DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2016 (PAGE 3) Govt to promote cluster village concept Dr Jitendra for promoting for development of Gujjars: Mehbooba through 'motivation' * Directs release of Rs 2.25 cr for shelter sheds, walkway Excelsior Correspondent

Excelsior Correspondent the Government has also decided from the last year's allocation of NEW DELHI, Dec 21: Union to identify some villages as Milk Rs. 45 crore. She, however, Minister of State (Independent JAMMU, Dec 21: Chief Villages where the facilities of col- asked the concerned departments Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today lection, testing and subsequent that they should also supplement Charge) for Development of said the Government intends to market distribution of milk and the works being executed for the North Eastern Region (DoNER), promote the concept of cluster vil- milk products would be done on community by them so that these MoS PMO, Personnel, Public lages for extending maximum scientific and professional basis do not delay for want of funds. Grievances, Pensions, Atomic facilities to members of the Gujjar so that the community of milk pro- Mehbooba Mufti directed Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra community without disturbing ducers is saved from the exploita- release of Rs. 2.25 crore for the Singh said here today that the their culture or lifestyle. She said tion of market middlemen. construction of shelter sheds and government accords high priority the Government is taking steps to The Chief Minister directed all walking paths on migratory Chief Justice N Paul Vasanthakumar inaugurating parking to promote the use of Hindi lan- improve the standard of life of this the Deputy Commissioners that routes and livestock care facili- lot on Wednesday. —Excelsior/Rakesh guage in day-to-day office work- community and this year the allo- the nomads carrying livestock ties by the Forest Department. ing, but at the same time, it should Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh addressing "Hindi cation for Tribal budget has been from one area to another should She also directed release of Rs. CJ inaugurates parking lot not be, by any means, construed Karyashala", a workshop of "Rajbhasha Samiti" organized by significantly enhanced. not be unnecessarily harassed. She 30 lakh for the repair and main- as an attempt to forcibly impose Chairing the 35th meeting of also directed the Deputy tenance of existing Gujjar & Excelsior Correspondent Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), at New Delhi on anything on anybody, "we believe Wednesday. J&K State Advisory Board for Commissioners that the members Bakerwal hostels in the State. JAMMU, Dec 21: Chief Justice of J&K High Court, Justice N Paul in promoting Hindi through Welcoming the nominated linguistics, he said. Vasanthakumar today inaugurated parking lot in the High Court ''motivation'' and by inspiration, Complex at Janipur. members to the Committee, Dr Speaking on the occasion, one not imposition". Jitendra Singh said, it is these of the nominated members of the The parking lot, which has capacity to accommodate 750 vehicles, Addressing "Hindi has been constructed by Roads and Buildings Department in a shortest members who, in their capacity as Committee, R.P. Singh pointed Karyashala", a workshop of experts, should plan the format out that, according to his informa- * Watch video on www.excelsiornews.com Rajbhasha Samiti organized by and content for the working of the tion, the Rajbhasha Samiti meet- possible time. the Department of Personnel & Rajbhasha Samiti, whereas the ing had not been convened for Chairman of the Infrastructure Committee of the High Court, Training (DoPT) here today, Dr DoPT can perform facilitatory almost a decade before the present Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar, Justice Tashi Rabstan, Justice Alok Jitendra Singh said, the use of role by helping them in arranging government took over under Aradhe and Justice J R Kotwal, members of the Bar and officers of the Hindi as a medium of communi- and organizing the programmes or Prime Minister Narendra Modi. R&B Department were present on the occasion. cation in office work in govern- events decided by them. Another member Naveen Kumar The newly inaugurated parking lot will go a long way in easing ment circles, has certainly Dr Jitendra Singh also lauded the enthusiasm and interest parking related problem in the High Court complex. increased in recent years. But, announced that hereafter with which Dr Jitendra Singh has what is the most important Rajbhasha Samiti will organize a tried to push forward the aims and Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti chairing meeting of J&K State Advisory Board for change in the last two or three Development of Gujjars & Bakerwals at Jammu on Wednesday. Police hopeful of meeting Hindi related programme on quar- objectives of the Committee. years, he