THE HIMALAYAN MAIL NEWS QJAMMU Q THURSDAY Q JANUARY 14, 2021 5 Lt Governor reviews restoration of essential services in Kashmir Will hit roads if administration continues to remain non- Conducts whirlwind tour of Srinagar City, inspects responsive towards public issues: Altaf Bukhari HIMALAYAN MAIL NEWS snow clearance work, restoration measures JAMMU, JAN 13 HIMALAYAN MAIL NEWS Apni Party President JAMMU, JAN 13 Syed Mohammed Altaf To assess the situation Bukhari has said that they arisen due to heavy snowfall will hit roads if the admin- in Kashmir, Lieutenant istration continues to re- Governor, Manoj Sinha to- main non-responsive to- day visited Srinagar and wards the suffering of the took stock of the measures people during the harsh undertaken for snow clear- winter season. ance and restoration of es- “The situation in Jammu sential supplies across as well as in Kashmir is diffi- Kashmir. cult for the common people. The Lieutenant Governor The unscheduled power cuts, shortage of drinking received a firsthand ap- Qamar and others. management and monop- J&K as early as possible and praisal of the response water and poor response from the administration While welcoming her into oly of two-three bureau- only the popular Govt is re- mechanism put in place to the party, Bukhari said that crats who mainly control sponsible to the people. restore affected services, has made the people suffer during the harsh winter the people have hopes only the administration in J&K. Bukhari said that even as from the concerned officers season,” Altaf Bukhari said. with the Apni Party in The administration must be the Apni Party came into in a meeting held here at Raj A function was organized Jammu and Kashmir due to responsible towards the being nine months back, Bhavan. sible restoration in areas been restored and the re- Deputy Commissioner Sri- at Apni Party Office in its unbiased approach to- people and should not ne- the people in Jammu Re- The Lieutenant Governor where public services are maining shall be made nagar; Sh. Mohammad Ai- Gandhi Nagar in which wards the suffering of the glect the people in general,” gion have welcomed the sought a detailed report on still disrupted. He enjoined functional soon. jaz, MD, KPDCL, besides prominent social worker people. he said. party and its agenda of the status of restoration upon them to remain at the Similarly, it was informed Chief Engineers of PDD, and contesting candidate of “We work for the people, Seeking restoration of 4G unity and development works especially road, wa- beck and call of the people that the R&B department PHE, R&B, Commissioner DDC Choudhary Tazeem not for the power. The tra- speedy internet services in gradually. ter, and power being carried and ensure an uninter- has cleared snow from 7892 SMC, and other officers Gujjar alongwith Tanveer ditional power hungry par- J&K, Bukhari expressed Speaking on the occasion, out by different depart- rupted supply of essentials km of road length out of a were present in the meet- Ahmed, Aquib Sharif, Mo- ties in Peoples’ Alliance for surprise that “I fail to un- Senior Vice President and ments across Kashmir. and healthcare facilities total of 8026 km across ing.Later, the Lieutenant hammed Rafiq, Ishtaq Gupkar Declaration have derstand when 4G speed in- Former Minister Ghulam The Lt Governor was in- across the valley. Kashmir, while some re- Governor conducted a Ahmed, Mohammed Saleeq been exposed for their mis- ternet is available in the rest Hassan Mir advocated formed that the continuous The Lt Governor directed mote areas which witnessed whirlwind tour of Srinagar and others joined Apni deeds and inability to come of the country, why it is unity and restoration of snowing for the past few senior officials to ensure ad- heavy snowfall including city to inspect the snow Party in presence of Party upto the expectation of the made a concession for J&K. statehood to J&K. days has affected normal equate men and machinery roads in far-flung areas of clearance and other restora- President Altaf Bukhari. people,” he said. What is given to the rest of “The statehood restora- life throughout the Kashmir for snow clearance of city Shopian, Budgam, and Kul- tion works. The Lieutenant Besides, a retired KAS of- Referring to the woe of the country is being denied tion is a common cause of Valley, however, the admin- lanes, village link roads and gam are being cleared and Governor visited Lal ficer namely Choudhary the people against the non- to us. Is this what the new both the regions and they istration, following the di- further asked them to en- will be made motorable by Chowk, TRC crossing, Son- Pawan Kumar and Balbir responsible administration order is?” want it to be restored with- rections of the Lt Governor, sure the team on the ground tomorrow.Sh. BVR Subrah- war, Dalgate, Nishat, fore- Singh, Narinder Singh, and in J&K, Bukhari warned He said that the e-com- out further delay. We do not had started restoration is functional round the manyam, Chief Secretary; shore road, Hazratbal, Gurvinder Singh among that the Apni Party will hit merce and education of the represent any one region. work on war footing from clock to provide maximum Sh. Rohit Kansal, Principal Saida Kadal, Rainawari, others also joined the Party. the roads against the bu- student has affected badly For us, both the regions are day one to ensure that peo- relief to the common man. Secretary, Power Develop- Khanyar, Dastageer Sahib, The joining programme reaucratic system which re- with the restriction on high equal,” said