DAILY EXCELSIOR, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2017 (PAGE 3) Banks observe strike to protest Governor reviews SVC’s NHAI assures Naeem of expediting work anti-labour reforms, outsourcing of jobs half yearly progress report on -Jammu highway Excelsior Correspondent Government on account of pelled to tap private capital from Excelsior Correspondent referred for departmental enquiry; demonetization, improvement in the market thus diluting public 12 were converted into FIRs; 10 JAMMU, Feb 28: Governor *Chenani-Nashri tunnel to be commissioned next month, - next year JAMMU, Feb 28: Like other superannuation benefits, total sector character," he explained. were closed as not proved and the N. N. Vohra today reviewed State parts of the country, banking exemption of Income Tax on Com Ashwani Pradhan, gen- closing balance (as on 31.12.2016) Excelsior Correspondent between the two capital cities of been named as NH No. 501 and Vigilance Commission’s work the State. He also reviewed the Srinagar--Qazigund, operations across Jammu and superannuation benefits, early eral secretary, PNBOA, while is 117. 26 FIRs were registered done during the period 1st July – JAMMU, Feb 28: Chairman, progress of work on Batote- which will be called as NH No. were paralyzed today as initiation of process of next wage addressing the demonstrators, during the period; 15 were sent for 31st December 2016 in regard to National Highways Authority of Highway and proposed 444. officers and employees of several revision which is due w.e.f. explained how the Government grant of prosecution sanction; the disposal of complaints by the State closing balance (as on 31.12.2016) India (NHAI) Yudhvir Singh Ring Roads in Jammu and He also sought the progress of banks, under the banner of United November 2017, proper imple- was bulldozing all protests and Vigilance Commission (SVC) dis- is 275. Malik called on the Minister for Srinagar. The Minister sought the two new Highways approved in oppositions by issuing gazette posal of verifications/ Preliminary 497 cases are pending trial in Works, Naeem Akhtar here today intervention of the NHAI Ladakh region including Kargil- notification on merger of five Enquiries (PEs)/ Joint Surprised Special Courts (as on 31.12.2016). to review the progress of upgrada- Chairman in expediting the work Zanaskar in Kargil district, which Associate Banks with SBI Checks (JSCs)/ FIRs by the State A Raj Bhawan Spokesperson tion of Srinagar-Jammu National on these projects of vital impor- has been named as NH No. 301 unmindful of its adverse implica- Vigilance Organization (SVO) informed that Governor has Highway and other key road com- tance to the State. and Leh-Debring-Mulden in Leh tions. cases pending trial before Special expressed concern about the pen- munication projects in the State. Regarding Batote-, which has been named as "While bad loans are bulging Courts. dency of any matter in the NHAI Chairman assured National Highway, the Minister NH No: 3. As per information provided every quarter without any let up, Commission and in-action on part Akhtar that the Authority would was informed that the Centre has Commissioner Secretary regarding SVC’s work during the no stringent measures are being of the State Government with ensure that the executing agencies 6 month period, the Commission recently released Rs 100 crores R&B, Rohit Kansal, Member regard to any report/recommenda- stick to the deadline and ensure taken to recover the NPAs. received 343 and disposed off 349 for the upgradation of this high- NHAI, Neeraj Verma, Regional Instead of filling up the vacancies tion made by SVC, from time to completion of works on key high- way and it would be completed by Head NHAI, Hemraj and other complaints; the total number of time. of employees and complaints disposed off from its way and road projects in time. December this year. senior officers of the R&B officers with permanent staff, In this context, he has urged The Minister emphasized Regarding Srinagar-Qazigund Department and NHAI were pres- inception till 31.12.2016 is 3,974 the Chief Minister to direct time every effort is being made to out- expediting work on Srinagar- section of the highway, the ent at the meeting. and the total pendency (as on bound action by all the concerned source regular jobs," said 31.12.2016) is 368. Qazigund stretch, Qazigund- Minister was informed by the Meanwhile, State Shutters found closed as several banks observed strike on Administrative Secretaries on the Comrade Gupta and alleged that During the said period 227 Banihal tunnel, Banihal-Ramban NHAI authorities that due to the Government has roped in Rodic Tuesday. -Excelsior/ Rakesh Commission’s recommendations section and Chenani-Nashri tun- disturbances in the Valley last there were intensified proposals verifications were initiated by the for promoting transparency and Consultants Private Ltd to formu- SVO; 17 were referred for depart- nel as part of upgradation of summer, the work on this impor- late