daily

REGD.NO.JK-71/12-14 Vol No. 50 No. 74 JAMMU, SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2014 12+4 (Magazine) = 16 Pages ` 3.50 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/1992 ‘Deflate PDP hype, adhere to alliance’ Unauthorized occupation of State land across J&K Omar puts Ministers, legislators Govt issues directions to all field functionaries for eviction on notice in LS elections *No encroachment in Leh, Kargil distts Sanjeev Pargal a rare opportunity to the National dent Mehbooba Mufti is pitted Mohinder Verma Stating that Government ments from State/common land, Conference to defeat the main against NC’s sitting MP from the recognized the fact of enmasse which include the J&K Common JAMMU, Mar 15: Chief opposition party’s president in the seat, Dr Mehboob Beg in JAMMU, Mar 15: After un-authorized occupation of Lands Act, 1956 and the J&K Minister and National current elections and show that Anantnag. Dr Beg is seeking sec- being reprimanded by the High State lands, the Chief Secretary Public Premises (Eviction of Conference working president even South Kashmir was a strong ond consecutive term from Court, Government has issued said that with a view to regular- unauthorized Occupants) Act, Omar Abdullah said today that hold of the NC. Anantnag seat. directions to all the concerned izing the occupation, the 1988 etc”, adding “even pursuant upcoming elections Pointing out that 12 out of 16 Sources said Omar has field functionaries to take Government brought a legisla- to the directions of the Supreme have offered ‘golden opportuni- Assembly segments in South appointed three Cabinet Ministers immediate steps for getting the tion called the J&K State Court of passed in Civil ty’ to the party to deflate the as Incharge of four districts falling encroached State/common land Lands (Vesting of Ownership to Appeal titled Jagpal Singh Versus hype generated by the opposi- in Anantnag Parliamentary seat. evicted from the unauthorized the Occupants), Act, 2001, State of Punjab and Others, a tion People’s Democratic Party Rural Development and occupants across the State. which was amended from time comprehensive scheme has (PDP) by defeating its president Panchayati Raj Minister Ali This information was fur- to time. already been formulated and noti- Mehbooba Mufti, who was con- Mohammad Sagar has been nished by none else than the “Under this Act, around 3.48 fied to provide for eviction of testing the Parliamentary polls appointed as Incharge of Pulwama Chief Secretary, Mohammad lakh kanals of State land was illegal/unauthorized occupation from Anantnag-Pulwama seat. and Shopian districts, Social Iqbal Khanday to the State High approved by the respective on the common lands”. Addressing party Ministers, Welfare Minister Sakina Itoo as Court in compliance to the earlier District/Divisional Level Stating that these legislators (both MLAs and MPs), Incharge Kulgam district and directions of the Division Bench. Committees for vesting in the laws/rules/policies are in place two sitting MPs and repeat candi- CAPD & Transport Minister He has also assured the High occupants, which includes nearly in the State, which clearly pro- dates from their Lok Sabha con- Choudhary Mohammad Ramzan Court that outcome of these 3.40 lakh kanals of agricultural hibit the encroachment on the stituencies, office bearers and as Incharge Anantnag district. directions would be placed before land as well”, Mr Khanday said, State/common land and action Excelsior extends Holi Greetings to all its readers. adding “despite various inbuilt is being taken by the revenue other senior functionaries in Sources said the National it. Offices of Daily Excelsior, Excelsior Printers Pvt Ltd Srinagar this morning, Omar put Conference would name Incharge In the latest status report sub- rebates and incentives, a large field functionaries by taking all Ministers and legislators on for Baramulla-Kupwara mitted to the High Court today, number of occupants didn’t recourse to the provisions of and KN Modern Printers will remain closed on March notice by declaring that their Parliamentary constituency later the Chief Secretary said, “the rev- deposit the price determined for laws in vogue in the State, Chief 16 (Sunday) on account of Holi festival. Therefore, ‘political future’ would depend on as this seat would go to polls on enue field functionaries have fur- vesting of ownership on the State Secretary said, “instructions there will be no issue of your newspaper on March 17 outcome of the Lok Sabha elec- Kashmir were represented by May 5. In Baramulla, NC candi- nished the requisite