WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28, 2020 9 FROM PAGE ONE the supply of arms, ammunition and hand grenades. corruption. (264 are active, 1,940 have recovered, 22 have died). Panchayats to get computers, inter- "Fighting corruption is not a job of a single agency but is a col- LG sanctions over 10,000 cases under B2V3, Eco In the valley, district today recorded 118 cases, lective responsibility," Modi said after inaugurating the na- - 47, - 0, - 1, - 6, net connectivity Package, My Town My Pride progs tional conference on vigilance and anti-corruption. bodies will also be equipped with internet facility enabling - 9, - 24, - 22, Bandipora - 13 and Peace, Progress, Prosperity and People first. "The sanction- The three-day conference, inaugurated via video conference them to work in an efficient and transparent manner. - 18. ing of over 10,000 cases under B2V3 self-employment pro- on Tuesday, is being organised by the Central Bureau of In- The Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj now has 18,847 cases (1,629 are active, gramme, Economic Package and My Town-My Pride high- vestigation (CBI). had earlier conducted digital trainings for the Sarpanchs 16,871 have recovered, 347 have died), Baramulla - 5,722 (1,414 and Panchs to acquaint them with basics of computer and lights the UT government's commitment to empower youth who are one of the foremost priorities of J&K government," are active, 4,165 have recovered, 143 have died), Kulgam - Now, any Indian citizen can buy land in on how to work digitally, make digital payments, and main- 2,460 (98 are active, 2,316 have recovered, 46 have died), tain records etc, and they are already making MGNREGA the LG said while addressing media persons at Raj Bhavan in and 14th FC payments through digital signatures. Srinagar today. Shopian - 2,178 (84 are active, 2,059 have recovered, 35 have J&K; no domicile required "The digital infrastructure will make the panchayats more "A total of 15,309 applications were received, out of which died), Anantnag - 4,189 cases (299 are active, 3,816 have recov- central laws in the concurrent list for J&K. The gazette noti- transparent, accountable and efficient," said Sheetal 10828 have been sanctioned and an amount of Rs 100 cr has ered, 74 have died), Kupwara - 4,320 (385 are active, 3,863 fication was issued by the Union home ministry's department Nanda, Secretary Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, been disbursed to 6734 applicants, identified under B2V3. We have recovered, 72 have died), Pulwama - 4,597 (221 are active, of Jammu, and Ladakh Affairs. Later in April this J&K. had taken up a target of covering at least 2 persons in each pan- 4,296 have recovered, 80 have died), Budgam - 5,899 (308 year, the home ministry ordered adaptation of Jammu and "The move is basically aimed at providing speedy delivery chayat who were in need of financial assistance for self em- are active, 5,499 have recovered, 92 have died), Bandipora - Kashmir state laws, now called Jammu and Kashmir Reor- of services to the rural masses. The move will provide an ployment," he added. 3,994 (241 are active, 3,707 have recovered, 46 have died) and ganisation (Adaptation of State Laws) Order, 2020. Out of 138 easy access and mode of communication with the panchay- "I am happy to announce that we have covered nearly Ganderbal - 3,458 (175 are active, 3,251 have recovered, 32 state laws, 25 have been repealed as whole while other laws ats," she added. 10,000 cases and in order to mark the occasion, one person have died). have been adopted with substitutes. According to the notifi- The government has also sanctioned Rs. 4.29 crore to pan- from each district of J&K is being handed over a sanction letter Srinagar is presently the worst affected district in terms of cation, MHA added a "domicile" clause in the Jammu and chayats, with Rs. 10000 for each panchayat specifically for here," the LG said. mortality rate with 347 deaths, followed by Kashmir Civil Services (Decentralisation and Recruitment meeting the expenses for the conduct of recent B2V3 pro- "We stand committed to cover every single aspirant in the which has reported 251 deaths and Baramulla which has re- Act). The government today issued another notification adapt- gramme. of J&K, who wishes to set up his own busi- ported 143 deaths. ing eleven laws pertaining to the land. Govt orders transfers, ness. What distinguishes the effort this time is the fact that un- Ten districts of Jammu have reported 484 fatalities while The government said the repeal or amendment of any law like in past, where borrowers had to make several rounds of 967 people have lost their lives due to Covid-19 in 10 districts of shall not affect the previous operation of any law so repealed or postings of officers the bank to get a simple loan, the banks have been more than Kashmir. anything duly done or suffered thereunder; any right, privi- registrar, J&K Special Tribunal, is transferred and posted forthcoming towards helping the people. The officers went to the died in Jammu and