a comprehensive connectivity Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) to amend all labor laws to suit the accountability in the functioning mentation of compassionate mental enquiry; 14 were converted Srinagar-Jammu Highway to tant stretch took a big hit. The plan for Jammu and Kashmir. and Jammu Province Bank employers and private corporate. of the entire Governmental appointment, adequate recruit- into FIRs; 66 were closed as not facilitate hassle-free travel NHAI Chairman, however, This was announced at a Employees Federation, observed The gathering was also machinery. ment in all cadres, five day bank- proved and as on 31.12.2016, assured the Minister that the work meeting of the representatives of a day-long strike to lodge protest addressed by Com R K Bamba, ing and stringent measures to 1132 verifications were pending. is being expedited on this stretch Rodic Consultants with the against outsourcing of permanent Com Ganesh Kumar recover bad loans and criminal 2 Preliminary Enquiries were 12th JK Science Congress to complete this year. Minister for Works, Naeem jobs and alleged anti-labour Com Tej Krishan Tikoo, Com action against the willful default- initiated; 4 were referred for Regarding Qazigund-Banihal Akhtar. reforms in banking sector. Yogesh Kumar, Com Kamal ers. departmental enquiry; 6 were con- tunnel, the NHAI Chairman The representatives of Rodic A number of Public Sector Kumar, Com verted into FIRs; 4 were closed as The protest under the banner from tomorrow informed the Minister that the 8.5 Consultants informed the meeting Banks, Cooperative Banks and of UFBU, was addressed by Rama Kant, Com Vinod not proved and the total pending km long tunnel is at the break- Gupta, Com Rakesh Gupta, Com (as on 31.12.2016) is 47. Excelsior Correspondent other sciences and their impact on that the consulting firm special- Suresh Wali, Dy general secre- human well being, Trends in devel- through stage and it would be izes in highways, bridges, rail- * Watch video on V K Dutta and Com Nazir 25 Joint Surprised Checks commissioned in 2018. tary, SBI Officers' Association JAMMU, Feb 28: Governor N opment and application of IT and ways, tunnels and other infra- www.excelsiornews.com Ahmed. (JSCs) were initiated; 1 was N Vohra would inaugurate the Regarding upgradation of 36 J&K and S L Hans, Dy general communications, Innovative structure. Besides providing some private sector banks took three-day-long 12th JK Science KM Banihal-Ramban section, the secretary, SBI Staff dimensions of mathematical and Advisory Services, the Rodic part in the strike by shutting House Panel calls for retrieving valuable Congress at the University of Minister assured the NHAI Association J&K. They said engineering sciences, New vistas in Consultants, have the expertise in down their operations while Jammu on March 2, here in the Chairman that while the State that IBA and Government have the geospatial technologies, Pre-Feasibility and Feasibility workmen held massive demon- General Zorawar Singh Cabinet has already cleared sev- shown total apathy towards the properties from unlawful occupants Biodiversity evaluation, conserva- Studies, Detailed Engineering, strations in support of the Auditorium. eral dumping sites in the area, demands and concerns of the Excelsior Correspondent and sought details of measures ini- tion and sustainable development, Proof Checking, Value demands. Around 800 senior faculty more such sites would be cleared bank employees, which has pre- tiated for retrieving the properties Climate change and assessment of Engineering, Detailed Design, In Jammu, demonstrations JAMMU, Feb 28: The members, research scholars and available technologies, soon. The NHAI Chairman cipitated today's strike. from the illegal possession of pri- Detailed Project Report prepara- were held at State Bank of India, Departmental Related Standing postgraduate students from various Environmental issues and their mit- directed his regional officers to At Shalamar Chowk, the vate parties there. reputed Research Institutes, tion, Construction Supervision Zonal Business office, Rail Head Committee (DRSC-III) of igation and Policy issues for mak- immediately make the payment protest demonstration was Legislators, Saif-ud-Din Bhat, Universities and Colleges of the and Project Management. Complex, Jammu and also at Legislative Council has called for ing science and technology afford- for the dumping sites cleared by addressed by Com Arun Kumar Ramesh Arora, Qaisar Jamsheed State and the country have con- The meeting was informed Shalamar Chowk, where a num- taking appropriate measures for able. the State Cabinet and take over Gupta, general secretary of Lone, Jugal Kishore Sharma, Sham firmed their participation in the that the Rodic Consultants would ber of bank employees and offi- proper upkeep and retrieval of Prof R D Sharma, Vice- the possession at the earliest so Jammu Province Bank Lal Bhagat and Sofi Yousuf were event. prepare a comprehensive mobility cers