Mir. ple do not face any inconve- The Lt Governor was in- ment Department and In- Babadam, Monawarabaad, was attended by Senior Vice mained unconcerned about speed internet. “The situa- He said that in a short nience. formed that the power sup- formation Department; Sh. and other areas of Srinagar President Ghulam Hassan the concerns of the people. tion has improved and the time, the Party’s cadre has The Lt Governor issued ply in all districts of Kash- Shailendra Kumar, Princi- City and took the firsthand Mir, General Secretaries Vi- “From ration supply sys- militancy has also declined increased due to its devel- specific instructions to all mir has been restored. It pal Secretary to the Govern- assessment of the situation. jay Bakaya, Vikram Malho- tems, medical aid to other but the internet services are opmental agenda. the concerned officers, was given out that all 115 ment, Public Works (R&B) At Lalit Ghat, the Lt Gov- tra, Provincial President necessary things, the ad- being denied in an unjusti- “We are against the divi- field-level officers to ensure 33KV lines stand restored Department; Sh. Pan- ernor interacted with the Jammu Manjit Singh, Ex- ministration has failed to fied manner,” he added. sive forces. Such forces swift completion of snow- and 255 receiving stations, durang K. Pole, Divisional Shikara walas and enquired MLA Rajouri Choudhary handle on ground. It is hap- He said that the assembly have failed in DDC elec- clearance and dewatering of except receiving station Commissioner, Kashmir; about the present tourism pening because of poor elections must be held in tions,” he added. all lanes and by-lanes. He Machil, stands restored. It Sh. Vijay Kumar, IGP, scenario. He also assured also directed them to moni- was also informed that 951 Kashmir; Sh. M Raju, Sec- early redressal of the gen- tor restoration efforts and (11KV) feeders have been retary to the Government, uine issues put forth by Saurabh Bhagat reviews rule drafting as per ensure round-the-clock op- restored, while as out of 945 Jal Shakti Department; Dr. them during the interac- erations for the earliest pos- damaged DTs, 720 have Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, tion. new Four Labour Codes of Union Ministry HIMALAYAN MAIL NEWS by Labour Commissioner, the strategy for proper im- dustrial Relations Code, So- JAMMU, JAN 13 J&K, Abdul Rashid War; plementation of the rules. cial Security Code and Code J&K Govt pushes for Geographical Indication Commissioner Secretary Deputy Labour Commis- During the meeting, a de- on Wages. Labour & Employment De- sioners, Assistant Labour tailed presentation by The Commissioner Secre- partment, Saurabh Bhagat Commissioners and other Labour Department regard- tary complimented the offi- today chaired a meeting re- concerned officers of the de- ing the rules was presented cers of Labour Department (GI) tagging for Doda Gucchi Mushroom garding drafting of Rules on partment. which highlighted different for taking prompt cog- HIMALAYAN MAIL NEWS Four Labour Codes notified During the meeting de- aspects of Labour commu- nizance of new guidelines JAMMU, JAN 13 by Central Government re- tailed discussions were held nity like Occupational and preparing the rules un- Marking a new age of cently. on drafting the rules as per Safety, Health and Working der all new four Labour heirloom crops & products, The meeting was attended the new guidelines as well as Conditions Code (OSH), In- Codes. Principal Secretary Agricul- ture Production & Farmers Welfare, Navin Kumar Reasi Administration celebrates Choudhary has taken a his- torical initiative by pushing for Geographical Indication of Doda Gucchi Mushroom. Lohri with women SHGs at Malair Great Mission Group REASI, JANUARY 13: Consultancy Pune has sub- District Administration mitted the application Reasi today celebrated through Adhik Kadam, Lohri festival with women Chairman of the Borderless Self Help Groups here at World Foundation, facili- Malair. tated by Department of The aim was to promote Agriculture Production & and encourage women to FW, for its registration as Mr. Choudhary averred Mr. Choudhary said that Prof Ganesh S Hingmire form self help groups in the Geographical Indication to that Doda Gucchi Mush- Geographical Indication expressed gratitude to the district and also to ensure the Registrar GI Registry room is one of the most shall prevent unauthorized officers of Department of that their products reach Chennai. popular, flavorful, medici- use of a Registered Geo- Agriculture Production & out to the masses. Prof Ganesh S Hingmire, nally beneficial mushroom graphical Indication by oth- FW Jammu and KVK The Self Help Groups Chairman of the Consul- species found in the nearby ers. It (Geographical Indi- Bhaderwah for extending from Reasi and Pouni par- tancy group presented the forest areas of the Doda. cations) will provide legal all necessary support in ticipated in the celebra- copy of GI application to This Mushroom variety is protection to Doda Gucchi documentation of the GI tions along with the prod- Navin Choudhary, who among world’s costliest Mushroom, which in turn application which has been ucts. lauded his efforts and also food items that grow wild will boost its exports, he accepted for further neces- Deputy Commissioner, patted Dr. Sagar D. and collected manually. added. It will also promote sary action Indu Khanwal Chib, held a Doifode, Deputy Commis- The farming community in economic prosperity of lo- On the occasion, Inder- detailed discussion with role in sensitising other tated. She