TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2017 (PAGE 6) DAILY EXCELSIOR, From page 1 5 soldiers succumb; Oppn creates uproar, stages walk-out as Those trying to target Art 370 are anti-nationals: Mehbooba Cut Motion seeking judicial "Our real Islam is Sufi Islam Sikhs, which Gandhi ji also had ment'' is taking place in all the avalanche toll mounts to 25 Speaker disallows adjournment motion probe into unrest, that promoted pluralism, heterge- seen in Kashmir, I feel that there constituencies-whether they are which was put to vote by the nous culture and we shouldn't will be no big anti-national act represented by the Ruling Party he said. on - Jammu NHW", Mohammad Sagar and for that you have to allow the Speaker and rejected by the allow it to get affected,'' she said. anything than this." or the Opposition members. ``In Twenty five people including Lone said. Devender Singh Rana moved to Question Hour to proceed House by a voice vote. "Today, conspiracy is being Referring to 's 2015, our priority was flood relat- 20 Army men were killed in ava- "As such subject to fair the Well of the House. They were smoothly", Speaker further said. In her 53-minutes speech, hatched by certain elements who charge that Mehbooba Mufti was ed works. In 2016 when unrest lanches after heavy snowfall in weather and good condition of also joined by the Congress But protest from the Mehbooba strongly pitched for speak against Article 370. They adopting Doval doctrine on took place in the Valley, the Kashmir last week. road tomorrow on 31.01.2017 MLAs, who too started pressing National Conference and return of Kashmiri Pandits to don't understand that Article 370 Kashmir, the Chief Minister said development took place in The Weatherman has fore- movement of traffic shall be for allowing adjournment motion. Congress MLAs continued and the Valley and construction of is a bridge between Jammu and she was following Mufti doctrine Jammu. There is no discrimina- cast fresh snowfall in Kashmir allowed from Jammu towards "Snow clearance is going on they even resorted to sloganeer- accommodation for them but Kashmir and India. It is because only and not Doval (Ajit) or Dulat tion on this account,'' she added. and administration here issued Srinagar side in a regulated at a snail's pace…. there is no ing. "Nakara Sarkar Hai Hai" said there are certain elements, of Article 370 that two nation the- (AS) doctrine. Mehbooba once again said fresh avalanche warning for manner. Movement of power supply is major parts of and "Logon Ki Dushman who are trying to add fuel to fire ory based on religious lines was ``I don't believe in Doval or that she can't understand what hills of Kashmir. It was snow- LMVs/passenger Valley and above all there is Sarkar Hai Hai" rented the over issue of rehabilitation of shunned and J&K decided to go Dullat doctrine. But if they help actually happened during ing and raining in parts of vehicles/Tankers shall be shortage of essential commodities House. Amidst sloganeering, displaced Pandits by raking up with India. me in implementing Agenda for Kashmir unrest in 2016 summer. Kashmir this evening. allowed from Nagrota (Jammu) besides breakdown of road com- Parliamentary Affairs Minister issue of demographic change "By taking judicial means, if Alliance doctrine, I will salute ``For my entire life, I will "We are expecting light to from 0500 hours up to 1100 munication", Sagar said, adding Abdul Rehman Veeri said that with their return (to the Valley). they inflict injury on soul of them,'' she said. continue to curse myself as to moderate snowfall for the hours and from Udhampur up to "no Minister has visited the Government has already Taking on such forces, without Article 370, nothing can be more She was responding to Omar's what happened. Definitely, this next 24 hours starting from 1300 hours only. However, the Valley to assess the situation and replied to the issue and opposi- naming separatists or other hard- anti national than this. More you charge leveled on Saturday in the was not expected of me and I too today evening and will contin- movement of HMVs (excluding the directions of the Government tion should allow the Question core elements, who oppose return will target article 370 more it will Assembly that Mehbooba Mufti is didn't expect this will suddenly ue through tomorrow," Trailers/multi-axle vehicles) to the officers have failed to show Hour. But his statement too of Kashmiri Pandits in colonies strengthen forces in Valley who facilitating Doval doctrine that happen,'' she said and recalled Director of local including convoys of Army, any positive results on ground". failed to restore order in the and, instead want them to live in want to see only one faith, one aims at