assembled. Government assets located in dif- Chancellor, JU has expressed his that work can be expedited on Employees Federation, who said also present in the meeting and This was disclosed by Prof report for the State highlighting The UFBU- an umbrella ferent States of the country. satisfaction over the arrangements this important section of the high- that the banks were facing chal- shared their concerns and view- Geeta Sumbali, Dean of the for the mega event. the requirement for new high- organization of nine associations The DRSC that met here today way. lenges as Government has points. Sciences, JU, and the Organizing Prof Yash Pal Sharma, HoD ways, tunnels, railways, metros representing officers and work- under the chairmanship of Dr Regarding Chenani-Nashri announced recapitalization of just The Committee impressed Secretary, 12th JK Science Botany, JU, said that several plena- and bridges to facilitate hassle- men in the banking industry, is Bashir Ahmad Shah Veeri tunnel, the Minister was informed Rs 10,000/- crores in the year's upon the Hospitality and Protocol Congress. "The University is host- ry, invited and technical sessions free intra and inter-state trans- demanding proper compensation reviewed the status of assets and ing the event in collaboration with that the 9.50 KM long tunnel, budget. "This means that either Department to take all necessary will be organized. "There will be 10 portation. to the employees and reimburse- facilities available at Government J&K State Science, Technology which is an engineering marvel, is the business of the banks will get steps for improvement and renova- venues/sections for technical ses- the final stage of testing and certi- The Rodic Consultants have ment of related costs to banks by choked or banks will be com- guest houses in New Delhi, tion of infrastructure, proper and Innovation Council. The sions in different areas of Science Mumbai, Chandigarh, Amritsar etc. Governor, who is also the fication. He was further informed been asked to integrate the pro- upkeep of facilities in the and Technology that will have pre- that once the testing and certifica- posed Connectivity Plan with the The Committee held detailed delib- Government guest houses for the Chancellor of the University of sentations, both oral and poster, on IGP reviews traffic management Jammu, will inaugurate the event," tion is complete, the tunnel could Comprehensive Mobility Plan erations on various issues related to visiting dignitaries, guests and specific scientific themes. In each the functioning of the guest houses she said informing that Syed be opened anytime in near future. (CMP prepared by the RITES for patients from the Jammu and section best oral and best poster “If everything goes well, the tun- Jammu and Srinagar cities. Mohammed Altaf Bukhari, award will be given to young on Jammu-Udhampur highway Kashmir. nel could be inaugurated anytime KGBV teachers Minister for Education, J&K researchers. These special invitees Excelsior Correspondent arrangements for enhancing the While reviewing the status of next month,” the meeting was Winter vacation in would be the guest of honour while who would deliver special lectures toll collection booths and intro- pending court cases in these States, Prof Akhilesh Tyagi, JC Bose told. JAMMU, Feb 28: In order to stage protest during the Science Congress duce cashless system to avoid the Committee urged the Law National Fellow, University of The meeting was informed snowbound areas extended Excelsior Correspondent include Dr John A Haines (WHO bring improvements in traffic such jams at the Toll Plaza. Secretary to hire the services of Delhi and former Director, that NHAI has simultaneously Excelsior Correspondent management on Nagrota- Geneva), Dr Susheel Kumar In order to meet the emer- SRINAGAR, Feb 28: Scores senior and reputed lawyers to National Institute of Genome directed the executing agencies Udhampur road stretch, Sharma ( Department of JAMMU, Feb 28: The gency situation arising as a of female teachers working under defend these cases and retrieve the Research, shall deliver the keynote for expediting work on widening Inspector General of Police Cardiology, GMC Jammu), Prof G Government has extended win- result of road traffic accidents, Kasturba Gandhi Balika assets worth crores of rupees. It address. Prof R D Sharma, Vice of National Highway between (IGP) Traffic, Jagjit Kumar V R Prasad ( Department of ter vacation in snow bound effective deployment of ambu- Vidyalaya (KGBV) today protest- also directed for reviewing the Chancellor, JU shall preside over Udhampur and Chenani. chaired a meeting with Traffic Geology, CAS, University of areas of the up lances to provide timely medical ed against the failure of authori- lease case of the land at Mumbai the inaugural function. Sajad Gani Delhi) Prof Ravindra Kumar Regarding new National Police officers and officers from to March 12. assistance to the victims was ties to regularize them on time. with some private