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Page5.Qxd (Page 1) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2018 (PAGE 5) Dr Jitendra for doubling BJP is all rhetoric, Dorjay for bringing Northeast tourism in 3 yrs no delivery, says Rana professionals into BoDs of CCBs Excelsior Correspondent biggest beneficiaries of which Excelsior Correspondent an MoU by world's leading diversity of scenic beauty which would be the people of Jammu *Reviews modalities for recapitalization of unlicensed banks American company dealing in has hitherto remained unexplored DANSAL, Mar 19: Accusing region in particular. NEW DELHI, Mar 19: Union hospitality and tourism, "Airbnb and un-visited. This is partly BJP of exploiting Jammu senti- Expressing concern over Excelsior Correspondent make serious efforts for recov- the State Government for Minister of State (Independent International" with North because of issues of lack of con- ment for votes, National administrative and developmen- ery plan for reducing the NPAs achieving the specific business JAMMU, Mar 19: Minister of these banks. He said that it is and financial targets. Charge) of the Ministry of Eastern Council (NEC) and nectivity and transport as well as Conference Provincial president tal inertia, as a result of which for Cooperatives and Ladakh the prior concern of the He strictly directed the bank Development of North-Eastern North-Eastern Tourism lack of promotion of tourist in- Devender Singh Rana today said the people of Jammu have suf- Affairs, Chering Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Development Council flow into the region, he said. that the promises made turned fered the most despite promising Dorjay today said Personnel, Public Grievances & (NETDC), Dr Jitendra Singh The MoU with "Airbnb", out to be hoax as there was noth- moon by the BJP, Rana dared the that to improve the world renowned tourism compa- ing to showcase on deliverance ruling coalition partner to come performance the ny, will supplement our efforts of front. out with a record sheet as to what three Central doubling the tourist growth rate Cooperative in the next three years by creat- Banks which are ing more sustainable accommo- presently unli- dation options and enhancing the censed, profes- hospitality service standards in sionals would be the region. "Airbnb", he said, inducted in the will also generate technology Board of Directors enabled livelihood opportunities soon. This step in tourism and hospitality. would surely help In the last over three years, these CCBs to fur- Dr Jitendra Singh said, tourist in- ther strengthen Dr Jitendra Singh, flanked by senior officials of Ministry of flow has considerably picked up and become as the DoNER and Regional Heads of world's leading American com- in the region. Some of the desti- full-fledged banks. Minister for Cooperatives, Chering Dorjay chairing a meeting at Jammu on pany dealing in hospitality and tourism, "Airbnb International", nations like Gangtok and NC MLA Devender Rana addressing locals at Dansal on This was stated Monday. during the signing of MoU by "Airbnb" with North Eastern Shillong are getting over-booked Council, at New Delhi on Monday. Monday. by the Minister during the peak season, he said. Government to recapitalize the authorities to utilize the funds "Borders are reverberating has been done for Jammu ever- while chairing a meeting of said, the aim of the MoU will be This has also been possible, he stakeholders for recapitalization banks so that they can get the judiciously and to show up their Pensions, Atomic Energy and with shells, spilling blood of since it donned the crown of to create hospitality related said, because of increased con- of Unlicensed Central licence for running their busi- performance by working out Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today innocents but the much touted 'misgovernance'. micro-entrepreneurs across key nectivity like, for example, the Cooperative Banks (CCBs) ness fully fledged in the State. some effective business strategy. laid down the target of doubling bunkers, safe shelter sheds and "Except for emotive slogans, destinations in the North Eastern first-ever airport having become including Anantnag Central Dorjay asked the concerned The meeting was attended by Northeast tourism in next three plots are nowhere to be seen the BJP has nothing to offer to region of India. functional at Pakyong, Sikkim Cooperative Bank, Baramulla bank authorities to develop the Regional Director RBI, Thomas years. despite the BJP ruling the Centre Jammu", he said and spelled out Dr Jitendra Singh said, North and the airport at Shillong being Central Cooperative Bank and work plan according to the Mathew, Chief General Speaking after the signing of for the past four years and part- its failures on all fronts, especial- Eastern region is blessed with upgraded. Jammu Central Cooperative norms of the Memorandum of Manager NABARD, Vijay nering Government with its ly development and unemploy- Emphasizing on promotion