pri- 19. It was also decided in the to provide all logistic support asked the CEO that all the also accompanied the Lt. Secretary, JK BOSE, Riyaz vate examination for 10th and meeting that the examination for conduct of the said exami- precautionary measures Governor. Ahmed, Director School Edu- 12th class in Kashmir Division shall be conducted off line as nations. 14 THE KASHMIR TALK | JAMMU, MONDAY, 24 AUGUST 2020 Div Com releases 1st edition of 108 Modalities to bring Free Ambulance Services Magazine Dairy farms, Gaushalas SRINAGAR: The Division- having oxygen support, ven- under PCB discussed al Commissioner Kashmir tilator, automatic external Pandurang K Pole today defibrillator, fully trained JAMMU: The modalities Pollution Control Commit- launched 1st edition of 108 para medical staff for better for bringing Dairy farms tees have been directed to free ambulance services patient care. and Gaushalas under the furnish factual and action- magazine here today. Apart from this, dis- purview of Pollution Con- taken reports to the apex pol- On the occasion, the Div posal delivery kit, suction trol Board, as per the order lution control body by mid Com said that since the machine, 3 types of stretch- of National Green Tribunal Sept. 2020 and thereafter launch of 108 ambulance ser- ers, spine board, scoop (NGT), were today discussed every six months. vices, it has rendered great stretcher for trauma cases here at a meeting chaired Private operators, includ- services to the people while and collapsible stretcher for J&K’s PCB chairman, ing cooperative societies transporting patients to the fractured patients, C collar Suresh Chugh. or other entities, not fall- hospitals in emergency cases. facility are other facilities The National Green Tri- ing within the jurisdiction He said that as many as available with these ambu- bunal (NGT), in its order of local bodies, are also 22432 patients have availed are fully equipped with life ambulance services among lances. dated May 20, 2020, has required to obtain consent the services in Jammu and saving support and ensure the people. Out of these 136 ambu- directed Pollution Control from the State PCBs within Kashmir and Ladakh Union safety as well better medical Launched in Jammu on lances, 8 are stationed at Boards of all States and UTs one month, he added. Territories so far. care to the patient. March- 24 this year, the 108 Kupwara, Baramulla 8, Ban- to obtain information from He said that dairy activi- The Div Com said that, He appealed people to operated by BVG India Lim- dipora 5, Budgam 9, Srinagar all local bodies pertaining ties have been categorized as 108 has also played a key role feel free to call on 108 toll ited Group provide free of 7, Ganderbal 3, Pulwama 6, to pollution caused by dairy "orange" and the guidelines during the pandemic follow- free number in case of any cost ambulance services in Shopian 4, Kulgam 5 and farms and submit relevant prepared by the CPCB and ing 15 of its ambulances have emergency to transport any every district of Jammu and Anantnag 9 in Kashmir, ren- data to the Central Pollution State boards or commit- been dedicated for Covid-19 patient to the nearest hospi- Kashmir. dering free of cost services to Control Board (CPCB). tees are required to enforce separately. He said that 1279 tal which is far better than There are presently 136 the general public. The meeting discussed 'consent mechanism' and in covid-19 positive patients and carrying him in a private fully equipped ambulances Mushtaq Ahmad Zonal in detail the modalities for particular, follow the appro- 21 suspected patients have vehicle. providing pick up services Manager 108 Emergency the implementation of NGT priate sitting policy in the availed 108 ambulance ser- Praising 108 services for in emergency cases, refer Medical Services Kashmir order in J&K, The meeting light of the carrying capac- vices during the pandamic coming up with a magazine, cases, inter facility transfer Division and Secretary, was attended by the Member ity of the area for commer- so for. the Div Com said that launch services to patients in J&K. Red Cross Society Kashmir, Secretary, B. M. Sharma; cial dairy activities, having Urging people to avail the of 1st edition of the magazine He said that out of 136 Mohammad Yousuf Zargar Regional Director Jammu, potential for air and water 108 services, the Div Com shall help in creating mas- ambulances, 70 are equipped were present on the occasion Dr. Syed Nadeem Hussain; pollution. said that these ambulances sive awareness regarding 108 with advanced life support among others concerned. Regional Director Kashmir “Gaushalas are to be treat- Rafi Ahmad; Air-Water Ana- ed under green category, but lyst, Dr Yashpal; AEE, A K if it is using more than 100 Gupta; and Scientist, Anu- KLD water then it falls in radha. orange category” he added. Wheel of Development