DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2016 (PAGE 7) LEGISLATURE PROCEEDINGS Rs 93.02 crore grants for Transport Deptt SRTC to introduce new AC bus fleet soon: Sharma Excelsior Correspondent transport service in Kashmir bus service is being examined. Pawan Gupta said SRTC has time SRTC had a fleet of 40 buses Valley, which will ease off burden Later, the House passed the no proper accounting system and in Doda and now it has been SRINAGAR, June 9: Minis- from the already congested roads. grants for the year 2016-17, there are no proper balance reduced to 4 and out of these two ter of State for Transport, Sunil He said that for the first time in which were moved by the sheets. He demanded formation are always out of order. Sharma, today said that the the history of J&K, the Minister, amounting to Rs 93.02 of a committee that will look into Abdul Majid Larmi Jammu Kashmir State Road Government is going to imple- crore with voice vote. its rejuvenation. He said under expressed concern over the Transport Corporation ment a comprehensive Road Earlier, taking part in the dis- norms the accident victims are to dozens of nakas on national high- (JKSRTC) is going to introduce a Safety Policy in the State. cussion, Qamar Hussain said that be given Rs 35, 000 within a way between Jammu and new fleet of AC buses within He said that the PDP-BJP the bus service to Shahdara Sharif week but it is not given. He said Srinagar, adding there is no two months under Private- Coalition Government is focus- and Peer Balisar in his con- SRTC bus service operating in Public Partnership mode which ing on bringing transparency in stituency has been stopped. He Kulgam and demanded woman will offer world-class transport licensing authority by introduc- said that large numbers of vehi- bus service. Shameema Firdous facility to people at affordable ing a new policy under which cles are plying on fake registra- said SRTC was safe mode of rates. Smart Cards fitted with electron- tion and there are large numbers transport and expressed concern Winding up the discussion on of accidental compensation cases over its depleting fleet. Demand of Grants for Transport pending. He demanded strength- Engineer Abdul Rashid Department, Sharma said ening of SRTC. He demanded Sheikh said that SRTC buses JKSRTC is an important asset in action against the transporters were running in his constituency the kitty of Government and whose vehicles are running on and services have been discontin- Pandemonium in Legislative Assembly over non availability of indoor stadium in remote areas. every step will be taken to revive fake documents. ued. He demanded 3 SRTC buses — Excelsior/Shakeel-ul-Rehman its glory. ”I assure this House MLA Ramban said that more for his constituency. Aijaz Khan that with the same set of people people are killed in accidents than said that fare should be regulated Oppn stages walkout against VHP leader’s remarks and same infrastructure, the militancy. He demanded proper for private buses, mini buses and Corporation which has run into checking of overloading and mis- taxis. He said only few SRTC losses for decades will see no management. G M Saroori said buses are running in his con- India secular, country of faiths losses during the financial year that there is no disaster manage- stituency and demanded more 2016-17. Under PPP mode, we ment mechanism along Batote- bus services. have signed an MoU under Kishtwar road which is highly Ashfaq Jabbar said that issu- including atheists: DyCM which a fleet of top class AC accident prone. He demanded ing of driving licenses should be Excelsior Correspondent morning, the members of both video statement of Burhan Wani buses will be introduced on dif- ic chips will be provided instead that the Srinagar-Kishtwar bus that the issuance of permits be video-graphed. He said that the Congress and NC stood up from like it did over the remarks of ferent routes within two of licenses to check the menace service that was running for last made easy. route permits are being violated SRINAGAR, June 9: The their benches and sought the atten- Sadhvi. "It's a very serious issue... months”. of fake licenses. several years should be restarted. Unjum Fazili said there are grossly. He demanded fixation of statement of VHP leader Sadhvi tion of the Chairman towards the the Hizbul Mujahideen have Detailing his vision before the The Transport Minister said Mubarak Gul said that the very less buses running in rates. Raja Manzoor demanded Prachi, calling for "Muslim-Free controversial remarks of VHP warned of attacks," said Ajatshatru House, Minister said that that two specialized institutes for House Committee was formed on Srinagar and new buses be intro- that menace of overloading India", today rocked the leader Sadhvi Prachi, saying they Singh. Transport Department has also driving and training of drivers of frequent