DAILY EXCELSIOR, TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2014 (PAGE 5) Efforts on for revitalization PFO to introduce online IGP SHRC, SKUAST-J, JUTA of CCBs : Rather facilities shortly: Sadhotra delegations call on Governor Excelsior Correspondent bare various possible measures Excelsior Correspondent and the organisation has settled Excelsior Correspondent University etc. They also sought required for re-captilization of 11165 cases for final payment enhancement in the retirement age JAMMU, Mar 3: A high level these banks as per the guidelines of JAMMU, Mar 3: With an aim besides settlement of 3396 advance JAMMU, Mar 3: Mukesh of academics to 62 years. meeting chaired by the Minister for the RBI. Worthwhile to mention to safeguard and secure the interests cases during the period. An amount Singh, recently posted as IGP, J&K The Governor informed the Finance and Ladakh Affairs, Ab. that RBI has set deadline for these of the workforce in the State, the of Rs 69.34 crore has been paid for State Human Rights Commission, delegation that all their genuine Rahim Rather today discussed bank to achieve 4% CRAR Government is making efforts to these cases during the period, the called on N.N. Vohra, Governor, demands will be duly taken care of ways and means to improve the required for issuance of banking strengthen and revive the Provident meeting was informed. here at Raj Bhavan today. This was and urged them to work with dedi- functioning of three Central licences. Fund Offices in each district and to It was informed in the meeting his first meeting with the cation and zeal to make SKUAST- improve their functioning by way of that during the last year from April, Governor, after completion of J, a centre of excellence. Cooperative Banks viz. Jammu Speaking on the occasion, Mr. online facilities. 2013 to December, 2013 the organ- tenure of central deputation and A delegation of Jammu Central Cooperative Bank (JCCB), Rather envolved upon the con- This was stated by the Minister isation has issued 1,76,526 annual return to the State. University Teachers Association, Baramulla Central Cooperative cerned authorities to prepare a real- for Labour and Employment, Ajay account statements of subscribers. The Governor stressed the led by Prof. Daleep Singh Jamwal, Bank (BCCB) and the istic and practicable road map to Sadhotra while chairing a meeting Out of these 63,746 statements have vital importance of ensuring the President, JUTA urged the Central Cooperative Bank improve the health of these banks, of officers of Labour and been issued to the CPF contributors effective protection of human Governor's intervention for the (ACCB) and enable these financial adding that all the available options Employment Department convened of Jammu Division while as rights. He also emphasised the enhancement of superannuation institutions to achieve the Capital and resources need to be explored President, ICCR, Dr Karan Singh, presenting “Sangeet Mani to review the functioning of the 1,12,780 statements stand issues in need for enhancing awareness, age of teachers from 60 to 65 to Risk Weighed Assets Ration optimally in this regard. Mr. Rather Award” to music maestro Abhay Sopori at New . District Provident Fund Offices in Division. about fundamental and human years, payment of the remainder (CRAR) of 4% fixed by the also enjoyed upon the manage- the State. The Minister was apprised that rights among the people, particu- 6th Pay Commission arrears in one Abhay Sopori conferred ‘Sangeet Mani’ Reserve Bank of (RBI). ment of these banks to improve the The Minister said that live membership of CP Fund larly among women and the go, and implementation of UGC The Minister for Planning & recovery portfolio, reduce admin- Government is abreast with the scribers in the State is 295841 as on underprivileged and weaker sec- Regulation -2013. Development, Ajay Kumar istrative expenses and NPAs. problems of labourers and several ending December, 2013. tions of the society. The Governor gave a patient Samman by Dr Karan Singh Sadhotra, Minister of State (I/C) It was decided in the meeting measures have been initiated for Concerned officers also Excelsior Correspondent highlighted the essence of A delegation of Teachers hearing to the delegation and Cooperative, Dr. Mahohar Lal that the Chief Minister will be their welfare. He said to streamline apprised the Minister with their Association of Sher-e-Kashmir assured them that all their genuine Indian culture in his address. He the functioning of the District demands and problems being faced Sharma were also present. requested to intervene and prevail University of Agricultural demands shall be duly looked after. JAMMU, Mar 3: The also felicitated Pt Jagdish Provident Fund Offices, computer in the field, responding to which the Besides the Chief Secretary, upon the RBI Governor to help the Sciences and Technology- Jammu, He advised the academics to renowned master, com- Mohan for his decades of work Mohammad Iqbal Khandey, State in this regard. Efforts will operators will be provided in each Minister assured that their genuine poser and conductor Abhay in promoting and popularizing district office in the State, adding demands would be considered to led by its President, Dr Narinder soundly and effectively put in their Principal Secretary to Planning & also be made to seek further exten- Singh, called on Governor. best efforts for making Jammu Rustum Sopori has been con- Indian classical music. Development Department, B.R. sion to the deadline from RBI for that the arrangement will be made facilitate the working of these ferred with the prestigious title Abhay has carried forward on outsource basis. The Minister offices . The delegation informed the University an institution of excel- Sharma, Principal Secretary attaining criteria of CRAR. The Governor that there had been no lence. 