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DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2019 (PAGE 7) Generate awareness Pollen allergy irks Kashmiris, Several schemes initiated to give fillip to on negative impact of tobacco: Governor no action on HC order tourism trade in State: Advisor Sharma Excelsior Correspondent Irfan Tramboo Medicine, SKIMS. Excelsior Correspondent requested a suitable package to redressal so that the problems He, however, was of a differ- bring them out of difficult finan- being faced by the hotel industry SRINAGAR, May 30: SRINAGAR, May 30: Despite ent opinion with regard to allergy SRINAGAR, May 30: cial situation, charging electricity are redressed and tourist related Governor Satya Pal Malik in a High Court directions for felling of caused due to pollen, and said: Advisor to Governor KK Sharma tariff at par with that of the activities receive a requisite fillip. message on "World No Tobacco female species of Russian poplars "The pollens are having more of a today said that the Government Industrial sector and concessions Later, a deputation of J&K Day", which is being observed on that cause widespread pollen aller- nuisance value rather than that of has already initiated several in GST. Goods Transport Companies the theme "Tobacco and Lung gy in Kashmir, the authorities are causing allergy." He also suggest- schemes for ensuring that the The deputation also asked the Association Parimpora also called Health", has stressed increased unmoved leading suffering of peo- ed an effective plan of phasing out activities related to tourism trade Advisor to direct the Finance on the Advisor and projected sev- awareness on the negative impact ple. pollen-producing popular trees and hotel business in State are Department to revisit the provi- eral issues faced by them. that tobacco has on lung health, The doctors say that pollen and replacing it with indigenous effectively catalyzed as the indus- sions of SRO-519-521 for includ- Among the issues raised dur- from cancer to chronic respirato- allergy cases are pouring in as the Kashmiri popular. try is one of the major job creators Kavinder Gupta touring Gandhi Nagar constituency on ing the left out industrial activities ing the meeting included, lack of ry diseases and said that it must seasonal health hazard continues Pertinently, in 2015, the sea- in the private sector. Thursday. especially that of hotel and restau- drainage system, lack of internal be made known that a very large in Kashmir. sonal health hazard also invited the The Advisor expressed these attention of the High Court which rant services, which are qualified road connectivity, and non- number of people die every year Doctors who are attending to views during his interaction with a under DIPP notification of macadamization of roads, aug- such patients at Shri Maharaja had in May, the same year, direct- delegation of Kashmir Hoteliers due to smoking related diseases. Kavinder tours Greater Kailash, ed for an immediate ban on the October 5, 2017. mentation of electric infra, tele- Governor observed that Hari Singh (SMHS) Hospital and Club and PHD Chamber of Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of plantation and trade of pollen-pro- The other issues raised by the phone connectivity and creating besides the need of effectively Commerce and Industries led by delegation members included entry system and the main gate to takes stock of basic amenities Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura ducing exotic varieties of poplar its President Mushtaq Chaya. enforcing all related laws for dis- say that an increase in the cases of trees across Kashmir, particularly financial support and interest the Parimpora Transport Nagar. couraging the consumption of Excelsior Correspondent from Nanak Nagar Sector 2, led He said that the Government is waiver on bank loans of Kashmir Meanwhile, a deputation of patients-who are getting affected the Russian poplar. cigarettes and other tobacco prod- by Ankush Gupta and compris- keen to ensure that the tourism hoteliers owners, relaxation in J&K State Joint Committee of JAMMU, May 30: Former by the pollen-is being witnessed Furthermore, while the pollens ucts, it is also necessary to organ- ing Balwinder Singh, Balvir industry and the trades related with repair and maintenance of hotels Graduate Engineering Association Deputy Chief Minister and sen- during the season of spring which are causing allergies to people the sector are given a boost so that ise workshops, seminars, rallies Singh, Param Singh, Manmeet and also sought financial assis- also called on the Advisor and ior BJP leader, Kavinder Gupta is currently on. ranging from infants to that of the economy of the State receives and similar other initiatives for Singh, Vinay Gupta, Harpal tance to the hoteliers for upkeep raised the issue of formulation of today conducted an extensive Dr. Manzoor Ahmad Latoo, adults. Pediatrician, Dr. Suhail much-needed impetus