z Thursday z June 24, 2021 3 most underrated leader of post-independence : Dr Jitendra „ STATE TIMES NEWS Kathua region where Dr Had they lived longer, NEW : Union Mukherjee had courted India could have been Minister of State arrest after having saved of the infamous (Independent Charge) entered the State without "Nehruvian" blunders Development of North obtaining a permit, so that happened subse- Eastern Region that a message could go quently. (DoNER), MoS PMO, across the country that The Minister added that Personnel, Public Jammu & Kashmir is as Dr Mukherjee would have Grievances, Pensions, much a part of India as been the happiest person Atomic Energy and any other State of the to see BJP with over 300 Space, Dr Jitendra Singh Indian Union. seats in Lok Sabha, on Wednesday said Dr He said, in a fittest trib- beginning from its modest Syama Prasad Mukherjee ute to the illustrious son journey as Jan Sangh was the most underrated- of India, Asia's longest bi- with three seats in the Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh speaking at a national leader of the post - inde- directional highway tun- House after 1952 elec- webinar to mark the death anniversary of pendence India. nel, the 'Chenani-Nashri tions fought for the first Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee,on Wednesday. Speaking at a national Highway Tunnel' between time soon after he had webinar on the topic "The the dream of Mukherjee. University in that glori- Udhampur and Ramban founded the party. Monuments of Culture The seminar was organ- ous era of education in in Jammu & Kashmir has and Patriotism and their ised by National Bengal. He said, the lega- been named after him. significance" to mark the Monuments Authority of cy of Dr Mukherjee lives This was India's first JNEG demands revival of political death anniversary of Dr India under its Chairman, and his dream has been major project of the Syama Prasad Tarun Vijay. realized by another illus- Central government to be Mukherjee, the Minister Paying rich tributes, Dr trious son of India, that is named after Mukherjee in process in J&K, accountability of officers said that history has been Jitendra Singh also Prime Minister Narendra seventy years. „ STATE TIMES NEWS unfair to this illustrious underlined that Dr Syama Modi. Dr Jitendra Singh said, JAMMU: A K Sawhney, son of India. He said, Prasad Mukherjee was Referring to Syama India lost the three stal- President, Jammu time has come to redeem also the most underrated Prasad Mukherjee's warts Sardar Patel, Dr Newspapers Editors Guild this anomaly of history academician of 20th cen- movement for "EkVidhan, B.R Ambedkar and Dr (JNEG) on Wednesday organ- and this can only be done tury. At the age of barely Ek Nishan, Ek Pradhan", Shyama Prasad ised an extraordinary meeting by the vision of Modi's 33, he became the Vice- Dr Jitendra Singh Mukherjee within a few of the guild, which was New India, which was also Chancellor of Calcutta recalled that it is the years of independence. presided over by Raj Daluja, Editor-in-Chief, STATE TIMES. After deliberations Congress regrets non-inclusion of other mainstream political parties in APM amongst members of core com- mittee, it was decided that spe- cial meeting will be held on Raises questions over complete cancellation of Amarnath Yatra 25th June 2021 immediately „ STATE TIMES NEWS been allowed and if at all after high profile meeting of JAMMU: Congress on the COVID situation wors- the Prime Minister Narendra Wednesday regretted the ens again, the Yatra could Modi with J&K's selected Members of Jammu Newspapers Editors Guild after the meeting on Wednesday. non-invitation & non-inclu- have been stopped like politicians, when outcome and ments are being distributed Raj Daluja, Chairman of arbitrariness and misdeeds of sion to other mainstream BJP Govt. did in August proceedings of meeting are among favourites while ignor- JNEG, said that appropriate some officers, for declaring recognized political parties 2019, for disbanding the made known. ing others. It was demanded decision will be taken on June them as deadwood and remov- especially from Jammu state, they said. Sawhney expressed concern that all photo-journalists, field 25, 2021 followed by press ing from services. The other region, as the BJP does The Congress leaders for not inviting any member journalists and other journal- briefing by the Guild after modalities shall be chalked out not want others to high- also impressed upon the from the Jammu News Papers ists working in media must be examining the outcome of the on June 25, 2021 by the Guild. light their (BJP) failures Govt. to make full prepara- Editors Guild to the meeting, declared as corona warriors in proposed All Party Meeting The core committee mem- and hollowness of claims tions of the anticipated and condemned apathetic atti- the Govt. Gazette and in case of with Prime Minister. bers, who