FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2018 DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU daily Dr Sudershan Kumar absolutely essential to over- Changing narratives come the changing narratives he Centre and State both in Kashmir valley and in Excelsior Governments' initiative Established 1965 Jammu region to fulfill the Tto promulgate an ordi- aspiration of the people espe- Founder Editor S.D. Rohmetra nance advocating death sen- Jammu versus Kashmir cially the younger lot. tence for the rape of minor Firstly, the Government girls in the wake of outrage must form a task force for all over Kathua incident is and their accommodative case to CBI, the high profile understanding the gravity of valley because of insurgency Why Rehbar-e-Taleem nature. They have been case was referred to Crime the situation, they have started the youth are up with arms the three regions to look for undoubtedly a welcome step. issues and their possible As per the Hindu mythology, termed as Martial races, who Branch. This also gave a flip milking out of it without even against the state. The root at the time of need have given to communal tone. Further bothering for the changing cause of this is considered as means. people consider little girls as Secondly, Government of misted ? embodiments of goddess their blood to this nation by instructions were also passed narratives in Jammu region radicalization through valiantly fighting wars against not to evict the nomads (which and Kashmir valley which are Pakistani propaganda on the India in consultation with Durga and during holy festival political parties at Centre and ho is tasked to take the scheme of the of navratras, the people of the adversaries. includes Gujjar and geographically, culturally and behest of Pak army and its spy Rehbar-e- Taleem out of the mist of con- In fact, the very base of Bakkarwals). They constitute climatically different. agency- Inter Services state should draw a red line Jammu region worship them what extent it can meet the fusions and ambiguities which unneces- as "Kanjaks". The above step Jammu city, which itself was approximately 10 to 11 per- Therefore the need of the Intelligence (ISI). The Ahle- W built by Raja Jambu Lochan cent of the total population of hour is to introspect and find Hadith, a salfi movement aspirations of people within sarily pave the way for avoidable litigations in the is an endeavor to combat the frame work of Indian constitu- rising menace of rape in our 14th century BCE, is on the state. Whereas Central out the ways and means to dates back to the year 1897, courts, is the fundamental question raised via the peaceful coexistence when he when Anwar Shah Shopian, a tion. country. In fact rape is a Thirdly, efforts must be directives from the Division Bench of the State High heinous crime against women witnessed an extremely rare But ironically those who started demand- native of shopian district con- and unique scene of Lion and structed first mosque in made to reach out to local Court. is highly condemnable and ing CBI probe for fair trial were dubbed youths for shunning violence certainly deserves strictest Goat drinking water together Srinagar. This Alhe-Hadith Division Bench of State High Court comprising on the bank of a river. This movement though imported and for joining mainstream. punishment including death as pro rapists whether these were common The services of clerics, with- Acting Chief Justice Ramlingam Sudhakar and sentence and in minor cases is view of quenching thirst by from undivided Punjab had two distinct animal species witnessed12 decades of turbu- in the state and other parts of Justice Sanjeev Kumar has directed the Chief more barbaric. Moreover men, civil society, businessman, politicians country can be utilized. Chief imparting the colour of caste, together transgressed in him lence starting from Dogra Secretary to take appropriate remedial measures the feeling of existence of kings, through Kashmir move- Minister has already taken the to bring clarity in the scheme. It may well be noted creed and religion to this or bar association people. The antisocial initiative by urging Ulmas not crime makes it more grue- peace and tranquility in this ment, partition genesis, three that just for reasons unknown, the Government has place. This inspired him to wars etc. But in spite of that to teach children about Jihad. some. The recent incident of elements at the behest of their masters Her efforts may not pay rich been issuing orders and circulars to supplement Rassana village, where a build a city named Jambu, Kashmiriat, Jamhooriat and now as Jammu Tawi . Since Insaniyat remained intact in dividends thus the need of the the scheme from time to time. In other words, the minor girl of particular com- tried to create a wedge between the two hour is a collective and col- munity was raped drugged then all communities Dogra Kashmir valley. But it was original scheme has the unit of selection as "vil- Hindus, Dogra Muslims are only in 1987 especially after laborative approach by all and murdered came as a communities, who have been living togeth- who matter in Kashmir viz lage" which means any candidate to have eligibility shocker to the whole nation. living together in peaceful co- State assembly election that existence. Even the extreme the vacuum was created which leaders of all political parties, criteria