suppressing agitations, how she had saved the youths Meteorological department, BSF, CRPF etc. shall be Another NC MLA House. their homes, Mehbooba said there culture in Kashmir. Therefore, I marginalizing separatists etc. from excesses by security forces Sonam Lotus said here. He allowed from Nagrota (Jammu) Devender Singh Rana said that After disrupting the Question are forces, which want to convert respect concern of former Chief Ajit Doval is presently in late nineties. said that plains will receive from 0600 hours up to1000 not only in the Hour for 15 minutes, National Kashmir into ``a state of one reli- Minister Omar Abdullah and will National Security Advisor having Expressing dismay over the light to moderate snowfall hours and from Udhampur up to situation has turned worst even Conference and Congress MLAs gion'' and declared: ``Kashmir is ensure that Article 370 is not dilut- served as Intelligence Bureau death and devastation during the while as higher reaches will 1230 hours only. No vehicle in hilly areas of Jammu region staged walkout. Kashmir. We will not allow it to ed,'' the Chief Minister said. chief while AS Dullat is former unrest of last year, the Chief receive moderate snowfall. shall be allowed from the above due to snowfall. "The prevail- Later, while talking to be converted to Afghanistan or Day before, Omar Abdullah, RAW chief Minister said her Government is "After Tuesday weather will TCPs after the prescribed cut ing situation has exposed that media-persons outside the Syria''. speaking on the grants of the On ban imposed on immi- continuously reviewing the status remain dry for some days. off timing under any circum- there was no preparedness on Legislature Complex, Minister ``We should not lay conditions Chief Minister's departments, had grants from six countries by of PSA detentions in the State. Then again from February 4- stances. All the officers of the part of Government to deal for Education, Naeem Akhtar for return of Kashmiri Pandits. raised concern that judicial means United States President Donald She said during the last few days 5, higher reaches of Kashmir Traffic wing deployed on the with the crisis", he added. said, "Government is taking They could not return to their were being used by the BJP to Trump, Mehbooba said: ``ours is a only 30 such detainees were will receive heavy snowfall NHW shall ensure proper co- Congress MLA from measures on war-footing basis to roots without security. If we are erode Article 370. He had warned Muslim majority State. We need released by the Government. while plains will receive light ordination in regulating the Vikar Rasool said, "the situation restore the essential services dis- not secure and move without Mehbooba Mufti Government to send a very strong message "Also two elderly persons from to moderate snowfall," he traffic to avoid any confusion", is worrisome in my constituency rupted because of heavy and security how come we ask them to that if steps are not taken to from here that our youngsters Baramulla, as pointed by certain said. he said. as snow has been lifted only from recurrent snowfall in various go and live there without securi- defend position of State in court, don't go to US with guns but to members, have also been The divisional administra- "No movement of traffic main town while as no attention parts of the State", adding "the ty?'' she posed question to those they will be forced to rake up this work there as doctors, engineers''. released", she said. tion Kashmir today issued a including that of convoys of has been paid towards the interior administration has been mobi- opposing settlement of Kashmiri issue. However, she said, recent devel- Mehbooba said in a very short fresh medium danger avalanche Army, BSF, CRPF etc. shall be areas thereby restricting the lized and men and machinery are Pandits in Government accommo- While BJP and its sister organ- opments in the United States have span her Government has cleared warning for next 24-hours for allowed from Srinagar towards movement of people". He further on the job to restore the essential dation. izations had been demanding impacted whole Muslim world. as much as 1150 cases of com- hilly and avalanche prone areas Jammu side on 31.01.2017 said that there was no power, no services and almost 90 percent of Noting that Government abrogation of Article 370 of the Describing Agenda of pensation under SRO-43, some of of Kashmir valley and Kargil under any circumstances to water, no ration and medical essential services have been accommodation for Kashmiri Constitution of India, the PDP- Alliance (AoA) reached between which were very chronic and district. avoid hassle free movement of facilities in major parts of Banihal restored in the snow-bound