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DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 (PAGE 3) LG for assessment of JU’s Information Commission fully research activities functional in J&K: Dr Jitendra Excelsior Correspondent Right to Information Act 2009 and said. *Stipend for scholars increased to Rs 10,000 the Rules there under were Sinha pointed out that various NEW DELHI, Sept 11 : repealed and Right to Information steps taken to facilitate the CIC Excelsior Correspondent Kashmir. The Lt Governor reiterated that Union Minister of State Act 2005 and the Rules there hearing during the lockdown and The Lt Governor passed education should act as the biggest (Independent Charge) SRINAGAR, Sept 11: Terming explicit directions for conducting a catalyst for change. When educa- under were enforced from partial lockdown included video education as the guiding force Development of North Eastern 31.10.2019. conferencing, audio conferencing, comprehensive assessment of uni- tion is the guiding force behind Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, behind human development, versity's research activities for out- human development, humans are Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Personnel, Public Grievances, lining their role in the overall wel- no longer limited to a 'resource'. Pensions, Atomic Energy and today stressed that Universities fare of society. He also called for They become 'assets' for society. must empower youth to make J&K Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said here the promotion of research aimed at Present in the meeting were DGP Dilbag Singh inaugurating conference hall in District today that Central Information the center of knowledge, enter- solving local problems of UT and K.K Sharma, Advisor to Police Office Budgam. Commission is fully functional in prise, innovation, and skill devel- encouraging scholars for the same. Lieutenant Governor; Prof. Manoj Jammu & Kashmir. The RTI Coordinated efforts will continue applications are being both enter- tained as well as heard, he said. D. P. Sinha, who is the Senior to foil terrorists’ attempts: DGP - most Information Commissioner Excelsior Correspondent police is on the ground 24X7 to of India in the Central Information protect them and safeguard their Commission after retirement of SRINAGAR, Sept 11: rights. Chief Information Commissi-oner Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh being briefed about the Director General of Police Later, the DGP visited SOG Bimal Julka, briefed the Minister status of disposal of RTI applications by senior - most (DGP) Dilbag Singh today visit- Camp Budgam where he about the current status of dispos- Information Commissioner of India, D. P. Sinha, at New Delhi ed Budgam District and addressed the officers and offi- al of RTI applications, particularly on Friday. addressed a meeting. cials. In his address, the DGP in the context of newly created He also took review of secu- said with the coordinated efforts Union Territory of Jammu & rity scenario of the district and Dr Jitendra Singh emphasised facilitation of return submission, of forces the terrorist activities Kashmir. inaugurated conference hall in that there is a pressing need to uploading of the contact details of have been restricted and action Dr Jitendra Singh compli- create public awareness about the Deputy Registrars on the website, District Police Office Budgam. mented the Central Information Lt Governor chairing JU Council meeting on Friday. The DGP was accompanied against them has been intensi- functioning of the RTI Act. He issue of notices by e-post wherev- fied. Commission for having started its said, it is the collective responsi- er required, online registration and by IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar functioning in Jammu & Kashmir opment through New Education Underlining the importance of Kumar Dhar, Vice-Chancellor, He said that despite many bility of all us that the Central scrutiny of fresh cases etc. He also Policy-2020 so that they play their and was received by the district on 15th May, 2020 in spite of the all overall development of stu- Jammu University, Prof. Talat Budgam SSP Nagpure Amod challenges, personnel of police Information Commission is not informed the Minister that the crucial part in nation-building. dents, the Lt Governor called for Ahmad, Vice-Chancellor, Kashmir and other security forces are constraints of COVID pandemic. overloaded with frivolous or non- Commission had effectively con- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Ashok. Ceremonial Guard of He said, it goes to the credit of the increased participation of students University; Dr. Arun Kumar honour was presented to the working professionally to elimi- essential queries, particularly tinued its interactive and outreach Sinha, Chancellor of the University in co-curricular