of necessarily belonging to a village only Even the Prime Minister and er in Jammu region since centuries and civil society, bar assocation, President denounced this hor- provocations did not deter was filled by our rogue neigh- can apply for the post of Rahbar-e- Taleem in a them. Jammu Region is basi- here, Hindu and Muslims are well known bour in the form of armed traders accademicians and rifying crime in clear terms parents etc.. Parallel efforts school where there is assessed deficiency of staff. and assured the nation that cally dominated by Hindus insurgency and Pak was suc- whereas Muslims, Sikhs and for their brotherhood, simplicity and their cessful in luring Kashmiri must be made to generate Under the provisions of Land Revenue Laws and perpetrators of this crime avenues of employment for Jammu and Kashmir Land Revenue Act 1996, the would be reprimanded and the communities too are resid- youth to take up arms against ing here. As per census report accommodative nature. the state. This destroyed the them and also address their term "village" under the said scheme should have family of the victim would get basic issues. Fourthly and the justice. But what was more of 2011 there are nearly 67 secular fabric of valley and been "Revenue Village". percent to 69 percent Hindus Government has already address the daunting chal- consequently nearly 2.5 lakhs most importantly, the worse was that this unfortu- Government of India must not and remaining are on muslims passed a law on 18th lenges faced by disillusioned Kashmiri Pandits were forced This term of "village," the basis of the scheme, nate incident was envisaged as shy away in talking to and other communities. It has December 2006 under which youth in two different parts of to leave their homeland and an issue between the commu- Pakistan, especially when its has been confused to varied proportions inviting lit- around 10 districts with total nomads have already been Jammu & Kashmir. In Jammu they were settled in around nities and some vested inter- army chief General Qamar igations and interpretations through judgments. population nearly 54 Lakhs. given certain rights in forest region thousands of young Jammu in refugee camps and ests drew mileage out of it and Javed Bajwa is openly advo- Even Chief Minister at times land throughout the country. boys are passing out every in other parts of the country. The official response in the year 2005 has been tried to give it a communal cating dialogue with India has appreciated the people of On the contrary, the need of year from schools, colleges, The foot prints of Jammat with intention to clarify and reaffirm that the term colour. The situation took an and peaceful resolution of all Jammu for holding the tenants the hour was to check the land universities with high aspira- Islami were also visible in the ugly turn to the extent that it out standing issues.It is an used in instructions and orders with regard to the of harmony, amity, and broth- mafia or the influential people tions but in the absence of any form splendid structure of brought Hindus and Muslims open secret that Pakistan's erhood despite extreme provo- trying to grab the forest land clear cut policy they do not get mosques which came to exis- village is to be deemed to have the meaning of a face to face. The need of the doctrine of waging a proxy revenue village. It is in the year 2009, the scope for hour was getting justice to the cations at times. and also those implicated in jobs and move out to various tence in valley with their num- war has failed.It has not only little girl through a fair inquiry Thus we need to introspect assisting the Rohingyas and places. Even existing avenues bers swelling to 3500. But isolated Pakistan at interna- confusion and ambiguity has been provided by that what went wrong when Bangladeshis to settle in the of employments are denied more concerning and alarming expanding the term village by adding explanation and trial. But ironically those tional arena but also brought who started demanding CBI and where that suddenly the outskirts of Jammu, Samba through the nexus of officials, is the waiving of ISIS flags their multi ethnic society on to the original scheme promulgated in the year probe for fair trial were two communities came face to and Kathua with intention of experts and consultants in and advocation of shairat and the brink of civil war. 2000. dubbed as pro rapists whether face to an extent that a simple changing the demography of public service commission. Islamic laws. If ISIS is able to Therefore having two and genuine demand of CBI peaceful Jammu region. These This has further perpetuated lay its foot prints in the valley We do not understand the rationale behind pro- these were common men, civil pronged strategy is becoming society, businessman, politi- probe for fair trial and ensur- illegal settlements have over- frustration and grievance it would not only be disastrous imperative to establish com- pounding explanatory passages like "habitation" cians or bar association peo- ing strict punishment to the burdened the already crum- among the local youths. to Kashmir valley but will plete domination along the etc vide Government order of the year 2009 to the ple. The antisocial elements at perpetrators of crime was not bling available infrastructure Besides lack of efforts have its impact on whole LoC and also open