8 z Thursday z May 27, 2021 Priya Sethi distributes ration among needy Director FCS&CA Jammu conducts surprise checks „ STATE TIMES NEWS citizens, Priya Sethi JAMMU: Contributing to assured that the party of Food Stores/Sale depots, FPSs at Bishnah the fight against coron- along with its leaders and „ STATE TIMES NEWS scribed information is dis- avirus, former Minister, workers is on ground to JAMMU: Director played on the boards of all Incharge BJP HQ J & K serve the people and shall FCS&CA Jammu Dr FPS and ensure that no and senior BJP leader continue throughout the Naseem Javaid Chowdhary laxity will be tolerated on Priya Sethi led team of pandemic till the tough on Wednesday conducted the part of "erring" FPS Bharatiya Janata Party time is overcome. She said surprise inspections of Fair dealers. distributed free ration that all possible help is Price Shops (FPS) to He directed the officers to among the poor and needy being extended to the peo- check the compliance of conduct surprise visits people in Old City areas of ple amidst pandemic under guidelines and norms by more frequently and ensure Jammu. 'Sewa hi Sangathan FPS dealers of Jammu that all SOP's of COVID- The distribution of ration Senior BJP leader Priya Sethi distributing ration Abhiyaan' and the same District for delivery of food 19 are followed while pro- is being carried under the among needy. shall continue unabated. grains under Public viding the ration to the 'Sewa hi Sangathan Sangathan Abhiyaan' BJP food / ration packets Meanwhile, the senior Distribution System. Director FCS&CA Jammu Dr Naseem Javaid Chowdhary beneficiaries. Abhiyaan' launched earlier is covering multiple services besides masks, sanitizers BJP leader appealed to the He was accompanied by inspecting a Fair Price Shop (FPS) at Bishnah. The Director was also by the party at the national which also includes provid- and other essential material people to cooperate and Deputy Director Dr Javed appraised by the accompa- level. ing free masks, sanitizers among the needy and poor, support the efforts of Iqbal Rather, Assistant Sales Machines (EPOS) functioning and to take nying team that under Addressing the media per- and other supplies distrib- the former Minister said administration by strictly Director Jammu Rural-II installed at every fair price immediate necessary meas- Public Distribution scheme sons after free ration distri- uted free of cost to the that BJP has demonstrated following the COVID-19 Vipan Bhagat and other shops. The Director also ures to display of stock of Govt. is running two major bution, Priya Sethi, former needy persons through the how it has earned the trust SOPs and precautions and officials of FCS&CA assessed the online sales of food grains outside each programmes by the name Minister said that amidst party leaders, workers and of crores of Indians and stay at homes unless there Department. food grains under ongoing and every FPS so that of National food Security the Corona curfew to pre- activists across the length grown to become the world's is some dire urgency to Director visited the gov- government programmes of every beneficiary should Act and Pradhan Mantri vent the spread of the dead- and breadth of this Union largest political party. come out. ernment food store at NFSA and PMGKAY. know the availability of Garib Kalayaan Anna ly Corona virus infection, Territory. Asserting that huge num- Very soon we shall be able Bishnah and adjoining Fair During the checking, food grains in the con- Yojna and more than 80 Jammu and Kashmir BJP The BJP leader recalled ber of BJP workers has to win the crucial battle Price Shops to assess the Naseem Javed Choudhary cerned Fair Price Shop. percent food grains have as part of its commitment that during the first wave of been volunteering in all against the deadly virus implementation of online also directed the concerned He further directed the been distributed in both to ensure that none sleeps COVID-19 pandemic lakhs areas, standing with and with people's support, she Aadhaar authentication officers to take necessary concerned officers to the schemes in entire hungry during the ongoing of party workers had been serving the neediest fellow asserted. through Electronic Point of steps to ensure its smooth ensure that all the pre- Jammu division. pandemic, has come for- deployed on the ground to ward to ensure that essen- provide assistance to the tial supplies remain unhin- people especially the the old 305 Panchayats get isolation centres, Block Kot Bhalwal 'The-SARA' provides eatables dered among the masses. and sick people, the poor She added that under its and the needy. to migrant workers programme 'Sewa hi Distributing crores of ready with 300 beds: Bharat Bhushan „ STATE TIMES NEWS required for COVID JAMMU: DDC Chairman patients. Nation needs one more Jammu, Bharat Bhushan on The DDC Chairman said Wednesday said that 305 that entire government Pt Jawaharlal Nehru to lead: Mir Isolation Centres have been machinery is on toes to make „ STATE TIMES NEWS nomic reforms and com- established with 5 beds each Jammu District COVID- SRINAGAR: The Jammu mitted India to a policy of in all the Panchayats falling free and to achieve this feat