gaining momentum A Bench of NGT, headed He said ULBs have also been by Chief Justice Adarsh directed to get Environmen- Kumar Goel in its order has tal audit of 2 Dairy farms and in J&K: Advisor Baseer Ahmad Khan asked the State PCBs/PCCs two Gaushalas done per dis- (Pollution Control Commit- trict every month. PULWAMA: As a part of tees) to publish an appro- The Chairman PCB also public outreach program priate notice on the subject directed the officers to initiated by the Jammu within two weeks requiring carry out advertisement and Kashmir administra- furnishing of information campaign in electronic and tion, Advisor to Lieutenant and also adopting all nec- Print Media to sensitive all Governor, Baseer Ahmad essary safeguards in the the Stakeholders to follow Khan, today visited Pulwa- matter." the new guidelines in letter ma and met various delega- The J&K PCB Chairman & spirit and apply for the tions and individuals who informed that the State Pol- consent of the Board accord- apprised him of their griev- lution Control Boards and ingly. ances and demands pertain- ing to development of their respective areas. District Development Advisor Sharma chairs Commissioner, Pulwama, Dr Raghav Langer, Direc- meeting on revival of tor RDD, SP Pulwama, Dis- trict Officers and other con- cerned functionaries were Business sector in J&K present on the occasion. erment of Panchayats and forth the demand regarding resolving all their issues in Advisor also met and enhancement of honorari- e- marketing of saffron for a time bound manner. He interacted with 18 delega- um. increasing market access, said that the BDCs have an tions who projected their Members of Urban Local international exposure important role to connect issues and demands like Bodies Awantipota/ tour, completion of sprin- people with the govern- up gradation of civic ame- demanded development of kle irrigation system, con- ment and asked them to nities, Health, Education, springs besides conserva- struction of saffron heritage spread awareness regard- Road connectivity, Drink- tion of water bodies, con- house at , Univer- ing the COVID mitigation ing water, Power supply struction of Marriage Hall, sal Targeting of providing measures and importance and adequate staff in Slaughter House at Tral, machinery to all saffron of following SOPs issued by SRINAGAR: The Commit- trade and commerce, so that schools and hospitals in construction of Attendant growers and establishment the government. tee constituted for explor- a comprehensive document their respective areas. Sarai near Sub District Hos- of saffron view points along Advisor directed con- ing the ways and means for can be made. A Delegation of BDC’s pital Tral besides develop- National Highway. cerned officers to set time- the revival of the business The Committee also raised the issue of strength- ment of Tourist places like Representatives from lines for completion of sector in Jammu and Kash- decided that detailed meet- ening of Panchayats, secu- Shikargah, Pastoona, Nar- Gujjar and Bakerwal com- incomplete and languishing mir met today under the ings would also be held with rity concerns, residential istan and Kali Mandir. munity demanded construc- projects. He directed that Chairmanship of Advisor the both chambers of Jammu accommodation, provision The delegation of Fruit tion of Gujjar and Baker- the local issues like macad- to Lt Governor KK Sharma. and Kashmir, besides also of vehicles for mobility Growers demanded subsidy wal hostel and schools for amization of roads, provi- Members of the Com- other trade federations so besides emphasized on the on Anti-Hail Net to protect Tribal students besides sion of drinking water, B2V mittee including Financial that they can also effectively issues of power connectiv- the fruits from hailstorms construction of Pastuna- works should be prioritized. Commissioner, Finance, Dr project their view point and ity and supply of drinking and subsidy on bore wells Wahab sahib Road, inclu- Earlier, Advisor inspect- Arun Mehta, Commission- come up with suggestions as water. for perennial irrigation sion of Gujar Bakerwals in ed various ongoing works in er/ Secretary Industries and well as demands. Meanwhile, representa- facility. They hailed Dis- BPL category. progress under MGNREGA Commerce, Manoj Kumar The Committee also tives of various political trict Administration’s swift A delegation of Handloom including development of Diwedi, Commissioner/ decided that an Addition- parties demanded special compliance of LG’s direc- and Handicraft weavers playground at Sethergund Secretary Tourism, Zubair al Secretary level officer package for unemployed tions in submitting propos- demanded establishment of and . Ahmad, Chairman, Jammu from the Finance depart- youth, establishment of PG als for setting up of Fruit Yarn Bank, Construction of Advisor was accom- Kashmir Bank, R.K