accidents and demanded duced while as Vikar Rasool said should be tackled in Keran. He Legislative Assembly as opposi- have moved a resolution and the Amid uproar, the Opposition signed an MoU with J&K Bank commercial vehicles are coming that recommendations of the accidents are on rise and demanded more passenger bus tion members sought a condemna- Council should condemn the anti- and ruling BJP members under which new buses and up in Jammu and Kashmir and a committee be implemented. Shah Government is not serious to deal on internal routes of Keran and tion from the PDP-BJP Muslim remarks of Prachi. exchanged heated arguments in trucks are being procured by proposal has been sent to the Mohammad Tantray demanded with it. Akbar Lone said that the Karnah. Government. The resolution was moved by the House. While Opposition JKSRTC. “The new buses will Government of India for setting fresh transport policy as the acci- SRTC higher ups should look Dr Gagan Bhagat said that The issue was raised by the Congress MLC, Ghulam Nabi members were accused by BJP of run on all the important routes in up Inspection Certification dents are on rise. He demanded into the problems faced by the private operators are running 20 Independent MLA Sheikh Abdul Monga and was signed by all being Hurriyat supporters, the lat- the State including Baramulla to Centres in the state to check restoration of Srinagar-Surankote employees. M Y Tarigami said years old buses in RS Pura. He Rasheed during the Question Hour Opposition members. Monga ter were termed as "communalists" Srinagar, Anantnag to Srinagar, excessive pollution-emitting bus services and bus services on that House Committee prepared a said that the pollution norms are saying the Government should demanded that the resolution by the former. The BJP members Kupwara to Srinagar, Jammu to vehicles. the other roads. report on areas of concern and not followed. He said that the explain what the controversial should be tabled in the House. raised slogans against Hizbul Srinagar, Poonch to Srinagar, Sharma said that the State Kishan Lal said better roads gave recommendations about SRTC was running double deck- Sadhvi meant by "Muslim-Mukt However the Chairman asked Mujahideen in the House while Doda to Jammu, Poonch to Government is also going to and better vehicles can reduce preventing road mishaps. He said er buses in the area but it is no Bharat"."Is this what you mean by Opposition to sit down as the Opposition shouted slogans Doda, besides other vital roads introduce colour coding for dif- accidents. He demanded more that action taken report on the longer running and demanded its 'Desh Badal Raha hai' (the nation Government has already issued a against VHP, Sadhvi and BJP. between various districts of the ferent types of commercial vehi- SRTC buses for his constituency. recommendations of House restoration. He demanded more is changing)?" Rasheed asked. statement yesterday over the Miffed at the uproar created by State,” he said. cles which will be fitted with He expressed concern over Committee be brought before this SRTC buses and mini-buses to Congress members who con- remarks of the VHP leader. the Opposition over VHP leader's The Transport Minister said Speed Governors and GPS sys- increase in accidents and House in this session only. RS Pura from Jammu. demned the statement made by the Not satisfied with the reply, the statement, the Minster for Law the State Government is in talks tems. The Minister said that fea- demanded trauma hospital in the Yawar Mir asked why are less Usman Majid expressed con- Sadhvi supported him. "What is Opposition members remained and Rural Development with the Centre to start water sibility for Anantnag-Kishtwar area. number of SRTC buses opera- cern over the increase in levels of this Muslim-Mukt Bharat? Do adamant on their demand after Department, Abdul Haq Khan said tional. He said Government is not pollution. He demanded that the they want to repeat Gujarat?" which Chairman said he will con- there is no justification for raking taking the PSUs seriously. Dilip water transport should be intro- Congress MLA G M Saroori sider their resolution under pre- up the issue again in the House. MoU document between J&K, NPHC on Singh Parihar said that there is no duced. He demanded metros for asked. scribed rules. "I have received "Unfortunately we make issue out bus service on link roads in his Srinagar and Jammu. He Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal your resolution. We will see and of those news reports which have constituency and demanded demanded that training courses Singh said the statement has look into it and consider it as per no basis… Already a statement Dul Hasti Power Project missing: Govt SRTC services on these routes. on traffic rules should be con- appeared in newspaper reports but, rules," he said. from our Leader of