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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 , Mar 9: 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 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 . 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 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 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. , Mar 9: Former Chief Minister 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 data of flood victims execution. Interestingly, the only because of obtaining clear- pense” the State Governments and rule from the Centre directly. The CSC, which returned Forest Department completed Affairs Minister Basharat including infrastructure dam- process to obtain permission ances from the concerned quar- He, however, said that the decision to release separatist leader here this morning after two days the left over exercise vis-à-vis Bukhari, Works Minister, Syed age, it could call on the Union for axing 11 trees, which fall in ters but also due to non-serious- Masrat Alam was J&K Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed’s tour of the Kashmir Valley, Patnitop aerial ropeway project Altaf Bukhari and Technical Home Minister and stress for the project area, consumed ness of those who remained the ploy to ensure that the discourse was about anything but the BJP- could visit some flood hit areas and prepared the documents for Education Minister Imran Nazir early release of the special nearly 11 years. Tourism Ministers during all PDP alliance. of Jammu before pursuing the the consideration of the Forest Ansari (all PDP). package worth Rs 44,000 The project aimed at attract- these years. “God knows I hold no brief for Mufti Sayeed but a CM has to case with Union Home Minister Advisory Committee. Official sources said the crores. The lack of interest in the Rajnath Singh for early release ing more tourists to the pic- The Forest Advisory (Contd on page 11 Col 3) of the package. CSC has gathered all details Simultaneously, sources turesque spot of Patnitop was project continued even after Committee (FAC) in its 87th One of the CSC members from the civil administration in (Contd on page 11 Col 1) approved during the meeting of obtaining of necessary clear- meeting held under the chair- Hashmat posted as Spl Secy to CM the Patnitop Development ances from the required quarters manship of Chief Secretary this Excelsior Correspondent Authority Board of Directors and nod from the Apex Court of morning, approved the Patnitop HC directs formation of chaired by Mufti Mohammad the country as thereafter Forest aerial ropeway project falling in JAMMU, Mar 9: The Government today ordered transfer of Sayeed in the month of January Department and Forest Udhampur Forest Division. Hashmat Ali Khan, Director, Hospitality and Protocol and posted 2004 when he was Chief Advisory Committee slept over "Interestingly, the process him as Special Secretary/Private Secretary to Chief Minister Mufti committee to deal with swine flu Minister in the People's the project for quite long time for obtaining clearance to axe 11 Mohammad Sayeed. Democratic Party-Congress despite the fact that their clear- In another order, the Government ordered transfer of Jahangir tested positive for the deadly taken by general public. trees, which fall in the project Fayaz Bukhari Coalition Government. ance was just a formality. Hashmi, Deputy Secretary in Planning and Development virus. The Union Ministry of area, has consumed 11 years and However, the project was According to the sources, (Contd on page 11 Col 1) Department and Mission Director, State Skill Development SRINAGAR, Mar 9: The Division Bench of High Health has been directed to take Mission and Mission Director, Udaan and posted him as Special Jammu and Kashmir High Court comprising Justice MH steps for implementing the rec- Avalanche warning issued in hills of Kashmir Assistant with Revenue Minister Javed Mustafa Mir. Court today directed forma- Attar and Justice Ali ommendations of the commit- Rohit Sharma, Deputy Secretary, Horticulture Department, has tion of three member commit- Mohammad Magrey directed tee. been transferred and posted as Special Assistant with Minister of tee tasked to chalk out pro- the Director SKIMS (head of Court also directed that Heaviest snowfall of season, NH re-opened State for Information Education and Culture Priya Sethi. grammes to control the spread the committee) to hold weekly the general public be (Contd on page 11 Col 5) informed about the protective Excelsior Correspondent The snowfall led to water- pery road condition. of swine flu in Kashmir valley meetings with Director Health Services and Principal measures to be taken. "The logging at several places in The train service in Valley where 11 people have died so SRINAGAR, Mar 9: Pak HC meets Geelani Government Medical College said authority (Director Srinagar and other areas of was also suspended to avoid any far and around 400 have been Kashmir witnessed season's Srinagar and chalk out pro- SKIMS) shall also through Kashmir valley and normal life accident today, following heavy NEW DELHI, Mar 9: heaviest overnight snowfall was thrown out of gear. snowfall on Banihal-Baramulla grammes to ensure that H1N1 print and electronic media but the Jammu-Srinagar Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit today met Kashmir gets controlled and does not inform the general public The snowfall also led to railway track. separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani and briefed him about the National Highway that was major power break down since A railway official said tracks affect the people any further. about the protective measures closed for traffic yesterday issues discussed