TRULY TIMES 3 LOCAL JAMMU, THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021 Congress protest rising inflation, fuel prices, unemployment Co-curricular activities supplement academics Focus of budget changed from welfare in grooming personality: Kavinder TT CORRESPONDENT JAMMU, MAR. 24: Co- curricular activities are equally important in person- of people to elections: Bhalla ality development as is the case of academics. The edu- TT CORRESPONDENT farsightedness and sagacity, cation does not take place JAMMU, MAR. 24: To the consequences could be only in the classroom but in protest the "rising" inflation, grave not only for Jammu and the playground, library, semi- fuel prices, unemployment, Kashmir but the entire coun- nar halls, computer room and and anarchy in J&K, the try." other places helping students Congress workers under the "While the insensitive Govt to groom their personality to leadership of JKPCC Vice has failed in assuaging urges become meaningful citizens President Raman Bhalla , and aspirations of the people of the country. JKPCC Chief Spokesman on political front, its record in This was stated by senior Ravinder Sharma , Distt governance is quite dismal. BJP leader and former deputy Jammu Rural President Hari J&K is virtually witnessing Chief Minister Kavinder Singh Chib, NSUI National mis-governance with govern- Gupta after the foundation President Neeraj Kundan, ment nowhere to be seen on stone laying ceremony of PYC President Uday Bhanu ground," he said, adding "If at Arts and Crafts Hall being Photo by Surinder Chib, former MLA Shiv Dav all there is any visibility of constructed at an estimated strength and confidence. He for infrastructure develop- Singh, NSUI State President govt anywhere in J&K, it is cost of Rs. 12 lakh, here at said that extra-curricular ment. Sunny Parihar on Wednesday Photo by Surinder for all the wrong reasons of Government Higher activities are must for the Vinay Gupta and Vikram organized Dharna protest exploiting people and inciting Secondary School Bahu Fort overall development of stu- Randhawa also urged the stu- against BJP government in to sharply reduce its excise widening fiscal deficit, the Bhalla described the BJP as a them to fight each other."In on Wednesday. dents. dents to develop their person- Bishnah. The protest was duties, on petroleum products, Congress leader said the com- polarising agent in the politi- such a grim scenario, the role The former Deputy Chief "Sports and co-curricular alities keeping in mind that organized by PCC Secretary which are amongst the highest mon man will be badly affect- cal spectrum across the coun- of Congress as a public move- Minister was accompanied activities are crucial for youth they have to face a world full Shashi Sharma. Prominent in the world today, and pro- ed with the increase in the tar- try and said the people of J&K ment, representing the urges by Vinay Gupta, BJP District empowerment as these can of competition in the coming among those present on the vide relief to the people. get of union excise duty at Rs would not allow it to play with and aspirations of Jammu, President and ex-MLC prove helpful in the later days and their success or fail- occasion include Pawan Former Minister said the Modi 3,61,000 crore during the the time-tested amity and sin- Kashmir becomes more pro- Vikram Randhawa. stage of their life", he said, ure then will depend on Raina, Dawarka Choudhary, government has completely 2021-22 fiscal from Rs gular entity of the state. He nounced," Bhalla said and "Co-curricular activities adding that alongside stu- efforts they made today. Vijay Tagotra, Latish Sharma, failed in keeping its promises 2,67,000 crore last year."Due said the BJP government, urged the cadre to "realize fuel students' learning capac- dents, the teachers also hold The programme was Happy Randhawa, Karan to the people of India. The to coronavirus pandemic, the instead of steering the state to their crucial responsibilities." ity by stimulating creative the responsibility to identify organized by Sunny Bhagat, MR Puri, Bharat need of the hour is for differ- income of the common man development, pushed it back- He said Congress cannot thought, improving their and explore the aptitude of Sangotra. Among those who Bushan, Narinder Sharma, ent parties to set aside their has been badly affected and wards." "afford to be a fence-sitter social and organizational student to help them choose were present include Rajiv Kalla Shah, Rajesh Sharma, differences and come together. the government is increasing The party is doing a disserv- when J&K remains standing at skills, developing interests their field of interest to Charak, Anuradha Charak, Vijander Singh Deepu, Mull "Time has come to change this excise duty and central GST," ice to common man. This is a crossroads where the secular and talents, and offering ensure that they excel in their Sharda Devi, Dalbir Singh, Raj Sharma, Balbir Kumar, government," he said.He said he said, adding that the gov- detrimental to the unity of the credentials, nurtured by chance to grow as per their chosen field as one can touch Naseeb Singh, Ajay Kumar, Prithvi Singh, Vijay Shastri, it is necessary to make the ernment had reduced fund country and