attending the meet- and it is against the spirit third wave of COVID-19 tude of bureaucracy and dub- death, his family must be given Meanwhile, on 25th June, ing, include Ram Kumar of democracy and process Senior Congress leaders Raman Bhalla and Ravinder and improve health infra- bing files for months. Rs 8 lakh as financial assis- efforts shall be made to meet Lt Dubey, Subash Mehra, Vinod of dialogue. Sharma talking to reporters. structure and the expedi- He alleged that advertise- tance. Governor to apprise him about Kumar and Vishal Chopra. JKPCC Chief representatives in the past Kashmir will represent the tions coverage of all for Spokesperson Ravinder in the state legislature voice and aspirations of vaccine, as requested by Sharma flanked by former besides other socio-politi- all such sections but it the Congress leadership Power shutdown DC Jammu directs for providing immediate care, Minister & Vice President cal groups representing could have been more Rahul Gandhi. „ STATE TIMES NEWS JKPCC Raman Bhalla various sections and meaningful if it had been The failure of the Govt. JAMMU: To carry out various also raised questions over groups have not been invit- more broad based with to respond to the earlier works, the power supply to protection to COVID affected families, under SASCM the complete cancellation ed. Why selective approach participation of other gen- concerns of the Congress Khour, Gidgyal, Hospital and „ STATE TIMES NEWS of Amarnath Yatra, when when these groups have uine political shades of leader Rahul Gandhi, adjoining areas shall remain JAMMU: Deputy COVID situation has been part of earlier delib- opinion. Various sections resulted into the people affected on June 24 from 7:00 Commissioner Anshul Garg improved and Vaishno erations during UPA. are dismayed, as they were have suffered and died in AM to 12:00 Noon. Similarly, on Wednesday chaired a Devi Yatra is going on. Probably BJP does not promised by BJP, in the first and especially second the power supply to Kot, meeting to review the Sharma questioned the want any other political past. wave of Covid. Bhalwal, Karwanda, Ghaink, progress made for providing non-invitation & non-inclu- party to exist in Jammu Bhalla and Sharma The senior congress lead- Sehri, Barn Patta, Marhali, care and protection to sion to other mainstream Region and it fears expo- strongly criticized the ers strongly condemned Central Jail and adjoining COVID affected families and political parties and other sures of its hollow claims complete cancellation of the killing of CID inspec- areas shall remain affected on children under SASCM/ social groups especially post August 2019 in Holy Amarnath Yatra tor Parvez Ahmed Dar in June 24 from 10:00 AM to SAKSHAM scheme. He also having their voice in Jammu region too. when COVID situation has Kashmir yesterday and 3:00 PM. Likewise, the power reviewed progress on ongo- DC Anshul Garg chairing a meeting. Jammu & Kashmir, who He regretted that BJP improved a lot for time paid tributes to the slain supply to Samba Industry viz ing, new works proposed had been earlier too invit- UT unit yesterday even being and Holy Vaishno cop and expressed sympa- Aistrong, Khandari, GEE under District Capex Budget tion of children orphaned due District Capex Budget 2021- ed and participated in the failed to say that it would Devi Yatra is going on thies with his family. Pharma, Dewan, Rocket shall 2021-22 in another meeting. to COVID-19 which may 22 including MGNREGA, 14 round table conferences demand statehood back, so besides normal business The party reiterated its remain affected on June 24 A meeting of the District include Adoption, Foster FC, PMAY, SBM, B2V. on J&K during UPA Govt. what are expectations from activities have been stand as explained in CWC from 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM. Level Task Force (DLTF) for care, Sponsorship etc. The Deputy Commissioner headed by Dr. Manmohan BJP leaders representing restored. resolution of Aug,2019 Similarly, the power supply to providing care and protection The Deputy Commissioner emphasized that all the works Singh. J&K in dialogue process. The government has dou- seeking restoration of full Medical, Satwari, Chatha, to children affected by directed to provide psycholog- must be completed in all Sharma questioned why The Congress party ble standards on this statehood immediately Talab Tillo, Canal and adjoin- COVID-19 was held under ical and counselling support aspects along with Geo-tag- those parties who had been which is a national party aspect, they said. without further delay, as ing areas shall remain affected the Chairmanship of Deputy to such children and timely ging of the works under MGN- in electoral politics for having its base in all Limited number of Yatris much delay has been on June 24 from 6:00 AM to Commissioner. The meeting referral of children infected REGA. long time and had their regions of Jammu and and holy Yatra should have caused. 