information land under occupation, which have been issued to all the con- (Monday). ——Editor tions and, therefore, it was imper- the PDP for last over 11 years, date Sharief-ud-Din Shariq is of 20 districts of the State vis-à- though still remains under their cerned field functionaries to ative for them to assert them- Omar called upon the National seeking re-election while PDP vis State land under unauthorized possession and in some cases take immediate action in accor- selves, go to the masses and Conference candidates and stalwart and former Deputy Chief occupation”, adding “in respect issues have been raised through dance with the existing laws Cong to get 200+ seats: Rahul ensure victory of all three National leaders to cash on anti-incum- Minister Muzaffar Hussain Baig is of the Leh and Kargil district, no various legal remedies particular- and result will be placed before NEW DELHI, Mar 15: Conference candidates in the bency factor against the PDP the PDP nominee for the seat. un-authorized occupation on the ly writ petitions pending before the Court”. Kashmir Valley. MLAs and ensure victory of the In Srinagar, Union Minister State land has been reported. Srinagar Bench of the High “The Government is commit- Rubbishing as “joke” poll surveys projecting 100 seats for Noting that PDP president party. for New and Renewable Energy However, an area of State land Court”. ted to discourage the occupation Congress in Lok Sabha polls, Rahul Gandhi today said his party Mehbooba Mufti is seeking entry Anantnag-Pulwama and NC patron Dr Farooq measuring 62657 kanals and 16 The Chief Secretary further of State land by encroachers and will get 200-plus seats and there is no question of to Lok Sabha from Anantnag- Parliamentary seat would go to Abdullah is pitted against PDP marlas is under the occupation of said, “apart from the J&K Land all efforts are being made in this and BJP coming to power. Pulwama Lok Sabha seat, which polls on April 24, the third phase leader and former Finance the defence forces in Leh district Revenue Act, 1996, there are var- regard through concerned agen- Holding a ‘Google Hangout’ with party workers, the first such would go to elections on April 24, of polling in Jammu and Kashmir Minister Tariq Hamid Qarra but the same is under process of ious other laws in place to deal cies to evict the un-authorized interaction by any Congress leader, Gandhi also took a jibe at the main opposition party over reports of an internal war within BJP Omar said the election has offered and first in the Valley. PDP presi- (Contd on page 7 Col 1) formal acquisition/requisition”. with the removal of encroach- (Contd on page 7 Col 1) over candidatures of senior leaders including Modi. Rains lash NK, heavy snowfall in hills Lekhi gets New Delhi, Kher Chandigarh “The talk of 100 seats is a joke and you have to understand BJP fields Modi from (Contd on page 7 Col 1) Schools, Colleges closed after forecast of heavy snowfall MCC violated for NC meeting? Varanasi, Rajnath Lucknow; Excelsior Correspondent Fayaz Bukhari This is for the third time that indoors. "We are making efforts to SRINAGAR, Mar 15: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, authorities closed down schools And despite rains and snow- prove better this time in mini- Shalindra Kumar, today assured action if he gets documentary evi- dence suggesting police vehicles were used carrying lunch for par- SRINAGAR, Mar 15: As and colleges in Kashmir divi- fall, the Jammu-Srinagar mizing the problems that people Jaitley replaces Sidhu ticipants of a meeting of National Conference working committee the Meteorological sion since they re-opened on National Highway remained may face in wake of adverse NEW DELHII, Mar 15: also be announced. at Nawa-e-Subh complex in Srinagar today, in violation of Model Department issued warning of March 3 after three months of open for one-way traffic today. weather conditions," Kumar Speculation about Modi con- Code of Conduct (MCC) heavy snowfall due to fresh winter vacations. Authorities Inspector General of Police told reporters. He said that he Narendra Modi will con- testing from Varanasi had been "If you have any documentary evidence, kindly give it to me, western disturbance early closed the schools following Traffic, Muneer Ahmad Khan, held a detailed meeting with the test the Lok Sabha election rife over the last several days I will involve the Election Commission. It is also possible the food next week, the Divisional heavy snowfall on March 10 for told Excelsior that 7000 load officials and Deputy from Varanasi in Uttar because of which Joshi had