House was Excelsior Correspondent misplacement of record pertaining Power, Government of India and Asghar Karbalaie said that ducted for drivers. if true, is not right. "India is a sec- As the uproar was underway, issued here yesterday. Now there to an important cabinet decision is NHPC. Government is allowing tourist Bashir Ahmad Dar asked why ular country where people of all the members of Bhartiya Janata is no justification…," he said. SRINAGAR, June 9: The a serious matter and it recommends The Minister said that as per vehicles up to zero point on Zojila SRTC is in losses and demand faiths and communities live Party (BJP) on treasury benches However, the pandemonium Memorandum of Understanding that a Task Force of senor officers the Environment clearance accord- but the Kargil and Leh bound that it should be outsourced. He including the atheists. The state- demanded condemnation and continued to prevail in the House. (MoU) agreement document of the State be constituted to look ed by Ministry of Science and vehicles are allowed till 12 noon expressed concern over the ment, which appeared in the news- Government statement on Hizbul "If they are saying we condemn it between NHPC and Jammu and into the circumstances leading to Technology, GoI, during 1979, only. He demanded more bus alarming increase in road acci- papers, is not right," Singh added. Mujahideen Commander, Burhan then this resolution should be Kashmir Government on Dul Hasti the misplacement of these records NHPC was not under obligation to services on various routes in dents. Altaf Kaloo expressed con- In Upper House, Opposition Muzaffar Wani's warning of passed in the House," said NC leg- Power Project (DHPP) are report- and to fix responsibility for lapses. ensure catchment area develop- Kargil district. He demand cern over use of kerosene oil in Congress and National attacking Sainik and separate islator, Showkat Hussain Ganai. edly missing. The Minister said accordingly a ment near the Dam site or Dool Kargil-Jammu and Kargil-Delhi vehicles. He suggested that not Conference (NC) legislators Pandit Colonies in the Kashmir Amid heated arguments, accusa- The information was given by Task Force under the chairmanship during the construction of the proj- bus service. more than two vehicle registra- walked out after a resolution con- Valley. tions and counter-accusations, the Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal of Administrative Secretary ect. Majid Paddar demanded that tions should be given a family. He demning remarks of Vishwa The BJP members including Opposition members finally Singh, who also holds the Power General administration with three However, subsequently a the overloading menace should also suggested introduction of Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Ajatshatru Singh, Ashok Khajuria, staged a walkout from the House, Ministry. He said there is no agree- additional secretaries (from Power Centrally sponsored scheme titled be tackled on top priority while as water transport. moved by them was not immedi- Charanjeet Singh and Ramesh after which Question Hour com- ment or MoU available with the Development Department, General “ Greening Himalyas-Dulhasti Shakti Parihar said that at one ately adopted by the Chairman Arora demanded that the menced without any disruption. State Government on the terms and Administration Department and (Kishtwar) Catchment Doda dis- Haji Anayat Ali. Government should equally issue The members however walked in conditions under which Dul Hasti Governor’s secretariat) was formed trict of J&K was formulated by the School enrolment decreases As soon as the House met this the statement and condemn the shortly. Power Project was executed by on May 22, 2012. state Soil Conservation NHPC. The reply in the Legislative Department during 1989 at a total ‘GMC Jammu lacks key equipments’ Replying to a question by Council said that as recorded by cost of Rs 280 lakhs. The reply said by over 6000 during 2014-15 Firdous Tak, a PDP leader in the the Task Force (TF) in its report, that as per Corporate CSR&SD Excelsior Correspondent Government of India approves Legislative Council (LC) today, the the relevant records were found policy and MoU thereof signed fixed amount of funds at Rs. 50 414 posts of faculty vacant in Jammu, Srinagar GMCs Dy CM said, in 2011, a Cabinet missing from all the concerned with ministry of power GoI, on SRINAGAR, June 9: Gover- lakhs per district annually for Excelsior Correspondent renal transplantation machine. at GMC Srinagar is of 519 posts, Sub Committee (CSC) was consti- offices PDD, GDA and Governors yearly basis, Dulhasti Power sta- nment today said the total enrol- establishment of computer aided With regard to MRI machine, only 261 are in position, the fig- tuted to look into various issues secretariat. tion has been undertaking local ment in Government schools