Chib- ment would be appointed courses in GDC Pulwama, Mandi at Tral and Farmers CFC, quality Control Lab, panied by District Devel- ber and other senior officers as nodal officer for liasoin- beautification and devel- Haat in Pulwama. finishing of fabrics, Dyeing opment Commissioner, attended. ing with different organi- opment of Pulwama town, Delegation of IGC Lassi- Centre marketing facility Pulwama, Director RDD, Detailed discussions were zations and taking their Development of Bus Adda pora and Cold Store Asso- and relief package. Where SP Pulwama and ACD Pul- held on various interven- view points. Besides, people and widening of main road ciation demanded re-valida- as members of SHG (NRLM) wama. tions needed for the much would also be made aware from to Pul- tion of provisionally regis- demanded establishment of Later, Advisor distrib- needed business revival through advertisements in wama. tered units, up-gradation of Mahila Bank, hassle free uted Cofffee Table Books in the Union territory of print and electronic media Similarly a delegation of water distribution system, loan facility and special among the chairpersons of Jammu and Kashmir. It was for coming up with sugges- Panches and Sarpanches waiving of interest on loans, financial literacy camps for BDCs and public represen- decided that suggestions tions for reviving the busi- interacted with Baseer settlement of electricity SHG members. tatives and enjoined upon would be taken from dif- ness sector in Jammu and Ahmad Khan and briefed supply and restoration of Advisor gave patient them to disseminate the ferent stakeholders includ- Kashmir which has taken a him of the issues pertain- high speed fiber internet. hearing to the delegations information regarding vari- ing industrialists, Tourism severe hit like other parts of ing to Panchayats which A delegation of Saffron and assured that the gov- ous schemes of the Govern- operators, Small Entrepre- the country due to COVID- included complete empow- Growers Association put ernment is serious about ment to common people. neurs and others related to 19. JAMMU, MONDAY, 24 AUGUST 2020 | THE KASHMIR TALK 15 Navin Choudhary reviews progress under PMDP, CAPEX, CSS, other schemes

SRINAGAR: Principal Secre- and advancements made by the informed that the Centre has tary, Agriculture and Horticul- sector. The meeting also discussed been established in Kashmir ture departments, Navin Kumar physical targets achieved in dif- while as the process for setting Choudhary today chaired a meet- ferent components under PMDP up the centre at Jammu is going ing to review the progress made action plan like High Density, on. He directed for formation of under CAPEX, PMDP, Mission Plantation Infrastructure Devel- an Empowered Committee which for Integrated Development of opment, protected cultivation, will be headed by the Vice Chan- Horticulture (MIDH), Centrally C.A. stores, vermi compost units, cellor SKUAST, Jammu and the Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and establishment of marketing infra- Committee will monitor the prog- other relevant components in structure and others. ress and activity of the Centre at Atmanirbhar Bharat in Agricul- Navin Choudhary impressed Jammu. ture and Horticulture sectors ing through video conferencing. developing other infrastructure upon the officers to devise farmer Pertinently these Centers of across Jammu and Kashmir. Navin Choudhary discussed to obtain progressive information friendly schemes besides explor- Excellence will have facilities for The meeting was attended by activity wise capital expenditure related to these sectors. ing the possibilities of giving production of high quality fruit Director Horticulture, Kashmir, of horticulture and agriculture The Principal Secretary called subsidy to farmers on packaging plants, micro irrigation, high-tech Aijaz Ahmad Bhat, Director Agri- sector under these schemes in upon the concerned officers to materials. He asked for promotion greenhouse technology, Tissue culture, Kashmir, Syed Aijaz Altaf Jammu and Kashmir. He laid adopt scientific methods for col- of use of community borewells in culture labs, bio-control labs and Andrabi, MD JKHPMC, Shafat stress on realization of targets and lecting data and assessing the pro- Karewa areas so as to reduce the weather forecasting units. These Sultan, DG Budget, MY Itoo and spending the resources strictly duction of crops and their quali- shortage of water during summer. Centers will also showcase and other concerned officials while under the budgetary provisions. ties. He directed the officers to The meeting also discussed disseminate innovative technolo- as Director Horticulture, Jammu, The meeting also discussed sev- prepare ATLAS at UT, provincial the progress of establishment of gies for preserving germ-plasm Ram Sevak, Chief Horticulture eral innovative ways which can and district levels highlighting the centers of excellence one each for and multiplication of improved Officers of all districts and other be adopted for enhancing the pro- potential of horticulture sector in Jammu and Kashmir divisions. and high yielding varieties of officers participated in the meet- ductivity of crops in J&K besides J&K besides other achievements The Principal Secretary was crops. CONT. ON FRONT PAGE