migrants was first proposed at BJP in their Agenda of Alliance PDP and BJP coalition around 15 years old. She said she "Medium danger avalanche traffic. All the and accused the Government of areas". Sheikhpora and Mattan by late had agreed to maintain status quo Government as ``democratically has asked the DGP to install warning valid for next 24-hours DySPs/DTI's/SO's Traffic are CCTV cameras at all police sta- being mute spectator. Responding to the opposi- Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and on it. endorsed document'', the Chief from January 30 to January 31, directed to ensure that vehicles tions to ensure transparency and Congress MLA from Kargil, tion charge in this regard, Haal and Vesu by previous NC- `` I see this as conspiracy Minister said this document is 2017 (1700 hrs) exists for ava- are not parked in any land- deployment of more lady cops to Asgar Ali Karbalaie, while accus- Naeem Akhtar, who is also the Congress Government, she said hatched by certain elements to tar- today being debated across the lanche prone slopes in slide/avalanche/vulnerable ensure gender parity at police sta- ing the Government of being non- State Government Spokesman, that will be 50 per cent Kashmiri get composite . country by various political par- , Bandipora, zones of NHW especially from tions. serious towards the difficulties said, "it is not for the first time Pandit migrants and 50 per cent Those who talk of Article 370, ties including the Parliament. Baramulla, , , - - The Chief Minister, who also being faced by the people due to that Kashmir and other parts of others in these colonies. Justifying should understand that it is not However, she said, it (the Agenda , and Kargil Levdora under any circum- holds the charge of Tribal affairs heavy snowfall, said, "even roads the State are grappling with the move, she asserted that when about special status but its essence of Alliance) is not going to be districts", a statement of the stances. All the vulnerable/ava- Department, said Rs. 100 crore in the main Kargil town are still post-snowfall situation", our own former MLAs, political lies in heterogenous and pluralis- implemented in a day. divisional administration said. lanche prone zones should be would be spent on tribal welfare covered with snow and entire dis- adding "there have been snow- workers want separate accommo- tic culture of the State. If soul of ``It will take time. But we are "There is forecast of isolat- kept free from any kind of traf- in the State. This includes, she trict is reeling under acute power falls earlier also and similar sit- dation and security cover, how is punctured, nothing committed to it. Even the top BJP ed rains and snowfall from fic to avoid any eventuality", he said, capacity building among crisis". uations have arisen which have can the Kashmiri Pandits live in can be more anti national than leaders like Amit Shah and Arun January 31 to February 2 and said. youth of the community besides Amidst massive uproar been and are being tackled by different areas unprotected? this,'' Mehbooba said, adding that Jaitley have extended their full scattered rain/snow on A police spokesman said developing cluster villages with from the National Conference the administration effectively". “The loss of Kashmiri Pandits there are certain people who want support to the document. Javed February 3," the statement that police provided its helping improved facilities, milk villages and Congress MLAs, Speaker He disclosed that strict is the loss of Kashmir,'' she to see only one culture, one faith. Baig (the PDP MLA) is right added. hand by clearing roads in and setting up of schools, hospi- Kavinder Gupta said, "House instructions have been issued to remarked and charged some ele- We will not allow that thing to when he says that if the Centre The Deputy Commissioners Bandipora which were blocked tals, connectivity etc. in their has already discussed the issue the concerned departments espe- ments with spreading poison on happen because that diversity is didn't implement AoA, it wouldn't of including due to heavy snowfall. areas. two-three times and even cially R&B, PHE and PDD to returning of the Pandits by claim- our uniqueness''. be good for Jammu and Kashmir Leh and Kargil have been asked He said that Bandipora Responding to other demands Government has given reply as ensure restoration of public utili- ing that their settlement in the "Those who speak against only but for the country, the to take precautionary measures police received an information of legislators, the Chief Minister such adjournment motion can- ties in the affected areas. "The Valley would lead to demographic Article 370, they don't know that results of which might not be in their