channels the behest of their masters taken up in a positive sense in the region and have posed a towards generation of country. Therefore it is high for comprehensive dialogue. original scheme of the year 2000 leading to willful by others. Even the CM , who threat to national security. employment, allotment of time that those who are at interpretations and avoidable litigations. How tried to create a wedge Because problems and issues between the two communities, is holding the charge of Home From the whole incident, funds, establishment of infra- helm of affairs must take the will only be resolved through could, therefore, selections be carried out transpar- who have been living together department in J&K State also political pundits in the state structure in health education, things very seriously and dialogue. undermined the sentiments of and centre have also left no agriculture, tourism and road evolve strategy to combat this ently and as per the original provisions of the in Jammu region since cen- (The author is former Director Jammu, Samba and Kathua stone unturned to align them- construction has further com- in the beginning itself. turies and here, Hindu and General & Special Secretary DRDO MOD scheme thus defeating the very purpose of it. It is regions. Against the popular selves in persuing the old age pounded the problem by man- The author is of the view Muslims are well known for (GOI)) inadvertently thus left to in whatever manner the their brotherhood, simplicity demand of transferring the policy of vote bank. Instead of ifold. Whereas in Kashmir that the following steps are [email protected] officials of Public Works, Revenue and Rural Development Departments interpret based on their mere whims. It is here that litigations and court cases take Indian and Global CSR Perspectives and Practices place. The Division Bench of the High Court has Dr. D. Mukhopadhyay lems, etc. on the other hand, knowledge and technical transparency in employees wel- tainable and the Three P Model established that developed thus observed,"…this was mostly because of the employee- community issues, knowhow. Moreover, some- fare policy etc are found not in i.e. People, planet and profit is countries that include USA, reason that the term "habitation" as used in the s it is evident from the employee retirement benefits, times, CSR practices appear to much practice. It is also feeling the perhaps the best. In other UK, Germany, France, Canada, contemporary research order is not traceable to land laws and is not special rights of women be cost prone and non avail- of the majority of the Indian words, CSR practice should Japan do have robust mecha- Aon CSR practices, in employees, employees com- ability of adequate guidance companies that the Companies concentrate on protecting the nism for socially efficient and defined in the Land Revenue Act or anywhere India CSR (Corporate Social pensation for meeting accidents act as limiting factors for hav- Act, 2013 has imposed the interest of people in first effective CSR initiatives and else." Responsibility) initiatives are during employment are not ing reasonable degree of CSR mandatory CSR provision on instance , planet i.e. environ- they do it on the moral and eth- primarily people and society It is fervently expected from the Government to given due importance and practices. As far as CSR them and CSR should be a ment in the second instance and ical compulsion and law of the focused besides being environ- weight by the corporate India. Delivery mechanism is con- voluntary initiative and not finally profit for perpetual land do have a secondary role clear the clouds of confusions and disorientation ment focused. The CSR practi- As far as CSR practices with cerned, it is carried out with legally binding or imposable existence and long term sus- to assess the degree of CSR engulfing this scheme which was meant otherwise tioners are found to be much reference to donation for the involvement of the middle on the companies. by legal tainability of the business. culture in those countries. to operationalise schooling at village level and more concerned about framing school/college buildings con- level management and hiring enforcement. Moreover, it is CSR derives a lot of benefits to Those countries consider CSR policies to focus on wel- structions, donation for setting the CSR consultants and top evident from the findings of the corporate India and they CSR practice as the unavoid- exclusively meant for spreading school education fare of the society in general in hospitals, providing mid- management is mostly the contemporary research on include employee retention, able obligation and they do and health, safety awareness, in rural areas. The village is cardinal and basic to day meals in the schools, pro- involved in the formulating CSR practices that developing improving image of the firms, hardly wait for any legal pro- the scheme as the teacher is supposed to be community building and pro- viding books and learning aids CSR policies and the same is country like India is seen to be enhancing employee-commit- viding general basic education nouncement for undertaking selected from among the people of the village with to the students belonging to the passed on to the middle level struggling to meet the eco- ment and capability. any CSR or CSR related to the members of the society. marginalized group