been might have been for the cops on duty", Kumar told reporters when Commissioner Kashmir today two days and it was then extend- carriers and passenger vehicles Commissioners across Kashmir Pradesh, BJP announced unhappy and even raised the they raised the issue. announced closure of schools ed up to March 15 and now it crossed Jawahar Tunnel towards to discuss the snow prepared- tonight, putting to rest all issue at a meeting of the Central The videographers and photo-journalists this afternoon cap- till March 20 and also has been extended up to March Jammu from Srinagar today. He ness. speculation and hoping to Election Committee recently. tured pictures of a police vehicle carrying food for National reviewed snow preparedness 20. said that majority of these vehi- "We have already issued boost the party's prospects in However, the BJP leadership Conference (NC) working committee members at their party head- of various Government In the meantime, western cles had crossed the slide prone avalanche warnings on basis of the electorally crucial State. was keen to see Modi contest quarters this afternoon. departments. disturbance today brought areas of Battery Chesma, Nashri the forecast available with us Modi, BJP's Prime from the temple town of Divisional Commissioner heavy rains in North Kashmir and Penthal when last reports and kept men and machinery Ministerial candidate, will Varanasi as it hopes that this will Kashmir, Shailendra Kumar, since morning 6 a.m. while came in. He said that traffic will ready for any challenge", the replace sitting MP and senior boost the party's electoral Restrictions, strike paralyse life while addressing a press confer- Srinagar witnessed intermit- ply from Jammu to Srinagar Divisional Commissioner said. party leader Murli Manohar prospects in entire UP where 80 Excelsior Correspondent ence announced closure of edu- tent drizzling. tomorrow. Kumar said 12 people died Joshi, who had been resisting Lok Sabha seats are at stake. SRINAGAR, Mar 15: Curfew-like restrictions were imposed cational institutions across The hills in Kashmir wit- In the meantime, Divisional and 17 were injured in this the move. Joshi has been shift- Once a forte of BJP, the in parts of Kashmir valley today to prevent protests in the after- Kashmir division till March 20. nessed fresh snowfall with areas Commissioner Kashmir, week's avalanches and house ed to Kanpur. party's tally in the State has been math of killing of a youth in police firing in North Kashmir's "We have taken a decision in a falling near Line of Control in reviewed snow preparedness collapses caused by heavy Party President Rajnath dwindling and hit a low of 10 in Bandipora district last evening. high level meeting today to North Kashmir witnessing with the Deputy snowfall. "The initial assess- Singh also got his way as he will 2009 polls. It hopes a big swing Authorities this morning imposed curfew in Bandipora district close schools and colleges in around 1-2 feet fresh snowfall. Commissioner's across Kashmir ment suggests 159 housing units contest from Lucknow in place in its fortune this time round. and curfew like restrictions in Baramulla district and parts of Kashmir division till March 20", The rains and chilly weather division and other heads of the suffered heavy damage and of incumbent party MP Lalji The party avoided potential Srinagar to prevent any protests against the killing of Farhat he said. conditions forced people to stay departments. Tandon, who too had earlier trouble in Bihar by deciding to (Contd on page 7 Col 3) Ahmad Dar. ruled out changing his con- field actor-turned-politician Dar was killed in Police firing last evening during protests in stituency for . Shatrughan Sinha from his Naidkahi area of Bandipora district. Deputy Commissioner Singh had won the last elec- Patna Saheb seat. Earlier, the Govt expresses inability to operationalize 676 Bandipora, Dr Shah Faisal had ordered Magisterial inquiry into tion from Ghaziabad. party was in two minds on this. the killing of Dar. Senior party leader Arun Party's General Secretary Jaitley has been fielded from Varun Gandhi has been field- (Contd on page 7 Col 3) newly sanctioned Health Sub-Centres in J&K Amritsar constituency in ed from Sultanpur while his Nishikant Khajuria required funds,” admits the Ganderbal, 13 for Pulwama, 11 over the years. Punjab, BJP general secretary mother will Notification for Jammu issued Government in a written reply for Shopian, 23 for Kulgam, 38 During the last three years, the Ananth Kumar said at a press contest from Pilibhit, which he Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 