respective districts and that the road from announced that Travelling not be allowed". Government has directed all the change. the Article 370, which is our spe- liked by the people,'' she added. advise people not to venture in Chuntimohalla to Kudara is Allowance of members of legisla- "Even if some MLAs want to concerned Deputy Describing Jammu as shin- cial status, is in our character Taking on NC and Congress, avalanche prone areas and to blocked due to heavy snowfall. ture would be raised to Rs 2 lakhs highlight the difficulties of their Commissioners to carry out snow ing example of unity in diversi- because of which we have dis- the two opposition parties in the keep clearing snow depositions The people of the area were dis- and their sitting fee would also be respective area because of snow- clearance operations on war-foot- ty, the Chief Minister said she missed the two ideological (narra- Assembly at present which ruled from roof tops of their houses tressed and the vehicles were enhanced to Rs 2000 per sitting. fall, they can raise the same while ing basis and ensure restoration of has seen Pandits, Dogra, Sikhs, tive of two-nation theory) and also the State together for six years and bunkers to avoid damages. stranded. Bandipora police She also announced raising the participating in discussion on the electricity in all the affected Paharis, Gujjars, Muslims and religion, and have shaken hands from 2008 to 2014, which have SSP Traffic Rural Kashmir, cleared the snow from the road car and housing loan amounts in grants of the departments under areas", he added. people from other communities with India," Mehbooba said. been describing PDP-BJP alliance Fayaz Ahmad Lone told and the vehicles started plying respect of legislators in view of the charge of Chief Minister but living altogether. Vowing to oppose any move as `unholy', Mehbooba said even Excelsior that traffic will ply on the road. the rising prices. ``This used to be the case in to erode Article 370, she said, the Congress was considered as from Jammu to Srinagar tomor- Meanwhile, Governor N N She said Rs 200 crore have Govt orders probe into Rs 27 cr scam Kashmir. However, now such "There will be no bigger anti- untouchable in Kashmir some row. He said that 4288 vehicles Vohra has expressed grief on been earmarked for the develop- paper to make way for the Relief Commissioner and examples are witnessed in the national thing than this because time back when the people visit- including 1780 LMVs, 2110 learning that 5 soldiers, who ment of sports in the State and favourities. He demanded that Executive Engineer Relief be Valley rarely especially when a when you weaken this uniqueness ing the houses of Congress lead- trucks, 232 tankers, 46 buses were rescued on 28th January also announced that 1500 physi- tender be cancelled and fresh placed under suspension pend- Kashmiri Pandits is killed and of Kashmir through judiciary, ers' on the occasions of marriage and 120 other vehicles crossed from an avalanche in Machhil cal education teachers would be tenders should be issued by giv- ing inquiry. Both the BJP mem- Muslims perform his last rites or then those forces in Kashmir or death were subjected to social towards Jammu today. Sector, , have recruited to meet up the challenge ing wider publicity in leading bers also referred to a detailed when the people extend held to Valley, who want to put an end to boycott but Mufti Sayeed joint it "Keeping in view the condi- died. of sports training in Jammu & newspapers. report in this regard published in Amarnath yatris in distressed,'' the composite culture in Kashmir and today it is a credible party. In tion of the road, especially The Governor spoke to Lt. Kashmir. Ambardar demanded that a local newspaper. she said, describing Jammu as a Valley and want to have people fact, she added, Congress was between Udhampur -Ramsoo Gen Devraj Anbu, Northern She recalled the role of live example of unison and added from one community (Muslims) more untouchable than the BJP at and Banihal to Levdora Army Commander and Lt employees during the tough times Ministers use Discretionary Grants that the people here have never only, with one attire and one way one time in the Valley. () coupled with nar- General J S Sandhu, GOC XV of summer unrest and compli- complained of demographic of life, you will only make them Saying that Congress too had row width of road at certain Corps, to convey his condo- mented their dedication and despite Govt announced its abolition change. successful." been talking of discrimination places, only one way movement lences to the bereaved fami- devotion. She said though the Dorjey Rs 7.30 lakh, ing the current financial year Equally taking on the forces Then there will be no