the state," he said, Congress leadership are at interests", the senior BJP skies if he or she gets chance Vivek Patyal, Sumit Rahul Sharma, Vishu Sharma, government understand that allocation for rural local bod- adding that governance stake in the wake of elements leader said, adding that this to do things of his choice. Bajrangi, Karuna Khetri, Rajesh Bhanu, Satpal Mandi they have completely failed to ies and fertilizer subsidy. The deficit, growing unemploy- inimical to amity and tranquil- Hall on completion will He also assured the school Bharti, Shalu, Onkar Singh, beside others. serve the nation. Congress Congress leader urged the ment and developmental iner- ity taking center-stage."He prove helpful in honing the management that the govern- Baldev Raj, Bahadur Lal, Speaking on the occasion, leader said that on one hand government to speed up the tia had left even the core work- made a passionate appeal to skills of children making ment is eager in improving Mukhtiar, Rinku, Umesh, Bhalla criticized the govern- government was increasing COVID-19 vaccination drive, ers of the BJP the people to "maintain vigil them capable to compete with the education sector and there Surinder, Parveen, Sajan ment over the fuel price hike. taxes as well as prices of saying that at the current pace, disillusioned."The BJP is suf- against the elements inimical the outside world with added is no dearth of funds required Gupta and Bunty Chowdhary. He said BJP government has petroleum products and gas it would take 18 years to fering from a peculiar mind to the inclusiveness of the embarked upon merciless that made life of the low achieve 100 per cent vaccina- block, which does not allow it J&K." Asking the BJP to destruction of people's liveli- income group miserable. He tion in the country. We decry to see beyond its myopic polit- explain as to why it has failed hood which have already been said that unemployment was the politics of hate and divide, ical agenda," Bhalla said. A in keeping up the promises KVK, Reasi organizes Training Programme severely assaulted both by the increasing but government as Congress believes all-time vicious atmosphere is being made to the people and failing pandemic and the unplanned, failed to devise an effective relevant slogan of Hindu, generated and mistrust created the Jammu region on all unilaterally announced and economic plan for solution of Muslim, Sikh, Christian, by bringing the people and the fronts, Bhalla said "Not only on Commercial Organic Farming totally mismanaged policies the core issues. Buddhist Unity," he said, cau- regions eyeball-to-eyeball sit- in jobs to the educated unem- and programmes in J&K.He Bhalla slammed the govern- tioning the people against uation over various sensitive ployed youth, the BJP has TT CORRESPONDENT accused the government of ment for changing the focus of "divisive politics being played issues," he said. He said J&K brought the engine of develop- JAMMU, MAR. 24: deliberately increasing petrol the budget from welfare of the by BJP which has already is passing through "most diffi- ment to a grinding halt thus Krishi Vigyan Kendra and diesel price. He demand- people to elections. While alienated all sections of socie- cult times and if the situation pushing Jammu and its people (KVK), Reasi of Sher-e- ed that the central government expressing concern over the ty from the mainstream. is not handled with political to wall." Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu If Pakistan wants peace, it should first (SKUAST-J) organized one Trikuta Shopping Complex day farmer training pro- gramme on commercial return to occupied Kashmir: Chandel organic farming/natural farm- team Constituted TT CORRESPONDENT and war. ing/cow based economy/sus- JAMMU, MAR. 24: If we start with Mercury, tainable agriculture here of the Shopkeepers and for the Hinduist leader Raju then Lord Buddha gave today at Talwara village in customers as well. Reasi district of J&K. The He said the complex has a Chandel has said that India peace to the whole world. training programme was variety of other establish- is a peace loving country The message has been given attended by a number of trib- Photo by Surinder ments for which he asked the and never occupy any land that the whole world knows al farmers of the village. The protect our soil and environ- rotation, pulses production, new team of Trikuta Complex of neighbors. this and if you talk about programme was organised ment health which further can multiple cropping, microbial to provide best possible serv- History is a witness that war, remember the Treta under the able guidance of help us to produce the healthy cultures etc. in the organic ices to the establishments in Indian never attack first but Yuga Ramayana Director Extension (DE) of and safe food. He explained farming. He educated the the Complex. He said such our neighbor Pakistan and Mahabharata period, the SKUAST-J, Dr.SK Gupta. some important soil formula- farmers on the summer veg- types of welfare associations China is doing mischievous. world's greatest powers, Scientist & Head of Krishi tions for the enrichment of etables and suggested them must be constituted every- When Pakistan's spies talk demons have also bowed Vigyan Kendra (KVK), soil. He guided the farmers the use of quality organic where so that the issues relat- of peace, there is some trick before India to the warriors Reasi, Dr. Banarsi Lal started on crops productivity seeds for better performance. ed to various establishments in it, when Pakistan talks of India and have been anni- the programme with the enhancement techniques He also highlighted the use of can be solved easily within about peace, there is defi- hilated. warm welcome of the farm- while sustaining soil and organic fodder and good the association and their nitely some deceit in it on India is not cut off in the ers. He gave a detail view of ecosystem health through quality organic feed for the issues can also be taken up principles of organic agricul- organic farming. He also organic animal husbandry. Photo by Surinder which they have been whole world. India is a with higher authorities. forcibly captured, hand over peace loving country and a ture. He said that such pro- explained the method of KVK officials along with the TT CORRESPONDENT Stand JJ Bhagat, DTI GC Suraj Sharma thanked the the PoK to India under powerful country. Our peace grammes will help the farm- preparation of organic inputs farmers also visited the fields JAMMU, MAR. 24: Thappa, were also felicitated Former BJP President for peace, but we can not loving country, our glorious ers to commercialize the like Panchgavaya, fermented of progressive farmers of the Elections were held on the by the Trikuta Complex gracing the occasion and butter milk, jeevamrit etc. area and interacted with them believe Pakistan's proposal Prime Minister of our coun- organic farming in the region various posts for the team of Welfare Association team. promised that the team will and assist the farmers to used in organic farming. for their success in organic Trikuta Shopping Complex Suraj Sharma was elected definitely work for the wel- of peace talks in such a way try has given vaccination to increase their organic crops He stressed on the use of farming. In these pro- Welfare Association, BC as President of the fare of all the establishments that if we see a cat eating a all the poor countries of the production by providing the Farm Yard Manures (FYM), grammes various quarries Road, Bus Stand. Former Association, Trilochan Singh in the complex. hundred rats, then the sen- world without any greed to scientific guidelines on com- vermicompost, biofertlizers, were raised by the farmers State President BJP and Ex and Dalbir Dubey as Vice Narinder Dutta, Sanjay tence goes to Haj If Pakistan protect them from corona mercial organic farming. He biofungicides, biopesticides, which the KVK scientist Minister Sat Sharma (CA) President, Ashwani Maini as Gupta, Naresh Sharma, Dr wants peace, then do not epidemic India has been narrated that there is dire cow urine etc. in the soil for answered in a satisfactorily graced the occasion and con- General Secretary, Bhanu Sushil, Anil Kumar Uppal, interfere in the internal reestablished as a world reli- need to adopt the eco-friend- the commercial organic farm- way. The programme was gratulated the newly constitut- Pratap Singh as Cashier, Rajinder Pathak, Daleep affairs of India, in the future gion guru. ly agricultural practices to ing. He also spoke on crops assisted by Manohar Lal and ed team. He was also accom- Dheeraj Tandon as Vice Singh Bhutiyal, Dev Rattan, and return occupied concluded by Dr. Banarsi Lal, panied by BJP Mandal Chairman, Ravi Bakshi as Babu AC, Amit Bakshi, Kashmir to India without Scientist & Head of KVK, Presidents Raveesh Mengi Election Commissioner. Sanjeev Gupta, Dinesh Gupta, any condition, the voice of Reasi with the formal vote of and Keshav Chopra, Social Speaking on the occasion, Sajjad, RK Sharma, Kala, India, the Government of NAUP appealed for paying pending thanks. activist BK Ravi Bakshi and Sat Sharma congratulated the Avinash Gupta and Rumal India itself wants peace in Mandal General Secretary newly elected team and asked Singh are appointed as mem- our neighboring countries, MP demanded to Sangeeta Verma. SHO Bus them to work for the welfare bers of the committee. the people of neighboring salaries of daily wagers make Kalakote Coal countries are in poverty. TT CORRESPONDENT Mines functional VC SKUAST-Jammu Initiated Get rid of and teach JAMMU, MAR. 24: Advance in education, National Awami United TT CORRESPONDENT Chandel said that the people Party held a meeting today JAMMU, MAR. 24: of Pakistan are from India at its hqrs Eidgah road, Jugal Kishore Sharma, Plantation of Latest Mango Hybrids only, they are the children of Jammu under the chairman- Member of Parliament Lok mango fruit growers in extend- India, today if the children ship of President NAUP Sabha Jammu Poonch raised ing the harvesting period till of India are regretting their Sandeep Singh and dis- his voice in Parliament (Lok July end and the farmer will be mistakes and want peace cussed the sufferings of Sabha) at New Delhi and demanded to make Kalakote able to send the fruit to market from India. If it is, then it daily wagers working in var- till August when no mango ious departments and Coal mines functional and in will definitely be welcome, District Rajouri and increase fruit is available in