and Kashmir Pradesh industrialization, JKPCC in Jammu District while Kot Panchayati Raj Institutions, Congress Committee President said. Bhalwal Block is ready to BDC members, DDC con- (JKPCC) President India needs one more Pt. offer over 300 beds for Covid stituents, Sarpanchs, Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Jawahar Lal Nehru to affected population. Panchs and others are work- Wednesday paid rich trib- lead, who was a man of The DDC Chairman said ing tirelessly to provide suc- DDC Chairman Jammu, Bharat Bhushan interacting with utes to Pt. Jawaharlal vision and committed to during his visit to 130 bed- cor to the corona-affected Migrant workers after receiving free eatables. Nehru on his death development of every sec- ded COVID hospital estab- officials during visit to COVID hospital Bhalwal population. anniversary and recalled tion living in the country, lished by the district admin- Bharat Bhushan said that of just 10 beds in CSC "The way this endeavour „ STATE TIMES NEWS distributed eatable kits his selfless services to the Mir added and described istration in new RTO build- district administration has Bhalwal wherein still 72 has been taken up on war JAMMU: 'The-SARA' a among 50 families of Nation. JKPCC President Pt Ji as a best statesman ing here at village Ghaink in also provided 5 oxygen con- beds are lying vacant for the footing the day is not far Registered Non-Profit migrant workers living in said Nehru played a crucial and architect of Modern Block Bhalwal. He was centrators to cater to the patients. He also said that when one can say that Organization under its Jhuggi cluster in Muthi in independence movement India. accompanied by BDC needs of patients requiring Bharatiya Janata Party has Jammu District is COVID- 'Crisis Support Mission' to Jammu. and laid the foundation of On this occasion, Mir Chairman Kuldeep Raj, this facility. He made it clear also done commendable work free", he said and added that support migrant workers 'The-SARA' initiative was modern India after taking expressed serious concern SDM North Pawan Kotwal that after inclusion of 130- in providing succor to the people should understand affected by COVID-19 lock- supported by Ajatshatru over as first Prime over the current situation and Tehsildar Bhalwal, Amit bedded Ghaink Covid Centre corona-hit population by that how much critical the down in J&K carried out Singh, Ritu Singh and Minister and worked tire- in the country and said Upadhyaya. Others who which has all the facilities for offering free meals, arrang- situation is and must follow 'COVID-19 Relief Mission Management of Hotel Nari lessly for the inclusive Nehru's India was witness- were present include Ashok the corona positive patients ing oxygen for needy and all the directions given by 2021' initiative in Muthi, Niwas Palace Jammu. development of India. ing uncertainty, politics of Kerni Mandal Pardhan including provision of oxy- providing medicines to those the administration strictly to here on Wednesday. It is pertinent to mention The five year reconstruc- hatred and exploitation. Raipur Domana Mandal and gen, oxymeters, medicines, fallen prey to this lethal break the chain of COVID- Under the initiative, team 'THE - SARA' under 'Covid- tion plan setup by the First Nation needs to follow Sarpanch Panchayat Ghaink etc, the total number of beds virus. He also informed that 19 and also get themselves 'The-SARA' led by its Field 19 Relief Mission 2020' had Prime Minister helped Nehurivian Policy and Shiv Dev Singh. available for COVID the party has established 10- inoculated as soon as possi- Volunteer Diksha supported more than 5000 India to develop in every work for the unity, peace Giving details about the patients in Bhalwal Block bedded COVID care centres ble because this can only Chowdhary under the super- persons across Jammu dis- field, Pt Nehru implement- and progress, JKPCC COVID Care centre estab- has crossed the 300 mark in all the constituencies with save them from the deadly vision of Dr. Raminder Jit trict during the first wave of ed moderate socialist eco- President said. lished in Ghaink village, and there is bed occupancy all the necessary facilities disease COVID-19. Singh Director 'The-SARA' COVID-19. Over 200 media persons vaccinated on NMC demands release of DA DSK to provide ambulance services to support fight against pandemic installments to employees, pensioners Demands inquiry into administrative lapses in dealing with pandemic 2nd day of special vaccination drive „ STATE TIMES NEWS needs. „ STATE TIMES NEWS professionals from various vaccination centre in Gandhi because ever since the out- JAMMU: National Mazdoor The NMC president JAMMU: The Dogra fields. These included efforts to Nagar. Expressing concern break of the COVID 19 pan- Conference (NMC) today reit- demanded an early release of Sahayata Kendra, Jammu will spread awareness about the over the continued high mor- demic journalist have been erated its demand of release of three installments of 4,3, and provide Ambulance Services guidelines for safety to be fol- tality rate in Jammu Division, working tirelessly just like DA installments till June 2021 4% DA due from January for patients