meeting with Jammu region, she said it of traffic is feasible/advisable lies. snowfall this winter was of very Choudhary Zulfkar Rs 6.79 while Sunil Sharma used Rs sitting in New Delhi and trying to ground for mainstream politi- would have been major discrimi- high volume, roads were cleared lakh, Abdul Gani Kohli Rs 6.25 2.50 lakh in 2015-16 and Rs get Article 370 of the Constitution cians, the Chief Minister said. nation with Jammu if the BJP with quickly and other services were RBI lifts withdrawal restrictions lakh and Sajjad Gani Lone Rs 2.25 lakh in 2016-17. Pawan of India, which grants special sta- She asserted that her endeav- massive mandate of 25 seats also restored quickly. "Though 2.80 lakh, Gupta, as then MoS, utilized Rs tus to Jammu and Kashmir, our will be to ensure that "such would have been ignored in the speed of work slowed down on diate effect. near future," it said. MoS Priya Sethi utilized Rs 0.75 lakh in 2015-16 while Ajay scrapped, Mehbooba said nothing things do not happen in which our Government formation. He said many projects due to unrest but "The limits on Savings Bank It further said that banks 2025 lakh Discretionary grants Nanda used Rs 1.75 lakh in this can be more anti-national than uniqueness of the Jammu and late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed things are picking up again", she accounts will continue for the have been "urged to encourage in 2015-16 and Rs 2.40 lakh dur- financial year. attempt to dilute Article 370 by Kashmir -- uniqueness because of had taken very thoughtful deci- said. present and are under consider- their constituents to sustain the targeting Article 35-A that ensure a status and a special position -- sion of aligning with the BJP in The Chief Minister said an ation for withdrawal in the movement towards digitisation Allotment of prime Waqaf land worth crores special status to J&K. does not get diluted." Government formation and hoped Aiwan e Saqafat would be set up She tried to draw a parallel Side by side, she said, "we that the AoA of the two parties at Srinagar soon for the benefit of payments and switching between the forces trying to create need to work together to save the would bring Jammu and Kashmir and encouragement of media fra- over of payments from cash to 'blue-eyed' in Gandhi Nagar, Below Gumat DISCLAIMER He said the occupants have in-Chief, Daily State Observer state of one religion with the composite culture for which out of the present morass. ternity. mode to non-cash mode." Saying that tourism is not ‘‘Daily Excelsior’’ does also been directed to pay the rent against a premium of Rs 77.03 forces sitting in Delhi and trying Article 370 protects it." Mehbooba said when the what is to be built but what is to Government and RBI had regularly. He said necessary pro- lakhs and second patch of 16 to target Article 370 saying these The PDP leader said, "If they PDP-BJP Government took over not take responsibility for be offered, Mehbooba said she imposed limits on withdrawal ceedings under the Wakaf Act marlas stands leased out to forces would strengthen sepa- hit those roots which is the basis in 2015, the situation was not the the contents of the adver- has directed the Department to of money from ATMs and bank 2001 have been initiated to Manzoor Ahmed Sheikh against ratism and other such elements, of our composite culture, civiliza- same as it was in 2008 when tisements (Display/ involve local people in the devel- retrieve the property held by indi- a premium of Rs 72 lakhs by the who want to make Kashmir a state tion and Kashmiriyat and brother- Omar Abdullah led NC-Congress Classified) carried in this branches in view of currency opment of tourism related proj- viduals. Council. The State Wakaf of particular religion. hood of Hindu, Muslim and Government had taken over. shortage following demoneti- ects so that they become part of newspaper. The paper Andrabi further disclosed that Council in its 17th meeting has ``When we took over, alien- Government's efforts to promote does not endorse the sation. Waqaf land, recently retrieved at cancelled the said allotment of BJP MLA enters into verbal spat ation had increase…the dialogue the trade on long term basis. She same. Readers are These limits, however, Gandhi Nagar Jammu is tem- Manzoor Ahmed process had stopped..the ceasefire said the Government has floated a were gradually eased with RBI violations had increase on the requested to verify the porarily being used as a parking The Minister said that Auqaf with party Minister, stages walkout concept of border tourism which lot as well as for holding exhibi- Department has initiated a num- borders…it was a very tough sit- contents on their own pumping in new notes of Rs wrongly understand the