15: The submitted to the House. for Kupwara, 43 for Baramulla, number of patients visiting OPD conference while releasing the had won last time, BJP said. newly sanctioned 676 Health Pertinent to mention here that 14 for Bandipora, 18 for Leh of the health care centers in J&K list of 55 candidates finalised Former Madhya Pradesh JAMMU, Mar 15: Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Ajit Kumar Sub-Centres in Jammu and the Union Ministry of Health and and 18 for Kargil. has increased from 195.35 lakh to for 12 States. Chief Minister , who Sahu, the Returning Officer for Jammu-Poonch Lok Sabha, today Kashmir are all set to face many Family Welfare had recently sanc- As the creation and sanction of 226.16 lakh per year. As per the Jaitley will replace Navjot has shifted her base to UP, has issued notification inviting nominations from the candidates. The seat road blocks as the State tioned a proposal to establish 676 these Sub-Centres would also official data, 11.18 lakh patients Singh Sidhu, who was called by been given ticket from Jhansi. would go to polls in first phase of Jammu and Kashmir on April 10. Government is learnt to have Health Sub-Centres in Jammu and require concurrence of the were admitted in the health institu- the party leadership during the Former UP BJP chief Kalraj Official sources said soon after Mr Sahu issued the election expressed its inability for opera- Kashmir in the supplementary PIP Planning and Finance tions across the State by ending day and offered an option of Mishra, who was expecting to notification this morning inviting the candidates desirous of enter- tionalizing these new centers 2013-14. Department, the proposal is January during the year 2013-14. contesting from three other seats be fielded from Kanpur and was ing into election fray from Jammu-Poonch Lok Sabha seat to file without required manpower These new Sub-Centres, 429 unlikely to become a reality in Similarly, during the same period, which he refused. resisting any move to dislodge their nomination papers. and other logistics. in Jammu and 247 in Kashmir near future, sources explained. 1.27 lakh major and 4.10 lakh Asked whether Modi could him from there, has been asked However, no nomination was filed on first day of the notification. According to official sources, Valley, were sanctioned on the The obvious delay in opera- minor surgeries were conducted in contest from Gujarat also, to contest from Deoria. The candidates can file nomination papers till March 22. the State Government’s inability basis of principle of ‘Time to tionalizing the new Sub-Centres is these health care institutions. Kumar said, "there is every pos- Former Mumbai Police Scrutiny of nominations will be conducted on March 24 while the to operationalize these new cen- Care’, that means half an hour all set to further burden the exist- On the other hand, only nine sibility". He said the list for Commissioner Satyapal Singh (Contd on page 7 Col 1) ters has been formally conveyed travel time distance on foot from ing health care institutions in Primary Health Centres were Gujarat would be finalised on will contest from Baghpat and to the Union Ministry of Health the habitation to the health care Jammu and Kashmir where the opened and 22 health institutions March 19, when the seat for sitting MP Yogi Adityanath NC-Cong joint panel set up centre. workload has been multiplying (Contd on page 7 Col 3) senior leader L K Advani will (Contd on page 7 Col 5) and Family Welfare. Excelsior Correspondent “The manpower and other Out of 676, 29 new Health logistics required for these Sub- Sub-Centers were sanctioned Rs 2174 cr awaited as FY comes to close JAMMU, Mar 15: A six-member joint committee of Congress Centers have not been sanctioned for Jammu district, 54 for and National Conference parties has been constituted to ensure for which the matter has been Kathua, 13 for Samba, 44 for close coordination and liaison between both the parties to amica- taken up with Government of Udhampur, 70 for Rajouri, 37 bly tackle issues relating to the ongoing electoral process. India clearly conveying our inabil- for Poonch, 39 for Reasi, 39 for J&K faces major cuts under SPA, Market Borrowings Former Union Minister and president Pradesh Congress ity to operationalize these new Ramban, 69 for Doda, 36 for Excelsior Correspondent Another Rs 400 crores were in borrowings worth Rs 1100 Commission of India had Committee (PCC), Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz, today said that a joint centers without staff and the Kishtwar, 26 for Budgam, 16 for the pipeline, they