also discussed order to promote their sioner Doda, for his the district traditionally col- cals in the geographical ter- jeet, Director Agriculture the SHG members about women to form SHGs and new designs, capacity handmade goods and to painstaking efforts in pro- lects the Mushroom from ritory as the farming com- Production & Farmers Wel- the kind of products being in making them realise its building measures and motivate other unem- jecting Doda Gucchi Mush- forested areas through a munity follows the practice fare Jammu, K K Sharma, manufactured by them. importance in their em- marketing methodologies ployed young women to be- room for a global niche. He well managed community of collection of Gucchi in Joint Director Agriculture She sought their sugges- powerment. “Being part of with the women. come self-reliant by creat- added that Gucchi holds a approach. Locally known the district from the forest Marketing Jammu and tions for improving the SHGs also helps the She informed that to pro- ing Self-Help Groups” the special place among the as “thunthoo”, it is a familiar areas from generations to- Shahid Iqbal Sheikh, Joint quality and production of women to take collective mote the talent in women DC announced. costlier food items as an ex- commodity among natives gether. They penetrate deep Director of Agriculture (Ex- the products to cater to the decision and develop their folk working in self help The DC also called on the cellent and elite because of spread in the entire areas of inside dense forests for its tension) Jammu were also demand of the general pub- confidence and capabili- groups, a special mela- banks and the concerned its high cost. the district. collection. present. lic. ties” the DDC suggested. Mera Hunar Mera Abhiyan government departments The Deputy Commis- She further said that shall be organised at Katra to help the women and con- sioner said that Self Help women interested in doing on Monday. “Regular exhi- tribute in making them Directorate of Tourism Jammu hosts Lohri Groups can play a major won business will be facili- bitions will be organised in self-reliant. Festival at Bahu Gondola Station DSEJ felicitates Kala Utsav- 2020 JAMMU, JANUARY 13: Direc- Department has fulfilled it” he said Jammu said that the spree of torate of Tourism, Jammu, for the first and thanked the Government on be- events/festivals like World Tourism time organized a function at Bahu half of the people of Jammu for this Day, Christmas Day, Winter Carnival, Gondola Station Jammu to celebrate wonderful project . The event was held Dogra food festival, several trekking Toppers of Jammu district Lohri-the auspicious festival, symbol- by strictly following COVID-19 proto- expeditions were organized by the Di- HIMALAYAN MAIL NEWS them to further nurture The toppers were given School Education and the izing fertility and the spark of life. cols. rectorate of Tourism, Jammu to stress JAMMU, JAN 13A felici- their talent and spread pos- prizes and certificates of ap- Chief Education Officer The event started with lighting of On the occasion, the guests and par- out the tourism sector stakeholders in tation ceremony was held itivity in the world by be- preciation for their contri- planted a Bottle Palm tree traditional lamp by Mayor Jammu ticipants prayed for peace and pros- Jammu Division and tourists from the today in the office of the coming good citizens and bution in the Kala Utsav in the premises of the Chief Municipal Corporation, Chander Mo- perity of the people of Jammu and Covid-19 pandemic to a larger extent. Chief Education Officer masters in their respective 2020 by the Chief Guest. Education Office, to inspire han Gupta, the Chief Guest and Direc- Kashmir and hoped for manifold in- He said this is the ninth event in the Jammu, wherein Director art. The Chief Education Offi- students, staff members tor Tourism, Jammu, R.K Katoch crease of the tourist influx in J&K UT in series being organized by the depart- School Education Jammu, These students will be cer Jammu, Vijay Kumar and others to plant trees in amid chanting of Vedic mantras. 2021. ment to attract the tourists and for the Anuradha Gupta felici- guided and trained by the Sharma apprised the gath- order to save the planet and Chander Mohan Gupta, appreciated A large number of locals and tourists tourism promotion in the Jammu city. tated the toppers of Kala Directorate of School Edu- ering about the process of make it a healthier place to the efforts of Directorate of Tourism, also participated in the event with fer- The promotion of Bahu Gondola Sta- Utsav - 2020 belonging to cation Jammu for the forth- selection of students who live. Jammu for the advertisement and vor and gaiety. A scintillating Cultural tion during the three day New Year district Jammu. coming events and every emerged as toppers of the Vote of thanks was pre- publicity of different destinations on bonanza held on the occasion en- celebration programme proved very Congratulating the top- possible help will be pro- district in various categories sented by District Educa- large scale including the Bahu Gon- thralled the audience, who encouraged fruitful as a large number of tourists pers for their artistic skills, vided to supplement their of Kala Utsav 2020. tion Planning Officer, Bal- dola Station. “Gondola was a dream the artist with great applause. visited the Station and enjoyed the Anuradha Gupta inspired skills, she added. Meanwhile, Director bir Sudan. project for the public and the Tourism In his address, Director Tourism, Gondola ride.