reply”, mature transfers as Ministers are would be given requisite push. tions and trade fairs and the site is ber of schemes for the welfare of uation to take over,'' she said, before acting there upon.’’ 500 and Rs 2000. (PTI) the Forest Minister further said. competent to order such trans- She said Ranjit Sagar, Mantalai, expected to generate nearly Rs the community especially for adding that Omar Abdullah had Even BJP MLA was not fers in the interest of the admin- Sudhmahadev, Jammu and 40 lakh during the current finan- poor and downtrodden sections himself stated in 2008 that he was ready to relent and said, “I too istration”, adding “all such Patnitop cable care projects have cial year. He said the State Wakaf of the society. He said three nurs- lucky to get the helm of affairs at stand by my point that informa- transfers have been ordered with been taken up in Jammu province CINEMA Council has taken up the matter ing institutes at Jammu, a time when situation is better in tion has been concealed vis-a- the approval of competent the State then what it was when to make it an independent tourist INDIRA AUDI- 1: XXX 3D (HIN) - 9:20 AM 2. RAEES - 11:25 AM, 3. XXX 3D (HIN) - 2:10 P.M. 4. KAABIL - 4.15 for the remaining land at Gandhi and have been set up PM, 5. DANGAL - 6:55 PM, 6. RAEES - 10.00 PM. vis number of illegal saw mills authority only as such the ques- destination. Nagar with the occupants for while as Boys Hostel near GGM Farooq Abdullah and Mufti INDIRA AUDI-2: RAEES - 9:20 AM 2. KAABIL - 12:05 PM, 3. RAEES - 2:50 P.M. 4. KAABIL - 5.35 PM, and premature transfers”. He tion of hanky-panky doesn’t Mohammad Sayeed had taken The Chief Minister said 5. RAEES - 8:15 PM. negotiation to bring them in Science College has been estab- INDIRA AUDI-3: 1. KAABIL - 9:20 AM 2. RAEES - 12:00 PM, 3. KAABIL - 2:45 P.M. 4. RAEES - 5.25 PM, 5. KAABIL demanded that the question be arrise”. over. recently she launched an ambi- - 8:00 PM. 6. KAABIL - 10:40 PM. Waqaf fold on case to case basis. lished. APSARA AUDI-1: XXX 3D (HIN) - 09.30 AM, 12:30 P.M., 03:30 A.M., 06:30 P.M. deferred because of incomplete On this, the BJP MLA from Mehbooba said she was of the tious Rs. 42 crore development APSARA AUDI-2: OK JAANU - 10:00 A.M., 12:30 P.M., 3:30 P.M., 6:30 P.M. Giving details about some big Andrabi said that Auqaf is KC THEATRE AUDI-1: KAABIL - 09:45 A.M., 12:40 PM., 3:40 P.M., 6:40 PM, 9:30 PM. answer. Ramnagar remarked, “the project for shrine in beneficiaries, Andrabi said also providing scholarships and firm belief that political dialogue, K C THEATRE AUDI-2: RAEES - 09:45 A.M., 12:40 PM., 3:40 P.M., 6:40 PM, 9:30 PM. Pointing towards the reply Minister is on right foot but the return of power projects to the Srinagar and many more like HARI THEATRE: INDEPENDENCE DAY - DAILY 4 SHOWS Waqaf land measuring 3 kanal pension to widows, orphans WAVE CINEMA-1: KAABIL (U/A) - 10:15 AM, 2. KAABIL (U/A) - 1:15 AM, 3. KAABIL (U/A) 4:15 PM, 4. KAABIL that licenses have been grant- department is on wrong foot”. “I State, opening of cross-LoC Anantnag-- (U/A) - 7:15 PM, 5. KAABIL (U/A) - 10:00 PM and 17 marlas, Below Gumat is besides honorarium to Imams, WAVE CINEMA-2: 1. RAEES (U/A) - 10.45 AM, 2. RAEES (U/A) - 1:40 PM, 3. RAEES (U/A) - 04:35 PM, 4. RAEES ed/renewed only to saw mills still demand that this question be routes and revocation of some tourist circuit are coming up in (U/A) - 07:30 PM., 5. RAEES (U/A) - 10.30 PM. in two patches, out of which an Moazzins and Chowkidars of WAVE CINEMA-3: 1. RAEES (U/A) - 10.15 AM, 2. DANGAL (U) - 1:15 PM, 3. RAEES (U/A) - 4.10 PM, 4. RAEES that satisfy the norms pre- deferred as vague reply has been Kashmir province. She said area of 2 kanal has been leased graveyards. He said an amount of laws was going to happen though (U/A) - 7:05 PM 5. RAEES (U/A)- 10.00 PM scribed under J&K Wood given to two important parts of recently four new Tourist out by State Wakaf Council Rs 8.50 lakh is also being provid- it can't happen in a day or two. Based Registration and my question”, he added. Batting for peace, he said if Development Authorities were Edited, Printed, Published by Kamal Rohmetra and through auction against a premi- ed annually to the needy patients Regulation Rules and depart- As there was no response there was peace in Jammu and constituted by the Government owned by Daily Excelsior. Executive Editor Neeraj um of Rs 1.25 crore in favour of of remote areas. ment has seized 18 saw mills either from the Speaker Kashmir, every issue can be which would bring the respective Rohmetra. Printed at Daily Excelsior and Excelsior one Tariq Ahmed Parray. The The Minister said the State during the last three years for Kavinder Gupta or from the resolved. ``We need to strengthen areas into focus. She laid stress on Printer Pvt Ltd, Janipura, Jammu and published from second portion of one kanal and Waqaf Council has decided to being in operation in violation Forest Minister, the BJP MLA peace and maintain law and the development of catchment EXCELSIOR HOUSE, Janipura, Jammu 180007 (J&K). 