JAMMU 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, Srinagar district today recorded 118 cases, lective responsibility," Modi said after inaugurating the na- Baramulla - 47, Kulgam - 0, Shopian - 1, Anantnag - 6, Kupwara 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, Pulwama - 24, Budgam - 22, Bandipora - 13 and Ganderbal 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 Srinagar district 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, Kashmir 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 Jammu district 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. Union Territory 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 September 18, 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, Poonch, 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, Rajouri, 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 India (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.