besides adopting lowed by inhabitants for pre- Sh Charak said that despite front line workers to bring in favour of both Central/UT 2020 and July 1, 2020 and other measures to help in the vention from getting infected, reduction of the number of new the factual report to the peo- employees and appealed the January 2021 to both fight against the pandemic. besides distribution of safety cases the number of daily ple from the ground zero. Prime Minister to re-consider Central/UT employees and Disclosing this in a press state- kits comprising masks, sanitiz- deaths due to the pandemic They are also playing a vital the decision. pensioners so that they might ment issued today, Th. ers, safety instructions as per was showing no signs of abat- role in spreading awareness "Reconsideration of the earli- get sigh of relief from price Gulchain Singh Charak, guidelines, etc. for keeping ing. He pointed out that, had about COVID-19 among the er decision (freezing of DA index. President Dogra Sadar Sabha themselves safe. He said that the doctors and paramedical people. installments) of the Central Pleading the cause of several and Chairman of Dogra the District units of Dogra staff now shifted from relative- A Media person taking a jab of corona vaccine. The District Government has become thousands daily rated workers Sahayata Kendra, said that Sadar Sabha will also assist the ly redundant positions to the „ STATE TIMES NEWS the District administration. Administration and inevitable due to steep hike in working in the various depart- arrangements had been made Dogra Sahayata Kendra to upcoming 500 DRDO hospital JAMMU: Over 200 media Deputy Director (PR) Information department prices of essential commodi- ments of Jammu & Kashmir to commence the Ambulance spread awareness amongst the been posted for covid duties in persons associated with vari- Jammu Gul Hassan Kraipak thanked the media for ties," said Subhash Shastri, Government, He urged the LG service within the next one or vulnerable populations in rural Government Medical College ous print and electronic was the nodal officer extending their full coopera- NMC president in a statement Manoj Sinha to pass directions two days. areas, and to help them avail and other covid hospitals in media, including those doing incharge of the vaccination tion in the vaccination drive. issued. He said that dearness for timely disbursement of long He said that the service will the Government initiatives in Jammu, at the very initial back office work, were inocu- drive. The two day special vacci- relief is not wage increase. It is pending wages of daily rated be available from 8 am to 8 pm preventing the spread of the stage of the second wave, many lated on the second day of Those vaccinated included nation drive for media per- just compensation against the workers. on all days of the week and disease, and for treatment of valuable lives could have been special vaccination camp journalists, photo journal- sons was organised by erosion of real wages and the Shastri further demanded besides remaining on call for infected persons. saved. held in Directorate of ists, staff of circulation and District Administration cost of living, he added and separate wage head for regu- the health authorities, can also He further disclosed that the Amongst others who partici- Information and Public advertisement departments Jammu in collaboration with stressed on the need to release larly disbursement of monthly be availed by residents of Dogra Sahayata Kendra was pated in the Zoom meeting Relation Office, Jammu. The of various media houses, Directorate of Information of DA installments of employ- salary of daily rated workers Jammu City for carrying also working closely with the included Ajay Khajuria (KAS camp was held on the direc- radio channels and others. and PR in which more than ees and pensioners. till their regularization, patients within the Municipal health authorities in ameliorat- Retd), Maj. Gen. (Retd) Dr. tions of Director Information The UT administration has 550 media persons of 18-45 Shastri pointed out that the enhancement of their wages to limits, by contacting the Dogra ing the unprecedented difficul- Sunita Kapoor, Dr. and PR, J&K Mr. Rahul decided to vaccinate the age group got their first dose salaried class of the country is Rs 600 per day, regularizing Sahayata Kendra. ties being faced by the patients, Purshottma Sadhotra, Uma Pandey in coordination with media persons on priority of vaccine. at the fore front of battle their services under SRO 64, Charak said that a number of their attendants and the health Katal, Col. (Retd) Karan Singh against COVID-19, risking setting up Labour Welfare other measures were also staff in respect of providing Jamwal, SC Rekhi, Rajesh their safety and life. He added Board, implementation of all decided to be taken during an transportation, food and water Gupta, Adv. Dinesh Chauhan, Don't let anyone sleep hungry: Sat to cadre that freezing of DA will severe- Central laws in the UT besides online meeting of the where required. The Kendra Gambhir Dev Singh, I/C Youth ly impact life and living of granting medical allowance of Coordination Committee of has also offered accommoda- Wing DSS, Samar Dev Singh, „ STATE TIMES NEWS salaried class and pensioners pensioners to Rs 1000 per Dogra Sahayata Kendra, com- tion for setting up a 100 bed- Secretary, Dogra Educational JAMMU: For distributing as DA is the only source with month at par with Central prising of prominent citizens, ded covid care centre at Bari Trust, Syed Amanat Ali, and Dry ration amongst needy them to cater the dearness Government. representatives of NGO's, and Brahmana and for setting up a Suresh Sharma. people in Jammu West, Former State President BJP and Ex Minister Sat Congress is like Black Fungus, India should get rid of it: Kavinder Sharma (CA) handed over „ STATE TIMES NEWS people have gone into hiding and devastation. 