DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2015 (PAGE 5) Govt to devise comprehensive policy Lal Singh, Sunil Sharma review to deal with floods: Mehbooba Excelsior Correspondent cers were seen carrying sand damages in Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban bags and arranging shelters and SRINAGAR, Apr 4: Hailing food for the needy, as has been Excelsior Correspondent and other essential commodities damages while as 774 houses wherever necessary. the responsive and responsible rightly highlighted in the media were partially damaged besides JAMMU, Apr 4: Minister for Ch Lal Singh while review- 51 animals were reported to be role played by the civil and today," she said and added that Health and Medical Education, ing the functioning of health sys- died, 310 cow sheds received police administration during the role of the Army and para- ARI & Trainings Ch. Lal Singh tem in Doda in view of the recent damages and 7 religious struc- recent flood-like situation in the military forces was equally State, People’s Democratic accompanied by Minister of commendable in dealing with State for PWD and Revenue Party (PDP) President and the situation. Member Parliament, Mehbooba Sunil Kumar Sharma and MLA She said the PDP-BJP Doda Shakti Raj Parihar and Mufti has said the functionaries Coalition Government would MLA Ramban Neelam Langeh Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh posing for photograph with a group of young foreign Space of the State administration have researchers attending an interactive training programme at ISRO Satellite Station at Bengaluru. continue to extend every possi- today visited flood hit areas of the capacity and capability to ble support to the administra- Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban dis- deliver in difficult situations if tion in reaching out to the peo- tricts and reviewed the damages they get the required direction ple and addressing the problems caused to life and property due to Dr Jitendra addresses overseas and leadership. confronting the State so that recent incessant rains and land- "It was after a long time that there is visible change in the slides in the area. the administration and the polit- ground situation within mini- During the tour to flood hit ical executive worked in a coop- areas of the Ramban, Kishtwar mum possible time. "We would Space researchers at Bangalore erative and coordinated manner and Doda, Ch Lal Singh directed expect the administration to Excelsior Correspondent of the world. accepted India's supremacy in and put in a collective effort to the Public Works Department to face-up to the challenges con- The Space researchers, who Space technology and the entire confront the situation arising gear up their men and machinery BENGALURU, Apr 4: fronting the State decisively and where on an interactive training credit goes to the 'Team ISRO" due to incessant rains in the in restoring the flood damages Addressing an overseas group the political executive would be Minister for Health, Ch Lal Singh flanked by Minister of trip to the Indian Space who have in the last fifty years, State and the results were there including road connectivity espe- of young Space researchers State for PWD, Sunil Kumar Sharma and MLA Doda Shakti Research Organization (ISRO) beginning from a humble initia- for everybody to see," Ms there to guide them and lead cially on Batote-Doda-Kishtwar from different parts of the Parihar during a meeting on Saturday. establishments in Bengaluru and tive under Vikram Sarabhai and Mehbooba said in a statement them from the front," she said National Highway, Doda- world, including Europe, Africa, other places, were quite amused Satish Dhawan, today placed issued here today. and added that the Government Bhaderwah and Thathri-Gandoh heavy rainfall in the area America and South-East Asia, tures were also damaged due to by this exposure and said, they India on the top of the world's She said barring tragic inci- shall have to devise a compre- roads so that all the essential sup- enjoined upon the CMO Doda Union Minister of State hensive policy to deal with the plies and medicines could be Dr. Yaqoob Mir to streamline the rains, floods and landslides when had never imagined that India Space map. Referring to another dents at Ladden, Budgam and the reports last came in. Besides, (Independent Charge) of the recurrent water-logging prob- transported to these disconnected health system of the hospitals in had moved so far ahead in the lesser known fact, he revealed Dekundal, Doda where precious DDC informed that approximate- Ministry of Development of lems in low-lying areas includ- areas at the earliest. the district and personally moni- field of Space technology. Some that although the missions to the human lives were lost in inci- ly 650 people of 128 families Northeastern Region (DoNER), ing Srinagar. The Minister directed SE tor all