has learning centres in upper primary SRINAGAR, June 9: Gra- the Minister said that the Health ures of the Health Department arising from the sterm and condi- The TF could not fix responsi- area development works since its dropped by 6000 in year 2014-15 schools under SSA annual work ppling with the huge rush of Department will review require- revealed. Similarly in GMC tions of entrustment of bility for the disappearance of the commissioning. but there has been an approximate plan and Budget (AWP&B). patients everyday, the Health ments of MRI machines and take Jammu, the sanctioned strength is Accordingly since 2007-08 to Hydroelectric projects to the record. It, however, recorded that 2% decrease in the dropout rate. Accordingly computer aided Department today admitted that appropriate decision accordingly, 390 but only 234 are in position. 2015-16 an expenditure of Rs 6.28 NHPC in the State. the misplacement of the record In a written reply to a question learning centres are established Government Medical College He however, said a latest endo- The Minister Incharge said He said the committee too pertaining to the referent Cabinet crore has been incurred on local (GMC) in Jammu lacked key scopic machine has been procured that 116 entry level faculty posts area development, the reply said of MLA RS Pathania in Lower subject to the availability of funds, could not find any agreement or Decision was reparted first in 1984 House, Minister Incharge School he said. equipments and has only single for an amount of Rs. 90 lakh and of lecturers of Government MoU under which Dul Hasti but the record could not be traced adding that NHPC does not pay Education stated that as compared The Minister further said 132 MRI Machine. was installed on February 2, 2016 Medical Colleges have been Power project was entrusted to despite repeated searches. The TF any royalty out of its profit to J&K. to 1,884,344 students enrolled dur- schools have been covered under In a written reply to the ques- in the hospital. referred to the Jammu and NHPC for execution. concluded that the Cabinet However, since commercial opera- ing year 2013 there has been a Vocational Educational (RAMSA) tion of MLC Ramesh Arora in Meanwhile, a total of 414 Kashmir Public Service When the report of the CSC was Decision was un-traceable and tion of Dulhasti power station on Upper House, the Minister posts of faculty members are lying Commission for selection of suit- drop of 6000 enrolment as in J&K so far and in 2016-17, 220 submitted to the Cabinet, it was there was not any possibility of its April 7,2007, NHPC is providing Incharge Health and Medical vacant in Government Medical able candidates. 1816435 students were enrolled schools have been approved by the observed that most important doc- retrieval. Though the TF observed 12 per cent free royalty from the Education Department Bali Colleges in Srinagar and Jammu, "96 posts of lecturers of differ- ument which will determine finan- that the misplacement of these power state to state as per alloca- during 2014-15. "In 2013-14, MHRD, GoI under Vocational Bhagat admitted that Heart Lung the Health and Medical Education ent disciplines are to be referred to cial implications and responsibili- records appeared to be a deliberate tion order issued by GoI. 25.33% students dropped out of Education. He stated that KGBV Surgery machine and renal trans- Department said today in J&K PSC for selection of suitable The reply said accordingly ties of various stakeholders State act, it could not fix responsibility schools that have also come down schemes do not have any provi- plantation equipments are not Legislative Council. candidates. Meanwhile, the since April 2007 Dulhasti has pro- Government, Central Government for its misplacement as the records to 23.84% during 2014-15," he sion for regularisation. However, available in the GMC Jammu as In a written reply to a question vacant posts of lecturers/other fac- vided 2354.02 MU of electricity and NHPC was the MoU. were around four decades old and said. the matter is under consideration, of now. of MLC Dr Shehnaz Ganai, the ulty members are being filled on equivalent to Rs 1197 crore in However, as per the report of no handing over or taking over of The Minister stated that added the Minister. "The Heart Lung Surgery Health Minister Bali Bhagat said academic arrangement basis the CSC the relevant agreement is records had taken place. value to J&K Government upto March 2016. machine has been procured 258 posts are lying vacant in under SRO-384 of 2009 read with not available on the record, the The reply said that the matter is Climate change responsible recently under Pradhan Mantri GMC Srinagar while 156 are SRO-409 of 2013 for manning of reply said. The CSC points out that being pursued with Ministry of 41 posts lying vacant Swasthya Suraksha Yojana lying vacant in GMC Jammu. these