of people management for execution nomic , legal and philanthropic For instance, the employee necessary qualifications. How can there be unnec- Moreover, it deals with trans- activities in their corporate in the society, creation of gen- with the help of hired CSR needs of the society. Ethical shall feel the sense of belong- agenda. On the contrary, coun- essary distraction on the foundation stone of the parent corporate governance, eral awareness about cleanli- consultants and experts since issues are also gaining impor- ingness to the firms if they transparent dealing with credi- tries like India, Sri Lanka, scheme, the "village"? The cooperation of the ness and sanitation among the the in-house capability of the tance though not at accelerating are provided with congenial Bangladesh, South Africa and tors, healthy industrial relations common people, setting up companies are yet to be devel- rate. It may be mentioned that working atmosphere and teacher and the village committee with their etc. As far as adoption of CSR Pakistan are generally found local libraries are concerned, oped to the extent it is neces- India is a developing country treated with dignity. It is found to be CSR initiative averse respective roles in this regard should not be guidelines are concerned, they they are getting gradually sary. and labour intensive economy by the researchers that thrown, unsuspectingly though, into jeopardy. try to comply with the CSR and they feel why they should more importance than provid- It is also seen that the fac- and she is lagging far behind employee retention is high in adopt CSR initiatives since law related provisions within the ing old age pension, donation tors like the provisions of the the economically advanced the socially responsible of the land is not asking them meaning of the Companies Act, for the cause of housing for the companies Act, 2013, environ- countries in the domain of Indian firms as compared to Nubra Development Authority to adopt any CSR activities or 2013 and in addition to that the marginalized community etc mental issues, human rights CSR practices. From the over- firms having least degree of CSR initiatives. CSR initia- s back as in December 2016, during the visit best practices of the concerned by the CSR practitioners. In issues, industrial relations and all analysis, it may be an CSR practices. Reasons for the of the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to industry. The core CSR initia- India, CSR initiatives are HR policies etc are found to be imperative to provide a sacred same is very plain and simple tives in the countries like tives remained confined within China, Malaysia , South Korea Turtuk in Leh district; on the insistence of adopted mostly in order to more vulnerable to the per- initiative to offer a definition of as it plays important role in A the scope of waste recycling, comply with the regulatory for- formance of the companies. As CSR that suits Indian current providing employee satisfac- are also on encouraging the people, it was decided to set up Tourism solid waste treatment and use malities, building brand of the far as benchmarking of CSR practice and accordingly, CSR tion and only happy employees stage and the same is found to Development Authority for Nubra valley with intent of renewable resources. At the products and services, to pro- practices of corporate India is may be defined as the commit- shall feel to have long term be in practice on voluntary to tap the immense tourism potential there. Till same time, initiatives with mote corporate image in the concerned against the global ment of the corporate India to association with the compa- basis and in significant ways. respect of energy saving, con- It is to see that ownership of date, there appears to be no apparent progress on society and to emerge as a CSR practices, they give due adopt policies and pursue those nies. CSR motivates the trolling water pollution, pro- model corporate citizen, gain- importance to transparency in activities that have a positive employees to work more effi- resources lies with society and the announcement made much to the disappoint- tecting soil depletion etc are ing confidence and support of corporate governance, corpo- impact on the welfare of the ciently because they remain therefore' live and let live ' ment of the people who are having high expecta- found to be back seated. the society etc. As far as the rate mission, vision and corpo- people of India and on her envi- committed to contribute most should be the best CSR policy The Indian corporate sec- tions on account of the said announcement. limiting factors with reference rate objectives, transparency in ronment. because of the congenial which can sustain and make tor faces problems relating to to CSR practices are concerned, dealing with Government and Finally, Indian corporate working environment provided the society sustainable. The question is as to why the Tourism employment of child labour, the corporate sector is found to regulatory authorities, national sector should not engage total- by the employer-companies. (The author is Professor of rampant industrial disputes Development Authority is not made functional be constrained to have good chambers of commerce and ly on profit making activities The purpose of this write up Management, School of Business and with the employees, payment which was