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NORTH IN NEWS JAMMU Contd.../News JAMMU, FRIDAY 25, JUNE, 2021 2 FROM PAGE ONE Home Minister Amit Shah, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Vice President of Baba Yatri Niyas. many," she said. Committed to remove 'Dilli Ki Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Home Secretary also No Indo-Pak bonhomie exchange this year at Baba The meeting began at around 3 pm and was attended by 14 prominent attended the meeting. (Agency) leaders from Jammu and Kashmir. (Agency) PM said J&K assembly polls will be held after Chamliyal, only rituals performed PMDP Projects in J&K to be completed during 2021-22, directs Chief Duri' & 'Dil Ki Duri' : Modi at APM pandemic along the International Border in Ramgarh sector of Samba delimitation completed: Jitendra district in Jammu and Kashmir. Secy meeting. Baba Chamliyal is an annual feature and celebrated every last of the delimitation process," the Union Minister said. and financial progress achieved till date. The departments were PM Modi expressed happiness on the commitment to the Constitution Thursday in the month of June. The most significant point is that the meeting took place a day after and democracy espoused by all participants. He said that even one death "The announcement regarding cancellation of the mela (fair) was directed to complete all projects during this fiscal as there would be no the Election Commission of India (ECI) held virtual discussions with its in Jammu and Kashmir is painful and it is 'our collective duty to protect already made but ritual of offering 'chadar' at the Baba Chamliyal spillovers to the next financial year. representatives in Jammu and Kashmir and deputy commissioners our younger generation'. Dargah (shrine) was performed by the BSF authorities, local Chhani Administrative Secretaries of departments of Housing & Urban regarding the delimitation of the 90 Assembly constituencies in the Stressing on the need to provide opportunities to the youth of the Fatwal Panchayat members and the Shrine committee," said an Development, Power Development, Jal Shakti, Planning, Development Union Territory. Union Territory, the Prime Minister said that younger generation of the administrative officer. and Monitoring, Youth Services & Sports, Food Civil Supplies & Singh said that the all-party meeting is a positive effort towards giving region will give back lots to the country. The traditional prayers were performed by the Shrine Head Chetan Consumer Affairs, besides Commissioner, Chief Executive Officer, development and strengthening democracy in Jammu and Kashmir. The developmental work with implementation of many pro-people Sharma amidst the presence of officials from the administration, BSF, Srinagar Smart City participated in the meeting. "The meeting was held in a conducive atmosphere. Everyone showed initiatives, carried out over the last two years in Jammu and Kashmir, Police and local committees. At the outset, the Administrative Secretary, Planning Development their faith towards India's democracy and constitution," he said. was discussed in detail in the meeting held at the Prime Minister's Only limited devotees from nearby villages were allowed to offer and Monitoring Department gave a detailed presentation on the status of The Union Minister further said, "PM Modi laid special emphasis on residence. prayers at the shrine, the official said. PMDP projects underway in Jammu and Kashmir. two main issues in the meeting. He said we will have to work together to PM Modi expressed satisfaction with the acceleration of development He asserted that the visitors offered special prayers for world peace, The Chief Secretary impressed upon the Administrative Secretaries to take democracy to grassroots in J-K. Secondly, for all-around in the Union Territory and said that 'it is creating new hope and especially the end of CoronaVirus. monitor the execution of PMDP projects and focus on project completion development in J-K that reaches all communities and areas, there should aspirations among the people'. The mela was cancelled after a review meeting between the District within stipulated timelines. Extensive deliberations were held to review be cooperation and public participation." "When people experience corruption free governance, it inspires trust Administration Samba, BSF authorities and members of the Dargah the progress of key developmental projects to augment infrastructure in "PM Modi also laid emphasis on the fact that the stakeholders have to among the people and people also extend their co-operation to the Management Committee. power, sports, irrigation & flood control, and housing & urban work together to take J-K to the path of peace and development," he administration and this is visible in Jammu and Kashmir today," the Last year also because of COVID 19, the Chamliyal fair--a symbol of development. added. Prime Minister said, according to sources. Indo-Pak bonhomie was canceled and only limited devotees paid Dr Mehta emphasized that restoration