100 Dry ration kits to JAMMU: Senior BJP leader when the population is in dire He however alleged that Jammu West unit of BJP and former Deputy Chief need of help. Congress party despite being headed by District Minister Kavinder Gupta on "A few of these who are still exposed number of times for President Munish Khajuria. Wednesday said that Congress on surface are busy criticizing playing dirty politics is not The kits were provided by Former Minister Sat Sharma handing over 100 dry ration party has decayed the country the actions of government refraining from its deceitful District Convenor Industry kits to Jammu West unit of BJP. in the manner Black Fungus despite the fact that a her- acts and is instigating people Cell Anupam Gupta. attacks the human body and culean task of taming the by rumour-mongering and District General Secretaries constituted in every ward provide assistance to every- therefore it is important for unknown virus has been done spreading concocted stories Rajesh Gupta & Karan who are providing dry one concerning basic India to get rid of this political in such a short time with min- about the virus and the steps Sharma, Secretaries Rajan ration or cooked food to requirements and appealed outfit as soon as possible. imum damage in the UT of taken by the government in Gupta & Raman Sharma, thousands of needy families to the masses to approach The BJP stalwart said this J&K", Kavinder said, adding tackling the crisis. Naveen Sharma and Rohit across Constituency. the BJP J&K helpline num- after inaugurating develop- that the Congress has done The former Deputy Chief Gupta were also present on He said that every possible bers if emergency persists ment work in Gandhi Nagar nothing except hampering the Minister said whether any the occasion. effort is being made to save and also appealed to people constituency in presence of efforts to fight corona akin to party will join hands to pro- Speaking on the occasion, humanity and to overpower to not let any needy sleep Vinay Gupta District what Black Fungus is doing vide succor to people or not, Former Dy CM Kavinder Gupta inaugurating development work. Sat Sharma said that it is the pandemic and it can be hungry in these tough President BJP, Balwan Singh right now in the war against the BJP will continue with its indeed a great initiative witnessed that BJP times. District Vice President, COVID. He said that similar endeav- awareness on issues pertain- mission of serving people taken by BJP leaders for activists are seen working Munish Khajuria said that Corporator Ward 50, Neena Talking about the mission- our will be replicated in J&K ing to getting rid of coron- under Sewa Hi Sangathan providing Dry ration kits to on ground and helping the Congress and other opposi- Gupta, Poonam Gupta and ary zeal of BJP, Kavinder said through booth level events avirus. Hai Abhiyan. needy people across Jammu needy in these tough times tion parties are misleading local residents. that party is celebrating its wherein party cadre will ren- He said that people should He said that people are not West. He said these kits will to provide assistance to the the public on various issues He said that the uselessness 7th anniversary in govern- der special service to common shun political differences dur- blind as they are observing the be immediately handed over public including Covid posi- related to COVID but in of Congress Party has come to ment at the Centre by organiz- man by way of distributing ing such a crisis and come acts of all the political outfits to those who are not able to tive patients. He also stated spite of helping the public fore during the corona crisis ing booth level programmes ration, holding Corona testing together to strengthen efforts and the negative role played cope up with the expenses of that organizational teams in these tough times they as leaders of this party who across the country aiming at camps, vaccination camps and to fight coronavirus and by the Congress will surely daily routine and he also have been constituted are playing divisive poli- never get tired of boasting providing succor to COVID providing assistance in getting ensure that sooner than later prove dearly to this oldest said that teams have been across UT in all Districts to tics, he added. about them to be custodians of affected populace. medical aid besides spreading the region is get rid of disease political party of the country.

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