the facilities available to MoS PMO, Personnel, Public of the scholars from the neigh- Moon had begun in 1960s by dents of landslides and house- PWD (R&B) Division Doda to the patients and the attendance of have been shifted to safer places boring countries suggested that Russia and USA, but it is India's collapse, the administration by "While the Government from the vulnerable/slide prone Grievances, Pensions, Atomic would initiate both short and mobilize men and machinery and doctors and other staff in the India should also take a lead role Chandrayan Mission-I in 2008, and large handled the situation closely monitor the road restora- areas and the temporary accom- Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra long-term measures to deal with health institutions. in providing its Space technolo- which discovered the presence deftly in the aftermath of inces- tion works. He further directed Responding to the demand modations have been provided to Singh said here today that it is a the situation arising due to matter of gratification for every gy services to the surrounding of water on the surface of the sant rains across Jammu and Deputy Commissioner Doda to for a Radiologist in district hos- them. water-logging and floods during Ch. Lal Singh and MoS R&B Indian and a proud moment for countries in the region. Moon and turned a new chapter Kashmir. She said not only the personally monitor the relief and pital Doda, the Minister assured raining seasons, the people shall Mr. Sunil Kumar Sharma direct- India's Space Scientists to see Dr. Jitendra Singh said, with in the world's understanding of functionaries of the administra- rescue operation at Dewal Kund that the post will be soon filled also have to cooperate in this ed Deputy Commissioner enthusiastic young Space schol- the launching of fourth satellite Moon. tion but the ministers of the village where 7 people of a fam- besides he expressed optimism endeavour by desisting from Kishtwar to ensure speedy ars and researchers from across in the seven - satellite IRNSS Later, accompanied by PDP-BJP coalition government ily buried under the debris of a on mitigation of the problems of encroachment of river basins landslide. restoration of main roads includ- the world looking forward to series on the 28th of last month, Chairman ISRO A.S. Kiran were monitoring the situation staff shortage in other hospitals and embankments," Ms Besides, the Minister of the district. ing Kishtwar-Chatroo-Chingam, learn from the Indian experi- India is now providing naviga- Kumar, Dr. Jitendra Singh went round-the-clock and reaching tion and communication facility around the various sections of out to the people right away as Mehbooba said and added that impressed upon Deputy DC Doda also informed the Kishtwar- Padder, Kishtwar- ence. Commissioner Doda to distribute Thakrie and Kishtwar- Ikhala to all the surrounding countries the ISRO Satellite Station. He and when needed. "Especially the Government would respond Ministers and MLAs that a tenta- In the same vein, such inter- tents, shift people to the safer roads. Besides directions were falling in the service area of spent time discussing the work the humane face of the police with appropriate action as and tive figure of the number of actions prove to be equally places from vulnerable/slide houses damaged in the district is conveyed to ensure the supply of these satellites. relating to developing of various was visible on ground after a when needed so that people get rewarding for the scientists back prone areas and provide ration 1291 out of which 198 got fully essential commodities, power With the successful accom- satellites scheduled to be long time as the cops and offi- the relief. home by acquainting them with damaged, 319 received severe supply in rural areas. the kind of projects and Space plishment of Mars Orbiter launched in the next few months missions being undertaken by Mission (MOM), Dr. Jitendra and also interacted with the sci- their counterparts in other parts Singh said, the world has entific fraternity. Quran-e-Khwani held on PCC chief flays Govt on Sheikh Nazir's Chehlam Excelsior Correspondent and down trodden. On the occasion, Quaran-e- deteriorated condition of NH JAMMU, Apr 4: Glowing Khwani was held by children for tributes were paid today to eternal peace to the departed soul. Excelsior Correspondent places are in miserable condi- getting buried alive in debris National Conference leader and State vice presidents, Rattan tion without food and shelter due to land erosion very recent- patron Sheikh Nazir Ahmed on Lal Gupta, Syed Mushtaq Ahmed SRINAGAR, Apr 4: PCC Chehlam, the 40th day ceremony adding that ly and offered his condolences Shah Bukhari and Kashmira after his demise, with senior lead- there is no one to bereaved family and sympa- Singh besides Sheikh Bashir ers recalling his great contribu- in sight from the thized with them.