seven in Kashmir on September 19. lege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under as assistant commissioner, revenue, Doda. villages under B2V3 and My Town My Pride and identified Ten died in Jammu and five in Kashmir on , 14 any law so repealed; any penalty, forfeiture or punishment in- the aspirants," he added. Bashir Ahmad Bhat, assistant commissioner, revenue, died in Jammu and five in Kashmir on September 17, 11 died in curred in respect of any offence committed against any law so The bank officers also attended these events and in a depar- Kupwara, shall also hold the charge of deputy Jammu and seven in Kashmir on September 16 and 14 died repealed and any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in ture from the normal culture of red-tapism, we have been able district election officer, Kupwara, in addition to his own in Jammu region and five in Kashmir on September 15. respect of any such right, privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, to sanction these cases within a short period of time, which is re- duties till further orders. Lal Chand, secretary, Tawi Gold Nine died in Jammu and eight in Kashmir on September forfeiture or punishment as aforesaid, and any such investi- Course, is transferred and posted as deputy district election flective of our resolve to help the young generation in achieving 14, eight died in Jammu and six in Kashmir on September 13, six gation, legal proceeding or remedy may be instituted, continued officer, Ramban. their aspirations," Sinha said. died in Jammu and four in Kashmir on September 12 and six Naeem-ul-Nisa, project officer, self-employment, , He called upon the J&K Bank to not only extend financial or enforced, and any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment may is transferred and posted as deputy district election officer, assistance to these entrepreneurs but also provide handhold- died in Jammu and three in Kashmir on September 11. be imposed, as if the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, Poonch. ing to them so that the youth who opt for self employment can 2019 or this Order had not been passed or issued. Parveen Akhtar, project manager, IWMP, , is trans- set up sustainable businesses and flourish in their lives. One died in Jammu and 11 in Kashmir on July 29. ferred and posted as deputy district election officer, "Special desk to facilitate youth and women entrepreneurs Ramban recorded its first Covid death on July 28, when 12, in- Sinha justifies new land law Rajouri. has been set up by the bank, Credit Card Scheme for artisans and cluding a doctor, died in Kashmir. On July 27, 12 died in Kash- limits in the UT. Nazia Hassan, deputy director, district employment and weavers by enhancing the credit limit from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2 lakh mir while on July 26, a woman died at Karan Bagh, Satwari, and Replying to a question about the new order issued by the counselling centre, Anantnag, is transferred and posted as with interest subvention of 7 pc has already been approved, six in Kashmir. Centre, he said the agricultural land will be protected. deputy district election officer, Anantnag. customised Help Tourism scheme by J&K Bank for financial as- Seven died in Kashmir on July 25 while on July 24, 13, includ- ''We want people to set up industries in the J&K, so that Gulzar Ahmad Rather, collector, public works (R&B) sistance to persons associated with tourism sector has been ing an ASI from Greater Kailash and a shopkeeper from Karan the youth could get employment,'' he said. department, Srinagar, is transferred and posted as deputy launched and further streamlining underway, land bank exclu- Bagh, Satwari, died in J&K. Under the new land law, anyone can purchase land, except district election officer, Pulwama. sively for the establishment of Food Park clusters, 4 such clus- Ten died in Kashmir on July 23, nine, including a five-year- agriculture land, in the UT. Mir Zahida, development officer, handicrafts (textiles), ters already identified. Soft loan to bakers for ovens; Land bank old boy, on July 22, 12 on July 21 and 10 on July 20. Eight died Kashmir, is transferred and posted as deputy district elec- The Government of (GoI) on Tuesday notified a in the industrial estates for the establishment of the ware- in J&K on July 19 and five in Kashmir on July 18. tion officer, Budgam. land law, under which anyone can now buy land in Jammu In Kashmir, a 62-year-old Kulgam woman died on June 11, Tanvir-ul-Majid, general manager, DIC, Shopian, shall houses, J&K Bank has been accordingly instructed; Committee & Kashmir and Ladakh. hold the charge of deputy district election officer, Shopian, for regular stakeholders' consultations has been set up; five died on June 9 and five, including a CRPF cop, died on in force in the territory of India, the order stated. in addition to his own duties till further orders. Streamlining of guarantors required for working capital loan; June 8. Parvaiz Rahim, general manager, DIC, Bandipora, shall Conduct of Workshops to