said, is that earlier many terly basis regardless of whether Members Abhishek Gupta, Prem Development of Gujjars & of Advisory Board are taken into She directed constitution of a March ‘17 deadline for CCTNS of us were writing documents in the Minister is available or not, so Singh and others also spoke on the Bakerwals, the Chief Minister said confidence while deciding any committee and early submission Hindi, but still "thinking" in that the continuity is not lost. The occasion. The meeting was ing those of Police the Government would identify a of its report on the status of con- Adil Lateef English and now, most of us who format of each activity can vary attended by entire staff including bunch of villages inhabited by the struction and subsequent allot- Superintendents, Deputy Police * Watch video on write in Hindi also "think" in from workshop to symposium to officers of DoPT and the related members of Gujjar community ment of shops to the members of Superintendents as well as new www.excelsiornews.com SRINAGAR, Dec 21: As part Hindi. other facets of Hindi language and departments. and these would be supplemented the community. of National e-Governance Plan women police stations announced with all basic facilities like good project regarding the community Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. (NeGP), Jammu and Kashmir recently would be covered under schools including smart classes, welfare in their districts. She said Nirmal Singh; Minister for R&B, Police is hopeful of meeting CCTNS project in the State. “As healthcare facilities, clean drink- the idea behind constructing Abdul Rehman Veeri; Minister for March 2017 deadline for comple- has been set by MHA, we are ing water, playfields, shops etc. Mughal Road and other roads was Forest, Ecology & Environment, tion of Crime & Criminals hopeful of meeting March 2017 besides adequate rearing and med- to connect this community with Choudhary Lal Singh; Minister Tracking Network and Systems deadline for the complete imple- ical facilities for their livestock. other communities and put them for Health & Medical Education, (CCTNS) project whose imple- mentation of the project,” he said. These cluster villages, she on the developmental track. Bali Bhagat; Minister for Food, mentation so far faced road blocks A top police officer said that in added, would also be made Mehbooba Mufti said forests Civil Supplies & Consumer due to September 2014 floods and a place like Jammu and Kashmir tourist attractions. She said that and Gujjars have been living Affairs, Choudhary Zulfkar Ali; recent unrest in Kashmir valley. the citizens would be major bene- all these developments would be together as per the law of nature Minister for Education, Naeem According to National Crime ficiaries of this pilot project. “In made without disturbing their and everything would be done to Akhtar; Minister for Animal & Records Bureau (NCRB), the our State and in Valley particular, culture and lifestyle for which the give them their rightful dues. She Sheep Husbandry, Abdul Ghani CCTNS is a Mission Mode where citizens have less access to community is known worldwide. said an institutional mechanism Kohli; Minister for PHE, Shyam Project aimed at creating a com- the cases pertaining to them, the She also said that these works would be evolved to determine Choudhary; Chief Secretary, B. R. prehensive and integrated system CCTNS would enable them to would be done by utilizing the and quantify the modalities in Sharma; Financial Commissioner, for enhancing the efficiency and access relevant information and it locally available manpower this regard. Planning & Development, B. B. effectiveness of policing through will create accountability and rather than getting it from outside The Chief Minister said this Vyas, administrative secretaries of transparency,” he said, adding “the these areas. year the funds allocation for various Departments and mem- adopting of principle of e- Governance and creation of a work on the project is underway.” Mehbooba Mufti, who is also Tribal affairs has been signifi- bers of the board were present in Pertinently, the Comptroller the chairperson of the Board, said cantly enhanced to Rs. 120 crore the meeting. nationwide networking infrastruc- ture for evolution of IT-enabled- and Auditor General of state-of-the-art tracking system (CAG), in its report for the year around ‘Investigation of crime and ended on March 31, 2014, detection of criminals’. expressed its dissatisfaction over Inspector General of Police the delay of several years in Displaced persons from PoJK staging protest near Press Club in Jammu on Wednesday. (IGP), Crime, Muneer Ahmad CCTNS in State and strongly rec- —Excelsior/ Rakesh Khan, who is the nodal officer for ommended for taking effective the project in Jammu and Kashmir, steps to meet the basic infrastruc- told Excelsior that there are certain ture and day-to-day running needs PoJK DPs protest, seek