DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2016 (PAGE 5) Jewellers continue protest, Meghalaya Governor, Dr Jitendra pay homage to Sangma extend bandh by 72 hrs Excelsior Correspondent The family members of Sangma also travelled by the same air- TURA (MEGHALAYA), craft. Mar 5: Thousands of people, Speaking at the farewell *People facing hardships with tears in eyes, thronged both prayer meet, Governor of Excelsior Correspondent na at Jain Bazaar. congress imposed excise duty on the sides of the road of this pic- Meghalaya, V. Shanmugana- Amid slogans against Union gold jewellery, Modi himself First Lady alongwith others witnessing musical programme at Raj Bhawan on Saturday. turesque town in West Garo than, described Sangma as a JAMMU, Mar 5: Jewellers Finance Minister, the jewelers said that this law is not good for Ganai, AG call Hills as the cavalcade carrying man of masses with a broad across the State continued their took out a rally, which passed jewellery trade”. Musical Morning organized the body of former Lok Sabha mind and a sensitive heart. He protest for the fourth consecutive through Chowk Chabutra, Kulbhushan Anand and Ajay on Governor Speaker P.A. Sangma drove recalled Atal Behari Vajpayee day called by the All India Pacca Danga, Raj Tilak Road, Vaid also spoke and said that all from the helipad to his residence describing Sangma as a "rainfall Jewellers and All India Swarnkar Purani Mandi, Link Road, Pir our jewellery traders were the at Raj Bhavan Excelsior Correspondent where a farewell homage cere- of compassion". Sangh Associations against Mitha, Lakhdata Bazar and cul- people who voted for the Modi Excelsior Correspondent military establishments. JAMMU, Mar 5: Khurshid excise duty imposed on produc- minated at Kanak Mandi led Government in 2014 due to The programme included Ahmad Ganai, Advisor to tion/manufactur- JAMMU, Mar 5: A cultural musical performances present- Governor, met Governor N.N. ing of gold jew- programme on the occasion of ed by singers from within and Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here ellery. Women's Day was organized outside the State was organ- today and briefed him about As no fruitful here in the lawns of Raj ized by Doordarshan Kendra certain important matters in results came from Bhavan, today. and Radio Kashmir- Jammu. respect of the departments Government’s This event, hosted by Usha The performances included under his charge. side, Jewellers all Vohra, First Lady, was attend- folk songs in Dogri and The Governor and Mr. over India includ- ed by women Legislators, offi- Punjabi, Urdu Ghazals, Light Ganai also reviewed progress in ing in Jammu and cers and wives of officers from classical and flute performanc- regard to plantation of high den- Kashmir extended the civil, Police, Judiciary and es. bandh till March sity apple crops, the ongoing 7, which may fur- dredging works on river Jhelum Meghalaya Governor, V. Shanmuganathan and Union ther be extended Initiate united struggle: and certain issues relating to DoNER Minister, Dr Jitendra Singh paying homage to Late P.A. indefinitely, if extension of water supply Sangma at a ceremony held in his home town Tura, West Garo demands will not schemes in the rural areas. Tarigami to working class Hills, Meghalaya, on Saturday. be fulfilled. The Governor asked Mr. Excelsior Correspondent Their legitimate demand for The jewelers Ganai to take all necessary mony and a prayer meet by Dr Jitendra Singh described minimum wages of Rs 15000/- under the chair- Jewellers raising slogans during protest rally at Jammu on Saturday. measures for Governmental Church clergies was held in the Sangma as the first visible face JAMMU, Mar 5: One day per month is not being consid- manship of Raman Suri, Chowk. which BJP came in majority work receiving timely attention memory of the departed soul. from Northeast after independ- convention of Nirman Mazdoor ered. As and when there is any Chairman, Sarafa Association Raj Kumar Babbar and with huge success, but we are and to particularly ensure trans- The funeral is expected to be ence, to have made his presence Union J&K, was held at Jammu, labour dispute, the administra- and Swarankar Sangh Joint Parjan Kumar Jain jointly said too much disappointed by the parent functioning in all arenas. held on Monday. noticeable across the country. which was attended by a large