remove difficulties and delay in filing Two, including a tailor from Kolkata, died in Kashmir on India, US ink defence pact hold the charge of deputy district election officer, reimbursement claims, 8 districts have already been covered June 7, three, including a woman from Miran Sahib, a man Minister held the third edition of the 2+2 and 2 districts are being covered today; Establishment of Con- Bandipora, in addition to his own duties till further orders. from and another man from Shopian, died on June talks with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence sumer forums and Rationalization of restrictions on move- 6. Secretary Mark T Esper. Both sides were assisted by their ment of manpower and material to Industrial Estates has been Pak asked to take irreversible action A woman from Batmaloo, Srinagar, died on June 5, a 60- top military and security officials. taken forward," the LG said. year-old man died on June 4, an 86-year-old man from Bara- With all these innovative measures, we are progressing to- The high-level interaction assumes significance as it against terrorism mulla died on June 3 and a woman from Baramulla and a comes at a time is attempting to expand its economic similar to calls made by India and the US in recent years. wards creating a better socio-economic ecosystem in J&K, and youth from Lalob, Kupwara, died on June 2. The joint statement also called for “concerted action” the implementation of the economic package shall be further and military clout in the Info-Pacific region, and is also en- Two from Kashmir and one from Doda, Jammu, died on gaged in a tense standoff with India in eastern Ladakh. against terrorist networks such as al-Qaeda, Islamic State intensified in times to come, the Lt Governor affirmed. June 1. One from Shopian died on May 29, one from Bara- and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). During the talks, the US side also assured India that Strengthening the grass roots democratic set up, 3-tier Pan- mulla died on May 28, two died on May 27 and one from Besides China’s aggressive actions across the region and America stands with it as they confront threats to their sov- chayati Raj System is being implemented for the first time in Khaloora, Kulgam, died on May 26. beyond, counter-terrorism was part of the J&K, thereby giving further fillip to the developmental agenda ereignty and liberty. discussions between external affairs minister S Jaishankar A lawyer died in Jammu district and a woman at Kulgam India and the US signed another pact called COMCASA centered around people's welfare, he added. on May 25. and defence minister Rajnath Singh and their US counter- "My government is committed to peace and progress in (Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement) A woman died in Kashmir on May 23, two women on May 21, parts Mike Pompeo and Mark Esper. Jaishankar told a J&K. As you have seen, we had announced the economic pack- in 2018 that provides for interoperability between the two a woman on May 20, a man on May 19, an elderly man and media interaction after the meeting that the Indian side age about a month ago and we have been able to make progress militaries and provides for sale of high end technology from two women on May 18, a woman on May 17 and a man on May made it “clear that cross-border terrorism is completely on nearly 50% of the measures under the economic package. We the US to India. unacceptable”. mean what we say", said the Lt Governor. 16. About BECA, officials said the agreement will give India The joint statement noted the ministers had “denounced For empowerment of youth of J&K, the UT Government is A Preet Nagar resident died here on May 13 and a man died in access to classified geo-spatial data as well as critical in- the use of terrorist proxies and strongly condemned cross- coming up with YES J&K- a Youth Empowerment programme Srinagar on May 11, just days after his son became the youngest formation having significant military applications from the border terrorism in all its forms”, and said: “They empha- for Youth Engagement and Employment. The intended pro- Covid victim in J&K. US. sised the need for concerted action against all terrorist net- gramme will be an institutional mechanism for providing the The Covid toll rose to nine in J&K on May 7. On April 28, it works, including al-Qaeda, ISIS/Daesh, Lashkar-e- Taiba necessary handholding and support to the youth to facilitate and swelled to eight with the death of a woman from Rainawari. New land laws will open floodgates of (LeT), Jaish-e- Mohammad (JeM) and Hizb-ul- nurture their capabilities, he added. An old man died on April 25 in SKIMS. Mujahideen.” The government is aiming to operate youth engagement J&K recorded first Covid death on March 25, with the death development in J&K: Kavinder The statement added, “The ministers called on Pakistan to programmes in the field of Sports, Livelihood generation, of a man from Hyderpora. A resident died on March part of this new journey of progress and prosperity which take immediate, sustained and irreversible action to ensure Recreation, Education, Counselling to effectively support and 29. Prime Minister has promised to one and that no territory under its control is used for terrorist encourage young individuals to shape their future as per their A 54-year-old Bandipora resident died at SMHS hospital. all living in J&K. attacks, and to expeditiously bring to justice the perpetra- aspirations, observed the Lt Governor. On April 8, a 61-year-old woman from died at He said before the repeal of Articles 370 and 35A in August tors and planners of all such attacks, including 26/11 On employment generation, the Lt Governor said that GMCH, Jammu. last year, non-residents could not buy any immovable Mumbai, Uri, and Pathankot.” 