disbursement of relief components of CCTNS project of police stations for effective service delivery. Excelsior Correspondent amount should not be treated as clause 4 of the form has been including connectivity, hardware, full and final package as many delected by the Govt after strong migration and training. He said Power shut down JAMMU, Dec 21: The dis- other components of the package protest by the DPs. He asked the that September 2014 floods that placed persons from Pak occupied have been ignored. There is con- refugee families to complete their ravaged Kashmir valley destroyed Excelsior Correspondent Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) fusion over the quantum of relief files with all the required docu- whatever infrastructure pertaining staged protest here today, demand- and it should also be clarified. ments and submit in the office of to CCTNS and thus hit its imple- JAMMU, Dec 21: In order CEC Sonam Dawa chairing review meeting of LAHDC General Council on Wednesday. ing early disbursement of relief The displaced persons including concerned officers. He said the mentation badly in the State. The to carry out various develop- amount announced by the Prime women activists strongly demanded PRO and DC have been appoint- GoI urged to confer Bharat Ratna to Dalai Lama IG said another ‘set back’ to the ment works by M/s IRCON Minister Narendra Modi. that Govt should provide them jus- ed as designated authorities for project was the recent unrest as International Ltd under R- The displaced persons from tice. They were also protesting this purpose. outstation staff left the Valley. APDRP scheme, the power sup- PoK under the banner of PoJK He demanded inclusion of However, Khan said 95 per- * Watch video on 2-day General Council review ply to Medical, Bakshi Nagar, DPs' Front-1947, 65, 71 and www.excelsiornews.com 5300 left out families, ownership cent of the staff training has been Mahespura, Rehari and its Non-Camp 1971 assembled at rights to DPs of 1947, issuance completed while 80 percent of the adjoining areas fed from M-1 Press Club here today and started against the PRO for his allegedly of ALC certificate to DPs and 15 data migration has also been done. LT Network will remain affect- protest demanding justice for dis- shady role in previous package dur- % reservation to their wards in meeting of LAHDC begins He said that the unavailable record ed on December 21 to 31 from placed persons from PoJK and ing 2000 and ignoring many deserv- jobs and professional colleges. Excelsior Correspondent Minister Chering Dorje also of Kabir Pruskar for Wangyal's with police is being retrieved from other categories. The members of ing families. They said there was no He also demanded Rs 30 lakh courts while new record is being 10 am to 04 pm. gave his inputs and assured to contribution. Similarly, the power supply displaced community led by Capt clarity in PM's package and all type compensation for each DP fami- , Dec 21: The two- day expedite the fund release at In the Agriculture sector uploaded without any delay. “On (Retd) Yudhvir Singh Chib, presi- of displaced persons were still con- ly as recommended JPC. He also connectivity part, we had some to Dhountly Manda, General Council review meeting, Government level. Council stressed to focus on Ambphalla, Karan Nagar and dent, assembled at Press Club fused. They also demanded demanded reservation of 24 issues with Bharat Sanchar Nigam here in the morning and started enhancement in package Assembly seats for the DPs in chaired by LAHDC Chairman Dr During the meeting, three res- organic farming by diverting the adjoining areas fed from D-4 Sonam Dawa, began here today olutions were passed by the fertilizer subsidy to local manures Limited (BSNL) but now the same their protest. They demanded that announced. J&K Legislature. (LT Network) feeder will wherein Affairs and house. Councillor Matselang and in this regards Chairman have also been sorted out,” the IG process of distribution of Rs 2000 Capt Chib while addressing Refugee leaders Jai Pal Singh, Cooperative Minister Chering Jamyang Tsering Namgyal said advised Agriculture department to Crime said. remain affected on December crore package announced by the gathering declared that it was Skandya Devi, R S Chib, Kulbir Dorje Lakrook was also present. that General Council should involve other allied sector to pro- The IGP said nearly 250 police 21 to 31 (Except 24, 25 and 26) Prime Minister be started without not full and final payment of Singh and others also spoke on During the first day session, endorse demand of Member duce local manures. stations and higher offices includ- from 10 am to 2 pm. any delay. They claimed that this relief moreover, controversial the occasion. Agriculture sector, Education, Parliament from Kangra Shanta During discussion on Rural Development, Health, Kumar for recommending Bharat Agriculture sector, heated argu- PWD, Wildlife were taken