concern and Lone, Minister for Social Welfare, Sinha from Patna University, Dr Highways of Batote-Doda via National Highway Authority of & Trainings, Science According to Government also discussed. Other issues They were protesting against apprising the committee about its Surinder Singh, Director, National Sudh Mahadev and Jammu- India (NHAI), here today. &Technology would be the chief order issued here today, the including erection of speed Director of School Education status. Institute of Biologicals, Dr Asit K , the meeting was While discussing the differ- guest for the valedictory function schools located in snowbound breakers, sign boards, zebra Kashmir for failing to regularize Financial Commissioner, Chakraborti, Department of informed that the Consultants ent measures for improving traf- on 4th March, 2015. areas of Machil, Jamgund, crossings marks and checking them. "We fail to understand why Planning and Development Medicinal Chemistry (NIPER) and have been asked to submit fic management on the stretch, Prof Sumbali also informed Keran, , , Kodara overloading of goods carriers authorities aren't regularizing our Department, B.B. Vyas briefed the others. Detailed Project Report (DPR) Jagjit Kumar asked the officers that the theme of the Science and Hajibal Gogaldara of were also discussed. services despite clear orders from Committee about the status of prop- Besides, there would be invited within 6 months. to take coordinated efforts and Congress is centered on "Science will observe The meeting decided that the the General Administration erties outside the State, besides pres- lectures by Dr Vandana Bhalla of The Minister also sought the ensure free movement of vehic- and Technology: Emerging Trends GNDU Amritsar, Prof T N status update on three new high- extended winter vacation upto number of collection booths Department," they said. ent status of court cases at Amritsar, and Innovations". The Congress ular traffic on the stretch. He Lakhanpal of HP University, Prof ways approved for the Kashmir March 12. would be increased from four to They said when the Director Chandigarh and Mumbai. will serve as a platform for scientif- said that heavy flow of traffic is S K Khosa of CUJ, Dr Sanjay valley including Baramulla- The vacation has been eight, besides swapping School Education, Jammu, has Principal Resident Commiss- ic interactions focusing around var- being observed during peak Kapoor from University of Delhi, Rafiabad--Tanghdar, extended in view of the appre- machines would be utilized for issued the orders for KGBVs in ioner, R K Gupta, Secretary Law, ious interesting themes include hours which cause jams on the Dr Dhiraj Vyas, IIIM, Jammu, Brij which has been named as NH No: hensions of avalanche and road advance toll collection in order his zone and asked why is Abdul Majid Bhat, Additional innovative approaches in physical, Ban Toll Plaza. He asked the Mohan Sharma, Director, State 701, Baltal-- connectivity issues in these to reduce pressure during peak Director School Education, Secretary in CM’s Secretariat, chemical and earth sciences, concerned officers to make Forest Research Institute, Jammu, Chandanwari--Batakut- areas. The schools will reopen hours. Pankaj Kumar Sharma and other Advances and innovations in life Kashmir, reluctant to do so. "If the Dr R K Soni, Dr Rajinder Bhatia Martand-Khanabal, which has on March 13. Director is authorized to regular- concerned officers of the sciences, Advances in medical and and others. Court grants interim ize KGBV ReT teachers, why he Hospitality and Protocol is not complying with the order?" Department and Council Secretariat bail to Principal they asked. were also present in the meeting. Excelsior Correspondent "Maximum sentence in Malai village on brink Section 5 (2) (d) is the period up JAMMU, Feb 28: Day after to five years. In my opinion her arrest by the State Vigilance without commenting on the of devastation Organization, Special Judge merits of the case and in the Anticorruption Jammu Sanjeev light of proviso to Section 497 Excelsior Correspondent The District administration in Gupta granted interim bail to its earlier report submitted to CrPC, there is no genuine reason KISHTWAR, Feb 28: Living Prof Hemla Aggarwal, presently to decline the concession of Divisional Commissioner Jammu Principal Government Degree on the brink of devastation Malai in April 2015 had informed him interim bail to the petitioner villagers in tehsil of College Reasi. that 79 families are facing threat who is a lady suffering from Kishtwar district have reiterated due to soil erosion and land sliding After hearing Advocate medical problem of both knees, their demand that immediate steps Monika Kohli appearing for the in Malai village. besides being on the pay roll of be taken to save the village from When contacted District applicant, the court observed, the Government", Special Judge further destruction. "as per Sub Section-1 of Development Commissioner Anticorruption said, adding The village