8:00 AM. discussed immediate compila- with COVID to treatment He directed the concerned to tion of the details of all centers along with ensuring complete the works under deaths caused due to nutritional support during PMAY whose installment has LG Mathur lauds DRDO’s contribution to various sectors of Ladakh COVID-19, the children the post COVID period. been issued and also tender the affected thereof and to identi- The Deputy Commissioner allotted work under B2V with- „ STATE TIMES NEWS Defence Institute of High rate of testing to identify tural sector which has DIHAR has brought fy children in need of care said that under the scheme, out any further delay. LEH: Ladakh Lt Altitude Research COVID-19 cases in the proved to enhance overall about notable advance- and protection, cash assistance of Rs 1000 The Deputy Commissioner Governor (L-G) R K (DIHAR), Leh-Ladakh, at union territory, the official output, the official said. ments in other sectors in The meeting reviewed the per month will be provided to set the targets for all the Mathur on Wednesday the Raj Niwas here, an said. DIHAR has played a Ladakh like the introduc- measures taken under the the spouse or the eldest BDOs and said that their per- appreciated the Defence official spokesperson said. Mathur appreciated the vital role in the implemen- tion of the hydroponic sys- recently launched special member of the family. Apart formances will be assessed on Research and Conveying his gratitude DRDO for the anti- tation of the Mission tem of agriculture, assistance schemes for from this, the scheme pro- the basis of achievement of Development Organisation for the aid provided to the COVID oral drug, 2-deoxy- Organic Development addressing the issue of the COVID moralities (SASCM/ vides for the scholarship of these targets. (DRDO) for its contribu- UT during the pandemic, D-glucose (2-DG), devel- Initiative (MODI) scheme codling moth in apricot SAKSHAM) aimed to pro- Rs 20,000 per annum for the The meeting was attended tion to various sectors in the L-G said Ladakh was oped at its Institute of in Ladakh which is to trees and improvement in vide special financial assis- school going students and Rs by CPO Yoginder Katoch, the union territory, and able to timely receive Nuclear Medicine and become the major contrib- dairy processing sectors. tance in the shape of pension 40,000 per annum for the District Social Welfare Office requested for continued essential items like masks, Allied Sciences, and said utor in taking Ladakh for- Setting up of a fruit pro- and scholarship to those fam- college going students. A Ajay Salan, Chief Medical support for development of sanitisers, ventilators and this invention was yet ward towards carbon neu- cessing plant at Khaltsey ilies who have lost their sole family in distress shall be eli- Officer JP Singh, Child the region. Viral Transport Mediums another example of the sci- trality, Mathur said. He for Ladakhi apples will also bread earners due to COVID gible for the scholarship for Welfare Committee, Mathur interacted with G (VTMs). entific prowess of the said the polycarbonate be carried out under the pandemic. two children, if they are not Representatives of Seva Satheesh Reddy, With the setting up of an agency. greenhouse developed by aegis of the DRDO by During the meeting, the getting any other scholar- Bharti Committee besides Secretary, Department of RT-PCR laboratory at The Lt Governor spoke of them is an apt solution to DIHAR, the spokesperson Deputy Commissioner direct- ship, he added. other senior officers of the Defence R&D, and DIHAR, DRDO Leh, in the various advanced redress the shortage of said, adding that the plant ed the Child Welfare Later , the Deputy concerned departments were Chairman, DRDO, and O July last year, Ladakh has methodologies introduced fresh vegetables during is expected to be functional Committee to immediately Commissioner also reviewed present in thier respective P Chaurasia, Director, been able to enhance the by DIHAR in the agricul- winters in Ladakh. by the month of September. take steps for the rehabilita- the ongoing/new works under meetings. Helplessness is thy J&K politicians: Jaane Kahan Gaye Woh Din SLC sanctions 100 pc insurance subsidy, JAMMU: All eyes of ters at their residences, most of them will during hay days of the minister, he didn't clients is over. 3 pc interest subsidy, 30 pc CCIIAC cases Jammu and Kashmir may be lost in their wild dreams. Offering a even know the prices of sugar, milk and While a vocal segment of people of not be on today's All Party cup of tea is a tall expectation. It may not biscuits. The supplies used to be delivered Jammu and Kashmir lost their special amounting Rs 11.38 cr in J&K Meet convened by Prime be because they are poor, as they have by clients on rotational basis and every- status, the former ministers