for Ratna to the Nobel Peace ment also takes place between rul- discussion. Taking the review of Laureate in recognition for the ing party Councilor Jamyang each department, Chairman Dr Dalai Lama being a great apostle Tsering Namgyal and opposition Sonam Dawa expressed his dis- of peace in the world today. The Congress Councillor Gurmet may over twelve departments, house unanimously passed the Dorjay with Jamyang levelling including Eliezer Joldan resolution urging the Government allegation that Congress Memorial College, Wildlife, Arts of India, particularly the Prime Government not maintained trans- and Culture, Fisheries, Statical Minister Narendra Modi, to con- parency in the transfer policy of and Evolution Department for fer the Tibetan spiritual leader Teachers/ Masters. failing to show budget allocation with Bharat Ratna. The resolution The house also raised its seri- expenditure. also includes banning the use of ous concern over poaching inci- Chairman informed the house fire cracker during Losar and dent in Ladakh and demanded the out of 45 crore of the plan other festival celebration. thorough investigation to book the budget, Government has already Highlighting the contribution culprit. Responding to query, released 33 crores. He questioned of former Minister late Sonam Deputy Commissioner admitted the low expenditure of plan budg- Wangyal towards Ladakhi society, that there was lack of coordination et in spite of having 75 percent of Tingmosgang Constituency between Police and Wildlife the fund released and asked district Councillor Tsering Morup moved Department to stop such practices. officers not to give excuse of non a resolution to name the upcoming Chief Conservator of Forest availability of funds and warned Indoor Stadium and Youth Hostel and Wildlife, Jigmet Takpa said for serious consequences in future under construction near Spituk that the department has about 20 as it reflects badly on the efficien- after late Sonam Wangyal and wildlife guards to look after 45000 cy of the officers. urged the house that his name square kilometre of area. One should be recommended to the guard has to look after 2500 square BSNL customers to get State Government for conferment kilometre of the area, he added. discount on e-payment of bills NEW DELHI, Dec 21: Govt orders setting up of Schools of Customers of state-run tele- com firm BSNL will get 0.75% Architecture in Srinagar, Jammu discount on online or electronic Excelsior Correspondent for the students in J&K. He said the payment of their bills, telecom students interested in taking up minister Manoj Sinha today said. JAMMU, Dec 21: architecture and town planning as “MOS for Communication Government today approved set- career have to move out of the and Railways, Manoj Sinha ting up of two Schools of State every year to pursue their announced 0.75 per cent incentive Architecture in the State, with one studies. or discount on online or electronic each such school to be established The Minister said, to begin with payment. BSNL, in line with the in Srinagar and Jammu. these newly established institutions government’s vision of making According to an order issued would offer courses in architecture India cashless, requests its by the Higher Education and design at undergraduate level. esteemed customers to join BSNL Department, while the School of "However, over a period of time in our walk towards a cashless Architecture in Srinagar will func- these institutions would be upgrad- society,” BSNL said in a statement. tion from the Government Degree ed as full-fledged Schools of Customers can pay bill College Bemina, in Jammu, the Architecture and Planning, as in through BSNL portal or BSNL School of Architecture will func- other parts of the country, offering mobile application to avail dis- tion from the Government MAM specialized courses in Architectural count. College using the existing infra- Conservation, Urban Design, “Our esteemed customers can structure of these colleges. Each Environment Planning, Housing, now avail a discount / incentive of School of Architecture will have an Regional Planning, Transport 0.75 per cent on the invoiced intake capacity of 40. Planning, Urban Planning and amount (excluding Service Tax) Elucidating on the initiative of Landscape Architecture and while making online or electronic setting up the Schools of Building Engineering and payment before pay by date with Architecture in the State, the Management," he said and added effect from December 22, 2016 till Minister for Education, Naeem that by this way the State will have March 31, 2017 for post-paid bills Akhtar said the Government felt its own human resource in town —(landline, Broadband, GSM) the need of establishing specialized planning and allied fields to cope and GSM Pre-paid Recharges,” Schools of Architecture in the State up with the growing need for the statement said.(PTI) as no such institution was available experts in the field.