13 marla is being allotted to J&K establish three Nursing Institutes, of rules, Pathania said, “I am staged walkout demanding order''. areas of these projects besides Phones: 2537055, 2537901, 2539178. Fax: 0191-2537831 State Financial Corporation. modern schools and hostel facil- challenging this reply as hun- deferment of the question. Referring to Rs 80,000 crores involvement of local youth in and 2530272 Editor's Residence: 2431830, 2433288. There is one more patch of ity in order to provide better edu- dreds of saw mills are still Earlier, in the written reply worth Prime Minister's tourism promotion. E-mail: [email protected]. Advertisement Manager land measuring one kanal 13 cation to the students of poor and functioning illegally in con- the Minister informed the House Development Package (PMDP), Terming youth as an asset for Ajay Mengi 9419187959. For Advertisement queries: marlas, out of which 17 marlas downtrodden sections on highly nivance with the officials of that 217 encroachers have the Chief Minister said the direct a society, the Chief Minister said [email protected]. Residence Nos: Jammu Bureau and 61 sft has been allotted to affordable rates. He said some the Forest Department”, grabbed 50.94 hectares of forest package has been given to the Himayat and Udaan projects are Chief: Sanjeev Pargal (2538475), Special Correspondents: one Yasmeen Choudhary, Editor- seats in these institutes have also adding “as far as information land at different tourist resorts in State only for flood relief, infra- being re oriented to get more and Anil Sharma (2435602), Gopal Sharma (9419180803), been earmarked for the poor mer- about premature transfers is Jammu and Kashmir. While fur- structure development, tourism more youth from the State adjust- Mohinder Verma (9419185803), Avtar Bhat (9419142184), Leh, Kargil get itorious students. concerned the same is vague as nishing the list of encroachers, projects and PoK refugees while ed in corporate sector of the coun- Srinagar Office: 2 Pratap Park Srinagar. Phone: (O) He also claimed that the Rs 30 cr each in order to project small num- he said that 4589.66 hectares rest of the package will be imple- try. She said 2.5 lakh youth would 2450213, New Delhi Advertisement Office: 3/15, INS Waqaf Board as well as Waqaf Development Councils of Leh ber the officers below the rank encroached land has been mented in the form of Central be trained under these projects Building, Rafi Marg. Chief: H.S. Paul 9810068545 (M), Council are being administered and Kargil districts have repeat- of Divisional Forest Officers retrieved from the encroachers projects. this year and local business com- 25465596, 23327178 (O), 23350331 (Fax). Mumbai by separate legislation and in edly been taking up the issue of (DFOs) prematurely trans- during the current year. Mehbooba said her munity would also be roped in to Advertisement Office: C/o S. J. Business Centre, Islam order to merge both the institu- create jobs for them at home also. clearing their liabilities. Their ferred by the department have Asserting that the depart- Government has restored trans- Building Room No. 17/18, Ist Floor, 46 Veer Nariman tions, combined legislation is She said education and youth demand has been met. not been reflected in the ment has been geared up to end parency in recruitments by end- Road. Chief: K.S. Nitin 9322509953 (M) 22883904, required. activities in the State have The Chief Minister also pro- reply”. this menace, the Minister said ing backdoor appointments. ``We 22821859 (O) 22845484 (Fax). Legislators Yasir Reshi, become a prominent activity in posed 20 per cent reservation for Reiterating that no illegal eviction of encroachments is are not recruiting even SPOs Sajjad Kichloo, Showkat Ganai, recent months. To subscribe Excelsior Internet Edition, send-e-mail at: women in recruitment of police saw mill was functioning in the being linked to the performance without tests or advertisements''. Saif-ud-Din and others raised the subscribe @dailyexcelsior.com constables. However, she said, State, the Forest Minister said, assessment of the officers. She said the present Ministers supplementary questions. For complaints regarding newspaper delivery or Advertisement this can happen only with “it is not always mandatory to are not `constituency-specific' Production. Contact: 9419157374, 9419111428 approval of the House. follow the GAD circular on pre- and added that ``equal develop-