Similarly, first time in five months people we had at a time,” he said. vehicles from this side, particularly private Signatories of... offered prayers in congregation in other He added that Federalism is the only way and passenger vehicles, having valid travel It said that the signatories to the Gupkar mosques and shrines across the valley, where ahead as centralization has choked space to permit, have been stopped on this side of the Declaration of August 4 last year have barely authorities and religious groups have urged states and choked ways and means for resolu- Ramban. managed to establish basic level of communi- people to strictly follow guidelines issued tion of all conflicts. The road is now through after landslides cation with each other in the face of a series to curtail the spread of COVID-19. However, “If Government is willing to innovate solu- and shooting stones were cleared, he said of prohibitive and punitive curbs imposed by people were offered Friday prayers in small tions, it definitely needs to be unconvention- adding stranded vehicles are moving towards the government, aimed at impeding all social and interior mosques in the valley though al and see things in a larger humanitarian their respective destinations. Fresh vehicles and political interactions. authorities were yet to lift ban on congre- context. The Government should make Mr from Kashmir to Jammu will be allowed once The limited confabulations held within gational prayers from last couple of weeks. Vajpayee’s way of functioning as its guiding the stranded vehicles are cleared, he said. the constraints imposed have resulted in this The special weekly prayers were offered principle as he sought resolution of the vexed Meanwhile, stranded passengers and unanimous resolution, the statement said. on Friday in mosques and shrines across the issued in the ambit of Insaniyat. Jingoistic truckers had alleged that they could not The resolution said that unfortunate valley after the J&K administration ordered vocabulary and fake nationalism narrative get any food due to closure of all hotels and events of August 5, 2019 have unrecognizably reopening of all worship places from August has killed the soul of democracy,” said the other restaurants since March due to COVID- changed the relationship between J&K and 16. Meanwhile, Jamia Masjid, which is a PDP spokesman. 19 pandemic. Elderly persons, women and New Delhi. In a spitefully shortsighted and stronghold of Hurriyat Conference (HC) children were the worst hit, passengers said unconstitutional move, Articles 370 and 35A chairman Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq, adding in some cases truck drivers provided were abrogated and the State was bifurcated reopened on August 18 after remaining closed some food. and relegated to the status of two Union Ter- since March this year. 2,063 Pak... He said , connecting Shopian ritories and its Constitution tried to be made Meanwhile, devotees were upbeat about Citizenship. Data further reveals that in south Kashmir with Rajouri and Poonch unenforceable. offering Friday prayers after over five People from across the globe have shown in Jammu region was through despite rain. “ The series of measures undertaken on months. “We are really happy that we were interest to become Indians including some However, only vehicles, carrying fresh fruit, August 5, 2019 were grossly unconstitutional able to offer Friday prayers in mosques and from well resourced countries, as 59 Ameri- will be allowed to ply from Shopian to Jammu and in reality measures of disempowerment shrines after over five months. But, we need cans, 19 British, 19 Malaysians, 14 Canadians, between 1100 hrs 1600 hrs and on vehicle will and a challenge to the basic identity of the to make sure that we follow all the guidelines, 13 Singaporean, 6 Germans, 4 Australians, 3 be allowed after the deadline. people of J&K. The measures attempt to including maintaining social distance and French, 3 Italians, 2 Chinese, 1 Israeli and 1 Vehicles carrying essentials will also ply redefine who we are. These changes were wearing facemasks, so that COVID-19 doesn’t Russian Nationals also applied and granted on Srinagar- Sonamarg in central Kashmir accompanied by repressive measures meant spread,” Tahir Hussain, a resident of Rain- Indian Nationality from the said period. district of Ganderbal to Gumari on other side to silence people and coerce them into sub- awari told