faculty positions," said the for frequent flood in Leh (PMSSY). It will be installed in While the sanctioned strength Minister. Speaker asks Govt to inquire into 5 in Archaeology Deptt the hospital within 15 days," said Excelsior Correspondent likely that frequent incidents of Implement assurances properly: Dy Speaker youth missing since 2013 Excelsior Correspondent the Minister. He added that the flood in Leh was caused by cli- department will explore ways and Excelsior Correspondent Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 9: Admi- mate change. means for the procurement of the SRINAGAR, June 9: State tting that there has been frequent At the local level flood protec- SRINAGAR, June 9: Deputy Speaker, Legislative Assembly SRINAGAR, June 9: Speaker of Legislative Assembly Kavinder Government today said a total of incidence of flood in Leh district tion measures under centrally Govt spends Rs 2 cr Nazir Ahmad Gurezi today directed the Government for proper imple- Gupta today asked the Government to inquire into the whereabouts of 41 posts are lying vacant in of Ladakh region since last six sponsored schemes such as mentation of Government assurances being made in the House from five youth from Surankote, who went missing in Srinagar three years Archives, Archaeology and years, Jammu and Kashmir “Flood Management Programme on WSS, yet to time to time. ago. Museums Department. Government today said it is most (FMP)” and some minor flood acquire land "Don't take the House easy, when you assure any member about The direction by the Speaker came after Congress MLA from In a written reply to a question likely due to climate change. protection measures are currently anything it should be implemented", said the Deputy Speaker, direct- ing for providing list of assurances and their implementation status. Surankote Choudhary Mohammad Akram raised this issue before of MLC Ashok Khajuria in Upper This was stated by Minister being executed. Excelsior Correspondent The direction in this regard was given by the Deputy Speaker dur- Question Hour started in the Legislative Assembly. House, the Minister Incharge for Public Health Engineering The reply said five FMP have SRINAGAR, June 9: Govern- ing discussion on Grants for Transport Department in the House today. "Five youth, Mohammad Rafique, Abdul Majid, Mushtaq Ahmad, Culture, said out of 41 posts, eight (PHE) and Irrigation and Flood been sanctioned for Leh which Control (I&FC) Shyam Lal included construction of Flood ment today admitted that it had Mr. Gurezi also instructed the Minister for Transport to provide the Mushtaq Ahmad and Zavid Ahmad, residents of Surankote, came to are gazette and 33 non-gazetted. Choudhary in reply to a question Protection Wall and taming of spent more than Rs. 2 crore status of implementation by the Transport Department with regard to Srinagar in 2013. They went missing in the same year and since then The Minister said that 25 posts of non-gazetted cadre falling raised by Nawang Rigzin Jora, of Ney-Basgo Nallah, Phyang rupees but is yet to acquire land recommendations of the House Committee. their family members are running from pillar to post to trace them," Congress in the State Legislative Nallah, Saboo Nallah, Igoo for a Regional Water Supply Mr Akram said. under direct quota have been referred to Services Selection Assembly. Nallah and Nimoo Nallah. He said Scheme at Parihaspora in north Efforts on to equip police with Board. "Out of 25 posts, 22 are in Mr Jora has asked whether it is the total cost of these projects was Kashmir's Pattan constituency. a fact that the climate change has Rs 22,710 lakh against which Rs 5211 private schools functioning in J&K Kashmir, 2 in Jammu and one in In a written reply to a question resulted in increasing incidence of 5,276.67 lakh has been expended Excelsior Correspondent these private schools provide Leh," said the Minister. However, of MLA Abid Hussain Ansari in modern gadgetry: Govt flood in Ladakh region. The while Rs 1,438.62 lakh has been Lower House, Minister Incharge Excelsior Correspondent Minister In-charge Home said in a Provident Fund (PF) and other the Minister said, no post of Minister admitting that it is most released during 2016-17. SRINAGAR, June 9: Gover- facilities to the teaching and non- Gazetted cadre in the Department PHE, I&FC Department, said the written reply in Legislative Detailed Project Report (DPR) for nment today said five thousand teaching staff, the Minister said: is lying vacant under quota. SRINAGAR, June 9: The State Council. Govt examining 5 pc special reservation Regional Water Supply Scheme two hundred and eleven private "Yes… Government has fixed cri- Government today said efforts are The Home portfolio is with Parihaspora has been conceived schools are functioning across the teria and set up norms of qualifi- No encroachment on being made to equip