daily Vol No. 51 No. 67 JAMMU, TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2015 REGD.NO.JK-71/15-17 14 Pages ` 4.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/1992 Centre not satisfied with J-K Govt's clarifications: HM Khandey to continue as CS, no early reshuffle in admn PM shares outrage, denounces Mufti advises Ministers to stay away from release of Masrat Alam 'transfer industry’, focus on governance *Transparency Commission to replace SVC * Uproar in Parliament on freeing separatist leader Neeraj Rohmetra NC-Congress regime, against Departments be made in a trans- Chief Minister has made it NEW DELHI, Mar 9: Rajnath Singh said the Centre has been sought, he said. Singh said. whom cases had been registered parent manner and Ministers amply clear that he would like had already sought clarifica- “I want to assure the House As opposition protested, JAMMU, Mar 9: Chief by Vigilance Department, the have also been categorically Mr Khandey to continue at the Prime Minister Narendra tions from the State but was that we will not refrain from Modi made an intervention, say- Minister, Mufti Mohammad Chief Minister has made it abun- asked to post officials of integrity post and has no mind to replace Modi today denounced the not satisfied with part of the issuing strongest advisory to the ing he shares the “outrage” of Sayeed has advised his Council dantly clear that no such acts on important posts. Sufficient him", adding, "though several release of hardline separatist reply. Further clarification State Government if required,” the country as well as the House of Ministers to ensure account- would be tolerated in his tenure autonomy would also be given to PDP leaders had opposed con- leader Masrat Alam by the over the development. ability and transparency in and all Ministers would be held the Administrative Secretaries to tinuation of Mr Khandey, the Jammu and Kashmir “Parliament, in one voice, their functioning and not hesi- accountable for their respective take measures to improve func- Chief Minister had put his foot Government of which BJP is a has condemned this type of tate to take any tough decisions Departments", sources said. tioning of their respective down and refused to oblige his partner, saying he shared the action. I assure the country and that might be required to put To infuse accountability in Departments", sources said. colleagues". “outrage” over the unaccept- the House that whatever is hap- the system back on rails. the system of governance, Over the fate of prestigious Mr Khanday, a 1978 batch able decision and would take pening there (in J and K), the Highly placed sources told sources said, "the State Public Service Commission, officer of the Indian Government would shortly whatever action is required. Union Government was neither EXCELSIOR, "the Chief sources said, "directions have Administrative Service (IAS), appoint Transparency Modi spoke in Lok Sabha as consulted not informed... Minister has conveyed to been issued to the Chief took charge as Chief Secretary on Commission as mentioned in members from various political Government does not accept Ministers that they should take Secretary to search for people February 19, 2013 after replacing the Common Minimum parties created an uproar over such action. stringent measures in their having impeccable record, who Madhav Lal, a J&K-cadre IAS respective areas to restore the Program (CMP) of the PDP- could be appointed as members officer of the 1977 batch, who the development, terming it as “In one voice, we express BJP Government. The new “anti-national” and dangerous to our anger against those support- credibility of their respective of the Constitutional body. The had then been appointed as body will replace the State Government will appoint only Secretary Micro, Small and the country’s integrity, and ing separatists and misusing the Departments". "Instructions have also been Vigilance Commission (SVC)". 4-5 members, who are people of Medium Enterprises in the dared BJP to pull out of the law. In the coming days, we will issued to the Ministers to stay "The Government is also great integrity and with clean Government of India. Mr Mufti Mohammad Sayeed-led take whatever action is required away from 'transfer-industry', likely to disband the SVC, service records", adding, "the Khandey had also functioned as Government. and we are committed to the which had become the order of which presently comprises the Government doesn't want to Mufti Sayeed's Principal Asserting that the release of nation’s integrity,” Modi said. the day in previous regime and Chief Vigilance Commissioner, repeat the mistakes of previous Secretary during the PDP- the separatist leader was not As opposition members took the Government is likely to come Kuldeep Khoda and other regime, whereby officers with Congress Coalition