tion sides with the manage- Action Committee, Raj Kumar that they were expecting some- budget in which excise duty has Advocate D. C Raina, who The Central Government Describing it as a personal ment," Mr Tarigami alleged and Babber, All India Vice President thing special for jewellery trade been imposed on us. recently took over as Advocate was represented at the ceremony loss, Dr Jitendra Singh said, as appealed the working class, dif- Swarnkar Sangh and President during budget, but got demoral- All prominent Jewellers, General also met Governor. by Union DoNER Minister Dr DoNER Minister, he kept in reg- Last 3 days ferent unions and platforms to Swarnkar Sangh, Jammu ized by hearing the news of Swarnkars, Office Bearers and Adv. Raina briefed the Jitendra Singh who, along with ular touch with Sangma who A come forward and initiate united Province, Parjan Kumar Jain, imposition of excise duty. executive members of All Governor about the status of MoS Home Kiren Rijiju, escort- was a great help as a knowledge- struggles in order to get genuine President Sarafa Association, “We will intensify the Jewellery Associations were various legal matters and cases ed the casket containing mortal able resource person on demands of the workers met. Jammu, Kulbhushan Anand, protest, if Government failed to present in the dharna and rally. in courts which relate to the remains of Sangma in a special Northeast related issues. He Comrade Debanjan President Swarnkar Sangh, roll back the excise duty deci- Meanwhile, the people J&K Government. aircraft from Delhi this morning. regretted , "the two of us were Chakraborti, general secretary, Jammu District, Vijay Kumar sion and for any consequence of across the State, who have mar- scheduled to meet over lunch on Construction Workers Verma, General Secretary Sarafa protest, the Government will be riage or some other functions, FLAT the 10th of this month, but he OFF Federation of India (CWFI), Association, Jammu, Ram responsible”, Suri warned. also faced problems due to clo- 60% DB dismisses petition suddenly passed away just five Ladies coats & Gents Sweater stressed that J&K Nirman Kapoor, General Secretary Speaking during the dharna, sure of the jewellery shops. days before that". Mazdoor Union should organize Swarnkar Sangh, Jammu Vijay Kumar Verma said “We They also urged the Union Ajay Garments Kiren Rijiju described struggle for construction of one Province, Ajay Vaid, General respect Prime Minister Narendra Government to take immediate of Judicial Officer Sangma as a personal guide Flat 50% off room flats for construction Secretary Swarnkar Sangh, Modi and his whole team, but decision and provide some from whom he has learnt a lot on Woolen Items Ladies, workers on State land; establish- Excelsior Correspondent edge of law, efficiency about Jammu District, Surinder Kumar when we heard about levying of relief to the people of the State throughout his life. Kids & Gents. ment of skill development train- judicial work, administrative Jain, Treasurer Sarafa excise duty on manufacturing/ in particular and country in gen- Near Ram Ji Temple Purani ing institutes, each at Srinagar JAMMU, Mar 5: Division capability, general reputation Charak meets Association, Jammu, Jewellers production of gold jewellery, we eral by resolving the issues of Mandi Jammu. SUNDAY OPEN and Jammu to impart skilled Bench of State High Court com- and overall assessment, the offi- of Jammu Province sat on dhar- got astonished. In 2012, when jewellers. Ph. 2549890 training to the workers and their prising Chief Justice N Paul cer has been recorded as "aver- Chief Secy number of construction workers families out of their own funds. Vasanthakumar and Justice age". Excelsior Correspondent from across the State and Construction Workers lead- Bansi Lal Bhat has dismissed a "These entries in the ACRs JAMMU, Mar 5: President presided over by Nissar ers from different State also petition filed by a Judicial were taken into consideration by Officer P N Razdan challenging the committee headed by the Dogra Sadar Sabha Gulchain Kamrazi. shared their experiences. The Singh Charak met with Chief While addressing the con- Convention unanimously adopt- his retirement at the age of 58 then Chief Justice and it was years. resolved not to recommend Secretary BR Sharma and vention, Mohammad Yousuf ed the resolutions on:- simplify- brought