said, but crores, which were also part of imposed a cut of Rs 1666 crores committee of Congress and NC, comprising three members from JAMMU, Mar 15: With admitted that even after the Rs 7300 crores worth annual in the annual plan of Jammu and each party has been set up for keeping close coordination between Internet Edition: www.dailyexcelsior.com just a fortnight left for com- receipt of another installment of plan of the State for current Kashmir including Rs 451 the parties for the ongoing Lok Sabha election process. E-Paper: http://epaper.dailyexcelsior.com pletion of current financial Rs 400 crores in the next couple financial year of 2013-14. crores under SPA, Rs 215 crores While the members from Congress Party are- Sham Lal year of 2013-14, Jammu and of days, the State would be left During the last financial year under Share of Central Taxes Sharma (PHE Minister), Mohd Sharief Niaz (Dy Leader of CLP) INSIDE WEATHER Kashmir was still awaiting Rs with Rs 674 crores worth SPA. also, the State had not been and Rs 1000 crores of Market and Ghulam Ahmed Mir (Tourism Minister), those from National ) * Soldiers disfranchised ...Page 6 JAMMU : 1074 crores worth Special “We have received Rs 1000 allowed to go for Rs 1000 crores Borrowings reducing its annual Conference are - Abdul Rahim Rather (Finance Minister), Ch * Lacunae in Customer Act Partially cloudy sky. Plan Assistance (SPA) and Rs crores under SPA. We have been worth market borrowings plan of Rs 7300 crores to just Rs Mohd Ramzan (CAPD Minister) and Surjit Singh Slathia-MLA. ) Azad attacks BJP, others TEMPERATURE 1100 crores under Market assured that Rs 400 crores more notwithstanding the fact that 5634 crores. For 2013-14 also, for promoting politics Max: 26.6 Degree C Min: 11.2 Degree C Borrowings leading to a situa- under the SPA were in the they were part of the State’s the Planning Commission had DC assures Councilors of early decision of hatred ...Page 3 tion almost similar to the one pipeline. However, for remain- annual plan. approved Rs 7300 crores worth RELATIVE HUMIDITY Excelsior Correspondent ) Settlement of disputes Highest: 75.0 per cent in 2012-13 when the State had ing Rs 674 crores, the officers of “With very little time left annual plan for Jammu and through ADR system Lowest: 42.0 per cent lost Rs 1666 crores due to cuts Planning and Finance in the current financial year, Kashmir despite State’s insis- JAMMU, Mar 15: All Councilors of National Conference and creates win win situation: Sunset on Sunday: 06.40 p.m. imposed by the Planning Departments had to make lot of very little hope was now left tence on Rs 8000 crores apart Justice Nijjar ...Page 3 Islamia School today formally submitted a no-confidence motion Sunrise on Monday: 06.42 a.m. Commission of India. efforts to get the amount for the State to go for market from Rs 600 crores under the ) SMVD Gurukul to SRINAGAR: Light rain/snow. against Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council have hi-tech TEMPERATURE Official sources told the released in the remaining fort- borrowings,’’ sources admit- Prime Minister’s Re-construc- (LAHDC), Kargil to Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, Mohammad Language Lab ...Page 5 Max: 8.2 Degree C Excelsior that the State has night. The amount would lapse ted but didn’t rule out any- tion Plan (PMRP). Sadiq Sheikh, who happened to be the Chief Executive Officer ) Border migrants, refugees Min: 0.5 Degree C received Rs 1000 crores out of if not released till March 31, thing on the ground that a Even for the next financial (CEO) of the Council. in Poonch need special RELATIVE HUMIDITY total approved Rs 2074 crores 2014,’’ sources said. fortnight has enough time to year of 2014-15, the State has The Councilors had yesterday gone to the office of the DC Highest: 78.0 per cent worth SPA from the Union Not only the SPA, the take decisions of financial projected Rs 7300 crores plan Kargil but couldn't meet him as he was not present there. They had attention: Jugal ...Page 5 Lowest: 50.0 per cent ) Three Indians LEH : TEMPERATURE Finance Ministry on the Government was also worried importance. size besides Rs 600 crores under submitted the no-confidence motion to a clerk in the office of the amongst top 10 Max: 5.3 Degree C approval of the Planning on another front as it has not During last financial year of PMRP and Rs 4000 crores under DC in the presence of two police officers of Kargil. in ICC rankings ...Page 10 Min: -6.8 Degree C Commission of India so far. been allowed to go for market 2012-13, the Planning (Contd on page 7 Col 1) (Contd on page 7 Col 1)