the market but first we need Kashmir appealed government their which will fetch him good pending salaries of current wages of Kalakote Coalmine price. Further he informed that which is in their possession. Workers. Chandel has said that in financial year as on coming all these varieties are regular 31st March this financial Photo by Surinder Jugal Kishore Sharma bearer having semi-vigorous the last 70 years, we have Member of Parliament while made great sacrifices for year will end and these daily Vijaypur Assembly of Vijapur assembly con- growth habit and can be plant- wagers have to then again Constituency due to politi- stituency. Uttam Chand speaking in Lok Sabha house ed at a medium planting densi- Kashmir by sacrificing the wait. Sandeep Singh stated cal and administrative apa- assured that he will work said that Kalakote area in ty of 6x6 m. The programme lives of very brave soldiers that government must thy. To highlight the issues whole heartedly for the District Rajouri has abun- was attended by Prof. Jag Paul and Indian citizens of always give priority to dai- of people of Vijaypur and party and society. Others dance of Coal in his lap and Sharma, Director Research Jammu and Kashmir, even lywagers awaiting meagre make administration respon- leaders are also present Anil Coal Mines in these days cum Registrar, Prof. S.K. today, we have not forgotten salaries. As it is difficult for sive to needs of the people, Dev Singh General they are not too much func- Gupta, Director Extension and Kargil War and Pulwama. them to make their ends it was decided to activate Secretary, Pankal Langoo tional resulting in detaching Prof. Bikram Singh, Dean, Chandel said that India meet in these difficult times local unit of the party in Provincial Secretary, of Labourers from Coal Faculty of Agriculture. All the has not become the super- on these meagre salaries. Vijaypur. Thereafter, Rakesh Singh Distt. Mines back to their homes. scientists of Division of Fruit power of the world as it is During the meeting party Sandeep Singh appointed President, Nagender Singh He said that the labourers are Science, SKUAST-Jammu now, India is ready in every activists deliberated on Uttam Chand as provincial Distt. Gen. Gecty., Netar Pal not paid due to less extrac- were also present on the occa- way, the birth land of India issues and shortcomings vice president and was also Distt. Sr. Vice President ond tion of coal from coal mines sion. faced by the inhabitants of assigned the responsibility others. and they are leading their life is mastered in both Mercury from hand to mouth.They are in miserable condition.He said that they were even paid Take challenge of improving sanitation head-on: Chairman PHSC very less for their labour and TT CORRESPONDENT significance and therefore being told that the cost of JAMMU, MAR. 24: As NGOs and other public orient- extraction would not meet up the sanitation holds the key to ed organizations should be their wages . Jugal Kishore sustainable development of roped in to meet the challenge Sharma urged Hon'ble any city, taking challenge of of making Jammu City clean- Minister for Coal to make Photo by Surinder making Jammu clean, green est of all. The Chairman Public Coal Mines at Kalakote in TT CORRESPONDENT mango hybrids was started at and serene head-on is the need Health Sanitation Committee District Rajouri functional so JAMMU, MAR. 24: Main Campus, Chatha of of the time and all the stake- said that if the people will be that they can get sufficient Mango, also known as 'King of SKUAST-Jammu. The pro- holders including JMC should convinced to stop littering half wages to run their livelihood. Fruits' is one of the important gramme started with planting not waste even a second in the battle against monstrous Pralhad Joshi Hon'ble fruit crop of sub-tropical of Pusa Arunima mango vari- starting the work in this direc- garbage dumps will be won Minister for Coal assured the region of Jammu. There are ety by Hon'ble Vice- tion. This was stated by and the rest can be taken care Member of Parliament that number of hybrids of mango Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu, Narinder Singh, Chairman of by the stakeholders includ- necessary steps would be which are performing well in Prof. J.P. Sharma. While start- Public Health Sanitation Photo by Surinder ing SPHC members and the taken to mek Kalakote Coal different parts of the country. ing the plantation of mango Committee (PHSC) of Jammu Narinder Singh emphasized resources. He made it clear achieved. He said that spread- JMC staff. The meeting was mines functional and the So, in order to diversify the block, Prof. J.P. Sharma said Municipal Corporation while on improving the sanitation of that without cooperation of ing awareness on maintaining attended by SPHC members livelihood of Labourers mango germplasm of Jammu, that these varieties being late chairing the monthly meeting the city by involving general people the aim of clean and cleanliness and stopping peo- and officers of Jammu would be kept into consider- introduction of newly released in fruit maturity will help the of the Committee. public and mobilizing all the green Jammu City cannot be ple from littering hold much Municipal Corporation. ation.