some burning issues to Tarigami, president CITU, J&K ing the process of registration of "The petitioner's merit, utili- extension of service, which was ty and all aspects were consid- approved by the Full Court", the his notice, besides other various and MLA, said that working workers, price rise, migrant problems of the people of this ered right from the date of his DB said, adding "insofar as con- class in general and construction labourers, communalism, unem- region. workers in particular are under ployment, enhancement of mini- entry into service. From January tention of the counsel for the During the meeting Mr attack because of disastrous mum wages to Rs 15000/- per 1 to December 31, 1995 as respondent that the writ petition Charak brought to the notice of policies of Modi Government. month and construction of against the column disposal of filed in the year 2007 is not Chief Secretary that some un- "There is nothing except tall sheds for workers. 35 members old cases, progress and disposal maintainable in view of the fact scrupulous elements are hell bent claims, long promises and rheto- preparatory committee with of execution applications and that the petitioner, even, accord- upon to disturb the public peace ric to offer to this deprived sec- Nissar Kamrazi and Raj Kumar avoidance of unnecessary ing to his affidavit, has complet- and tranquility of Jammu region, tion of our population," he as co-conveners and Jagdesh adjournments, the ACRs of the ed the age of 60 years in June which require immediate steps to alleged and added that the Raj as treasurer was also consti- officer have been recorded as 2006, is well founded as the nip the evil in the bud. Central law, Regulation of tuted in the convention. "average", In the ACRs from cause of action to challenge the He also referred to the Employment and Conditions of Among others, Om Prakash, January 1 to December 31, 1996 order of retirement issued in restoration of conservation work of Mubarak Mandi Heritage Commissioner Secretary Finance, Naveen K Choudhary and Excise Commissioner T Angchok Service Act, 1996, which was Sham Prasad Kesar, Mohd the officer has been recorded June 2004 and restoration of his Complex, which requires imme- inspecting passing out parade at Nagrota on Saturday. adopted here in the Assembly in Afzal Parrey, Abdul Rashid "satisfactory" for disposal of old service got expired in June cases", the DB said. 2006, hence on that ground also, diate attention of the authorities 2008, is not being implemented Najjar, Chalotra, Dogra, Gh concerned. Passing out parade of Excise Sub-Inspectors held properly. Nabi Khan and Rambachan Rao In the ACRs from September the writ petition cannot be enter- 1 to December 31, 1997, it has tained", the DB further said. He said recently some "Those working in projects, also addressed the convention. attempts have been made in roads, buildings and other areas Romesh Chand conducted pro- been recorded that "disposal According to the DB, the Use latest technology to fine-tune needs improvement". In the col- petitioner has not explained the Jammu, Samba and Kathua dis- are not being treated as workers. ceedings of the convention. tricts of this region to disturb the umn of other remarks, if any, it delay for filing the writ petition peace and communal harmony. functioning: Naveen to E&T Deptt Kamaal exhorts youth to strive has been recorded that "there is belatedly i.e. after three years. Chief Secretary was requested a scope for improvement". In "Hence the writ petition is hit by to deal with such elements strict- Excelsior Correspondent Taxes Hilal Ahmad Parray, est facilities which can help the the ACRs for the year 2000 as delay and laches", the DB said ly as per law, to ensure that such Excise Commissioner, T. trainees and other concerned to for harmonious society against the column of knowl- while dismissing the petition. attempts are not repeated. JAMMU, Mar 5: Commis- Angchok, senior officers of the update their knowledge regard- Excelsior Correspondent bearers of the NCSU unit of sioner Secretary Finance, department and trainees were ing taxation laws and litiga- Commerce College were also Naveen K Choudhary today present on the occasion. tions. JAMMU, Mar 5: Additional announced by Mahesh Bakshi called upon the officers of Mr Choudhary felicitated The Commissioner Secr- general secretary National and