'Sangeet Mani' by Dr Karan the great legacy of his family in Finance B.B. Vyas, Secretary State Government will on its part instructed the istrict officers to work Commissioner Secretary, Singh, president, Indian propagating and promoting in unison and complete the backlog Labour and Employment, B A promotions of teachers since April The delegation comprised Dr. Cooperative R. K. Kaul, Chief explore the possibility of capital 2012, the Revised Guidelines for Vishav Raksha, Vice-President, Dr. Council for Cultural Relations Indian culture globally creating Consultant Finance, Ravi Magotra infusion to restore the health these of cases in a time frame period. Runiyal, Commissioner Provident It was informed in the meeting Fund Organisation, Ritu Sharma, appointment of teachers and Virender Koundal, General (ICCR), in a mega function at a cultural revolution in Jammu and Registrar Cooperative were banks. The provision of soft loans that an amount of Rs 151.92 crore Divisional and District Officers of Career Advancement Scheme Secretary, Dr. Vivek Sharma, Joint Azad Bhawan, New Delhi. and Kashmir by bringing the also present. from the RBI will also be has been collected in the CP fund Provident Fund Organisation were not being implemented and Secretary and Sandeep Arya, The Samman was conferred youth together through music. The meeting discussed thread- explored. to him on the occasion of the Son of music legend Pandit from April 2013 to December, 2013 attended the meeting. there was no transfer policy in the Treasurer of JUTA. Golden jubilee celebrations of Bhajan Sopori and grandson of Sargam Mandir Foundation, the great master musician Delhi, marking the concluding Pandit Shamboo Nath Sopori ji, day of the 3-day event, which he represents the 9th generation featured a number of musical of the fabled Sufiana Gharana performances by many eminent of Kashmir, the exclusive tradi- musicians of the country. tional Santoor family of India. On the occasion, various He has the honour of being legendary and renowned musi- the only Indian composer whose cians of the Hindustani classical composition has been per- music were also honoured by formed by the Bavarian State Sargam Mandir including Orchestra and conducted by the Vidushi Shanno Khurana, Ustad legendary maestro Zubin Iqbal Ahmed Khan, Pt Rajan- Mehta, with whom he had the Sajan Mishra, Ustad Hashmat honour to co-conduct the his- Ali Khan, Pt Ronu Majumdar, toric presentation. Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and others. Div Com inspects Dr Karan Singh, who was work on Mini the chief guest on the occasion, Secretariat Poonch 1 PoK resident Excelsior Correspondent arrives; 4 Kashmiri POONCH, Mar 3: Division cross LoC Commissioner Jammu Shantmanu Excelsior Correspondent today inspected the ongoing works of Mini Secretariat Poonch. , Mar 3: Only He reviewed the works of the one resident of Pakistan occu- various wings and directed the pied Kashmir (PoK) arrived here executing agency to ensure time while four Kashmiri people bound completion of the crossed over to other side of the project.He also directed for close Line of Control (LoC) to meet monitoring during project imple- their relatives, who were sepa- mentation . rated in 1947 due to partition. The concerned officers As many as 20 returnees also apprised the Divisional crossed sides at Kaman post, the Commissioner about the status of last military post on this side of the ongoing works . the LoC in Uri sector today. Divisional Commissioner also Official sources said that directed the district administration only one PoK woman arrived at to gear up men and machinery for Kaman post after crossing the the smooth conduct of the upcom- Aman setu, peace bridge in Uri ing elections and stressed for max- sector. imizing efforts to generate aware- They said 17 Kashmiris, ness among the people to ensure including five women and four maximum voter participation children, who had gone to PoK, adding that special focus should be also returned to their homes after on enrolling young voters. completing stay with their rela- tives. Four Kashmiris, including two women and a child, crossed over to other side of the LoC to meet their relatives, they said, adding three PoK residents also returned to their homes after completing their stay here. Man commits suicide Excelsior Correspondent

MENDHAR, Mar 3: One person is alleged to have com- mitted suicide by burning in Gursai area of Mendhar tehsil in district Poonch. Police sources said that one Mohd Shafiq (32), son of Wazir Hussain, resident of Kandi Galuta allegedly poured kerosene oil in a fit of anger after tiff with wife today and sustained serious burn injuries. He was rushed to Mendhar hos- pital where doctors referred him to GMC Jammu. He died on the way. The Gursai police has started investigation in the case. The man was married in Delhi and the couple had some strained relations. The wife however, claimed that accident- ly his husband’s clothes caught fire and he sustained injuries. 7 hurt in road accident Excelsior Correspondent

AKHNOOR, Mar 3: At least seven persons were injured when a mini-bus over turned in Sungal area today. Reports said that incident took place when mini bus No. JK02AL/ 7601 slipped and over turned near Sungal in tehsil, Akhnoor. It was being rashly driven. While the driver man- aged to escape from the spot, the injured were removed to Akhnoor hospital. They were identified as Mukesh, Seema, Rampal, Sunita, Suresh and Dwaraka Nath of the same area. The police has taken cognizance of the matter.