SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2016 (PAGE 4) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU From page 1 CM seeks Indo-Pak peace on the lines of US, Iran HC grants 3 weeks to Govt for Handwara protests genuine: Omar Minister Chander Prakash response on agri land conversion When asked how he sees such ticularly those who are armed with protests in South Kashmir, Omar non-lethal equipment to deal with Ganga, PHE, Irrigation and him by Tehsildar Budgam in this land is in illegal possession said in recent years, it (South public protests and put them in front Flood Control Minister Sham which total land available in of private persons. "Meanwhile, Kashmir) had been calm with rela- of these Army establishment Choudhary Jammu-Poonch terms of revenue record in the DC Budgam will also make sug- tively less militancy in the area. because we knew Army is going to Lok Sabha member Jugal area is mentioned. gestions about the measures to "Whatever militancy we had be focal point of these protests. Kishore Sharma and Minister In the said communication it be taken for protection of the seen has been close to Line of Rejecting the claim that of State for Education and was also stated that some part of land", the bench said. Culture Priya Sethi besides a Control. Towns of Handwara, Handwara was a tipping point, host of Government officers, Kupwara have largely been calm. Omar said it would be "simplistic". the Chief Minister said entire CM pulls up Education Deptt, asks for Their participation in elections... "To suggest that it is some path- country and world should know Has been much healthier... There is breaking development and that this the border areas of Jammu like strict implementation of Transfer Policy this resentment at the excessive event will cause much wider ripple Suchetgarh and Chamblayal presence of the Army in the middle effect than other incidents of the Referring to her decision orders issued under the from the tourist point of view of these towns particularly a couple similar nature in the past have done, and not as the places where about conveying list of rela- Transfer Policy. The com- of bunkers that dot the two towns I don't believe that to be the case," he only bombs and bullets are tives in departments to the plaints vis-a-vis modifica- of Handwara and Kupwara but said. fired. General Administration tions would be viewed very people were ready to take them The situation is a matter of con- Asserting that a message Department to check claim of seriously, Mehbooba categor- into stride. In this case the incident cern both in terms of local recruit- of peace should go to the undue benefits, she said, "it ically told the Commissioner/ of alleged molestation that was the ment in militancy and huge crowds entire world from the border would be better if the Secretary, School Education spark that lit the fire," he said. that gather when militants are killed belt of Jammu, Mehbooba, Ministers, Legislators and Department. When asked whether incidents in encounter, Omar said, adding this who holds charge of the bureaucrats also fall in line as The Chief Minister also in South Kashmir were new wave new trend started when local people Tourism Department, said it after-all our objective is to viewed seriously attachments of militancy or old ones going on, get involved in encounter giving would not only promote bor- serve the people and not our in the Education Department he said these were bit of both. chance to militants to escape. der tourism and cross-border near and dear ones". and directed for detachments "It is also the result of shrinking "These are not signs that bore trade between India and She directed the immediately. She also stressed of space that has taken place well for the future," he said as he because of the alliance between the Pakistan but also lead to IG BSF D K Upadhyaya briefing Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and DyCM Dr Nirmal Singh Education Minister, Naeem upon bringing more schools rejected the apprehension that PDP and the BJP. I think we need to peace on the borders and on the International Border at Suchetgarh on Saturday. appeal of ISIS is growing in Akhtar to ensure that all the under the ambit of Model understand that PDP occupied an generate employment oppor- Chamblayal border points with ed by the Ministry of Tourism, directions for cleaning the pond Kashmir saying he is yet to evidence modifications are cancelled School Scheme so that students important buffer zone between the tunities for the local youth. Pakistan on the pattern of under the Himalayan Circuit for and landscaping the shrine and teachers, masters and are given access to tools of e- that young boys are ready to pick Wagah border in Punjab to give development of Suchetgarh as a premises. regular mainstream political parties Noting that tourism in the others join the places where learning. guns under the banner of ISIS. boost to trade and tourism. border destination. He said for- Earlier, the Chief Minister and separatist for their soft sepa- Kashmir valley has been fluc- they were posted as per the Omar refuted suggestion that She said local youths would mer Chief Minister, Mufti began her city tour by visiting ratism... tuating as first it had gone con- "It appealed to a section who there could be repeat of violent siderably down and then for- be given employment opportu- Mohammad Sayeed, during his Mubarak Mandi Heritage protests of the summer of 2010 say- nities in the tourism points. tour to Suchetgarh on December Complex. She underlined the were not ready for full integration mer Chief Minister Mufti but perhaps weren't ready to pick up ing people do not have appetite for Mohammad Sayeed's efforts On her arrival at Octroi Post 18 last year, had incorporated need to position Jammu as a such protests now. in Suchetgarh sector, where she children's park and musical major cultural destination by guns, demand azadi or unification gave a boost to it, the Chief with Pakistan. With PDP joining the "One of the areas they failed in visited Zero Line with Pakistan, fountain in the project, for channelising the huge footfall Minister, without referring to BJP, I think their space or identity dealing Handwara was the fact that the BSF presented guard of hon- which funds will be sourced of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi violent incidents of Handwara had shrunk. They find greater reso- direction was not there. The Chief our to the Chief Minister. IG from the PM's Development pilgrims towards the heritage and Kupwara, said some nance with separatist cause than Minister chose to remain in Delhi BSF DK Upadhyaya briefed the Package. treasure trove in the city. "recent unfortunate incidents'' with the more right wing that is and have meetings that would have Chief Minister, who visited for- The other components of the The Chief Minister, howev- have again lead to decline in PDP...," he said. no use to the State rather than rush- the tourism but expressed hope ward posts of Octroi, Rs 5-crore project include er, noted with displeasure the Omar said Army was put in ing back to the State and taking con- that it would pick up once Chamblayal Border Out Post restoration of Old Octroi Post, non-utilization of funds sanc- extremely difficult position and he trol of situation and giving directions again. and Baba Chamblayal shrine. construction of Multipurpose tioned for restoration of the thinks the State Government should to deal with the situation that was "We have to generate such She had a close look at the bor- Hall, development of water- complex to its pristine glory. have been more careful about. unfolding," he said. tourism facilities in Jammu that der and wrote words of praise body and landscaping of lawns "Restoration of the struc- "Knowing that target of people's Omar said when Mehbooba even if there were some distur- for the BSF in the book kept at to enhance the ambience of the tures will take time. We need to ire is going to be army and knowing Mufti returned and gave direction, bances in Kashmir, the tourists Octroi Post. place. explore foreign expertise and that Army is ill equipped to deal with some semblance and some normal- didn't return or give up their Highlighting the importance While inspecting the Tourist funding to revive the heritage the law and order protests, I think the cy were restored but by then five plan to visit but have glimpse of Chamblayal shrine in Facilitation Centre, the Chief structure. Meanwhile, we will State Government failed in pre- people had lost their lives. of the border and other areas in Ramgarh sector of Samba dis- Minister directed Tourism landscape the lawns by planting NC president Dr Farooq Abdullah chairing Central Working empting this sort of situation," he The former Chief Minister also Jammu” she said and reiterated trict, where she also offered Secretary to give wide publicity exotic trees and flowers and lay- Committee of meeting of the party at Jammu on Saturday. said. said the State Government should her father and former Chief obeisance, Mehbooba Mufti to Suchetgarh and other border ing ornamental benches to He said State Government have removed bunkers in Handwara Minister Mufti Mohammad said the 'shaker and sharbat' areas on its web portal so that spruce up the complex Autonomy only way forward to should have ensured adequate pres- on its own rather than waiting for (Prasad) of the shrine is taken footprint of tourists increases.