UNI. The list of foreign nationals who got of the Zojila pass on the highway connecting mission, and continue unabated”. Similar feelings and awareness about acquired official Indian nationality from 2017 Ladakh with Kashmir. The resolution further said that these are SPOs were expressed by other people from onwards also include 57 Sri Lankans, 32 Nep- testing times and times of pain for the peace different parts of the valley. alese, 8 Iranians, 2 Zambians, 3 Portuguese, 2 loving people of J&K. We all reiterate our The J&K administration on August 4 South Africans and once each from Moldova, commitment to collectively fight to restore had announced that all religious places and Jamaica, Eritrea, Chile, Poland, Kazakhstan Killing of 4 listed... the Special Status of J&K as guaranteed places of worship would be reopened from and Czech National. security forces at the (LoC) under the Constitution and the commitments August 16. However, authorities issued It is pertinent to mention here that between though Pak Army made repeated attempts to made from time to time. There is unanimity guidelines and urged people not to lower their the period year 2011 to 2016 , a total of 5477 send militants into this side under the cover amongst us that collective institution is the guard. “Community response holds the key foreigners acquired Indian Citizenship that of darkness, DGP Singh told reporters here effective way to fight for these rights and tire- to fighting Pandemic. Glad to see observance includes 2157 Pakistanis, 1461 Stateless, 918 after the successful Handwara in which two lessly struggle to get back the special status of SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) as Afghanis, 218 Bangladeshis, 108 Sri Lankans, LeT militants were killed. and restore the Constitutional guarantees religious places opened today after 5 months. 66 Iranians, 145 British and 61 Americans He said a joint CASO was launched at forcibly taken away, against our will. We Hopeful about industry, business & trans- and 15 Chinese. Between the period 2011 and Ganipora Kralgund in Handwara in the fron- want to assure the people that all our politi- port to follow the pursuit,” Deputy Commis- 2020, so far 8,141 foreigners have been granted tier district of Kupwara last night following a cal activities will be subservient to the sacred sioner Srinagar, Shahid Iqbal Chaudhary Indian Citizenship by the Centre. tip off about the presence of militants. goal of reverting to the status of J&K as it had tweeted. He said security forces killed two LeT existed on August 4, 2019. Authorities and religious organisations militants, including a top listed commander “While expressing gratitude to the people had announced closure all mosques and Naseer uddin Lone who was operating with of India, the political parties, the intelli- shrines in J&K in view of the outbreak of Srinagar-Jammu... different code names in the north Kashmir. gentsia and other civil society groups for COVID-19 in March this year. The Mutahida the country. Meanwhile, the 86-km-long Describing the killing of Naseer a major suc- opposing the unconstitutional measures of Majlis-e-Ulema (MMEU), an organisation of Mughal road, seen as alternative to Srinagar- cess, DGP said he was a trained sharp shooter August 5, 2019 and ever since standing with different religious bodies, headed by incar- Jammu highway, and highway, linking . He said Naseer was involved in killing of the people of J&K in this crises, we appeal cerated Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq, had Ladakh Union Territory (UT) with Kashmir CRPF personnel at two different places in for their unstinted support to our just cause appealed to people not to hold any congrega- were through for one-way traffic. north Kashmir. Naseer was involved in kill- till the unconstitutional measures of August tional prayers on account of pandemic. We have allowed traffic on the Srinagar- ing three CRPF jawans at Sopore on April 5, 2019 are undone and the special status of No congregational Shab-e-Qadar prayers Jammu highway and vehicles, stranded since 18, 2020 and 3 CRPF jawans at Handwara on J&K restored” they said. were offered in any mosque in the valley. No Thursday have been allowed to move towards May 4, 2020. The resolution further said “We exhort prayers were offered on Jamat-ul-Vida, the their respective destinations, a traffic police Police chief Singh said Naseer after the leadership of the subcontinent to take due last Friday of the holy fasting month Ramzan, official told UNI this afternoon. killing of was Sajad alias Haider, was plan- notice of the ever increasing skirmishes at in the valley, where Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul- He said the highway was closed for traf- ning a major militant strike in north Kash- the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and Line of Adha