and leaders „ STATE TIMES NEWS Minister accumulated enough for progenies and body in the house was liberal in serving got deprived of privileges. They feel : Principal Secretary, Industries & Commerce in New Delhi to discuss generations. It is the habit of not spend- the visitors. Now that the queues of visi- nowhere to go. The initial post Art 370 Department, Ranjan Prakash Thakur, on Wednesday chaired Jammu and Kashmir but ing anything out of pockets, especially tors have vanished, the decentness has not abrogation activism has been taken over separate meetings of State Level Committee (SLC) regarding those eagerly awaiting for when the political market is witnessing an only swarmed the high profile residences by disillusionment. The affected class of sanctioning of subsidy cases under the Central Package of the outcome or 'some breakthrough in the ending lock- but politicians keeps basking under sun dur- Incentives (CPI) besides approval of 30 per cent Central deliberations are certainly the former down. There are   taken ing winters and cooling their heels inside Capital Investment Incentive for Access to Credit (CCIIAC) ministers, legislators, leaders of political no relaxations or ON A LIGHTER NOTE away rooms in scorching summers with nobody under Industrial Development Scheme (IDS-2017). The SLC parties and, of course, the tainted lot of respites. No possibilities in the immediate the smiles from inmates too. The instance hanging around. Bad enough! What has sanctioned cases of 100 per cent Insurance Subsidy, 3 per cent bureaucrats. future either. The virus of political hiber- reminds of a similar episode involving a happened to good old days-Jaane Kahan Interest Subsidy and 30 per cent CCIIAC amounting Rs. 11.38 Frankly speaking people of the Union nation is taking toll of their pretentious minister from Poonch, who got axed dur- Gaye Who Din. crore for Jammu & Kashmir.\ Director Industries and Territory are so disillusioned that they decency, sobriety and camaraderie. Their ing one of the cabinet reshuffles decades Now that the political wilderness is Commerce, Jammu, Anoo Malhotra and Director Industries care too hoots for political developments, homes have almost become out-of-bounds, ago. The immediate fall-out came on milk observing second anniversary in August and Commerce, Kashmir, Tazayun Mukhtar presented 33 sub- which they perceive as progression of not by their choice but by circumstances. supply in posh Gandhi Nagar area of next, the pleasant breeze got sweeping sidy cases pertaining to 3 per cent Interest Subsidy, 100 per 'vested interests' to the 'lucrative' throne. Nobody in fact wants to visit them and Jammu. First the routine huge containers again with Prime Minister Narendra Modi cent Insurance Subsidy and 30 per cent CCIIAC under IDS. The desperation among the politicians is some who venture out feel the coldness of used to come after alternate days to the sending invite to Netas. The news has Principal Secretary stressed on all the General Managers to pitiable and hilarious too. Hilarious; their attitude, least to speak of courte- residence of the former minister and then caused turbulence of enthuse in the other- clear the backlog of cases pending in their respective DICs so because they are feeling themselves out of sies. the size of the pots condensed but the fre- wise stagnant waters across Jammu and that maximum number of units are provided incentives during frame because of being out of jobs and Sharing one such instance while visiting quency of supply also decreased. On Kashmir. With the d-day coming, the the pandemic COVID period to boost economic activities in the public attention. The glow of the yester- a 'VIP residence' along with a colleague reminders after reminder, the peeved heartbeats are rising high. The wait is dis- Union Territory. years is gone and sheen of superficial unfolded a surprising revelation from an milk-supplying giant finally announced turbing and electronic gadgets especially Director along with officers of Directorate of I&C, Jammu; curtseys, they used to extend to some dur- acquaintance working on 'no wages basis' that the cow had stopped lactating. The televisions are being kept in readiness to Director Finance I&C R C Kotwal, Chairman Federation of ing 'off election days' and to may through- with a former minister. Cutting sorry fig- scenario is similar post political develop- monitor the minute-by-minute tracking of Industries, Jammu, Rattan Dogra, representatives of JKDFC out the polling, waned. ure for not treating the guests well, he had ment of August 5, 2019. Privileges and developments in 7- Lok Kalyan Marg of and Banks, General Managers of DIC Jammu, Kathua, Samba Visit the leaders or the former minis- a strange explanation to offer. He said the 'protective care' of sycophants and New Delhi. Let's wait and watch. and Udhampur attended the meeting online from Jammu.