created duly by a formal notification in CSR practices due to non avail- dealing with international trade only but they should practice is to account for global and Dean-Faculty of Management, Shri Mata of minimum wages, employees ability of people having neces- organizations. However, griev- on those CSR activities which Indian CSR perspectives and Vaishno Devi University, Katra, J&K) the Government Gazette nearly more than seven health insurance relating prob- sary skill , experience , ance control mechanism , make them economically sus- practices. The researchers [email protected] months back. Why, again, Chief Executive Officer has not been appointed nor any posts for the staff created. This has resulted in the issues related to Double standards tourism of Nubra Turtuk valley being just addition- Sir, ally handled by Leh Tourism Development This is in response to the letter "Dealing with rape cases " by Prof Kali Dass Qualification of Ombudsman Authority. The Government must clarify. DE Apr 27, 2018. I II In September 2017, likewise, it was revealed by There is no doubt about it that the general anger against Rassana rape is gen- Sir, uine and everyone wants the real accused to be hanged to death without any fur- Sir, a Government order through Tourism Department ther delay. This is in reference to article titled "Make qualification Refer article 'Make qualification of NREGA that Diskit and Panamik Community Blocks would There are instances where such ugly and immoral incidents have occurred in of NREGA Ombudsmen public'' by Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat. the past also.But this time the well planned,quick and mass condemnation and agi- Ombudsman public' DE May 1, 2018. I am glad that this serious issue has been highlighted by be the areas to be covered by the Nubra Tourism The author deserves kudos for raising an important issue Development Authority while in reality no dis- tation across the tunnel with the candle light marches by students, lawyers, media Daily Excelsior. As suggested by author of this article , It fraternity and civil society on a large scale forces one to believe that the whole which concerns a large section of population associated with would be advisable that Government should make the cernible progress on the ground is in sight. show was a stage managed conspiracy to add more fuel to the already troubled sit- NREGA, and should be taken note of by the Governments- details of qualification and work experience of these In the same way, it was decided by the CM that uation in the Valley and to to divide communities on communal lines. both State and Centre. The presence of a qualified Ombudsman public through media. Newly appointed Rural Ombudsman has become necessary in view of the corruption tourism related infrastructure would be raised and As per the media reports, there have been repeated rape cases in the other states Development Minister Abdul Rehman Veeri must take this after the Rassana incident where school girls have been raped and the scene video that has seeped in the NREGA works. This corruption can be issue very seriously and order a thorough probe into it. while we appreciate that funds were kept at the dis- graphed. The accused include school teachers and Madrasa Mualvis.One fails to checked to a great extent in case NREGA is monitored prop- Until that is done all these appointments must be put in posal of National Building Construction understand where are the candlelight marchers ,lawyers and politicians who left erly by an ombudsman. But the result will not be same, if abeyance. Ombudsman has a great role vis a vis transparen- Corporation (NBCC)for the purpose but no head- no stone unturned to show their anger and resentment against Rassana incident. Ombudsam itself in caught in controversy and if a question cy and accountability of MGNREGA and thus its mode of Have they gone on long leave ? mark is raised over the qualification of its members. appointment should also be done through a very transpar- way is made so far for reasons unknown. Certain anti social elements and trouble makers in our country especially J& K If the Ombudsman has to become a credible body in the ent method. I appeal Chairman State Accountability Let it be stressed upon that merely issuing of are bent upon to divide the country on basis of religion and region. They do not eyes of the public, it should have no hesitation to make the Commission Justice retired B A Khan to look into this notifications and announcements without the miss any chance to politicise and communalise the situation using the innocent qualification of its members public. Otherwise, it will lose issue or it will be advisable that some whistle-blowers peace loving people as fodder. relevance, and needs to be shut up. should file a formal complaint before SAC or Vigilance administration actually implementing them in letter We the peace loving people need to be very vigilant against the ill designs of Transparency in the working of an institution is a must. It Organisation in this regard. and spirit, is meaningless especially in areas which our enemies. helps it function properly and credibility. Yours etc... are economically backward but with tremendous Yours etc... Yours etc.... Mushtaq Ahmad Hajam Avtar Krishen Razdan Sumit Mahajan Branwar tourism potential like Nubra - Turtuk valley. Lale-da-Bagh Jammu District Budgam