prayers were offered by people in their fic movement on Thursday afternoon due to mir. Control ( LOC) resulting in casualties on both respective houses. landslides and shooting stones, triggered by He said during the past four days, security sides and unabated violent incidents in J&K rain at several places between Banihal and forces eliminated four A and A-Plus category and work for enduring peace in the region. Ramban. However, the National Highway militants in three different encounters. The “We all reiterate that we are bound, Authority of India (NHAI) and Border Roads slain category militants were among 10 to 20 wholly, by the contents of the Gupkar Dec- If Nagas have... Organisation (BRO) put into service sophis- top listed militants in the valley. laration and will unwaveringly adhere to it. imperative that both the parties should ticated machines to clear the landslides and Mr Singh said with the killing of Naseer, We are committed to strive for the restoration have agreed to its dilution or scraping. What open the highway. But continued landslides security forces have gunned down 26 top com- of Articles 370 and 35A, the Constitution of GOI did to Jammu and Kashmir was a con- and shooting stones was hampering the road manders of different militant organization J&K and the restoration of the State and any stitutional fraud,” PDP spokesman alleged. clearance operation. Since last night the operating in the valley during the past seven division of the State is unacceptable to us. “Idea of securing regional autonomy, weather has improved and shooting stone months thus breaking the leadership struc- We unanimously reiterate that there can be internal sovereignty- own constitution- flag has stopped, he said adding landslide clear- ture of militants in Kashmir. “nothing about us without us”. and protecting to indigenous people is a wel- ance operation has been intensified. Inspector General of Police (IGP) and come move but same federal guarantees and He said Kashmir bound essential commod- senior Army officers present on the occasion rights were assured and guaranteed to JK ity vehicles which had left Jammu Thurs- said a rifle which was snatched by Naseer people and unfortunately scraped by BJP day morning were stopped at several places, from a CRPF personnel has also been recov- Friday prayers... regime that’s promising Nagas everything particularly in Udhampur. Similarly, some ered. 16 THE KASHMIR TALK | JAMMU, MONDAY, 24 AUGUST 2020 NEWS MHA asks States to allow EPFO Makes Significant Progress in unhindered movement of persons and goods and Updating KYC of its Subscribers During services during Unlock-3 July- 2020 Despite Covid Pandemic NEW DELHI: The Centre goods and services. has asked the States that The MHA has said such NEW DELHI: During the subscribers through digital Number (UAN) with the KYC of EPFO staff members are there should be no restric- restrictions at local level month of July 2020 EPFO has mode with almost minimal details. Once this exercise is exclusively assigned the task tions imposed on inter-State imposed by District Admin- been successful in updating contact. completed and seeded KYC of updating KYC, including and intra-State movement istrations or by States, 2.39 Lakh Aadhaar's, 4.28 The organization, in its details validated, the EPFO rectification of the details of persons and goods and amount to violation of the Lakh Mobile numbers & 5.26 endeavour to extend the subscriber becomes empow- as a WFH activity. This has services during the present guidelines issued by the Lakh Bank Account's in the availability and reach of its ered to avail services of been undertaken as a time prevailing Unlock-3 guide- MHA under the provisions UAN of its subscribers. online services, has been pro- EPFO through digital mode. bound exercise which has lines. of the Disaster Management As the country faces the actively updating its Know In order to safeguard its yielded very encouraging In a communication Act, 2005. unprecedented challenge of Your Customer (KYC) data subscribers and its employ- results. This KYC updation to Chief Secretaries of all Drawing attention to the the COVID 19 pandemic, the to enable its subscribers in ees, the organization has has helped tremendously in States today, the Union MHA’s Order dated July 29, concept of social distancing availing its services through consciously adopted a strat- empowerment of EPFO sub- Ministry of Home Affairs 2020 specifying Guidelines has assumed immense impor- online mode. egy for active focus on KYC scribers for availing services (MHA) has stated that it for Unlock-3, the communi- tance. EPFO, as the principal The KYC updation is a updation of its subscribers, of EPFO in digital mode and has been reported that local cation reiterates that there social Security Organization onetime Process that helps through deployment of its thus eliminating