and also the and maintenance of hotels. assured career progression scheme spreading awareness among the Singh and Narinder Singh also Associate Professor ENT, Govt Naik told Excelsior that due to youth are provided with employ- masses about the highly injurious tour of Gandhi Nagar con- met former Deputy Chief increased cases of allergies during The Advisor while interacting for them. stituency here today and took Medical College (GMC), Srinagar ment opportunities. effects of smoking. Minister and put forth some told Excelsior that there is an this season, the doctors are pre- with the deputation assured them stock of basic amenities in The deputation apprised that the issues projected by them demands of the locality. increase in the number of people scribing anti-allergic drugs that are Greater Kailash area. Advisor about various issues of would be taken up with the con- Gupta, while interacting getting affected by the pollens. causing drug burden, apart from Addressing the gathering on the hotel owners in Kashmir and cerned to seek their immediate with them, said that the works "The allergies are there as there are other losses. the occasion, Gupta said the worth Rs 7 crores have been so many allergens around, but in "Increased incidents of aller- black topping work of interior sanctioned for Nanak Nagar. He this season it aggravates altogether gies are leading to the highest roads of Ambika Colony; quantity of anti-allergic being pre- BJP demeaned, insulted further said that he had tried his given the allergic nature of the pol- Swaran Nagar and adjoining lens," he said. scribed, which is leading to some- best for the redressal of the areas has been completed. He Doctors at SKIMS are also thing called Drug burden. The pol- problems being faced by the 2014 Jammu mandate: NC assured that the other works vouching to the fact that such lens are causing damage on sever- undertaken shall also be com- people within the shortest possi- cases do witness an increase from al fronts, while they are taking a Excelsior Correspondent rhetoric by repeating the beaten pleted in a time bound manner ble time and the remaining March to April, however, this time toll on the health of an individual; track and monologue. JAMMU, May 30: National to benefit the locals at the earli- works shall also be completed due to frequent rains it extended they are also affecting other He said Jammu is not ignorant aspects of one's life. In case of Conference today accused the BJP est. Kavinder Gupta stressed for after the competition of the till May. "It used to continue till about the developmental initia- codal formalities. April, but this time it was extend- school going children, increased of demeaning and insulting mas- tives taken during NC dispensa- Office bearers of Amar Kashtriya Rajput Sabha and State ensuring transparency in the sive 2014 Jammu mandate by Kavinder Gupta also said the ed and we are receiving such incidents of allergies are responsi- tions in the region, which require Gurudwara Parbandhak Board in a joint press conference at working of the departments and ble for the loss of school days," Dr. superimposing its lust for power Jammu on Thursday. —Excelsior/Rakesh blacktopping works worth Rs patients even in May," said Dr. volumes to spell out. He observed asked the concerned officers to Sayed Mudasir Qadri, Consultant Naik said. over pride and aspirations of the the BJP cheerleaders, who hap- submit the status reports regu- 30 crores have also been self-respecting people of the pened to be part of National Joint programme by Rajputs-Sikhs larly to his office. He asked the approved for the Roads of region. Conference at some point of time, officers to adopt cost efficient Chatha, Gangyal, Jeevan Nagar- "The 2014 Jammu mandate must be knowing well all this but methods for quality work. Maralian road, Trikuta Nagar, wasn't so weak to have not been tend to behave like ignorant. on anniversary of Banda Bahadur Kavinder Gupta was accom- Shastri Nagar, interior road of negotiated and bargained for rota- Ignorance about facts is no Excelsior Correspondent "Narayan Singh is not any Qasim Nagar from Gurudwara tional Chief Ministership while panied by Vinay Gupta, Capt. excuse, he said and urged such office bearer of Rajput Sabha so Jameet Singh, Darshan Grover, to Narwal and Digiana area. entering into North Pole South leaders to see through the past JAMMU, May 30: Dousing all the community is advised to not Pole alliance with the PDP twice tensions, Amar Kashtriya Rajput Rohit Verma, Naresh (Nishu), “Our priority is to improve the after removing their myopic lens- to pay heed to his statements," Booti Ram among other local basic infrastructure of Gandhi between 2015 and 2016", National es. "Everything will appear crystal Sabha (AKRS) and State Paviter Singh maintained. Conference Provincial leaders of the party. Nagar constituency and make it clear to them once they do so", he Gurudwara Parbandhak Board Speaking on the occasion, S.