24,000 posts have been identified in different departments, property in J&K. "However, the fresh change has paved Six American citizens were among the 166 people killed in IT additional commissioner appreciates performers at with 10,000 posts already advertised, across the UT for re- way for them to buy land here which is likely to fortify the the carried out by a 10- literary function development profile of Union Territory of Jammu and member LeT team from Pakistan. The and cruitment, which will be filled up soon. "We will continue to march ahead. We will spare no efforts to attended by Viraj Kala Kendra chairperson Raj Bharti and Kashmir," he added. the Pathankot attack in 2016 were blamed on Pakistan- others, including artists. The function was held as per the "The new change will open floodgates of development in based JeM. ensure that the Government of J&K comes up to the expecta- tions of the people. We stand committed to fast-tracking devel- Covid-19 guidelines. J&K which the region was denied in the past over 70 years opment in the Union Territory as per the dreams of the prime India sees lowest spike of 36,470 cases in 3 months due myopic and discriminatory policies of Congress and Jaishankar told the media interaction: “On , other regional mainstream parties which ruled the erst- India’s stakes in its security and stability minister. We are committed to building a system based on val- pandemic. while state at different points of time", he said, adding that are evident, as is our willingness to contribute to interna- ues of transparency and accountability," he added. While the recovery rate stands at 90.23 per cent, the fatality BJP-led central government is determined to bring at par tional efforts to that end.” Pompeo said the "As part of this endeavour, I take this occasion to mandate rate is 1.50 per cent, the data from the Ministry of Health and the status of development profile of J&K with the top states “US values India as a multilateral partner, whether it’s achievement of 100 pc DBT in all individual beneficiary Family Welfare showed on Tuesday. through the Quad [or] making the Afghan peace schemes within two months," Sinha announced. Maharashtra continues to be the worst-hit with a total of in the country and provide equal opportunities to its resi- negotiations successful...” LG's advisor K K Sharma, chief secretary B V R Subrah- 16,48,665 cases, including 43,348 deaths; followed by Andhra dents. manyam, financial commissioner (finance department) Arun Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. Kumar Mehta, J&K Bank chairman and MD R K Chhibber, According to the data from the Indian Council of Medical Hoax call from Pak number to NIA principal secretary, PDD and information department, Rohit Research (ICMR), India conducted 9,58,116 sample tests in a Jha takes oath as Chairman, SWRRA Kansal, LG's principal secretary Nitishwar Kumar, I&C de- single day on Monday, taking the total number of samples threatens of blasts partment commissioner Manoj Kumar Dwivedi and CEO, tested so far to 10,44,20,894. Mohammad (JeM) chief Maulana Masood Azhar and his Mission Youth (YES, J&K), Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, were brother and are planning of attacks on Mumbai port and Delhi. present on the occasion. Govt to soon implement recommendations of business However, an NIA official said that it was a prank call and it J&K tests 20,353 Covid samples; revival committee should not be taken seriously. committee for examining levy of user charges in mandis for The NIA is investigating several cases related to JeM, its 19,901 test -ve specified products, establishment of Anchor Units, Expansion founder Azhar and his brother including the Pulwama terror at- Bulletin on Novel Coronavirus, 7,990 people suspected to of footprints of benefits under CGTMSE and Trade Receiv- tack case, 2008 Mumbai blast case and others. be affected by Covid infection were kept under medical obser- ables Electronic Discount System, Mudra Loans, Regular MHA declares 18 Pak nationals as 'individual vation in J&K and 19,901 tested negative. A total of 20,353 Stakeholder Consultations, timely GST reimbursements and Covid samples were tested in J&K till this evening. streamlining of negative list for industrial incentives and capac- terrorists' Till this evening, 6,50,500 people were kept under medical ity building of MSMEs. amendment, only organisations could be designated as ter- observation in J&K as against 6,42,510 on Monday, 17,131 "I believe that this is a comprehensive set of measures which rorist organisations. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has un- were under home quarantine, 6,990 in hospital isolation and are expected to go a long way in meeting the aspirations of local equivocally reaffirmed the nation's resolve to fight terrorism." 46,211 under home surveillance. 5,78,717 people had com- industry which have been looking for support from the gov- "Reinforcing the commitment of strengthening national se- pleted their mandatory surveillance period till this evening. ernment," Sinha said. curity and its policy of zero tolerance to terrorism, the Modi "Unless absolute necessary, don't step out of home; stay in- SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 27: The Chief Secretary, B V R government today (Tuesday) has declared 18 more individuals doors. If you have to move out for unavoidable reasons, en- Dynastic corruption growing challenge for Subrahmanyam today administered the oath of office of as designated terrorists," it said. sure that you wear a mask and practice social distancing. Let us the Chairman of J&K State Water Resources Regulatory Nine others designated as 'individual terrorists' on Tuesday be responsible for the well-being of ourselves and everyone country: Modi Authority (SWRRA) to Shri Ghanshyam Jha. are commander of LeT operations in Jammu & Kashmir and ac- around us. Not disclosing symptoms can put lives of individu- hollow like a termite," he said while addressing a confer- Shri Ghanshyam Jha has earlier served as the Chairman, cused in the 26/11 Mumbai Terror attack Yusuf Muzammil als and their families at risk. Report early in case of symptoms ence. Central Water Commission (CWC), and has a vast experi- alias Hurreira Bhai, deputy chief of LeT's financial arm Falah- like fever, cough and difficulty in breathing," it said. "Today, I am going to mention another big challenge before ence in the areas of flood management, flood forecasting, i-lnsaniyat Foundation Shahid Mehmood, Pakistan-based ter- Covid-19: 7 more die in J&K; toll you. This challenge has been gradually growing in the past monitoring and management, collection and analysis of rorist involved in the 2002 and decades and has taken a formidable form in the country. hydrological and hydro-meteorological data, mathemati- the 2005 suicide attack on Task Force office in Hyderabad 1,451 "This is the challenge of dynastic corruption (bhrashtachar ka cal modeling and computational analysis of rivers, drainage Farhatullah Ghori alias Abu Sufiyan, Ibrahim Athar, Masood vanshwaad), that is, corruption which is carried forward by and environmental management, and design of civil engi- Azhar's cousin who was involved in the hijacking of the Indian positive, 16,001 have recovered, 251 have died), Udhampur one generation after another," Modi said. neering structures. Airlines Flight No lC-814 on December 24, 1999 (the Kandahar - 2,643 (100 are active positive, 2,513 have recovered, 30 have He said in the past decades it has been seen that when one Welcoming Jha, the Chief Secretary expressed hope that hijacking case), and was also the key conspirator in the Indian died), Samba - 2,143 (287 are active, 1,831 have recovered, 25 generation involved in corruption escapes punishment, the his expertise will further strengthen the functioning of the Parliament terrorist attack, Yusuf Azhar, another IC-814 hi- have died), Rajouri - 3,179 (101 are active, 3,032 have recovered, next generation tends to be more brazen in committing such J&K State Water Resources Regulatory Authority, besides jacking accused, Shahid Latif, a JeM commander of Sialkot 46 have died), - 2,396 (44 are active, 2,322 have re- acts. providing it an inspirational leadership. sector involved in sending JeM terrorists into India, Ghulam covered, 30 have died), Ramban - 1,567 (53 are active, 1,501 "He sees that when nothing has happened to the one who Being a statutory body, SWRRA is responsible for regulat- Nabi Khan, the deputy supreme of (HM), have recovered, 13 have died), - 1,247 (92 are active, 1,147 earns crores of rupees at home, then his confidence is further en- ing water resources within the territorial jurisdiction of Zaffar Hussain Bhat, the deputy chief of Hizbul Mujahideen and have recovered, 8 have died), - 1,866 (190 are active, hanced," Modi said in his address in Hindi. Jammu and Kashmir, ensuring judicious, equitable and D Company man Mohammad Anis Shaikh who was involved in 1,662 have recovered, 14 have died), Doda - 2,624 (135 are ac- The prime minister said there is a need to have systemic sustainable management, allocation and utilization of these the Bombay serial blast case, 1993, and was responsible for tive, 2,444 have recovered, 45 have died) and Poonch - 2,226 checks, effective audits, capacity building and training against resources, and fixing the rates for use of water.