Government acceptable, he said his a dig at him as BJP is a part of out with a new transfer policy, Vigilance Commissioners political inclinations and shady in 2002-05. Government won’t tolerate any the State’s coalition which shall recommend a fixed including R.K.Jerath and Gou- past were recommended for According to sources, there compromise with the nation’s Government headed by PDP tenure for officials", sources said sul-Nisa Jeelani. Search is also appointment and subsequently will, however, be no immediate integrity. leader Sayeed, Modi said, “BJP adding, "the Ministers have been on for a new face to head the their fate was sealed by Raj reshuffle in the civil administra- He said the Centre has had no reason to keep silent as told not to act as constituency- proposed Transparency Bhavan". tion as new Government wanted sought clarifications from the we are the people who sacri- based Ministers and instead work Commission", they added. Putting at rest speculations to take its time to assess perfor- State Government and will act Prime Minister Narendra Modi giving statement on the issue ficed Shyama Prasad for the welfare of entire State". "The Chief Minister has also over continuation of present mance of the bureaucrats before after the response is received. of the release of separatist leader Masrat Alam in Jammu & Mukherjee.” "Citing examples of several issued instructions that all future Chief Secretary, Iqbal undertaking the exercise of Union Home Minister Kashmir, in Lok Sabha on Monday. (UNI) (Contd on page 11 Col 1) Ministers during the previous recruitments in Government Khandey, sources said, "the changes in the bureaucracy. Team members likely to visit Delhi soon Process to obtain permission for axing 11 trees consumes 11 yrs PDP questions silence of Cong on CSC to pursue Rs 44,000 cr On CM's intervention, Patnitop aerial release of Hurriyat leaders in 2002 Excelsior Correspondent special flood package with Centre ropeway project crosses final hurdle NEW DELHI, Mar 9: People's Democratic Party (PDP) Member Parliament, Mir Mohammad Fayaz today questioned the Sanjeev Pargal told the Excelsior that if Kashmir about the damage to *Work to start after Cabinet nod within next some days silence maintained by the Congress party on release of Hurriyat required the Committee could infrastructure and public proper- not followed by the successive soon after taking over as Chief leaders in 2002 when the party was in power in Jammu and JAMMU, Mar 9: The undertake a visit to New Delhi ty during devastating floods of Mohinder Verma Governments with the required Minister of the State, Mufti Kashmir. Cabinet Sub Committee also to follow the special relief Kashmir, the relief distributed vigor and this can be gauged Mohammad Sayeed issued Referring to the uproar created by the Congress in Rajya (CSC) on Relief and and rehabilitation package with so far among the flood victims JAMMU, Mar 9: In a from the fact that foundation specific directions to all the Sabha over the release of separatist leader Masrat Alam by the Rehabilitation for Flood the Union Home Ministry. and other measures taken for major development, Patnitop stone of the project was laid in concerned authorities to (Contd on page 11 Col 5) Victims has been tasked to The CSC that was recently relief and rehabilitation of the aerial ropeway project, which May 2007, more than three ensure removal of hurdles in pursue with the Union Home set up by the Cabinet comprised people. was conceived by Mufti years after its approval by the those projects, which assume Have trust on CM: Omar Ministry the release of Rs Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal “The CSC would now Mohammad Sayeed during PDA Board. much importance for tourism 44,000 crores worth Special Singh, Health and Medical gather similar details of flood his first stint as Chief Minister Excelsior Correspondent Even after the laying of promotion particularly in flood relief package to rebuild Education Minister Lal Singh, hit areas of Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir in PHE, Irrigation and Flood before proceeding further,’’ 2004, has crossed the final foundation stone hurdles contin- Jammu region. SRINAGAR, Mar 9: Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah damaged infrastructure in It was on the directions of Control Minister Sukhnandan sources said, adding once the hurdle with Forest Advisory ued to crop up in process of today said the Chief Minister of a State should be trusted to decide Jammu and Kashmir in worst Mufti Sayeed, who also holds Choudhary (all BJP), Law, CSC was fully acquainted Committee approving it for starting work on the project not what is in the interest of his State, otherwise it was better to “dis- ever floods last September. Tourism portfolio, that the Justice and Parliamentary with the