need for level restrictions on move- shall be no restriction on in the country, has been in the identity verification of workforce on this crucial any kind of physical contact ment are being imposed by inter-State and Intra-State striving hard, to provide its subscribers through link- task as Work from Home with any office of EPFO for various districts/States. movement of persons and unhindered services to its ing of the Universal Account activity. A large number its needs. Such restrictions are creat- goods. No separate permis- ing problems in inter-State sion/ approval/ e-permit movement of goods and will be required for such services and are impacting movements. This includes Aarogya Setu introduces ‘Open API Service’, a the supply chain, resulting movement of persons and in disruption of economic goods for cross land border activities and employment, trade under Treaties with besides affecting supply of neighbouring countries. novel feature to help the people, businesses Effective price monitoring and the economy to return to normalcy NEW DELHI: As we move on emerged as the most down- are amongst the lowest. The motto of Aarogya Setu – Main to the new normal of learning loaded contact tracing App in Aarogya Setu ITIHAS inter- Surakshit, Hum Surakshit, system is helping the to live with COVID19, Aaro- the world, with more than 15 face which uses location data Bharat Surakshit. gya Setu team has worked crore Users. The overwhelm- and Aarogya Setu analytics Open API Service farmers to get fertilizers on a new innovative feature ing support of the people has to predict emerging hotspots The Open API Service of which is called ‘Open API enabled Aarogya Setu to aid at Sub Pincode levels has Aarogya Setu, can be availed Service’. In order to help busi- the efforts of frontline health been very effective in help- by organizations and busi- at cheaper price: Gowda nesses and economy to start workers and the Government ing the health officials and ness entities, who are reg- NEW DELHI: Union Min- for production of P&K fertil- functioning while being safe, in COVID-19 mitigation and administration to take nec- istered in India with more ister of Chemicals and Fer- izers by the manufacturing the Open API Service enables management efforts. More essary precautionary steps. than 50 employees, and they tilizers Shri DV Sadananda companies of Diammonium organizations to check the than 6.6 million Bluetooth More than 30,000 hotspots can use the Open API Ser- Gowda has said that the phosphate (DAP), Ammoni- status of Aarogya Setu and contacts have been traced have been identified at a very vice to query the Aarogya Department of Fertilizers, um Sulphate and other P&K integrate it into its various and percentage positive of granular level of 300 m X 300 Setu Application in real-time Ministry of Chemicals and fertilizers. Work from Home features. those who have tested is m and shared with State Gov- and get the health status of Fertilizers has initiated Shri Gowda further The Open API Service of almost 27%. Thus Aarogya ernments and Districts. their employees or any other thorough scrutiny of the informed that during Aarogya Setu, addresses the Setu based Bluetooth con- Since its launch, Aarogya Aarogya Setu User, who have cost of production / imports August 2020, DAP prices fear/risk of Covid-19 infec- tact tracing and testing is Setu has continuously inno- provided their consent for in the country for all fer- have come down to Rs. tions and help the people, very efficient and effective. vated and introduced more sharing their health status tilizers under the Nutri- 24626 per MT as compared businesses and the economy Similarly, many others have novel features like e-pass with the organization. The ent Based Subsidy (NBS) to Rs. 26396 per MT during to return to normalcy. been advised for caution and integration, QR Code scan- Open API shall only provide Scheme. August 2019. Similarly, out Aarogya Setu has been quarantine and it has led to ning, sharing of Health status the Aarogya Setu status and Due to this initiative of of 18 NPK fertilizer formu- powering India’s fight breaking the chain of spread with family/known persons name of the Aarogya Setu effective monitoring system lations, the MRP for 15 for- against COVID-19 since its and has been effective in - all of which have been very User (with User's consent). by the Department, Shri mulations has decreased launch on 2nd April 2020. early detection and ensur- effective in keeping India and No other personal data shall Gowda informed that the during August 2020 as com- Aarogya Setu has now ing that fatality rates in India Indians safe in line with the be provided through the API. fertilizer companies have pared to the MRP prevail- now adopted a voluntary ing in August 2019. Price of self-regulatory mechanism Ammonium Sulphate has and as such the benefit of decreased