between India and Pakistan during Foreign "The said committee will to be taken adding that the last evening. However, in remained under several feet of Secretary S Jaishankar’s visit to Islamabad. was re-opened for traffic this majority of the areas the power white blanket because of heavy also work out the further Director Information in this afternoon. The two also discussed various developments in Jammu and requirements and will report to regard shall render all assis- was restored after 24 hours this snowfall during the night. "The Kashmir, where a political row has erupted over the release of sep- Srinagar and plains of evening. The electric poles and services will be resumed only the Government about the steps tance to the Director SKIMS", Kashmir valley received around aratist Masrat Alam, during the meeting which lasted for more to be taken for effectively deal- reads the court order. trees were uprooted at many after technical staff of the than half an hour. 8 inch to one ft of overnight places due to snowfall. Railways inspect the track and ing with H1N1 influenza", court "The committee shall also snowfall. However, Sun came According to sources, Basit apprised Geelani on the issues dis- directed. report to the Government about out early in the cussed during the visit of Jaishankar last week, seven months after Court further directed the the measures to be taken in morning bringing (Contd on page 11 Col 5) committee to take essential respect of protecting school some respite from measures in conducting aware- going children from the H1N1 the freak weather MHA reviews yatra arrangements ness programs about the virus influenza and state Government conditions. NEW DELHI, Mar 9: and protective measure to be in this connection shall take Gulmarg received immediate steps for implemen- around 2 ft of fresh The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is preparing an Internet Edition: www.dailyexcelsior.com tation of recommendation by the snowfall and hills in action plan for improved and uninterrupted Telecom connectivity E-Paper: http://epaper.dailyexcelsior.com committee", court said. North Kashmir also for Amarnath Yatra this year, including providing satellite phones. Court directed It is also working on augmenting VSAT capacity and increase facebook.com/dailyexcelsior received several feet Commissioner-Secretary fresh snowfall in bandwidth and will enhance the number of Base Transceiver twitter.com/dailyexcelsior1 Medical Education to file com- including along the Stations and their configuration to take care of congestion where WEATHER pliance report of recommenda- Line of Control pilgrims will be halting for night stay en-route. INSIDE tion made by the committee (LoC) where around The Union Home Ministry which reviewed the mobile/telecom ) * Dysfunctional Livelihood Security JAMMU : before next date of hearing of connectivity for the Yatra, said necessary steps were being taken to Partially cloudy sky. 20 ft of snow has * SVC tightens noose ...Page 6 the matter. accumulated over the ensure better connectivity. ) Damaged power infrastructure TEMPERATURE Max: 20.1 Degree C Director SKIMS in response past few weeks. (Contd on page 11 Col 5) to be restored on Min: 9.8 Degree C to the earlier court direction war-footing: DyCM ...Page 3 The snowfall RELATIVE HUMIDITY states in his report that few case resulted in fresh ED summons Shabir Shah ) BJP Legislators’ delegation RH-I (Morning): 83.0 per cent of swine flu were detected in cold wave as the A view of snow covered residential colony in Srinagar on Monday. calls on CM, demand RH-II (Evening): 59.0 per cent October last year and those per- NEW DELHI, Mar 9: Sunset on Tuesday: 06.35 p.m. night temperature -Excelsior/Amin War re-arrest of Alam ...Page 3 sons have recovered and first Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah has been sum- ) Bali for effective steps Sunrise on Wednesday: 06.49 a.m. dipped by two KASHMIR: case of this influenza was con- An official said that all give green signal," he said. moned by the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in connec- to retrieve encroached degrees in Srinagar to settle at Partially cloudy sky. firmed afresh on January 27 this Jammu-Srinagar National tion with a decade-old case of terror financing through 'hawala forest land ...Page 5 minus 0.3 degree Celsius. major roads were cleared off TEMPERATURE year at influenza lab of this hos- snow by the Srinagar Municipal Highway that was closed for channel'. ) Basharat constitutes Max: 9.1 Degree C Gulmarg was the coldest place traffic yesterday was re-opened Min: -0.3 Degree C pital. Corporation early in the morn- Shah, the Chairman of Democratic Freedom Party of Jammu committee to monitor in Kashmir division as the for traffic this afternoon after progress on Judicial RELATIVE HUMIDITY "The number of patients ing, allowing movement of and Kashmir, has been summoned here for March 24, official Mercury settled at minus 7 snow was cleared from the high- infrastructure ...Page 5 RH-I (Morning): 94.0 per cent suspected of suffering from vehicular traffic within the city. sources said here. RH-II (Evening): 56.0 per cent degrees Celsius while Kargil ) Bangladesh knock out this influenza increased and However, on majority of way. The case relates to August 2005 of Delhi Police's Special Cell LEH: TEMPERATURE in Ladakh region recorded a Around 3 feet fresh snow England to set up likely Max: 5.8 Degree C immediately thereafter 32 low of minus 6.4 degrees Srinagar roads the traffic was when they arrested Mohammed Aslam Wani, an alleged hawala clash with India ...Page 12 Min: -2.3 Degree C (Contd on page 11 Col 3) Celsius. going on snails pace due to slip- (Contd on page 11 Col 5) (Contd on page 11 Col 5)