activities like NSS, Mehta, Financial Commissioner Commission that entertaining, DGP on his arrival. nate threats to peace from vari- when most of the information activities including video confer- of Jammu, made these remarks NCC, sports, music, etc. He Finance Department (Financial hearing and disposal of RTIs has while chairing the 86th meeting of After inaugurating ous Pakistan sponsored terrorist pertaining to the Government of ence with civil society representa- stressed that students should be Advisor to Universities); Nitishwar outfits and subversive agencies. been carried on in the Union India is now available on web- tives and with members of the University Council of the Conference Hall, the DGP took a Territory by virtual means even encouraged to participate in social Kumar, Principal Secretary to Lt The DGP said that the peo- sites or in the public domain. This National Federation of Jammu University at Raj Bhavan. round of the DPO office and during the lockdown period. activities. Governor, M. Raju, Secretary, ple's cooperation in bringing could reduce the load and pen- Information Commissions in A host of major decisions were Discussing the issue of reserva- Planning, Development and inspected the working of various The Minister was also back the misguided local youth dency of RTI applications, he India. taken in the meeting. The Lt tion, the Lt Governor directed that Monitoring Department; Talat office sections. He interacted informed that any citizen of India Governor gave a go-ahead to the who were lured by the Pakistani modality for extending UT reser- Parvez Rohella, Commissioner with the officers and officials of can now file RTI pertaining to demand of increasing the stipend terror agents is imperative and vation policy in all universities Secretary, Higher Education the district and enquired about matters related to J&K, a right of research scholars from Rs 5000 added that the children of Jammu Div Com discusses alignment across J&K be finalized in mission Department, Prof. Vibhakar the various office works. which was earlier reserved to only to Rs 10000 per month. The Kashmir should hold books and mode. Mansotra, Dean Faculty of While interacting with the Citizens or State Subjects of the Council also accorded in-principle pen for their better future. While reviewing the working Mathematical Sciences; Prof. Renu grievance cell of the district, the erstwhile State of Jammu and issue of Jammu-Akhnoor road approval for setting up of Research SSP Budgam Nagpure Amod and curriculum of the Universities, Nanda, Dean Faculty of Education; DGP advised the officials that Kashmir before the Excelsior Correspondent Engineer Irrigation and flood con- Cluster in Jammu University. Ashok apprised the DGP about the Lt Governor asked the VCs to Dr. Neetu Andotra Registrar; Prof. priority should be given to Reorganisation Act of 2019.It is trol, Chief Engineer JPDCL, Directions were issued by the Lt put added efforts and work in tan- Vinayshil Gautam, Chancellor's redress the grievances of the the security scenario, law and JAMMU, Sept 11: Divisional Governor to work out the modali- pertinent to mention here that con- Additional SP Traffic and other dem for promoting excellence in Nominee; Prof. R.P. Tandon general people. He said that order, crime control, community Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev concerned officers. ties and take steps for the promo- teaching, research, and extension Chancellor's Nominee; Dr. Rakesh sequent to the passing of J&K Verma today chaired a meeting of tion of Dogri language in Jammu good Police Public relation is the policing and anti-terror opera- Reorganisation Act 2019, the J&K activities. He advised the Jasrotia President (CTA) Jammu foundation for the peaceful envi- tions in the district. University and Kashmiri language University authorities to boost aca- Wing; Prof. Subash Sharma, in Kashmir University. ronment and added that local demic research by the uplifting Principal GDC Udhampur(Boys). police is the first respondent to He further stressed that literary necessary environment, updating Additional charge assigned to 4 officers works in the two languages be any plea of general people as e-learning and other teaching tools, Excelsior Correspondent Finance Department J&K encouraged and translations of the and providing the students with the existing works in other languages Srinagar in addition to his own best educational resources and JAMMU, Sept 11: Finance duties till ending October 2020. of the country also be initiated for platforms, besides upgrading infra- Department has assigned addi- Showkar Hussain Rather, the promotion of the culture, tradi- structural facilities in the universi- tional charge to 4 officers. AAO Horticulture Department tions, and heritage of Jammu & ties. According to the order, Civil Secretariat will hold the Firdous Ahmad Lone, AAO, charge