from Rs. 13213 Ram Vilas Paswan launches online system of Registration price drop in the interna- per MT in August 2019 to Rs. tional market of Regasified 13149 per MT in August 2020. and Renewal for Jewellers and online system of recognition Liquefied Natural Gas Department of Fertilizers - RLNG has been passed is committed toward provid- on to the farmers by the ing fertilizers at reasonable and renewal of Assaying and Hallmarking (A&H) Centers manufacturing companies. prices to the farmer of the NEW DELHI: The Union Min- While briefing the media istration is expected to go up5 system will ensure that appli- RLNG is used as feedstock country at the right time. ister for Consumer Affairs, about the scheme, Shri lakh from the present 31,000. cations to start a new center Food & Public Distribution Paswan said that the best Shri Paswan said that the or renew the existing license Shri Ram Vilas Paswan today thing about the online system number of jewellery and arte- can be submitted online. Gadkari reviews road projects using virtually launched the online is that there will be no human facts to be hallmarked will also Entire process of recognition, system of Registration and interface in processing the see a big jump too. He said, it which involves audit of the modern and green technology; launches Renewal of Jewellers and applications. Now, Jewellers is estimated that the number Centres, submission of audit online system of recognition can apply online and submit may go up to 10 crores from report, and grant of recogni- mobile app ‘Harit Path'; instructs to and renewal of the Assaying required necessary docu- the present level of 5 crores. tion or renewal, has been auto- ensure E-tagging of plants and Hallmarking Centres. ments and fees for obtaining This will necessitate increase mated. Not only the applicant This online system can be a licence through this online in the number of Assaying and will have all the information NEW DELHI: Union Minister The Minister launched ‘Harit accessed through Bureau of portal. Explaining about the Hallmarking Centres too. At available with him, but it will for Road Transport, Highways Path’, a mobile app to moni- Indian Standards web portal online process, he said that present, there are 921 Centres, also be possible to do real-time and MSME Shri Nitin Gad- tor the plantations through www.manakonline.in.While the moment a jeweller submits located in 234 districts of the basis monitoring of the pro- kari has stressed upon utilis- geo-tagging and web-based launching the online system, the application with the req- country. He informed that BIS cessing of applications. ing modern and green tech- GIS enabled monitoring tools. Shri Paswan said that it was uisite fees, he will be granted is working on operationalizing Shri Paswan in his address nologies in road construction The app has been developed difficult to handle the large registration. A mail and SMS the A&H centers in remain- made special mention of the all over the country. Chair- by NHAI to monitor location, number of proposals received alert will go to him, inform- ing 480 districts by June, fact that the online system of ing a meeting to review New growth, species details, main- for registration manually, ing Registration Number, and 2021. Shri Paswan informed audit will facilitate expedi- Green Highways Policy (Plan- tenance activities, targets and these online modules will then he can download and that now BIS Hallmark will tious disposal of complaints tation) and to discuss use of achievements of each of its bring about ease of doing busi- print the Certificate of Regis- be issued for three catego- regarding malpractices in new technologies in road field units for each and every ness for both the jewellers and tration using the Registration ries only. They are 14 carat the Hallmarking of jewellery construction through video plant under all plantation the entrepreneurs who have Number. (14K585), 18(18K750) carat and items. He said that BIS was conference today, he said projects. While inaugurating established Assaying and Hall- Shri Paswan said that with 22 (22K916) carat only with also working on the module that it should be our mission the mobile app, the Minister marking Centres or wish to do hallmarking of gold jewellery A&H centre’s identification to automate the work-flow of to reduce cost of construc- emphasized on strict monitor- so. Hallmarking of precious and artefacts becoming man- mark/number and jewellers the Assaying and Hallmarking tion by 25 % and for this new ing of plantation and trans- metals will be mandatory from datory, the number of jewel- identification mark/number. Centres, which is expected to technologies are required. plantation of trees. 1st June 2021. lers coming forward for reg- He said that the online be ready by December, 2020.

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