of Dal and Nigeen lakes is a The all-party meeting chaired by Prime Minister concluded at Prime The Prime Minister said that there would be political differences but obeisance at the shrine and offered 'chadar' in the Ramgarh sector of priority for the Government and their rehabilitation be undertaken in an Minister's official residence in New Delhi this evening. everyone should work in national interest for the benefit of the people of Samba district. intensive manner to ensure large scale de-weeding of the water bodies The meeting began at around 3 pm and was attended by 14 prominent Jammu and Kashmir. He underlined that an atmosphere of safety and The shrine of Baba Dalip Singh Manhas, a saint popularly known as within three months. He directed the Housing & Urban Development leaders from the Union Territory. security needs to be ensured for all sections of society in the region. Baba Chamliyal, is located in the Samba district and is thronged by lakhs Department to undertake regular monitoring of water quality This was the first high-level interaction between the Centre and PM Modi said that he wants to remove 'Dilli ki Duri as well as Dil Ki of devotees during the fair. parameters including pH, turbidity, dissolved solvents, e-coli, and BOD political leadership mainly from Kashmir since August 5, 2019, when the Duri'. During the Mela, Pakistan Rangers exchanged sweets with BSF levels of these lakes. Centre revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and the state Among the leaders who participated in the meeting were Congress' personnel at Zero Line while a delegation of the force offered a 'chadar' Under Smart City Mission, the Chief Secretary directed the was bifurcated into two union territories. Ghulam Nabi Azad, Tara Chand and GA Mir; National Conference's Dr at the shrine, located one-and-a-half kilometres from Zero Line. Department to complete the first phase of Jhelum River Front by 30th Among the leaders who are participated in the meeting were Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah; PDP's Mehbooba Mufti, J-K Apni In 2020, the fair was canceled due to the Covid pandemic and in 2018 September 2021. Additionally, the Department was asked to complete Congress' Ghulam Nabi Azad, Tara Chand and GA Mir; National Party's Altaf Bukhari; BJP's Ravinder Raina, Nirmal Singh, and Kavinder and 2019 it was canceled due to estranged relations between India and the Surface Car Parking at Kothibagh, Integrated Traffic Management Conference's Dr Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah; PDP's Mehbooba Gupta; CPI(M)'s M Y Tarigami; National Panthers Party's Prof Bheem Pakistan. System, and Integrated Control and Command Centre by 30th June, 15th Mufti, J-K Apni Party's Altaf Bukhari; BJP's Ravinder Raina, Nirmal Singh; and Peoples Conference's Sajad Gani Lone. BSF troops in return hand over 'shakkar' (holy sugar) and sharbat July, and 31st August 2021, respectively. Singh, and Kavinder Gupta; CPI(M)'s M Y Tarigami; National Panthers Home Minister Amit Shah, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, (holy water) from the shrine during mela, which is believed to have The Chief Secretary directed the Department to develop a project for Party's Prof Bheem Singh; and Peoples Conference's Sajad Gani Lone. Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Home Secretary also healing powers to treat skin diseases. suitable up-gradation of Batmaloo Bus Stand to provide better services to Home Minister Amit Shah, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, attended the meeting. (Agency) Baba Chamliyal, after whom the village is named, lived about 322 commuters and travelers. Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Home Secretary also years ago and is revered by the people of all faiths. In sports sector, the Chief Secretary reviewed the progress of sports attended the meeting. Till 1971, Pakistani nationals were allowed to come to the Indian side infrastructure at Bakshi Stadium. It was informed that 94% of works We demanded early statehood, assembly Earlier in March this year, the Delimitation Commission for Jammu to pay obeisance at the shrine but after the 1971 Indo-Pak war, the worth Rs. 164 crore have been completed. It was decided that the and Kashmir, which was set up in March 2020 to redraw the practice was discontinued. stadium will be thrown open for public use before 15th August, 2021. parliamentary and assemblies constituencies, got a one-year extension polls in J&K: Cong On the Pakistan side, it remains a three-day affair at Village Saidawali The Chief Secretary also reviewed the progress of various iconic from the Central government. in Sialkot opposite village Chamliyal on the Indian side. projects of Jammu and Kashmir including Kwar and Ujh Hydro-Electric "Statehood should be restored at the earliest was our first demand. We The delimitation panel, headed by retired Supreme Court judge Pakistani Rangers hand over a traditional 'chaddar' to BSF for laying Projects (HEP, and Metrolite Rail for Srinagar and Jammu cities.