Narinder Pal Singh. Excise and Taxation Department the officers of the Excise and etary announced cash reward of Conference, Dr Sheikh Mustafa While Rahul Sudan was nom- to update knowledge of taxation Taxation Department for put- Rs 50, 000 for the trainee officer Kamaal on Saturday exhorted inated as president, Daman Deep laws and use latest technology ting in their best efforts to revi- who performed best in the youth to play their useful role in Singh and Iqjot Singh were to achieve better results on the talize the key institution. He parade. He also gave away the strengthening bonds of amity and declared as Sr vice presidents. ground. announced release of Rs 10 Best Trainee Award to Chandani unity by isolating the forces bent Bivesh Sharma was nominated as Mr. Choudhary was address- lakh for creating sports infra- (Sub-Inspector) who performed upon dividing society for further- vice president, Abhishek Gupta ing the passing out parade of structure at the Training best in the written examination. ing their political agenda. as general secretary, Swaj Koul, Excise Sub Inspectors at Excise Institute to enhance the physi- Mr Choudhary directed for He was addressing office Sahil Kumar, Sourav Verma and and Taxation Training Institute, cal fitness of the trainees. He submission of proposal for bearers and workers of NC Ridham Singh as joint secretaries, Nagrota. also directed for establishing landscaping and other develop- Students Union (NCSU) at Sher- Naveen Bhat and Karan Singh as Commissioner Commercial full-fledged library with all lat- mental activities at the e-Kashmir Bhavan here this press secretaries, Narinder Institute. morning. Kumar Saini as coordinator and Padder people submit Earlier, Excise Commiss- On the occasion, new office Shubam Agral as chief organiser. ioner gave a detailed resume of activities of the Department. He charter of demands to CS said the department has real- Excelsior Correspondent appealed for implementation of ized revenue of Rs 1048.03 previous order (Order No 19/FST crore during last 11 months JAMMU, Mar 5: Senior of 1995 dated March 22, 1995 for against Rs 899.86 crore for the National Conference leader and far flung areas. previous financial year. He also chairman, Pahari Development He also impressed upon the informed that the department Forum (PDF), district Kishtwar, Chief Secretary to issue orders for has realized Rs 93.13 crore dur- Kartar Singh Rathore, today early distribution of solar lights in ing February 2016 on the Toll called on Chief Secretary, BR the area, which have already been Front which is 24.53% higher Sharma and submitted a charter of sanctioned. It was also appealed than corresponding period of demands of the people of Sub- to ensure functioning of Grid last year. Division Padder. Station at Padder. The Principal of the During the meeting with Chief Turning towards power, Training Institute Mohammad Secretary, Rathore discussed vari- Rathore said that a 33 KV power Shahid Saleem gave the details ous demands like opening of a transmission line already stands about the training programmes. Degree and ITI College, Munsiff sanctioned in Padder while the He said it was the second batch Court, Sub-District Hospital and people of the area are still con- of trainees comprising 25 Tourism Development Authority nected with 11KV transmission trainee Sub-Inspectors. "During at Padder. He also impressed upon line, which does not meet the the 40 day foundation training to start work on Kirthal Hydro requirement of the people. "So, it course, the trainees were given Electric Power Project and sanc- is requested that they be given knowledge of Commercial and tion of new micro project at connection with 33 KV line", he Sales Tax laws , besides, phys- Padder. added. ical fitness training", he said. The NC leader also batted for restoration of extraction of Sapphire Mine in Padder to pro- vide source of income to unem- ployed youths of the area and restart abandoned work on Atholi- Machail Mata road for the benefit of devotees of Machail Mata. The PDF chairman also sought Chief Secretary's attention towards other link roads viz Chitoo Mata, C Kaban, Gandhari, Ligri to Hakoo via Palali Sazzar Kidroo, Tata Pani Mati to Massu and Garh to Kondraon. Alleging that ration being sup- plied under NFSA scheme is insufficient to cater to the need of people of far flung areas, Rathore