Bank, here today. Understanding (MoU) signed by Kumar, Registrar Cooperative Xerox copy PDP for over three ment. The educated youth, he Kalakote JAC launches hunger strike of "home-tourism", Dr Jitendra During the meeting, it was the GoI, State Government, RBI Societies, Peerzada Hafeezullah, years", Rana said while interact- said, were feeling fatigue due to Singh said, in the last three informed that as per the MAPs and NABARD. He said that MDs of 3 CCBs, besides officers ing with people during his exten- lack of jobs and whatsoever years, it has emerged as a major prepared by the CCBs, Rs these CCBs would draw up a of several departments including Bandh enters 32nd day in Nowshera sive tour of Dansal Block in available being distributed avenue of livelihood in the 366.71 crore was worked out as monthly Monitorable Action Planning, Finance and Excelsior Correspondent Secretary, indicating that Nagrota Assembly constituency. among kin and favoured ones. region and at the same time, it total fund requirement for recap- Plan (MAP) in consultation with Cooperatives. announcement in this regard is has also taken over much of the He asked a pointed question Describing the BJP as RAJOURI, Mar 19: Indefinite likely in the Cabinet meeting on to the BJP as to what has been italization out of which Rs load of conventional hotel ungrateful, Rana said the mas- 255.51 crore as State Share and bandh was continued in the town- Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, done during the past four years to accommodations which was sive mandate given by the people Rs 111.20 crore as GoI's share. It CJ inaugurates Railway ship of Nowshera on 32nd con- JAC Nowshera has said that they deescalate tension along LoC and resulting in charging of exces- of Jammu has been responded was informed that the State secutive day today while JAC will wait for the outcome of International Border, which has sive tariff by some hotels. with contempt. "The BJP has share has been released by the members have started chain Cabinet meeting on Tuesday and rendered the entire border popu- Inspired by Prime Minister been exploiting the Jammu senti- State Government and presently Reservation Counter in HC hunger strike in Kalakote town in then will decide next course of lation almost shelter-less, as they Narendra Modi's vision for ment for the past nearly seven is lying with the Cooperative Excelsior Correspondent token ticket was also generated support of their demand of post- action. are forced to abandon their hous- Northeast, the approach in the decades and when time of reck- Department. online and presented to the Acting ing of Additional Deputy Kalakote town also continued es every other day due to contin- Commissioner. next few years will be to develop oning came, they betrayed and The meeting was also JAMMU, Mar 19: Acting Chief Justice. indefinite bandh today, seeking ued shelling from across the bor- The Joint Action Committee separate ADC's posting there. lesser known but highly potential back-stabbed the people", he informed about the additional Chief Justice of J&K Justice Sanjay Dhar, Registrar der. members at Nowshera including Entire market remained closed in tourist destinations, accompa- said while terming the present fund requirement by these Ramalingam Sudhakar today General and other officers of the Beopar Mandal, Bar Association, the town and the vehicles also nied by other ancillary support, "While showing immense dispensation in the State as inef- CCBs. inaugurated Railway Reservation Registry, staff of the High Court, Sanatan Dharam Sabha and many remained off the road. The in order to hold out immense degree of reluctance to the sug- fective and fraught with the dan- He said that recapitalization Counter in the Jammu Wing of the and members of the Bar were also other organizations of the area Kalakote JAC led by Rashpal promise for tourists, both domes- gestions of engaging Pakistan in ger of fragmenting Jammu and will reform the Central High Court. present on the occasion. took out strong protest rally in the Singh (Ex-MLA), Randhir Singh tic as well as international. a meaningful dialogue for the Kashmir. Cooperative Banks by providing Justice Alok Aradhe, Justice The lawyers and the staff of town which culminated at the and others took out strong protest Also present during the sign- sake of peace on borders, the During the visit, the MLA them license by Reserve Bank of dharna venue in the office com- march in the town and then ing of MoU were Union BJP has not even attempted to Nagrota sanctioned four crema- India (RBI). He stressed upon plex of SDM. They were shouting moved to the Tehsil complex. Secretary Naveen Verma, carry out its much touted hot tion sheds and a central park at taking initiatives for extensive slogans in support of their They have rejected the Govt for- Secretary NEC Ram Muivah and pursuits," Rana said and coun- Dhansal. He also initiated work recovery to maintain the positiv- demand.
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