the police Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. under NRDWP. State and they function under pro- cation and experience for appoint- quota for Pahari speaking people department with modern gadgetry The reply said some police departmental farms "However, as an advance for use during law and order situa- officers of the State have also been visions of School Education Act, ing teachers for teaching various Excelsior Correspondent Backward Classes,” the reply said. action department has initiated the Excelsior Correspondent tions and counter-insurgency oper- given specialized training in and 2002. classes in pursuance to SRO-123". Regarding the uplift of Pahari process for procurement of pipe This information was given by He further said that if any pri- SRINAGAR, June 9: speaking people, the reply said the ations. outside the State. material/ mechanical items and The Government said the State “During the year 2015, 4105 Minister Incharge Naeem Akhtar vate school violates norms the SRINAGAR, June 9: Gover- Government today said it is exam- State Government has already con- RCC jacketing of existing service police is working in "difficult situ- police officers/men have been in Upper House in reply to a ques- Department takes "appropriate nment today said there is no ining the proposal to grant 5 per stituted State Advisory Board for reservoir and utilized Rs. 206.56 ations" and "at times in very trying given specialized training within tion of Surindar Kumar action". "For regulating/ monitor- encroachment in the departmen- cent special reservation quota to the development of Pahari people lakhs", the Minister stated. circumstances" while playing an and outside the State. During the Chowdhary. The Minister said ing and taking action on the com- tal farms of Jammu and Kashmir Pahari speaking people in the State. in 1989. “The objective of this The land measuring 32 Kanals Minister for Social Welfare, Board is to raise the educational important role in maintenance of year 2016, 4200 slots have been there is no salary norms pre- plaints regarding the private and all of them are properly at Kareva of Dever village is to be ARI & Trainings and Science & standards of the students of Pahari law and order and undertaking earmarked for specialized training scribed for private schools. ' schools, a monitoring wing has demarcated. acquired for which case has been Technology Sajad Gani Lone, in a speaking community,” the reply counter-insurgency operations. of police officers/men within and "However, at the time of been set up at the directorate level In a written reply to a ques- taken up with Collector Land "Efforts have been and are outside the State," it said. granting affiliation, the affiliation in respect of both divisions of the tion of Sat Paul Sharma in Lower written reply to a question by MLA said. Altaf Ahmad Wani in Legislative It said two schemes, manage- Acquisition Baramulla and is under being made to equip the police The reply said the Government committee of Jammu and State", he added. House, Assembly, said a proposal regard- ment of Boys and Girls hostels and process, the Minister stated. The department with modern gadgetry has taken series of measures for the Minister Incharge Agriculture Kashmir Board of School Regarding complaints with ing 5 per cent special reservation grant of pre-matric and post-matric Minister further stated that once the for use during law and order, benefit/welfare of the police per- Education takes note of the salary respect to fee, a committee for fix- stated that there are 53 State- quota for Pahari speaking people is scholarships, have been imple- process of land acquisition is counter-insurgency and other sonnel which include provision of and emoluments of the staff and ation of fee structure for private owned agriculture farms in the under the examination of the mented by the Board. finalised, construction on the main emergent duties under Central hardship allowance, uniform also requires disbursement of schools has been constituted that State including 26 in Jammu Government. “There are nine hostels for boys components of the scheme will be schemes of modernisation of allowance, ration money salary through cheque," said the takes necessary action to ensure Division and 27 in Kashmir “It is being done in consultation managed by the State Advisory started immediately subject to the police forces and security-related allowance, holiday pay, out-of-turn Minister. reasonability of fee structure, the Division and there is no encroach- and cooperation with Jammu and Board for the development of availability of funds and key con- expenditure and, besides fund promotions and advance incre- With regard to a query that Minister added. ment in the departmental farms. Kashmir Commission for Pahari speaking people,” it said. struction material. allotted under State budget," ments.