which exists on a Kishtwar Ghulam Nabi Balwan Section-497 CrPC a person is "curtailing her liberty will steep hillock is facing the threat of not to be released when reason- said that district administration is amount to punishment before both landslides and soil erosion due well versed with the problem and a able ground exists for believing the trial". to which many houses, cowsheds project report in this regard is being that he has committed the With these observations, etc were damaged. The villagers framed for the rehabilitation of the offence punishable with death or court allowed the application pass sleepless nights especially dur- affected families of the village at a ing the rainy season as the threat of imprisonment for life", adding and ordered released of petition- suitable place. "in rest of the non bailable land slides and soil erosion looms Expressing concern over the er from the custody provided large during this period. offences restriction is not appli- she furnishes a personal bond in delaying tactics of the administra- cable". The people have approached tion in shifting of the villagers to the amount of Rs 25,000 and every body in the Government "For grant of refusal of the one surety in the like amount. safer place Shamsher Singh bail, discretion vested with the demanding that the village be shift- Bhandari, ex secretary Youth "The petitioner shall not con- ed to safer place or some measures court is to be exercised on sound tact any witnesses and she Congress and member Civil judicial principles because law be taken to check the continuous Society Kishtwar said that land would attend to IO as and when soil erosion and land sliding so that presumes innocence of any sliding , soil erosion etc problems required to do so for completion the inhabitants of the village can are being faced by 21 villages in accused unless guilt is proved of the investigation", the court heave a sigh of relief and get rid of and proviso to Section-497 says Kishtwar district and administra- said, adding "breach of any con- daily threat faced by them due to tion till date took no concrete that court may direct that any dition will give liberty to the IO land sliding and soil erosion but to person under the age of sixteen steps to provide succor to these for laying a motion for cancella- no avail. hapless people who are under the years or any woman or any sick tion of bail". Tara Chand Parihar, ex chair- or infirm person accused of even jaws of death as any eventuality man, Panchayat Halqa Sangra can take place at any time in these offence punishable with death or Transfers, postings while highlighting the plight of the villages. imprisonment for life be people of the village said that in The residents however are released on bail", Special Judge of Pvt Secretaries case immediate steps were not hopeful that the District administra- Anticorruption said. Excelsior Correspondent taken the land sliding and soil ero- tion this time is keen in finding an "As the facts would unveil sion can spell a doom for the vil- everlasting solution to the problem. the FIR was registered in the JAMMU, Feb 28: lage. He said though we have been year 2014 against the petitioner Mohammad Arshad Khan, demanding to shift the village to an Abhishake posted as and one Jagdish Kumar with Private Secretary in the alternative place but no concrete regard to the purchase of soft- Transport Department, has been steps were taken by the administra- Under Secy in CS office wares by the petitioner in the transferred and posted as tion till date. Excelsior Correspondent year 2008 when she was posted Private Secretary with Even the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu had issued JAMMU, Feb 28: Abhishake as Principal in SPMR College of Commissioner of Enquiries. Babita Kumari, Private directives to Deputy Abrol, a junior Scale KAS officer Jammu. The offence was to the Commissioner, Kishtwar in of 2011 batch, who was awaiting effect that softwares /CDs have Secretary with Commissioner of Enquiries, has been trans- November 2015 asking him to fur- orders of adjustment in the office been purchased in original for of Divisional Commissioner ferred and posted as Private nish a detailed project report an amount of Rs.2,65,200 and Jammu, has been transferred and Secretary in the Social Welfare regarding rehabilitation of the fam- entered in stock register of the ilies affected due to landslide and posted as Under Secretary in the Department. She will assume college, whereas pirated CDs incessant rains during September Chief Secretary’s office, with have been loaded in I-Mac sys- the charge after retirement on 2014 and March 2015 in district immediate effect. tem, thereby causing loss to the superannuation of Abdul Kishtwar. But the said project A formal order in this regard tune of Rs.2,65,200 to state Rehman Ganai, Private report has not seen the light of the was issued today by the General exchequer", the court observed. Secretary. day, said Parihar. Administration Department.